Dean Kirkel, MD
Specialties
Hematology/Oncology
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Dean Kirkel, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist affiliated with Wellstar since 2013.
Specialties
Hematology/Oncology
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Office Locations
Expertise
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- Hematology
Education & Training
- University of Witwatersrand Medical School
Degree
- Doctor of Medicine
Residency
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis
Fellowship
- George Washington University Medical Center
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Onc
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Hem
Hospital Affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Hospital
- Wellstar Douglas Hospital
- Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
- Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
- Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Languages spoken
- Afrikaans
- English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9Based on 397 patient ratings
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- Earned my trust
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- Explained things clearly
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- I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
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- Shared the right amount of information
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- I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
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Patient Reviews
5
Facility was very clean, staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable.
May 29, 2025
5
Everyone that participated or was a part of my time being there, was exceptional. Just being caring and being genuine about it, goes a long way, and we never forget it, it seems.
May 29, 2025
5
I am thankful for Dr Kirkel every day. Almost 3 years after a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis and I feel great and live an almost normal life.
May 25, 2025
5
Superb patient skills. Create a high degree of confidence in me
May 24, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a caring, compassionate doctor, and I sincerely appreciate the time he devoted to me and to his other patients. He is also an appreciated advocate for his patients. It would also be great if Wellstar Imaging services could include FES PET scanning in the future given recent studies.
May 21, 2025
5
Thank you Dr. Kirkel!
May 17, 2025
5
First visit, will continue with him. I trusted him.
May 17, 2025
5
Very professional and helpful and nice
May 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff do an excellent job of taking care of patient needs. There is minimal wait time. Dr. Kirkel takes time to question, explain, and respond to any patient questions. Excellent experience.
May 11, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel demonstrates compassion, is up to date on my personal health, and creates confidence for my family and me. He's the real deal.
May 12, 2025
5
Total trust and confidence in Dr. Kirkel. Long wait but understandable because he spends adequate time ensuring patients understand treatment, so i am ok with the wait.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel took care of me since2017 find out that I got breast cancer ! that was devastated news, he was such caring Doctor always made feel comfortable in reassure everything's gonna be all right he had such good bedside manner. I just love him Wellstar need more doctor like him thank you
May 8, 2025
5
Excellent services, comfortable environment
May 3, 2025
5
It was my first time seing Dr Kirkel , I walked from his office very happy and comfortable. Would highly recommend him.
May 2, 2025
5
Checking in and Lab was a disaster, I waited almost an hour and no one ever called me for Lab, drs nurse came to get me and walked me up stairs to my drs rooms to see my Dr because I was way past my appointment and still sitting in registration area. Unacceptable how this is being run, complete disaster!!!
April 24, 2025
5
More than pleased/impressed with every aspect of the visit. This was a first-time visit.
April 21, 2025
5
very professional and helpful staff.
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a wonderful, knowledgeable and caring physician.
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is the very finest!!!!!
April 14, 2025
5
Another great experience for me. Dr. Kirkel is the best!
April 14, 2025
5
All staff were very professional but also very personable.
April 14, 2025
5
Yes, I was very impressed with my physician. He was just super nice and informative. Thank you.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is an excellent and brilliant physician
April 10, 2025
5
Thank you
April 14, 2025
5
I saw a new doctor, following the retirement of my previous one and felt very comfortable trusting him with my health care.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and Tina are the best!
April 10, 2025
5
I found Dr. Kirkel and his entire staff to be kind and compassionate and concerned about my health. I appreciated their honesty and Dr. Kirkel's bedside manner is phenomenal. I am not looking forward to cancer, but I am looking forward to working with Dr. Kirkel.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is kind, professional and very knowledgeable. I absolutely feel safe and well taken care.
April 5, 2025
5
First rate care
April 16, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff are very professional.
March 31, 2025
5
Facility was very clean, staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable.
May 29, 2025
5
Everyone that participated or was a part of my time being there, was exceptional. Just being caring and being genuine about it, goes a long way, and we never forget it, it seems.
May 29, 2025
5
I am thankful for Dr Kirkel every day. Almost 3 years after a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis and I feel great and live an almost normal life.
