Overview
Dr. Griffith earned a bachelor of science in biology from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He received his medical degree and Ph.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Griffith is board certified in internal medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Griffith was in private practice at Adult Medicine of Marietta. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Society for Innovative Medical Practice Design, American College of Physicians and the Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Griffith is married and has two children. Dr. Griffith is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Dr. Griffith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). His top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 245 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
790 Church Street Northeast, Suite 250, Marietta, GA 30060
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Piedmont Primary Care At Eastside Crossing
Christy Blanchford, M.D., earned her medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School. She then attended Emory University School of Medicine where she completed a residency in internal medicine.Dr. Blanchford is a board-certified physician with over 25 years of experience working in primary care. She specializes in internal medicine and offers preventative care and treatment for adults.In her spare time, Dr. Blanchford enjoys mountain biking, spending time with family and attending science fiction/fantasy conventions.She is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Blanchford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
MDVIP Marietta
Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.
Laureate Medical Group At Northside, LLC
Valerie Wender is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jonesboro, Georgia. Dr. Wender is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID). Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Wender is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Folate DeficiencyDr. Griffith isAdvanced. Learn about Folate Deficiency.
- Multiple Carboxylase DeficiencyDr. Griffith isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.
- Subacute Combined DegenerationDr. Griffith isAdvanced. Learn about Subacute Combined Degeneration.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Griffith isAdvanced. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency AnemiaDr. Griffith isAdvanced. Learn about Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.
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- Allergic RhinitisDr. Griffith isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- ArthritisDr. Griffith isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Griffith isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- BronchiectasisDr. Griffith isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Griffith isExperienced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Griffith isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.