Tri City Family Medicine Joins University Hospitals

LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio – University Hospitals announced today that Tri City Medicine – a well-known group of family medicine physicians – has joined the hospital system. The practice, now known as UH Tri City Family Medicine, consists of 13 physicians in five offices throughout Lorain County.

Conveniently located in Amherst, Avon, Elyria, Grafton and North Ridgeville, UH Tri City Family Medicine further expands Northeast Ohio’s largest network of primary care physicians.

Founded in 1991 by six local physicians, UH Tri City Medicine will continue to be led by Charles Butrey, MD. Members of the practice include: Bradley Barker, MD; Charles Butrey, MD; Jennifer Calabrese, MD; Kenneth Carbone, DO; James Carroccio, DO; Dennis Carson, MD; Jack Cramer, DO; John Escolas, DO; Frank Hiti, MD; Nicholas Ksenich, MD; Abraham Pedro, MD; Douglas Potoczak, MD and Timothy Wagner, DO.

A complete list of practice locations can be found here.

In addition to its normal business hours, UH Avon Tri City Medicine located on Center Road will offer UH Convenient Care. Patients can walk in without an appointment Monday – Friday from 12 – 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Common symptoms treated at UH Convenient Care locations include: allergies, bruises, common cold, flu, migraine, fever, minor injuries, pink eye, rash/skin irritation, sinus infection, sore throat and urinary tract infections.

“Tri City Family Medicine has served people of Lorain county and western Cuyahoga county for 28 years, and we are pleased to welcome them to the UH family,” said George Topalsky, MD, FACP, Vice President of UH Primary Care Institute. “Dr. Butrey is highly regarded in the community and brings an important level of expertise to UH as we continue to evolve our system to meet the needs of patients and families across Northeast Ohio. The exceptional physicians in this group bring a wealth of experience that benefits current and new patients who seek high-quality care.”

“We have always done what is right for the patients and community and we will continue to do so,” said Charles Butrey, MD, UH Tri City Family Medicine. “Joining forces with UH allows us to bring world class specialty care to our patients in all areas and this specialty care will now be delivered as close to their homes as possible.”

To schedule an appointment with a UH Tri City Family Medicine physician, or to learn more about the practice, please call 440-406-5810.