Medicals in Atlanta

[greasy8driver]

Does anyone know a Dr. in Smryna/Vinnings area that does medicals? Mine is on vacation.

Thanks.

 

[regionalcap]

this site will show you the medical examiners

ame.cami.jccbi.gov

 

[C210drvr]

Go see Dr. Stacy Vareen in College Park. Hes the best!

 

[GAcfi]

Vinings

In Vinings, Dr. Kaufman. Not sure if the spelling is correct.

 

[tittyjet]

James L. Shanks in Dunwoody. Great price.

 

[7KCAB]

Dr. David Williams at Delk Road/Powers Ferry in Marietta is who I use - a little bit outside of your area but worth the drive.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

Dr. Dave is who I use as well. He doe's a lot of physicals for people trying to get green cards or something of that nature. He's also a pilot and will tell you about the time he crashed at RYY. He will offer you a shot called a BCG shot. I refused it. He claims it will boost your immune system. I asked a MD who was a student of mine at the time about the shot. He said it will "rev" up your immune system but he would not take it himself. He offers it to me everytime. Very nice guy overall and talks more about flying than giving you a physical.

 

[g159av8tor]

Go see Doc Williams on Delk Road $35-$70 bucks (depending who you fly / flew for) and a heart beat is all you need. I get the Phoenix Air discount still. Vision test? Possibly...sometimes. Go early!


Tailwinds...

 

[asarjfo]

In Vinings, Dr. Kaufman. Not sure if the spelling is correct.

Quick and easy, he takes our insurance and they fax your medical to the company (ASA and Delta). I believe the name of the practice is Vinings Family Medial. Just come south out of "old" vinings and it is right before you cross the river in a small strip mall.

 

[sleepy]

I have used Dr. Kauffman many times. He is expensive ($150) if you don't have insurance that covers a physical.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

Out of the 4 or 5 times I've been to Doctor Dave Williams, I think I had one eye exam. He hits your knee with the little rubber hammer and says your good to go. As long as Doctor Dave is alive I will never use anyone else. The wait can be long sometimes though. Bring something to read.

 

[bafanguy]

I've been in ATL for 25+ years and have heard of...and been to some of the AME's mentioned here. As long as everything with you is OK, a "can he fog up a mirror" medical is great. When you're young and healthy, no sweat.


As you get older, your chance of having a glitch increases. At this point, you'll really need someone locally with a lot of experience dealing with the feds and any other docs who may be involved in treating you. ALPA medical is great and knowledgeable to the extreme, but you need a local advocate....ALPA is in DEN.

I'm not sure how much help your busy, local GP would be when you have a complicated, career-threatening problem. ALPA medical will NOT initiate a call to your local doc...HE/SHE must call ALPA.

My experience has been that local GP's/specialists just don't "get it" that a professional pilot is not like every other patient who walks through the door. And, they tend to get offended when you try to inject what ALPA Medical has told you about how your case should be handled to restore your career ( apparently doctors have egos rivaling those of airline pilots).

The moral to my rambling...get an AME who has the knowledge/experience/understanding/motivation dealing with professional pilots...not some busy GP who knows easy money when he see it.

Just a thought from an old guy who has beenthere/done that.