May 25, 2025
5
Superb patient skills. Create a high degree of confidence in me
May 24, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a caring, compassionate doctor, and I sincerely appreciate the time he devoted to me and to his other patients. He is also an appreciated advocate for his patients. It would also be great if Wellstar Imaging services could include FES PET scanning in the future given recent studies.
May 21, 2025
5
Thank you Dr. Kirkel!
May 17, 2025
5
First visit, will continue with him. I trusted him.
May 17, 2025
5
Very professional and helpful and nice
May 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff do an excellent job of taking care of patient needs. There is minimal wait time. Dr. Kirkel takes time to question, explain, and respond to any patient questions. Excellent experience.
May 11, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel demonstrates compassion, is up to date on my personal health, and creates confidence for my family and me. He's the real deal.
May 12, 2025
5
Total trust and confidence in Dr. Kirkel. Long wait but understandable because he spends adequate time ensuring patients understand treatment, so i am ok with the wait.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel took care of me since2017 find out that I got breast cancer ! that was devastated news, he was such caring Doctor always made feel comfortable in reassure everything's gonna be all right he had such good bedside manner. I just love him Wellstar need more doctor like him thank you
May 8, 2025
5
Excellent services, comfortable environment
May 3, 2025
5
It was my first time seing Dr Kirkel , I walked from his office very happy and comfortable. Would highly recommend him.
May 2, 2025
5
Checking in and Lab was a disaster, I waited almost an hour and no one ever called me for Lab, drs nurse came to get me and walked me up stairs to my drs rooms to see my Dr because I was way past my appointment and still sitting in registration area. Unacceptable how this is being run, complete disaster!!!
April 24, 2025
5
More than pleased/impressed with every aspect of the visit. This was a first-time visit.
April 21, 2025
5
very professional and helpful staff.
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a wonderful, knowledgeable and caring physician.
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is the very finest!!!!!
April 14, 2025
5
Another great experience for me. Dr. Kirkel is the best!
April 14, 2025
5
All staff were very professional but also very personable.
April 14, 2025
5
Yes, I was very impressed with my physician. He was just super nice and informative. Thank you.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is an excellent and brilliant physician
April 10, 2025
5
Thank you
April 14, 2025
5
I saw a new doctor, following the retirement of my previous one and felt very comfortable trusting him with my health care.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and Tina are the best!
April 10, 2025
5
I found Dr. Kirkel and his entire staff to be kind and compassionate and concerned about my health. I appreciated their honesty and Dr. Kirkel's bedside manner is phenomenal. I am not looking forward to cancer, but I am looking forward to working with Dr. Kirkel.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is kind, professional and very knowledgeable. I absolutely feel safe and well taken care.
April 5, 2025
5
First rate care
April 16, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff are very professional.
March 31, 2025
5
Facility was very clean, staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable.
May 29, 2025
5
Everyone that participated or was a part of my time being there, was exceptional. Just being caring and being genuine about it, goes a long way, and we never forget it, it seems.
May 29, 2025
5
I am thankful for Dr Kirkel every day. Almost 3 years after a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis and I feel great and live an almost normal life.
May 25, 2025
5
Superb patient skills. Create a high degree of confidence in me
May 24, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a caring, compassionate doctor, and I sincerely appreciate the time he devoted to me and to his other patients. He is also an appreciated advocate for his patients. It would also be great if Wellstar Imaging services could include FES PET scanning in the future given recent studies.
May 21, 2025
5
Thank you Dr. Kirkel!
May 17, 2025
5
First visit, will continue with him. I trusted him.
May 17, 2025
5
Very professional and helpful and nice
May 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff do an excellent job of taking care of patient needs. There is minimal wait time. Dr. Kirkel takes time to question, explain, and respond to any patient questions. Excellent experience.
May 11, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel demonstrates compassion, is up to date on my personal health, and creates confidence for my family and me. He's the real deal.
May 12, 2025
5
Total trust and confidence in Dr. Kirkel. Long wait but understandable because he spends adequate time ensuring patients understand treatment, so i am ok with the wait.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel took care of me since2017 find out that I got breast cancer ! that was devastated news, he was such caring Doctor always made feel comfortable in reassure everything's gonna be all right he had such good bedside manner. I just love him Wellstar need more doctor like him thank you
May 8, 2025
5
Excellent services, comfortable environment
May 3, 2025
5
It was my first time seing Dr Kirkel , I walked from his office very happy and comfortable. Would highly recommend him.
