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Holiday Hours

To allow our Physicians and Staff time with their families during the Holidays, our offices will be operating on a holiday schedule beginning Friday December 21st and extending through Tuesday January 1st.

During this time, we will be offering limited services with the majority of our appointments being reserved for same day sick appointments.

Please keep in mind that it may take longer than usual to respond to requests other than urgent medical advice or same day appointments.

Please note the following holiday hours for both the Raleigh and Garner Locations:

Friday, December 21st: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday December 22nd: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Sunday, December 23rd: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Monday, December 24th (Christmas Eve): 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday, December 25th (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Wednesday, December 26th: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, December 27th: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday, December 28th: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, December 29th: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Sunday, December 30th: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Monday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve): 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday, January 1st (New Year’s Day): CLOSED

Both offices will resume normal operating hours on Wednesday, January 2nd. If you need urgent medical advice outside of operating hours please call our Answering Service at (919) 831-5394 for assistance.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Physicians & staff of RPA!

Routine Screening Tools during Well Exams

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Flu Vaccine Appointments Available

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New Patient Registration Tool

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Sanofi Issues Voluntary Recall of Auvi-Q

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Congratulations, Marianne Tine, RN, AE-C!

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New FollowMyHealth Patient Portal

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New RPA Contract with UHC started June 1!

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Poison Prevention

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How to Protect Your Children During a Measles Outbreak

Since December 2014, a measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in California has grown to more than 120 cases in multiple states. Most of the people who have gotten sick were not vaccinated against measles. This is a stark reminder of the importance of making sure children are fully vaccinated. This article provides answers to… Continue Reading