I am so happy to get this list of Atlanta Vaccine Friendly Pediatricians out there to you guys!

Many of these suggestions came from the experiences and research of wonderful and dedicated naturally-minded moms in the Atlanta metro community. Through our connections over social media and local meetups, we have been able to share our experiences about which doctors are accepting of our precious kiddos’ unvaccinated or delayed vaccination status and respectful of our wishes to care for our children in the ways we believe is best.

If you are looking for vaccine friendly doctors in other states, please see Dr. Sears complete list of vaccine friendly doctors.

If you are looking for Atlanta area holistic physicians for adults, you can check out my post on Atlanta Holistic and Alternative Doctors and Doctors for Cancer (and overall wellness.)

Feel free to post your questions, suggestions, and experiences in the comment section for myself and other moms (and dads) who come along!

And if you haven’t seen it yet, I am in the middle of an ongoing vaccine series on how we made our decision about which vaccines to give our children. You can find that entire series below:

Part 1: Our Vaccine Choice: Risks, Benefits, Responsibility

Part 2: Hepatitis B and Hib Vaccines

Part 3: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine

Part 4: Polio and the Polio Vaccine

Part 5: Pneumococcal Vaccine

Part 6: Rotavirus Vaccine

Part 7: Measles + MMR

Part 8: Mumps, Rubella + MMR

Part 9: Influenza Vaccine

Atlanta Vaccine Friendly Pediatricians

Note: the best way to find a provider in your area is to use the search option on your computer (Command or Control key + F) and type in your city or a city near you. You can also scroll and search.

I update this post frequently, so if you have anything to add please leave a comment in the section at the bottom. It takes a village, especially when dealing with vaccine education and choice.

Updated: September 26, 2018

Brookhaven Intown Pediatrics

Brookhaven and Atlanta, GA

Dr. LaKimberly Price, MD

Deneta Sells, MD

www.intownpediatrics.com

Note: Non-and delayed vaccine friendly but you do have to sign a consent form (called and confirmed this with the very friendly receptionist.) **Update 2/21/2021: Intown Pediatrics are no longer taking delayed or non-vax patients. 

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Rainbow Pediatrics

Dr. Carol Hermann, MD

Decatur, GA

www.rbkdoc.com/

Note: Only delay or select vax. Focused on optimal diet but does require four vaccines to stay in her practice: Hep A, DTaP, PcV and Hib (I called and received this information from the receptionist.)

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Centrespring MD + Pediatrics

Johns Creek, GA + Brookhaven, GA

www.centrespringmd.com/pediatrics

Note: Holistic and integrative practice. Vaccine-choice friendly. Do not make you sign vaccine waiver. Very busy as Dr. Taz is a nationally recognized doctor and has an adult practice as well. Does not take insurance but you can pay for a monthly “concierge” membership which includes a number of sick and well visits.

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All Worlds Health and Pediatrics

Roswell, GA

Dr. Arlene Dijamco, MD

www.allworldshealth.com

Note: Dr. Dijamco does not offer vaccination as part of her practice, and includes craniosacral therapy, homeopathy, herbal remedies, diet changes, and emotional considerations as suggestions and options for treatment. She does not take insurance but you can be reimbursed for any lab testing if needed.

All of the services I’ve received from her were reimbursable through the insurance-alternative we use, Samaritan Ministries.

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The M Wellness Center

Roswell, GA

Dr. Maia Walton, MD

Dr. Monica Scales, PHd

www.themwellnesscenter.com

Note: I’m impressed with the amount of holistic care they provide, as they are both mothers of vaccine-injured children. I will update with more as I hear from other moms. They have just opened their practice as of 2018 here in Georgia, moving from California. Lots to read on their website about their philosophy! They DO accept insurance but you will handle the bill yourself with the superbill they give you at check out. Their appointments are longer than a usual in-network doctor appointment (initial visit is 2 hours!)

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Alpharetta Pediatrics

Alpharetta, GA

Laura Bleekrode, MD

Niccole Edwins, CNP certified in homeopathy and essential oils

www.alpharettapediatricsonline.com

Note: If considering non-vax ask to see the Nurse Practitioner, Niccole. Dr. Bleekrode is seemingly friendlier with delayed-vax parents rather than non-vax.

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One Family Pediatrics

**Updated 7/2020: Just got word that they are no longer taking unvaccinated patients. Call to confirm.**

Cumming, GA

Dr. Hiral Lavania, MD

www.onefamilypediatrics.com

Note: Dr. Lavania is also schooled in alternative and nutritional medicine and is a lactation consultant. Does ask that you sign vaccine refusal waiver.

