Dr. Robert C. Platner, MD
Chosen as one of Atlanta's top three doctors in Pediatrics.
Dr. Robert C. Platner is a board-certified pediatrician at Old Fourth Ward Pediatrics in Atlanta. He studied at Washington University in St. Louis, earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, and completed his pediatric training at Emory University. He serves as adjunct faculty at the Emory University School of Medicine. His clinical interests include asthma, allergies, and attention deficit disorder. The practice, which recently moved from Boulevard NE to Peachtree Road, treats patients from infancy through age 21 and offers same-day sick visits and telemedicine.
(404) 525-0633
1819 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 625, Atlanta, GA, 30309
Awards & Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- Adjunct faculty, Emory University School of Medicine
Education & Training:
- Undergraduate, Washington University in St. Louis
- MD, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis
- Pediatric residency, Emory University
Why did we choose Dr. Robert C. Platner, MD as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Robert C. Platner as a top pediatrician in Atlanta because of his Emory training, his board certification, and his long service to families in the Old Fourth Ward. Dr. Platner studied at Washington University in St. Louis before earning his medical degree at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He completed his pediatric residency at Emory University and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Today he also teaches as adjunct faculty at the Emory University School of Medicine. Training new pediatricians keeps his own practice current.
What sets Dr. Platner apart is how Old Fourth Ward Pediatrics handles everyday needs. The practice sees children from birth through age 21, offers same-day sick visits and telemedicine, and runs on-site lab testing so parents get answers before they leave. Dr. Platner focuses on asthma, allergies, and attention deficit disorder, three of the most common reasons school-age kids see a pediatrician. The office accepts Georgia Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids along with commercial plans, and it now sits at 1819 Peachtree Road in Brookwood. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Robert C. Platner among the top three pediatricians in Atlanta.
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