Compare 135 physiatrists (pm&r) in Atlanta, GA. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
135
Physiatrists (PM&R)
100%
Accepting patients
68%
Most common: MD
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Atlanta is the healthcare capital of the Southeast. The CDC is headquartered here, Emory is a top-20 research university with a massive hospital system, and Grady Memorial is one of the largest public hospitals in the country. Beyond the academic centers, Piedmont Healthcare and WellStar have built networks that reach deep into the suburbs, where most of metro Atlanta actually lives.
Atlanta has 135 physiatrists (pm&r). The most common credential is MD (68%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Atlanta's healthcare geography follows its sprawl. The Midtown medical corridor along Peachtree Street holds Piedmont Atlanta and Emory Midtown. Emory's main campus and the CDC are in Druid Hills, east of downtown. Grady Memorial anchors the downtown core. Getting between these clusters depends on I-85, I-75, and GA-400, and traffic can double travel times during rush hours. MARTA rail reaches Midtown and downtown hospitals, but most suburban patients drive.
Providers practice throughout Atlanta. Midtown is piedmont Atlanta Hospital and Emory Midtown campus serve this dense, walkable area near the BeltLine. Buckhead is piedmont Hospital Buckhead and numerous specialty practices line Peachtree Road in this affluent district. Virginia-Highland is a charming residential area with independent practices and quick access to Emory and Piedmont hospitals. Decatur is emory Decatur Hospital (formerly DeKalb Medical) anchors healthcare in this walkable, east-of-Atlanta city.
Nearby hospitals include Emory University Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Local training programs run through Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine. The CDC is headquartered in Atlanta, making it a global epicenter for public health research and disease prevention.
The first visit lasts 45 to 60 minutes. The physiatrist will assess your physical function, strength, flexibility, neurological status, and daily activity limitations. They take a comprehensive history including your injury, prior treatments, and functional goals. The evaluation often includes hands-on testing of specific movements and reflexes. The treatment plan is goal-oriented: what do you want to be able to do? From there, they coordinate therapies, prescribe medications, and may perform diagnostic or therapeutic injections.
Emory and Piedmont are the two dominant systems. If your employer is in Midtown or Buckhead, Piedmont is often the default network. For academic or research-driven care, Emory is the referral center for the region.
See a physiatrist for rehabilitation after stroke, spinal cord injury, or brain injury, for chronic musculoskeletal pain (back, neck, joint), for disability evaluation and management, for post-amputation care and prosthetic optimization, for nerve and muscle conditions (carpal tunnel, neuropathy), and for return-to-work or return-to-activity planning after any significant injury or surgery.
Office visit copay: $30-75 · EMG/nerve conduction study: $500-1,500 · Joint injection: $100-500 · Inpatient rehab: $1,500-3,000/day
Atlanta, GA has 135 licensed physiatrists (pm&r). 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of physiatrists (pm&r) in Atlanta, GA are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and UnitedHealthcare are the dominant commercial carriers. Ambetter and Peach State Health Plan manage Georgia Medicaid in the metro area. Piedmont and Emory each have strong networks with different insurers, so verify before your first visit.
An office visit copay is $30 to $75. An EMG/nerve conduction study costs $500 to $1,500. A joint injection runs $100 to $500. Inpatient rehab costs $1,500 to $3,000 per day. Actual costs in Atlanta, GA depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Inpatient rehabilitation stays are typically covered by insurance but may have limits on the number of days. Outpatient therapy (PT, OT, speech) has annual visit caps under many plans. Verify your benefits early in the rehabilitation process.
Atlanta's healthcare market is dominated by four systems: Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare, WellStar Health System, and Northside Hospital. Grady Memorial serves as the public safety-net hospital. Your insurance network will typically point you toward one of these systems.
MD stands for Doctor of Medicine and DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both are equivalent qualifications. In Atlanta, GA, 68% hold the MD credential and 10% hold DO. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
57% of physiatrists (pm&r) in Atlanta, GA accept Medicare. Medicare covers physiatry visits, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy services. EMG and nerve conduction studies are covered when medically indicated. Durable medical equipment (braces, wheelchairs) is covered under Part B. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
No. Grady is a Level I trauma center and serves all patients. It is the public safety-net hospital for Fulton and DeKalb counties, but it also runs specialty clinics that accept commercial insurance. Its Emory affiliation means you may see Emory-trained physicians there.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta operates two main campuses (Egleston near Emory and Scottish Rite in Sandy Springs) and is building a new campus in Brookhaven. It is the primary pediatric referral center for the entire state of Georgia.
Top accepted carriers in Atlanta, GA include unitedhealthcare, medicare, centene, qhp-29854, and qhp-17091.
Physiatry visits are covered as specialist visits under medical insurance. Rehabilitation services (physical therapy, occupational therapy) are covered with standard copays and visit limits. EMG/nerve conduction studies ordered by a physiatrist are covered when medically indicated. Inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury is covered under medical and Medicare benefits.