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Primary Care Pediatrics

Cumming, GA

Dr. Margaret Boudreaux, MD

www.primarycarepediatrics.com/

Note: Highly recommended by many of my personal friends. Dr. Boudreaux is a mother of six and knowledgeable of alternative medicine, nutrition, and proper supplements. Vaccine-choice friendly.

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Family Wellness MD

Dr. Nadia Taylor

Duluth, GA

www.familywellnessmd.com

Note: Holistic and integrative practice. Vaccine-choice friendly.

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Sunshine Pediatrics

Dr. Dana Hogan

Watkinsville, GA

www.sunshine-pediatrics.com

Note: Dr. Hogan considers herself a “holistic” pediatrician and does include dietary allergen testing as part of her practice. She is slow to prescribe antibiotics as a first option for treatment but does use vaccines as part of her preventative care.

**Update: 2/21/2021. I have gotten a few reports that Sunshine Peds is no longer serving unvaccinated families. I called and asked if they would take a delayed vaccine or non-vaccinated child as a new patient and the very kind receptionist said that “they are currently not accepting new patient on a delayed schedule but are serving current patients.” She was not sure if they are going to reopen to new non-vax or delayed patients but they WILL take families who will fully vaccinate on the CDC schedule.

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All About Kids Pediatrics

Lawrenceville, GA

Jill Overcash, MD

Claire Wilkiemeyer, MD

www.AllAboutKidsGeorgia.com

Note: (from their website) “All About Kids Pediatrics is a small practice with three pediatricians who are also moms. We want to know you and your child and we will strive to take the drama out of doctor visits. We are “vaccine friendly”, which means our pediatricians make an extra commitment to provide extensive counseling on vaccines and to accommodate all requests and concerns in regard to vaccines.”

***One mom noted recently in the comments that they now require you to sign the vaccine consent form when declining vaccines.

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Kennesaw Pediatrics

Kennesaw, GA

www.kennesawpediatrics.com

Note: Kennesaw Pediatrics has a large staff of doctors. We saw them after our home birth to receive the required Georgia newborn testing. They are a conventional practice and did prompt us about vaccines but did not disrespect us about our decision. I have heard good things about them from other non-vax and delayed vax parents.

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Children’s Pediatrics

Canton, GA

Dr. Michael Anderson, MD

Stephanie Anderson, DNP

www.childrenspediatrics.com

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Pediatric Medicine of Cartersville

Cartersville, GA

Tom Ryan, MD

www.pediatricmedicinecartersville.com

Note: Dr. Ryan is understanding and supportive of parental concerns with vaccines and the current vaccine schedule. You can see his statement on this HERE.

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Westcare Pediatrics

Villa Rica, GA

www.westcarepeds.com

Note: Dr. Josephine Ediale only

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Vibrant Kids Pediatrics

Newnan, GA

Dr. Jill Dickerson

www.vibrantkids.us

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Kenneth Akey, MD

Newnan, GA

www.kennethakeymd.com

Note: I have heard WONDERFUL thing about Dr. Akey from several people. He recently moved to Georgia from the mandatory-vaccination state of California to be closer to his children and grandchildren and to practice medicine in the form he believes is best which is preventative care and individual choice.

Additional Practices (need more information)

The following practices were given to me by my homebirth midwife who keeps a list of “vax-choice tolerable” doctors her homebirth clients have used for their newborn checkups and pediatric care. Here are those additional practices, and I would love to hear if you have any experience with them in the comments below. I update this post frequently so I can remove or add doctors if needed.

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John Potts, MD

Fayetteville, McDonough, and Hampton, GA (3 offices)

770-461-5003

Note: Need to hear experiences from more families who go here but apparently “vax-choice” tolerable.

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Covenant Care Pediatrics

Dr. Patrick Pulliam

Stockbridge, GA

www.covenantcarepediatrics.com/

Note: Need to hear experiences from more families who go here but apparently “vax-choice” tolerable.

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Pediatric Partners of Georgia

Ingrid Newman, MD

Watkinsville or Bogart, GA

http://www.pediatricpartnersga.com/about.html

Note: Need to hear experiences from more families who go here but apparently “vax-choice” tolerable.

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Whole Family Medicine

Decatur, GA

Marion Owen, MD

www.wholefamilymed.com

Note: I really feel like this would be a great practice for a family concerned about vaccine safety, but Dr. Owen makes it clear on the video on their website that she is more in support for a delayed schedule than a non-vax situation. This is also a membership-type practice and does not take insurance. I would call to discuss your situation with her staff.

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If you are a pediatrician’s office or practitioner in the Atlanta area and you would like to be added to this list, please let me know in the comment section and I’ll add you to the list.   

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