About
Dr. Marion Owen, founded Whole Family Medicine in Decatur, Georgia, after completing her residency at the Emory Family Medicine Residency Program in 2003. She earned her MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1999 and her undergraduate degree from Davidson College. Before opening Whole Family Medicine, she practiced family medicine in Alpharetta, GA. She holds board certification in Family Medicine and carries certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine. She stands as the only primary care MD in metro Atlanta with that Institute credential.
Dr. Owen focuses on nutritional and genetic causes of disease, using lifestyle and nutritional therapies as first-line tools. She collaborates with both MD specialists and alternative providers to guide patients toward optimal health. Her clinical interests include cardiovascular risk assessment with genetic markers, hormone evaluation, digestive health, food sensitivity, and neurodevelopmental nutrition. She places patient education and shared decision-making at the center of every clinical relationship. Dr. Owen lives in Decatur with her husband and two children, and she makes herself available after hours by cell phone for urgent non-emergency concerns.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Davidson College
Medical School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (MD, 1999)
Residency
Emory Family Medicine Residency Program (completed 2003)
Additional Training
Certified Practitioner of the Institute for Functional Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Owen right for?
Dr. Owen is a strong fit for patients who want a root-cause approach to their health. Adults managing chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, hormonal imbalances, or digestive disorders benefit from her functional medicine training. Families with children benefit from her full-spectrum care, including well child visits and nutritional approaches to ADHD and neurodevelopmental concerns. Patients who value nutritional and lifestyle therapies over reflexive prescribing tend to thrive in her practice. Her small panel means she can offer genuine attention to each member.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Owen focuses on chronic disease management through a functional medicine lens. Her clinical work spans cardiovascular risk, hormone imbalances, digestive disorders, food sensitivities, and neurodevelopmental nutrition. She also treats fibromyalgia, IBS, adrenal stress, and metabolic challenges. She serves patients of all ages, from children needing well visits to adults managing complex health concerns.
Dr. Owen uses nutritional, genetic, and lifestyle therapies as first-line tools rather than relying solely on medication. She draws on advanced diagnostics from specialty labs to identify root causes. Her work integrates conventional family medicine with functional medicine principles. She also collaborates with both MD specialists and alternative providers when a patient's care calls for it.
Yes. Dr. Owen holds board certification in Family Medicine. She also carries certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine, making her the only primary care MD in metro Atlanta with that credential.
Dr. Owen earned her MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1999. She completed her residency at the Emory Family Medicine Residency Program in 2003. Before founding Whole Family Medicine, she practiced family medicine in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Yes. Dr. Owen sees patients of all ages. She provides pediatric well child visits and also addresses childhood concerns such as ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders, and neurodevelopmental nutrition. Families can bring all members under her care.
Dr. Owen works with specialty labs including Genova Diagnostics, Boston Heart Labs, and Igenex. Her diagnostic toolkit includes NutrEval nutritional assessments, comprehensive microbiome profiling, IgG food allergy testing, salivary hormone panels, and 23andMe genetic analysis. These tools help her identify root causes that standard lab panels often miss.
Yes. Dr. Owen makes herself available by cell phone after hours for urgent non-emergency concerns. This kind of direct access is part of the Whole Family Medicine membership.
Yes. Dr. Owen evaluates and monitors hormone health as part of her functional medicine practice. She offers bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and uses salivary hormone panels to guide treatment. She tailors hormone protocols to each patient's individual needs.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026