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Dr. Askar is assistant professor of medicine in the division of Infectious Diseases at Medical College of Georgia. She attended medical school at the Faculty of Medicine at Damascus University in Syria and completed her internship and residency at American University of Beirut in Lebanon. She moved to Augusta to pursue a fellowship at Medical College of Georgia. Her clinical interests include bacterial infections, HIV and stewardship, while her research interests include HIV and staphylococcus aureus.
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Education & Training
Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
American University of Beirut Program
Fellowship
Medical College of Georgia
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Arabic
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.3
Based on 33 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
3
Everything was good.
April 10, 2026
5
Dr. Askar was wonderful. I'm very sorry she's leaving the practice to return to California. If I could suggest anything, I would say pay them enough to keep them here.
December 14, 2025
5
Very pleased with my service
December 12, 2025
5
Thankful for the team at this place makes me feel better !
December 6, 2025
5
Dr. Aska is a very knowledgeable professional and a caring provider.
November 28, 2025
5
Dr.Gina Askar is the sweetest and caring person.
October 12, 2025
5
Good experience
September 5, 2025
5
Staff was very relatable, very helpful, very informative from the front desk person all the way down to Dr. Askar and her nurse. Everybody was very, very, very, very thorough. I was not left asking or wanting to know any other questions. They were very helpful to me and I would recommend them to any of my family. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
I thought this provider was very comforting and I would recommend her. She didn't hurry my appointment. She answered all my questions, explained everything well, and I thought she was excellent. Thank you.
August 17, 2025
5
Dr. Askar was wonderful. I'm very sorry she's leaving the practice to return to California. If I could suggest anything, I would say pay them enough to keep them here.
December 14, 2025
5
Very pleased with my service
December 12, 2025
5
Thankful for the team at this place makes me feel better !
December 6, 2025
5
Dr. Aska is a very knowledgeable professional and a caring provider.
November 28, 2025
5
Dr.Gina Askar is the sweetest and caring person.
October 12, 2025
5
Good experience
September 5, 2025
5
Staff was very relatable, very helpful, very informative from the front desk person all the way down to Dr. Askar and her nurse. Everybody was very, very, very, very thorough. I was not left asking or wanting to know any other questions. They were very helpful to me and I would recommend them to any of my family. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
I thought this provider was very comforting and I would recommend her. She didn't hurry my appointment. She answered all my questions, explained everything well, and I thought she was excellent. Thank you.
August 17, 2025
3
Everything was good.
April 10, 2026
3
Everything was good.
April 10, 2026
5
Dr. Askar was wonderful. I'm very sorry she's leaving the practice to return to California. If I could suggest anything, I would say pay them enough to keep them here.
December 14, 2025
5
Very pleased with my service
December 12, 2025
5
Thankful for the team at this place makes me feel better !
December 6, 2025
5
Dr. Aska is a very knowledgeable professional and a caring provider.
November 28, 2025
5
Dr.Gina Askar is the sweetest and caring person.
October 12, 2025
5
Good experience
September 5, 2025
5
Staff was very relatable, very helpful, very informative from the front desk person all the way down to Dr. Askar and her nurse. Everybody was very, very, very, very thorough. I was not left asking or wanting to know any other questions. They were very helpful to me and I would recommend them to any of my family. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
I thought this provider was very comforting and I would recommend her. She didn't hurry my appointment. She answered all my questions, explained everything well, and I thought she was excellent. Thank you.
August 17, 2025
3
Everything was good.
April 10, 2026
5
Dr. Askar was wonderful. I'm very sorry she's leaving the practice to return to California. If I could suggest anything, I would say pay them enough to keep them here.
December 14, 2025
5
Very pleased with my service
December 12, 2025
5
Thankful for the team at this place makes me feel better !
December 6, 2025
5
Dr. Aska is a very knowledgeable professional and a caring provider.
November 28, 2025
5
Dr.Gina Askar is the sweetest and caring person.
October 12, 2025
5
Good experience
September 5, 2025
5
Staff was very relatable, very helpful, very informative from the front desk person all the way down to Dr. Askar and her nurse. Everybody was very, very, very, very thorough. I was not left asking or wanting to know any other questions. They were very helpful to me and I would recommend them to any of my family. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
I thought this provider was very comforting and I would recommend her. She didn't hurry my appointment. She answered all my questions, explained everything well, and I thought she was excellent. Thank you.
August 17, 2025
5
I thought this provider was very comforting and I would recommend her. She didn't hurry my appointment. She answered all my questions, explained everything well, and I thought she was excellent. Thank you.
August 17, 2025
5
Staff was very relatable, very helpful, very informative from the front desk person all the way down to Dr. Askar and her nurse. Everybody was very, very, very, very thorough. I was not left asking or wanting to know any other questions. They were very helpful to me and I would recommend them to any of my family. Thank you.
August 23, 2025
5
Good experience
September 5, 2025
5
Dr.Gina Askar is the sweetest and caring person.
October 12, 2025
5
Dr. Aska is a very knowledgeable professional and a caring provider.
November 28, 2025
5
Thankful for the team at this place makes me feel better !
December 6, 2025
5
Very pleased with my service
December 12, 2025
5
Dr. Askar was wonderful. I'm very sorry she's leaving the practice to return to California. If I could suggest anything, I would say pay them enough to keep them here.
December 14, 2025
3
Everything was good.
April 10, 2026
Gina Askar, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist affiliated with Wellstar since 2022