May 2, 2025
5
Checking in and Lab was a disaster, I waited almost an hour and no one ever called me for Lab, drs nurse came to get me and walked me up stairs to my drs rooms to see my Dr because I was way past my appointment and still sitting in registration area. Unacceptable how this is being run, complete disaster!!!
April 24, 2025
5
More than pleased/impressed with every aspect of the visit. This was a first-time visit.
April 21, 2025
5
very professional and helpful staff.
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a wonderful, knowledgeable and caring physician.
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is the very finest!!!!!
April 14, 2025
5
Another great experience for me. Dr. Kirkel is the best!
April 14, 2025
5
All staff were very professional but also very personable.
April 14, 2025
5
Yes, I was very impressed with my physician. He was just super nice and informative. Thank you.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is an excellent and brilliant physician
April 10, 2025
5
Thank you
April 14, 2025
5
I saw a new doctor, following the retirement of my previous one and felt very comfortable trusting him with my health care.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and Tina are the best!
April 10, 2025
5
I found Dr. Kirkel and his entire staff to be kind and compassionate and concerned about my health. I appreciated their honesty and Dr. Kirkel's bedside manner is phenomenal. I am not looking forward to cancer, but I am looking forward to working with Dr. Kirkel.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is kind, professional and very knowledgeable. I absolutely feel safe and well taken care.
April 5, 2025
5
First rate care
April 16, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff are very professional.
March 31, 2025
5
Facility was very clean, staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable.
May 29, 2025
5
Everyone that participated or was a part of my time being there, was exceptional. Just being caring and being genuine about it, goes a long way, and we never forget it, it seems.
May 29, 2025
5
I am thankful for Dr Kirkel every day. Almost 3 years after a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis and I feel great and live an almost normal life.
May 25, 2025
5
Superb patient skills. Create a high degree of confidence in me
May 24, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a caring, compassionate doctor, and I sincerely appreciate the time he devoted to me and to his other patients. He is also an appreciated advocate for his patients. It would also be great if Wellstar Imaging services could include FES PET scanning in the future given recent studies.
May 21, 2025
5
Thank you Dr. Kirkel!
May 17, 2025
5
First visit, will continue with him. I trusted him.
May 17, 2025
5
Very professional and helpful and nice
May 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel demonstrates compassion, is up to date on my personal health, and creates confidence for my family and me. He's the real deal.
May 12, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff do an excellent job of taking care of patient needs. There is minimal wait time. Dr. Kirkel takes time to question, explain, and respond to any patient questions. Excellent experience.
May 11, 2025
5
Total trust and confidence in Dr. Kirkel. Long wait but understandable because he spends adequate time ensuring patients understand treatment, so i am ok with the wait.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel took care of me since2017 find out that I got breast cancer ! that was devastated news, he was such caring Doctor always made feel comfortable in reassure everything's gonna be all right he had such good bedside manner. I just love him Wellstar need more doctor like him thank you
May 8, 2025
5
Excellent services, comfortable environment
May 3, 2025
5
It was my first time seing Dr Kirkel , I walked from his office very happy and comfortable. Would highly recommend him.
May 2, 2025
5
Checking in and Lab was a disaster, I waited almost an hour and no one ever called me for Lab, drs nurse came to get me and walked me up stairs to my drs rooms to see my Dr because I was way past my appointment and still sitting in registration area. Unacceptable how this is being run, complete disaster!!!
April 24, 2025
5
More than pleased/impressed with every aspect of the visit. This was a first-time visit.
April 21, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a wonderful, knowledgeable and caring physician.
April 18, 2025
5
very professional and helpful staff.
April 18, 2025
5
First rate care
April 16, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is the very finest!!!!!
April 14, 2025
5
Another great experience for me. Dr. Kirkel is the best!
April 14, 2025
5
Thank you
April 14, 2025
5
All staff were very professional but also very personable.
