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 389 patient ratings
- Listened to me carefully
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- Earned my trust
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- I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
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- Explained things clearly
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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
The Doc was very informative and very clear about what was on the agenda going forward.
July 13, 2025
5
Awesome staff from Check in to exit
July 11, 2025
5
All the staff is wonderful Couldn't ask for more !! God bless them all !!
July 11, 2025
5
It was a pleasure meeting Dr Kirkel and nurse Tina. They both were attentive in listening to my concerns and were thorough with all explanations.
July 11, 2025
5
Feel fortunate that this physician.
July 9, 2025
5
I appreciate the care and attention from Dr. Kirkel and his staff.
July 8, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate. He engages me in making decisions about next steps in my care. He makes it easy to trust him with my care.
July 6, 2025
5
If there's an extended wait time please give me the option to reschedule. Especially if the wait is longer than 30 minutes.
July 4, 2025
5
Greatest
July 4, 2025
5
No problems, great experience.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is compassionate, listens to what I say, explains my test results, gave me a diagnosis. He is the ideal diagnosis.
July 4, 2025
5
Every one I met was very nice and helpful
July 3, 2025
5
Cannot think of a single thing that needs improvement.
June 30, 2025
5
Please note: My spouse was the patient and I am authorized to take care of all medical issues on his behalf. I am with him at all his doctors' appointments. These responses are on his behalf.
June 29, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel was very informative, caring, etc.
June 22, 2025
5
Feel like we are in good hands
June 13, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is great-very patient and takes time to explain things.
June 15, 2025
5
Wish there were earlier appointments available.
June 13, 2025
5
Very efficient!
June 13, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is the best!
June 4, 2025
5
I appreciated that Dr. Kirkel took the time to listen to my concerns and answering my questions in an unhurried way. I left feeling confident in his recommendations for my care.
June 5, 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
The Doc was very informative and very clear about what was on the agenda going forward.
July 13, 2025
5
Awesome staff from Check in to exit
July 11, 2025
5
All the staff is wonderful Couldn't ask for more !! God bless them all !!
July 11, 2025
5
It was a pleasure meeting Dr Kirkel and nurse Tina. They both were attentive in listening to my concerns and were thorough with all explanations.
July 11, 2025
5
Feel fortunate that this physician.
July 9, 2025
5
I appreciate the care and attention from Dr. Kirkel and his staff.
July 8, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate. He engages me in making decisions about next steps in my care. He makes it easy to trust him with my care.
July 6, 2025
5
If there's an extended wait time please give me the option to reschedule. Especially if the wait is longer than 30 minutes.
July 4, 2025
5
Greatest
July 4, 2025
5
No problems, great experience.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is compassionate, listens to what I say, explains my test results, gave me a diagnosis. He is the ideal diagnosis.
July 4, 2025
5
Every one I met was very nice and helpful
July 3, 2025
5
Cannot think of a single thing that needs improvement.
June 30, 2025
5
Please note: My spouse was the patient and I am authorized to take care of all medical issues on his behalf. I am with him at all his doctors' appointments. These responses are on his behalf.
June 29, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel was very informative, caring, etc.
June 22, 2025
5
Feel like we are in good hands
June 13, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is great-very patient and takes time to explain things.
June 15, 2025
5
Wish there were earlier appointments available.
June 13, 2025
5
Very efficient!
June 13, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is the best!
June 4, 2025
5
I appreciated that Dr. Kirkel took the time to listen to my concerns and answering my questions in an unhurried way. I left feeling confident in his recommendations for my care.
June 5, 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
The Doc was very informative and very clear about what was on the agenda going forward.
July 13, 2025
5
Awesome staff from Check in to exit
July 11, 2025
5
All the staff is wonderful Couldn't ask for more !! God bless them all !!
July 11, 2025
5
It was a pleasure meeting Dr Kirkel and nurse Tina. They both were attentive in listening to my concerns and were thorough with all explanations.
July 11, 2025
5
Feel fortunate that this physician.
July 9, 2025
5
I appreciate the care and attention from Dr. Kirkel and his staff.
July 8, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate. He engages me in making decisions about next steps in my care. He makes it easy to trust him with my care.
July 6, 2025
5
If there's an extended wait time please give me the option to reschedule. Especially if the wait is longer than 30 minutes.
July 4, 2025
5
Greatest
July 4, 2025
5
No problems, great experience.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is compassionate, listens to what I say, explains my test results, gave me a diagnosis. He is the ideal diagnosis.
