Magnolia Family Medicine, P.C.

Mon - Thu 8:00 am - 5:30 pm    Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm   Sat - Sun Closed

(910) 796-3212

 3720 Shipyard Blvd Wilmington, NC 28403

Staff Available By Phone  Till 5PM

Fax: (910) 796-3216

Non-Urgent Email: info@magnoliafmed.com

About Magnolia Family Medicine


Patient Benefits:
  • You'll speak with an actual person when you call.
  • Quick response time.
  • Same-day appointments - just call ahead!
  • Unique family-friendly atmosphere.
  • You'll see Dr. Gutsin every time.
  • Unaffiliated with any large provider groups in the area.
  • As a solo provider, Dr. Gutsin will treat you each and every visit.
  • PCMH (Patient Centered Medical Home) Certification allows for better coordinated healthcare.
Dr. Richard Gutsin — Wilmington, NC — Magnolia Family Medicine

Dr. Richard Gutsin is a board certified physician specializing in Family Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Practitioners, American Board of Family Medicine and the New Hanover/Pender County Medical Society. He is happy to serve as a current Board Member of the Coastal Physicians Alliance. Dr. Gutsin has been practicing in Wilmington since 1995. His thoughtful, friendly and caring demeanor creates an open and encouraging physician-patient relationship.

Staci is our Office Manager/Billing Manager/Get It Done Gal since joining Magnolia Family Medicine in 2004. She continues to smile every day while helping to keep our office running smoothly in this challenging healthcare environment. On the administrative side, Staci is our insurance, billing, and office coordinator for Magnolia Family Medicine. She keeps us all up to date on the increasing changes in healthcare. As a member of our Clinical Care Team, she guides the team with her knowledge of quality measures and keeps us all on track with her top-notch organizational skills, great ideas, and her willingness to jump in whenever and wherever needed! 

Suzi has been involved in every phase of the practice since we opened in 2000, and we are grateful for her attention to detail. Her primary responsibility is Medical Documentation, in addition to all the administrative business responsibilities she manages for our Family Practice. Suzi works very closely with Dr. Gutsin, helping him manage the ever-increasing amount of paperwork. Her behind the scenes work is essential to keeping the Magnolia Family on track! We are grateful for her guidance and kindness.

Laura joined Magnolia Family Medicine in the beginning of 2017 and became an integral part of our Clinical Care Team quickly! Laura passed her Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) recertification exam in 2019. As a CMA, Laura checks in patients, performs venipuncture and is basically Dr. Gutsin’s right hand! She joined Magnolia Family after serving at another family practice in town. She is a multi-tasker who gets the job done! As a Health Care Coach, Laura says that she really appreciates the opportunity to give personalized attention to all our patients as that is something that has been lost in bigger practices. Laura loves our warm and caring family atmosphere

– and we look forward to enjoying her company for many years.

Melanie is the heart of our Clinical Care Team as she helps keep patients on track to receive all the needed exams/testing to help patients stay healthy! You may hear Melanie’s sweet voice reminding you that it is time for your mammogram, colonoscopy, eye exam or even a dental visit! Our Clinical Care Team ensures that you are referred for any special procedures that you are eligible to make the most of the insurance premiums that you pay for! Melanie jumps in to assist with prescriptions renewals, prior authorizations, referrals and appointments at Magnolia Family Medicine. She is also skilled at venipuncture and checking patients in – so you never know where you’ll find her! We've enjoyed her friendly and helpful attitude and we are grateful to have her onboard since 2007.

She's a Medical Assistant Ninja!

Ashley joined our Magnolia Family in 2019! She is the friendly face greeting you upon arrival and the welcoming voice on the phone. Her 7 years of administrative experience with a large specialty practice in Wilmington has provided Ashley the ability to multi-task successfully while staying organized. As our Referral Coordinator, she assists with Clinical Care by setting up routine screenings, coordinating patient care and managing the referral process. We call Ashley our “Bus Driver;” she makes sure patients stay on the right path to good health and she makes sure the team stays on the right path in providing friendly, efficient and timely care to all our patients! Ashley has fit right in! We are lucky she is on team MFM! 

Board-Certified In Family Medicine

Only 60% of family physicians are board certified. As a board-certified physician, Dr. Gutsin believes in continual learning and commits to a minimum of 50 credits every year to stay current on the newest treatment options and medications available.

We congratulate Dr. Gutsin on passing the Boards in 2015! It is a 10 year renewal process which sometimes requires Dr. Gutsin to attend CME conferences and learning opportunities.


Dr. Gutsin was recertified in Family Medicine and continues his education to stay on top of new treatments and options for his patients.

Awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered medical Home Program.

Dr. Richard A. Gutsin of Magnolia Family Medicine has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered medical Home Program.


NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and manages the evolution of HEDIS®, the performance measurement tool used by more than 90 percent of the nation's health plans.


"NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition raises the bar in defining high-quality care by emphasizing access, health information technology and coordinated care focused on patients, "said NCQA President Margaret E. O'Kane. "Recognition shows that Magnolia Family Medicine has the tools, systems and resources to provide its patients with the right care, at the right time."

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