Dr. Catherine Dekle, MD
Concierge Internal Medicine physician, Atlanta, GA
Essential Internal MedicineDr. Dekle is an internal medicine physician who established a membership-based practice in Atlanta and limits her panel to 300 members.
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About Dr. Dekle
Dr. Dekle started Essential Internal Medicine to offer the care she would want for her own family. Essential Internal Medicine is a membership practice in Atlanta that offers concierge-level primary care. She limits her panel to 300 members and cares for adults ages 18 and older.
She acts as a patient's healthcare advocate and advisor, coordinating care across specialists and hospitals. She earned a B.A. in history at Yale University in 1989 and did post-baccalaureate pre-medical coursework at Columbia University in New York City. She earned her M.D. at the Medical College of Georgia in 1998 and completed her internal medicine internship and residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 1998 to 2001.
Before private practice, she worked at Emory Student Health Services, the Veterans Affairs hospitals in Nashville and Atlanta, and the Centers for Disease Control. She previously served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt and an Instructor in Medicine at Emory. She has been involved with clinical research trials.
Membership and fees
Essential Internal Medicine is membership based, and members pay a membership fee.
Membership services include extended visits, prompt appointments and direct physician access by cell phone for urgent issues after hours.
The membership fee is not reimbursed by Medicare.
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Patient reviews
Great!
"Got the care and consult that I expected."
Dr. Dekle is fantastic
"Dr. Dekle is fantastic, thoughtful, and pays close attention to what you say and ask. She and her staff have always made me feel at ease. I highly recommend him to everyone."
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Dekle take insurance, or offer a membership?
Essential Internal Medicine is a membership-based practice that offers concierge-level primary care. She sees patients on any insurance plan, including Medicare, and the membership fee is not reimbursed by Medicare. She has opted out of Medicare as a billing physician for her own time, while remaining an ordering physician for Medicare.
Where did Dr. Dekle train?
Dr. Dekle earned her M.D. at the Medical College of Georgia in 1998. She completed her internal medicine internship and residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 1998 to 2001.
Where is Dr. Dekle's office?
Dr. Dekle practices at Essential Internal Medicine in Atlanta.
Does Dr. Dekle offer telehealth?
The practice offers visits by video and audio calls.
What does membership with Dr. Dekle include?
Membership services include extended visits, prompt appointments and direct physician access by cell phone for urgent issues after hours.
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