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Office
6285 Garden Walk Blvd
Ste A
Riverdale, GA 30274Phone+1 770-991-1500Fax+1 770-991-9047
Summary
- Dr. Richard Prokesch is an infectious disease specialist in Riverdale, GA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Piedmont Henry Hospital and Southern Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College and has been in practice 41 years. He is experienced in dermatitis, hiv/aids, travel and tropical medicine, osteomyelitis, and diabetic foot infections.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1979 - 1981- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1979
- Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
GA State Medical License 1978 - 2025
KS State Medical License 2018 - 2025
NH State Medical License 2023 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2019 - 2025
AK State Medical License 2023 - 2024
NE State Medical License 2018 - 2024- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Atlanta Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2024
- Watanakunakorn Clinical Excellence Award Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2023
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Solution Series EHR, e-MDs, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 913 citationsThe major genetic determinants of HIV-1 control affect HLA class I peptide presentationFlorencia Pereyra, Xiaoming Jia, Paul J. McLaren, Amalio Telenti, de Bakker Pi
Science. 2010-12-10 - 10 citationsOutpatient treatment of osteomyelitis with telavancinClaudia P. Schroeder, Lucinda J. Van Anglen, Robin H. Dretler, John S. Adams, Richard C. Prokesch
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 2017-07-01 - We do our best, and then... Suzanne.Richard C. Prokesch
Medical Economics. 2005-01-07
Press Mentions
New Position Marks Continued Demand for Telemedicine Infectious Disease Specialists in the Inpatient SectorMay 13th, 2021- Karen Bloch Honored for Clinical Excellence by Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaNovember 1st, 2023
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