July 4, 2025
5
Every one I met was very nice and helpful
July 3, 2025
5
Cannot think of a single thing that needs improvement.
June 30, 2025
5
Please note: My spouse was the patient and I am authorized to take care of all medical issues on his behalf. I am with him at all his doctors' appointments. These responses are on his behalf.
June 29, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel was very informative, caring, etc.
June 22, 2025
5
Feel like we are in good hands
June 13, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is great-very patient and takes time to explain things.
June 15, 2025
5
Wish there were earlier appointments available.
June 13, 2025
5
Very efficient!
June 13, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is the best!
June 4, 2025
5
I appreciated that Dr. Kirkel took the time to listen to my concerns and answering my questions in an unhurried way. I left feeling confident in his recommendations for my care.
June 5, 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
The Doc was very informative and very clear about what was on the agenda going forward.
July 13, 2025
5
All the staff is wonderful Couldn't ask for more !! God bless them all !!
July 11, 2025
5
Awesome staff from Check in to exit
July 11, 2025
5
It was a pleasure meeting Dr Kirkel and nurse Tina. They both were attentive in listening to my concerns and were thorough with all explanations.
July 11, 2025
5
Feel fortunate that this physician.
July 9, 2025
5
I appreciate the care and attention from Dr. Kirkel and his staff.
July 8, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate. He engages me in making decisions about next steps in my care. He makes it easy to trust him with my care.
July 6, 2025
5
Greatest
July 4, 2025
5
If there's an extended wait time please give me the option to reschedule. Especially if the wait is longer than 30 minutes.
July 4, 2025
5
No problems, great experience.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is compassionate, listens to what I say, explains my test results, gave me a diagnosis. He is the ideal diagnosis.
July 4, 2025
5
Every one I met was very nice and helpful
July 3, 2025
5
Cannot think of a single thing that needs improvement.
June 30, 2025
5
Please note: My spouse was the patient and I am authorized to take care of all medical issues on his behalf. I am with him at all his doctors' appointments. These responses are on his behalf.
June 29, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel was very informative, caring, etc.
June 22, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is great-very patient and takes time to explain things.
June 15, 2025
5
Wish there were earlier appointments available.
June 13, 2025
5
Feel like we are in good hands
June 13, 2025
5
Very efficient!
June 13, 2025
5
I appreciated that Dr. Kirkel took the time to listen to my concerns and answering my questions in an unhurried way. I left feeling confident in his recommendations for my care.
June 5, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is the best!
June 4, 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 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
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
5
Dr Kirkel is the best!
June 4, 2025
5
I appreciated that Dr. Kirkel took the time to listen to my concerns and answering my questions in an unhurried way. I left feeling confident in his recommendations for my care.
June 5, 2025
5
Feel like we are in good hands
June 13, 2025
5
Very efficient!
June 13, 2025
5
Wish there were earlier appointments available.
June 13, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is great-very patient and takes time to explain things.
June 15, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel was very informative, caring, etc.
June 22, 2025
5
Please note: My spouse was the patient and I am authorized to take care of all medical issues on his behalf. I am with him at all his doctors' appointments. These responses are on his behalf.
June 29, 2025
5
Cannot think of a single thing that needs improvement.
June 30, 2025
5
Every one I met was very nice and helpful
July 3, 2025
5
Dr. Kirkel is compassionate, listens to what I say, explains my test results, gave me a diagnosis. He is the ideal diagnosis.
July 4, 2025
5
No problems, great experience.
July 4, 2025
5
If there's an extended wait time please give me the option to reschedule. Especially if the wait is longer than 30 minutes.
July 4, 2025
5
Greatest
July 4, 2025
5
Dr Kirkel is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate. He engages me in making decisions about next steps in my care. He makes it easy to trust him with my care.
July 6, 2025
5
I appreciate the care and attention from Dr. Kirkel and his staff.
July 8, 2025
5
Feel fortunate that this physician.
July 9, 2025
5
Awesome staff from Check in to exit
July 11, 2025
5
It was a pleasure meeting Dr Kirkel and nurse Tina. They both were attentive in listening to my concerns and were thorough with all explanations.
July 11, 2025
5
All the staff is wonderful Couldn't ask for more !! God bless them all !!
July 11, 2025
5
The Doc was very informative and very clear about what was on the agenda going forward.
July 13, 2025
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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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