Doctor's Bio
Dr. Rashante Harris has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Initially, she practiced family medicine for over 6 years, then transitioned to urgent care for 11 years.
She is a compassionate and personable physician dedicated to building meaningful relationships with patients and providing high-quality, patient-centered care. Known for an approachable and warm demeanor, Dr. Harris strives to create an environment where patients feel comfortable, heard, and respected.
With a strong commitment to honesty and transparency, Dr. Harris believes that trust is the foundation of excellent medical care. By taking the time to listen to and understand each patient’s unique concerns, Dr. Harris collaborates with patients to develop thoughtful, personalized treatment plans.
Above all, Dr. Harris is driven by a genuine passion for helping others live healthier, fuller lives, ensuring that every patient feels supported throughout their healthcare journey.
Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Education & Training
- Medical School: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
- Residency: Atlanta Medical Center
Locations and Directions
Candler Outpatient Center
Phone: (404) 616-5408
Location:
1964 Candler Road, Suite 1964
Decatur, GA 30032
Publications
- Prevalence of Nutrition Standards Use by Municipalities in Government-Owned or Operated Properties, United States, 2021.
Oza-Frank R, Lowry Warnock A, Harris DM
Nutrients. 2026;
PMID: 41978215 - Addressing Food and Nutrition Security Through Community Initiatives: Assessment of Healthier Food Incentive Programs in U.S. Municipalities.
Celestin N, Oza-Frank R, Smarsh B, Lee SH, Harris DM
Nutrients. 2026;
PMID: 41978104 - Oil as a Hindrance to Oat ( L.) Nutrient Fractionation: Leveraging Mass Spectrometry-Based Omics to Unravel Lipid Regulation for Functional Crop Improvement.
Lau D, Donnellan L, Harris JC, Hoffmann P
Foods (Basel, Switzerland). 2026;
PMID: 41976521 - Rational Design and Evaluation of Novel TGR5 Agonists for Diabetes.
Bhimanwar RS, Detwiler Z, Zhu JG, Saghafi ST, Winder CA, Davis DB, Mittal A, Sharma V, Harris DA, Chaudhari SN
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland). 2026;
PMID: 41976136 - Reply to the Letter to the Editor: How Can the Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes Data by Orthopaedic Surgeons Be Improved? A National Qualitative Study.
Heath EL, Harris IA, Ackerman IN
Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 2026;
PMID: 41974609 - Rethinking body composition in vertebral fracture risk assessment.
Matta M, Harris BHL, Koizia LJ
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 2026;
PMID: 41973099 - Audiovisual cues must be predictable and win-paired to drive risky choice.
Hathaway BA, Kim DR, Malhas SBA, Hrelja KM, Kerker L, Hynes TJ, Harris C, Langdon A, Winstanley C
eLife. 2026;
PMID: 41972307 - Serving up prevention: design and implementation of a pharmacist-led workplace diabetes prevention model for the hospitality industry.
Nguyen KP, Singleton BA, Diaz CJ, Nguyen MV, Luc S, Jeffery K, Booth JN, Harris A, Herndon B, Hill A, Jean-Marie M, Lewis K
Frontiers in public health. 2026;
PMID: 41971266 - Versatile optical frontends for multicolor fluorescence imaging with miniaturized lensless sensors.
Harris L, Roschelle M, Bartley J, Anwar M
Biomedical optics express. 2026;17(3):1409-1426.
PMID: 41970588 - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP): An Orthoptic Assessment.
Burdon D, Mullin S, Harris C
The British and Irish orthoptic journal. 2026;22(1):115-123.
PMID: 41970530
PLANNING
PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT
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