Top Pediatricians in Georgia
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Georgia with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Georgia are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Georgia doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Kathryn K. Cheek, MD, FAAP
Columbus, GA
Dr. Cheek was board certified as a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics in 1987 and has maintained her certification since. She serves on the Pediatrics Faculty at Piedmont Columbus Regional and is an affiliate member of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the America Academy of Pediatrics (Georgia Chapter), the Medical Association of Georgia, and the Muscogee County Medical Society.
Jennifer R. Evangelist, MD, FAAP
Columbus, GA
Dr. Jennifer R. Evangelist is a Board Certified Diplomat of The American Academy of Pediatrics and serves on the Pediatric Faculty at Doctors Hospital and Medical Center as well. She completed her Medical Doctorate from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.
Dr. Richard Weil
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Richard Weil earned his medical degree from Georgetown University and then proceeded to completing his pediatric residency at the Emory Affiliated Hospitals. He is also on the Board of the 1998 Society of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Ivette D. Rico, MD, FAAP
Pooler, GA
Dr. Rico joined Savannah Pediatrics in 1994. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Medical Society and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Rico is also fluent in Spanish.
Jose H. Acevedo, MD
Augusta, GA
Dr. Jose H. Acevedo graduated from the Universidad de Puerto Rico and is currently part of the University Health Care System team of pediatricians. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia.
Steven Elliott, MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Steven Elliott, a board certified pediatrician, attended Ohio University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and then received his pediatric training at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. After residency he continued at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital as a staff physician in the Emergency Room and then in private practice in the Cincinnati area. Dr. Elliott joined Piedmont Pediatrics in May 2008. He routinely serves in under-served communities in Haiti.
Fredly Bataille, MD, FAAP
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Bataille strives to be an easily approachable, communicative Pediatrician dedicated to providing comprehensive and informative care of the whole patient. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association.
Deneta H. Sells, MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Deneta Sells received her medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in and she opened Intown Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in 2006. She currently participates in the Section on Early Childhood Education & Childcare as well as the Section on Complementary, Holistic & Integrative Medicine.
Laurie Hiers Gillespie, MD
Macon, GA
Dr. Gillespie, joined their practice in 2018 and brings enormous experience as well as a deep love for children. A board certified pediatrician, Dr. Gillespie spent many years in Nova Scotia where she served as a pediatric specialist. While working in Canada, she served thousands of children and families and was a valuable member of numerous hospital boards including Maternal Child Committee, the OB Committee, Emergency Medicine, and Infectious Disease Control. In addition to her many years as a general pediatrician, she’s also had the opportunity to specialize in ADHD and related issues for the past two years prior to joining Northside Pediatrics.
Dr. Donna M. Payne
Macon, GA
Dr. Donna Payne joined Primary Pediatrics in July 2006. She graduated from the Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, GA in June of 2003. She completed her residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, Ga in June 2006.
