Dr. Richard Lawrence Weil M.D.

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Richard Weil, who serves patients in Atlanta, Georgia.

Top pediatrician, Dr. Weil, specializes in the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. He sees patients at Piedmont Pediatrics in Atlanta, Georgia, which he joined in May of 1989.

Known as one of the premier pediatric practices in Atlanta, Piedmont Pediatrics cares for the whole child through wellness and sick visit care, by addressing growth, development, and behavioral concerns for patients. The mission of the practice is “to be a compassionate, personable practice that delivers high-quality medical care and great customer service.”

On the subject of his educational background, Dr. Weil holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the American University in Washington, D.C. and a Master of Science degree in Physiology from Georgetown University. He then graduated with his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington D.C. in 1980. Three years later, in 1983, he completed his residency in pediatrics at Grady Memorial Hospital, where he served as chief resident. 

With over four decades of experience in his field, the doctor is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, whose mission is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), he served  as the Chief of Pediatrics at Piedmont Hospital, and was a member of the Board of Directors at Kids Health First Pediatric Alliance.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all their developmental stages, as they grow and mature. 

Happily married, Dr. Weil and his wife have two adult children.

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