Atlantic General Hospital: Address, Phone & Patient Info

Yes. Atlantic General Hospital became part of the TidalHealth health system in 2025. The hospital officially transitioned to the name TidalHealth Atlantic in March 2026.

TidalHealth describes this as a change in name rather than a loss of hospital services. The Berlin hospital continues to operate at the same Healthway Drive location with the same core community-care mission.

What changed for patients?

• Atlantic General Hospital is now called TidalHealth Atlantic.
• Former Atlantic General medical offices now use TidalHealth names.
• Former Atlantic pharmacy operations now use the TidalHealth Community Pharmacy name.
• The former Your Doc’s In network now uses the TidalHealth Urgent Care name.
• The Berlin system moved onto TidalHealth’s Epic electronic health record.
• Epic MyChart became the current patient portal.
• Services provided from March 2026 forward use TidalHealth’s integrated billing workflow.

What did not change?

The hospital remained open in Berlin and continued providing hospital and specialty services. Patients searching the former name “Atlantic General Hospital” should now follow current TidalHealth Atlantic contact information.

The Emergency Department evaluates sudden and potentially serious problems such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, stroke symptoms, severe abdominal pain, major injury, significant bleeding, severe allergic reaction, loss of consciousness and other conditions requiring hospital-level emergency evaluation.

When to call 911 instead of driving

• Severe breathing difficulty.
• Possible stroke.
• Possible heart attack.
• Uncontrolled bleeding.
• Major trauma.
• Loss of consciousness.
• Seizure that is prolonged or unusual.
• Another immediately life-threatening condition.

Emergency visitors

Visitor numbers and infection-control restrictions can change according to patient condition and hospital policy. TidalHealth uses a visitor-management system at TidalHealth Atlantic, so anyone accompanying a patient should be prepared to check in and obtain the required visitor identification.

There is not one universal appointment number for every TidalHealth specialty in Berlin. The most efficient route is to schedule directly with the practice that provides the service.

TidalHealth General Surgery in Berlin currently includes physicians and advanced practitioners offering general, breast, bariatric and robotic surgical care.

Current Berlin surgery team includes

• Matthew Folstein, MD, FACS — General Surgery / Robotic Surgery.
• Xin Zhong, MD — General Surgery / Bariatric Surgery.
• Alae Zarif, MD — General Surgery / Breast Surgery.
• Angela Simmons, CRNP — General Surgery / Bariatric Surgery.
• Daniel Hakeem, PA-C — General Surgery.

2026 surgical-services modernization

The Berlin hospital has been modernizing its surgical-services infrastructure, including sterile processing and perioperative areas, with the goal of supporting additional surgeons and newer robotic-surgery technology.

Before surgery

• Follow the surgeon’s food and drink instructions exactly.
• Confirm which medications to stop or continue.
• Complete pre-admission testing when required.
• Bring identification and insurance information.
• Arrange a responsible adult to drive you home after outpatient anesthesia.
• Ask whether physician, anesthesia and pathology charges will be billed separately.

Thomas Beck, DO

Dr. Thomas Beck is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and current division director for orthopedic surgery at TidalHealth Atlantic. His clinical background includes hip and knee replacement and advanced joint-reconstruction procedures.

TidalHealth currently lists Dr. Beck as accepting new patients.

Current Berlin/Ocean Pines gastroenterology services evaluate problems involving the stomach, intestines, liver and digestive system.

Current GI physicians and providers include

• Jonathan Bell, MD.
• Lee Klepper, MD.
• Jerrold Canakis, MD.
• Mehak Bassi, MD.
• Michael Mason, PA-C.
• Erika Anders-Pinto, PA-C.
• Valerie Botscheller, PA-C.
• Sharon Weber, PA-C.

Current Berlin/Ocean Pines neurology team

• Preeti Yonker, MD
• Jeremy Gill, MD — accepting new patients.
• Emily Laustsen, PA-C — accepting new patients.

Conditions treated can include

The cancer center is immediately adjacent to the hospital campus and provides advanced community cancer services close to Berlin and Ocean City.

Services include

• Medical oncology.
• Hematology.
• Radiation oncology.
• Chemotherapy.
• Immunotherapy.
• Genetic counseling.
• Nutrition support.
• Palliative care.
• Psychological/counseling support.
• Complementary therapies.
• Cancer nurse navigation.

Current Berlin cancer physicians

Services include

• Routine gynecologic exams.
• Prenatal care.
• Preventive women’s health.
• Menopause care.
• Evaluation of gynecologic concerns.
• Specialty referrals when needed.

Current Berlin providers include Christine Neto, MD, FACOG, a board-certified OB-GYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, along with other TidalHealth women’s-health clinicians.

