About
Dr. Tembele T. Yangandawele is a family medicine physician and the founding doctor at Tara Care DPC in Suwanee, Georgia. He completed his Family Medicine residency through the West Virginia University Rural Family Medicine Program. He also completed a Surgical Obstetrics Fellowship through that same program, deepening his expertise in maternal and child health. Before moving to Georgia, Dr. Yangandawele spent over a decade serving diverse communities throughout the Appalachian region. He also served on the faculty of multiple residency programs during that time.
Originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dr. Yangandawele brings a grounded, community-rooted perspective to medicine. He holds board certification in family medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine and maintains active membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians. He serves on the Georgia Maternal Health Task Force, reflecting his deep commitment to improving birth outcomes in a state that ranks among the worst for maternal mortality. His clinical interests include maternal health, substance use disorder treatment, mood disorders, weight loss medicine, and chronic disease management. He believes that trust, continuity, and human connection form the foundation of excellent healthcare.
Education & Training
Residency
Family Medicine, West Virginia University Rural Family Medicine Program
Fellowship
Surgical Obstetrics Fellowship, West Virginia University Rural Family Medicine Program
Additional Training
Served as faculty in multiple residency programs; over a decade of experience in primary care serving diverse populations in the Appalachian region
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Yangandawele right for?
Dr. Tembele Yangandawele is a strong fit for adults and families seeking a primary care physician who knows them well over time. Patients managing chronic conditions, mood disorders, or ADHD benefit from his longitudinal, relationship-driven approach. He works closely with patients navigating substance use disorder recovery, offering compassionate and judgment-free care. Expecting mothers and postpartum patients find meaningful support through his obstetrics fellowship training and his role on the Georgia Maternal Health Task Force. His multilingual practice environment also serves patients who are more comfortable in Spanish or French.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Yangandawele treats a broad range of conditions across the lifespan. His clinical focus includes chronic disease management, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, opioid use disorder, alcohol and tobacco addiction, obesity, and prenatal and postpartum conditions. He also provides GYN care and STI testing.
Yes. Dr. Yangandawele holds board certification through the American Board of Family Medicine and maintains membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians. His training included a Family Medicine residency and a Surgical Obstetrics Fellowship, both completed through the West Virginia University Rural Family Medicine Program.
Yes. Dr. Yangandawele runs a substance recovery clinic at Tara Care DPC. He treats opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders with the same compassion he brings to every other medical condition. This service is included in the monthly membership at no additional cost.
Dr. Yangandawele takes a coordinated, advocacy-driven approach to prenatal care. He works closely with local OB providers, doulas, and midwives to monitor and support patients throughout pregnancy. As a member of the Georgia Maternal Health Task Force, he treats maternal care as a core responsibility to his community.
Dr. Yangandawele uses a Lifestyle Medicine framework for weight management. He builds personalized plans that include nutritional counseling, medical management when appropriate, and regular telehealth accountability check-ins. This program is included in the monthly membership.
Tara Care DPC offers its website and patient communications in English, Spanish, and French. This reflects Dr. Yangandawele's commitment to serving diverse communities and removing language as a barrier to care.
Dr. Yangandawele brings over a decade of primary care experience to his practice. He spent those years serving diverse patient populations across the Appalachian region before founding Tara Care DPC in Suwanee, Georgia. He also served as faculty in multiple residency training programs during that period.
Yes. Dr. Yangandawele treats mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and ADHD as part of his full-scope family medicine practice. He approaches mental health with the same clinical seriousness he applies to any other medical condition.
Doctor profile last updated June 8, 2026