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Women's & Men's
Health
Preventive
&
Wellness Care
CARE THAT FEELS PERSONAL
Concierge Internal Medicine and Wellness Care designed around prevention, access, and meaningful patient relationships in Wilmington and surrounding communities.
About Access Internal Medicine
Personalized Healthcare Designed Around the Patient
At Access Internal Medicine, we believe healthcare should feel personal, thoughtful, and accessible.
As a concierge internal medicine practice, we intentionally limit the number of patients we care for in order to provide more individualized attention, meaningful patient-provider relationships, and a higher level of personalized care. By seeing fewer patients each day, Jeremy and Kristina are able to spend more time listening, educating, and focusing on each patient’s unique health needs and long-term wellness goals.
This approach allows us to offer:
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Extended appointments with minimal wait times
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Same-day or next-day appointments when available
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Personalized preventive and wellness-focused care
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In-office laboratory services
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Telemedicine, telephone, and in-person visits
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Direct provider accessibility for urgent concerns after hours and on weekends
We are committed to providing continuity of care both inside and outside the office setting. In certain circumstances, Jeremy and Kristina may provide care in a patient’s home when appropriate and clinically indicated.
Our Functional Medicine Approach
We utilize a functional medicine approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of disease rather than simply treating symptoms.
Functional medicine is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based model of care that considers each patient’s lifestyle, genetics, environment, and overall wellness when developing personalized treatment plans.
By looking at the body as an interconnected system, we aim to better understand the root causes contributing to illness, chronic conditions, fatigue, inflammation, hormone imbalance, and other health concerns. This allows us to create more personalized care plans designed to support long-term health, prevention, and overall well-being.
At Access Internal Medicine, our goal is to partner with patients in creating a proactive and sustainable approach to lifelong wellness.
Personalized Care Services
Preventive + Wellness
Care
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Routine checkups
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Physical examinations
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Adult immunizations
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Skin cancer screening
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Osteoporosis screening
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Health behavior counseling
Laboratory Testing (In-house)
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Urinalysis
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Pregnancy testing
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Chronic diagnosis lab maintenance
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Specialty + Extended Study labs
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H. pylori
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Allergy testing
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Stool testing
Men's Health
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Hormone
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Testosterone therapy
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Peptide therapy
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Energy, vitality, wellness support
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Symptom Support
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Annual Exam and Testing
Women's
Health + Menopause
Care
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Certified menopause provider
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Hormone health
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Midlife wellness
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Symptom support
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Pap Smear
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Mammogram, Dexa Scan Orders
IV Therapy &
Wellness
Our IV therapy services are designed to support hydration, wellness, recovery, immunity, and overall health through personalized intravenous nutrient therapy in a comfortable clinical setting. We have specially chosen select IV therapies to best support the unique wellness needs of our patients.
Myers Recharge
Hydration & Full Body Wellness
Support hydration, energy, immune health & overall wellness recovery. Includes IV fluids, magnesium, B vitamins, and calcium to help replenish and restore.
Defender Drip
Immune Wellness Support
An immune-focused wellness infusion designed to support hydration, recovery, and overall immune health with glutathione, vitamin C, zinc, and IV fluids.
Renew Rush
Recovery & Energy
A revitalizing wellness infusion designed to support hydration, energy, and recovery with IV fluids, B vitamins, and optional IV push medications based on individual needs.
Mini Myers
Recharge
Support hydration, energy, & immune health with IV fluids, magnesium & B vitamins.
Targeted Wellness Support
A streamlined wellness infusion designed to support hydration, energy, and immune health with IV fluids, magnesium, and B vitamins.
NAD
Cellular Wellness & Recovery
A restorative wellness infusion designed to support cellular health, energy, and recovery with NAD+ therapy and IV hydration.
Vitality Boost
Energy & Wellness Optimization
A wellness-focused infusion designed to support energy, hydration, and overall vitality with vitamin C, minerals, Vita Complex, and IV fluids.
Liquid Lift
Hydration & Wellness Refresh
A refreshing hydration infusion designed to support energy, wellness and recovery with IV fluids and B vitamins.
Migraine Melt
Hydration & Headache Relief Support
A calming hydration infusion designed to support recovery, hydration, and headache relief support with IV fluids, magnesium, and B vitamins. Optional IV push medications may also be available based on individual needs.
Radiant C
Immune & Antioxidant Support
An antioxidant-focused wellness infusion designed to support immune health and overall wellness with vitamin C and IV hydration. Vitamin C levels should be evaluated prior to infusion
OUR STAFF
Jeremy Pepper
PA-C
Jeremy Pepper is a Board Certified Physician Assistant, providing primary care in Wilmington, NC for 25 years. He promotes the importance of a healthy, well-balanced diet and frequent exercise. During his time off, he loves supporting his children's sports endeavors, from practices to games. Boating, cycling and traveling together with his family are also amongst his favorite activities.
B.A. degree in Biological Sciences- University of Delaware B.S. degree in PA Studies- Seton Hill University- Graduating with Honors Distinction Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants North Carolina Medical Society member North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants member
Kristina Saunders-Gardner
MSN, FNP-C
We are thrilled to introduce Kristina Gardner to Access Internal Medicine, PC. With an impressive track record of 24 years in the medical field, Kristina brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from the esteemed University of Nebraska Medical Center. As a certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner, Kristina specializes in providing comprehensive primary care for individuals.
Kristina's approach to healthcare is truly holistic, with a strong emphasis on preventive medicine in a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental environment. Her expertise in chronic disease management, particularly in diabetes, is unparalleled, having dedicated the last 15 years to this specialization. In fact, she is also an ADA diabetes educator, further highlighting her commitment to empowering patients with the knowledge and tools to manage their conditions effectively. Kristina will also offer personalized comprehensive women’s health care for the mind, body, and spirit. Kristina is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.
Originally hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, Kristina made the exciting move to Wilmington, NC in 2020. When she's not caring for patients, she finds solace in spending time at the beach, indulging in a good book, and passionately cheering for Nebraska and Iowa State football.
HAPPY CLIENTS
“Jeremy Pepper and his staff have literally been a lifeline, for my husband and myself, since they opened their doors. Their competence, compassion, and patience to treat not just our immediate medical needs but their abilities to look down the road and address the entire holistic approach to our health needs is a value that cannot even be expressed in words. My husband’s health has been grave several times over the years and Jeremy has been there to guide us through every moment.
He is an amazing advocate for not only his medical needs but always takes time to address my needs as my husband’s caretaker. Jeremy saw down the road to my own health concerns and put me on a multi-faceted path to better health. They are family now.”
“ I have nothing but the ultimate trust in Jeremy Pepper. We started with him about 18 years ago , when he was with another practice. He was just starting out down here… and we knew he had a gift! Very happy when he decided to go on his own and so very proud of him! He has always been patient and extremely thorough! And his practice just kept on growing!!! It was apparent that it was just growing to much for him, but he always maintained his professionalism.
Then this year he made the decision to go concierge. Vinnie and I thought long and hard about the move on his part, and if we could afford it…… and thought that we couldn’t change and we had to make it work with our budget!
We are so happy we chose to stay! Jeremy is sooo worth it!”
Anthony & Linda Vaughn
Debbi and Vinnie Conti
CONTACT US
Address
1606 Wellington Avenue, Suite A
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910.859.8586
Fax: 910.859.8588
Email: office@accessinternalmedicine.com
TeleHealth: https://doxy.me/jpepper
Supplements: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jpepper1678381849/signup
Hours of Operation
Monday 8 am – 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am – 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am – 5 pm
Thursday 8 am – 3 pm
Friday 8 am – 2pm