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Office
6285 Garden Walk Blvd
Ste A
Riverdale, GA 30274Phone+1 770-991-1500Fax+1 770-991-9047- Is this information wrong?
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
- NH State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- NE State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- KS State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- AK State Medical License 2023 - 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
- 9 citationsOutpatient treatment of osteomyelitis with telavancinClaudia P. Schroeder, Lucinda J. Van Anglen, Robin H. Dretler, John S. Adams, Richard C. Prokesch, Quyen Luu, Andrew H. Krinsky> ;International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 2017 Jul 1
- We do our best, and then... Suzanne.Richard C. Prokesch> ;Medical Economics. 2005 Jan 7
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
Hospital Affiliations
- Piedmont Henry HospitalStockbridge, Georgia
- Southern Regional Medical CenterRiverdale, Georgia
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