April 14, 2025
5
Yes, I was very impressed with my physician. He was just super nice and informative. Thank you.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is an excellent and brilliant physician
April 10, 2025
5
I found Dr. Kirkel and his entire staff to be kind and compassionate and concerned about my health. I appreciated their honesty and Dr. Kirkel's bedside manner is phenomenal. I am not looking forward to cancer, but I am looking forward to working with Dr. Kirkel.
April 10, 2025
5
I saw a new doctor, following the retirement of my previous one and felt very comfortable trusting him with my health care.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and Tina are the best!
April 10, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is kind, professional and very knowledgeable. I absolutely feel safe and well taken care.
April 5, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff are very professional.
March 31, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff are very professional.
March 31, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is kind, professional and very knowledgeable. I absolutely feel safe and well taken care.
April 5, 2025
5
I saw a new doctor, following the retirement of my previous one and felt very comfortable trusting him with my health care.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and Tina are the best!
April 10, 2025
5
I found Dr. Kirkel and his entire staff to be kind and compassionate and concerned about my health. I appreciated their honesty and Dr. Kirkel's bedside manner is phenomenal. I am not looking forward to cancer, but I am looking forward to working with Dr. Kirkel.
April 10, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is an excellent and brilliant physician
April 10, 2025
5
Yes, I was very impressed with my physician. He was just super nice and informative. Thank you.
April 14, 2025
5
All staff were very professional but also very personable.
April 14, 2025
5
Thank you
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is the very finest!!!!!
April 14, 2025
5
Another great experience for me. Dr. Kirkel is the best!
April 14, 2025
5
First rate care
April 16, 2025
5
very professional and helpful staff.
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a wonderful, knowledgeable and caring physician.
April 18, 2025
5
More than pleased/impressed with every aspect of the visit. This was a first-time visit.
April 21, 2025
5
Checking in and Lab was a disaster, I waited almost an hour and no one ever called me for Lab, drs nurse came to get me and walked me up stairs to my drs rooms to see my Dr because I was way past my appointment and still sitting in registration area. Unacceptable how this is being run, complete disaster!!!
April 24, 2025
5
It was my first time seing Dr Kirkel , I walked from his office very happy and comfortable. Would highly recommend him.
May 2, 2025
5
Excellent services, comfortable environment
May 3, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel took care of me since2017 find out that I got breast cancer ! that was devastated news, he was such caring Doctor always made feel comfortable in reassure everything's gonna be all right he had such good bedside manner. I just love him Wellstar need more doctor like him thank you
May 8, 2025
5
Total trust and confidence in Dr. Kirkel. Long wait but understandable because he spends adequate time ensuring patients understand treatment, so i am ok with the wait.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel and staff do an excellent job of taking care of patient needs. There is minimal wait time. Dr. Kirkel takes time to question, explain, and respond to any patient questions. Excellent experience.
May 11, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel demonstrates compassion, is up to date on my personal health, and creates confidence for my family and me. He's the real deal.
May 12, 2025
5
Very professional and helpful and nice
May 14, 2025
5
First visit, will continue with him. I trusted him.
May 17, 2025
5
Thank you Dr. Kirkel!
May 17, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is a caring, compassionate doctor, and I sincerely appreciate the time he devoted to me and to his other patients. He is also an appreciated advocate for his patients. It would also be great if Wellstar Imaging services could include FES PET scanning in the future given recent studies.
May 21, 2025
5
Superb patient skills. Create a high degree of confidence in me
May 24, 2025
5
I am thankful for Dr Kirkel every day. Almost 3 years after a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis and I feel great and live an almost normal life.
May 25, 2025
5
Everyone that participated or was a part of my time being there, was exceptional. Just being caring and being genuine about it, goes a long way, and we never forget it, it seems.
May 29, 2025
5
Facility was very clean, staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable.
May 29, 2025
Dean Kirkel, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist affiliated with Wellstar since 2013
Rating
4.9
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Specialties
Hematology/Oncology
, Medical Oncology, Hematology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
University of Witwatersrand Medical School
Residency
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis
Fellowship
George Washington University Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Onc American Board of Internal Medicine - Hem
Spoken Languages
Afrikaans and English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Wellstar Douglas Hospital Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Office Locations
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www.wellstar.org/physicians/dean-kirkel-md
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