Cornerstone Pointe Family Physicians - where patients are our priority!
12/29/2025
While fruits and vegetables are best known as being a source of fiber and nutrients, many varieties contain protein as well.
Eating high-protein fruits can help support gut health, reduce your risk of chronic disease, and aid weight loss. Here are the fruits to add to your diet.
12/22/2025
Tomatoes offer various benefits and contribute to heart, cognitive (brain), and prostate health.
Raw tomatoes and cooked tomatoes both contain plenty of essential nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants that can help with anything from cancer prevention to exercise recovery.
12/15/2025
Stretch every day. đŠ”
As you age your muscles tighten and lose flexibility. Stretching will make it easier to perform daily physical tasks.
12/08/2025
Take a moment to relax. đ
During busy days it can be hard to take a break from something but giving yourself even 5 minutes to relax can be a great stress reliever and help your mental health in the long run. Breathing exercises, meditating, and journaling are just a few of many ways to decompress at the end of the day.
12/01/2025
Cornerstone Medical Group is a multi-specialty group consisting of primary care and specialty physicians in the metro Detroit area. Our physician group began in 1997 with a vision to provide integrated quality care to the local community. We have grown to over 80 physicians and midlevel providers in 28 locations that include family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, endocrinology, hospitalists, podiatry and colorectal surgery. All of our physicians are on staff at an Ascension hospital. To meet the needs of all patients, we are also on staff at most local hospitals in the community.
11/24/2025
Move More, Sit Less đ¶
Get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity every week. That could mean 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Do muscle-strengthening activities 2 days a week.
11/17/2025
Even though you may not have to show your vaccine card now as much as you did during the height COVID-19 pandemic, experts say you should still hang on to your vaccine card.
COVID-19 vaccine cards may not matter as much as they did during the pandemic, but does that mean you can throw yours away? Here's what experts say.
11/10/2025
Employees of Cornerstone Medical Group are committed to delivering compassionate, superior professional care to our patients. When you work at CMG, you will get the compensation and benefit package that you expect and deserve. Are you where you want to be? Join the talented team of CMG!!
Cornerstone Medical Group is committed to delivering comprehensive and compassionate health care to patients of all ages and their families. While encompassing a cost-effective approach, our medical team will provide the highest quality medical care with the best outcome in mind.
10/27/2025
When we are overwhelmed, we can become agitated, struggle with decision-making and experience chronic aches and tension in our bodies.
On the days when you're feeling super stressed out, it could be a result of overwhelm. Here a therapist shares 5 simple things you can quickly do to navigate these feelings.
10/13/2025
Postbiotics are health-promoting microbial metabolitesâthe byproduct of pre- and probiotics.
Discover why probiotics alone arenât enough to improve gut health. Experts say fiber is the real game-changer in promoting a healthy microbiome.
10/06/2025
Take an instant vacation with laughter. đ€ŁâLaughter is an instant vacation,â according to Milton Berle. When youâre feeling calm, make a list of things that make you laugh â a TV show, a movie, a joke youâve heard. Pull out the list when youâre experiencing stress, and treat yourself to an instant vacation. You deserve it.
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The physicians and staff at Pointe Family Practice care for patients of all ages. They accept a variety of insurances and welcome new patients to their practice. Pointe Family Practice has been designated as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The office is known for high-quality and compassionate care.
Services
Our office provides patients with a broad range of healthcare services, including: minor procedures, colposcopy, minor burn treatments, fracture care, Medicare Wellness exams, complete physicals, gynecological exams, school and sports physicals, immunizations, EKG's, breathing treatments, Pulmonary Function Testing, management of chronic illnesses, same day urgent visits and electronic prescribing services.
Physicians at this location:
James A. Fortune, MD - Family Medicine
Cecelia Kitakufe, MD - Family Medicine
David LaRose, MD - Family Medicine
Tihomir Mihaylov, MD - Family Medicine
Barbara Tess, MD - Family Medicine
Penelope Barker, DO - Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Ali Bazzy, DO - Family Medicine
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