Current pediatric team includes

• Cristian Salgado, MD — accepting new patients.
• Anita Pascucci, DO — accepting new patients.
• Harry Lehman III, MD — accepting new patients.
• Kimberly Young-Conner, ARNP — accepting new patients.
• Eugide Othepa, MD — Family Practice / Pediatrics.

Primary pediatric care includes well visits, immunizations, sick visits and ongoing health management from infancy through adolescence.

Breast imaging and diagnostic services

• 3D diagnostic mammography.
• Breast ultrasound.
• Stereotactic breast biopsy.
• Breast-health evaluation.
• Breast-surgery coordination when needed.

Current TidalHealth pages route general Breast Center questions through the hospital’s 410-641-1100 number.

Diagnostic testing can require a provider order and may have specific preparation requirements. Ask scheduling about fasting, medications, arrival time and insurance authorization.

Nearby outpatient FamilyLab

The Berlin hospital campus provides in-center and home sleep-testing options for appropriate patients.

Sleep testing includes

• Overnight in-center sleep studies.
• Home sleep-apnea testing for eligible adults.
• Pediatric in-center sleep studies.
• Board-certified physician interpretation.

TidalHealth currently identifies physicians including Kunal Agarwal, MD, Jacques Conaway, MD and Atif Zeeshan, MD in connection with its sleep program.

TidalHealth uses a visitor-management system at TidalHealth Atlantic. Visitors should expect to check in and obtain a badge when entering as a hospital visitor.

Visitor-management requirements

• Check in as directed at the hospital entrance.
• Obtain and display the visitor badge.
• Follow the hospital’s no-weapons policy.
• Do not engage in illegal, threatening, verbally abusive or physically abusive behavior.
• Do not record audio or video where prohibited without required approval.
• Follow unit-specific infection-control instructions.

Patient Experience

For a concern about communication, visitor access or the patient experience, call 410-641-9654.

The Berlin hospital has onsite patient and visitor parking around the 9733 Healthway Drive campus.

For scheduled surgery

Hospital surgical instructions direct patients to the main hospital parking area and main entrance unless the surgical team gives different arrival instructions.

Late-night hospital access

Entrance access can be restricted overnight even though the hospital and Emergency Department remain open. Follow current hospital signs and use the emergency/outpatient access route when the main lobby is locked.

Why the bill varies

• Emergency vs. scheduled visit.
• Hospital facility services.
• Physician or professional fees.
• Laboratory testing.
• CT, MRI, ultrasound or X-ray.
• Medication.
• Anesthesia.
• Surgery or procedure.
• Observation or admission.
• Insurance deductible, copay and coinsurance.

For a scheduled service

Ask the ordering office or Patient Financial Services for an estimate before care. Be ready with:

• The exact procedure or test.
• CPT/procedure code if the office can provide it.
• Your insurance company.
• Member/subscriber number.
• Whether the doctor and hospital are both in network.

Maryland billing context

Maryland hospital charging and reimbursement rules differ from those in many other states. Your actual responsibility still depends on coverage, the service provided and whether professional services are billed separately.

Which bill portal should you use?

TidalHealth states that services provided through TidalHealth Atlantic beginning in March 2026 are billed through the integrated TidalHealth system. A separate Atlantic General payment path remains available for older bills generated before the transition.

TidalHealth provides financial assistance for eligible patients who cannot afford emergency or medically necessary care.

Ways to apply

1. Call 410-912-6957 during weekday business hours.
2. Request an application by mail.
3. Apply in person at the TidalHealth Atlantic registration office.
4. Provide the requested household and financial documentation.

In-person Atlantic location

TidalHealth Atlantic
Registration Office
9733 Healthway Drive
Berlin, MD 21811

TidalHealth currently lists in-person financial-assistance application help at Atlantic from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

TidalHealth Atlantic and its associated medical offices moved to Epic in March 2026. Epic’s patient portal, MyChart, is now the primary patient portal.

MyChart can be used to

• Review test results.
• Message participating practitioners.
• View upcoming appointments.
• Manage eligible appointments.
• Request prescription refills.
• Complete eligible pre-visit tasks.
• Review billing information.
• Pay eligible TidalHealth bills.

MyChart Bedside

TidalHealth Atlantic also offers MyChart Bedside for hospitalized patients. When a patient is admitted, eligible bedside features can provide access to care information, educational material and hospital-stay details through the MyChart mobile application.

Current system release contacts

• Phone: 410-543-7075
• Fax: 410-543-7056
• Email: inforelease@tidalhealth.org

What the authorization form covers

TidalHealth’s current authorization form includes TidalHealth Atlantic as one of the facilities from which protected health information can be released.

MyChart first

For records already visible electronically, MyChart may be the fastest route. Use the formal Health Information Management process when you need a complete record, records sent to another organization or information not available in the portal.