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Kia Jones, MD

Specialties

Otolaryngology

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Kia Jones, MD

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2023.

Specialties

Otolaryngology

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2023
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Expertise

Specialties

  • Otolaryngology

Education & Training

  • Wayne State University School of Medicine

Degree

  • Doctor of Medicine

Residency

  • Indiana University School of Medicine Program

Fellowship

  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Certifications

  • American Board of Otolaryngology - ENT

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
  • Wellstar North Fulton Hospital

Languages spoken

  • English

Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures

  • Airway Problems
  • Ear Disorders
  • Nasal and Sinus Disorders
  • Nasal Surgery
  • Sinus Infection
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Tonsillectomy

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.7

Based on 142 patient ratings

I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Very efficient and polite, the whole team

May 12, 2025

5

Dr Jones is SO competent ! Puts you at ease and really listens.?

May 2, 2025

5

Dr. Jones and her team were so pleasant and informative. I would recommend them to any of my friends or family.

April 24, 2025

5

I was very impressed with everyone I dealt with, especially Dr Jones. Great Job!

April 24, 2025

5

This was my first visit with Dr. Jones. I was a bit apprehensive, but as soon as she entered the room she was smiling and personable. She listened and addressed all my concerns and solved my current problem and educated me on quite a few things that my former ENT had not covered. I am very pleased and grateful to have her as my new Dr. Thank you Dr. Jones!

April 14, 2025

5

It was great!

April 14, 2025

5

Very friendly and professional team

April 10, 2025

5

Dr Jones is wonderful. I would highly recommend her.

March 30, 2025

5

Great experience! Painless!!

March 21, 2025

5

I had a very positive experience. My issue was throughly addressed and I feel confident on how to proceed with treatment. Dr. Jones was personable and caring.

March 12, 2025

5

My wife and I have both been to Dr. Jones and we both had a very good experience. Dr. Jones is very thorough, pleasant, knowledgeable, and extremely nice!

March 2, 2025

5

Dr. jones was very nice and super informative. She talked to me for a long time and answered any questions I had and let me know a lot about the procedure and her medical opinion. I enjoyed talking to her.

March 1, 2025

5

Good communication skills and took the time to make sure my questions were answered.

February 24, 2025

5

SUPER

February 9, 2025

5

Dr Kia is awesome!

January 18, 2025

5

Dr Jones and her staff we terrific! After scoping my nose and throat she showed me the video and explained her diagnosis. She was very personable and I was very glad to meet her and to be her patient.

January 16, 2025

5

Dr Kia Jones is a great doctor and she makes you feel that you and your care are very important to her. I really respect her opinions and am thankful for her medical care.

January 5, 2025

5

I love Dr Jones. She is a caring and wonderful doctor.

December 19, 2024

5

Great csre

December 8, 2024

4

Very nice thank you

December 5, 2024

5

Dr Kia jones was great

November 16, 2024

5

A great experience

November 9, 2024

5

Wonderful first time visit. Thank you for caring.

November 10, 2024

5

My girlfriend and I love Dr. Jones, you can tell she really loves what she does and cares about her patients. She's very friendly, she listens intently, and is very confident. Her confidence lets you know you're in good hands. The only feedback i have is, it is difficult to talk to someone over the phone at the clinic, we always get the voicemail.

November 1, 2024

5

The doctor appointment was on time.i did not feel I was being pushed through the system.everyone was courteous and really had an interest in my well-being. I drove 2 hours because I was looking for a good doctor and I think I found one.

October 27, 2024

5

I was taking back early to my appointment. They were very thorough with my appointment. They were very nice and pleasant. I was extremely happy.

October 25, 2024

5

Dr. Jones was fantastic. Very thorough.

October 4, 2024

5

Terrific experience. No waiting, kind nurses and excellent doctor!

October 4, 2024

5

Incredibly attentive doctor. I really felt like she listened to me. I am hopeful.

September 21, 2024

5

I would have liked to have been given in writing all the studies they did on me and the next consultation.

September 20, 2024

5

Very efficient and polite, the whole team

May 12, 2025

5

Dr Jones is SO competent ! Puts you at ease and really listens.?

May 2, 2025

5

Dr. Jones and her team were so pleasant and informative. I would recommend them to any of my friends or family.

April 24, 2025

5

I was very impressed with everyone I dealt with, especially Dr Jones. Great Job!

April 24, 2025

5

This was my first visit with Dr. Jones. I was a bit apprehensive, but as soon as she entered the room she was smiling and personable. She listened and addressed all my concerns and solved my current problem and educated me on quite a few things that my former ENT had not covered. I am very pleased and grateful to have her as my new Dr. Thank you Dr. Jones!

April 14, 2025

5

It was great!

April 14, 2025

5

Very friendly and professional team

April 10, 2025

5

Dr Jones is wonderful. I would highly recommend her.

March 30, 2025

5

Great experience! Painless!!

March 21, 2025

5

I had a very positive experience. My issue was throughly addressed and I feel confident on how to proceed with treatment. Dr. Jones was personable and caring.

March 12, 2025

5

My wife and I have both been to Dr. Jones and we both had a very good experience. Dr. Jones is very thorough, pleasant, knowledgeable, and extremely nice!

March 2, 2025

5

Dr. jones was very nice and super informative. She talked to me for a long time and answered any questions I had and let me know a lot about the procedure and her medical opinion. I enjoyed talking to her.

March 1, 2025

5

Good communication skills and took the time to make sure my questions were answered.

February 24, 2025

5

SUPER

February 9, 2025

5

Dr Kia is awesome!

January 18, 2025

5

Dr Jones and her staff we terrific! After scoping my nose and throat she showed me the video and explained her diagnosis. She was very personable and I was very glad to meet her and to be her patient.

January 16, 2025

5

Dr Kia Jones is a great doctor and she makes you feel that you and your care are very important to her. I really respect her opinions and am thankful for her medical care.

January 5, 2025

5

I love Dr Jones. She is a caring and wonderful doctor.

December 19, 2024

5

Great csre

December 8, 2024

5

Dr Kia jones was great

November 16, 2024

5

A great experience

November 9, 2024

5

Wonderful first time visit. Thank you for caring.

November 10, 2024

5

My girlfriend and I love Dr. Jones, you can tell she really loves what she does and cares about her patients. She's very friendly, she listens intently, and is very confident. Her confidence lets you know you're in good hands. The only feedback i have is, it is difficult to talk to someone over the phone at the clinic, we always get the voicemail.

November 1, 2024

5

The doctor appointment was on time.i did not feel I was being pushed through the system.everyone was courteous and really had an interest in my well-being. I drove 2 hours because I was looking for a good doctor and I think I found one.

October 27, 2024

5

I was taking back early to my appointment. They were very thorough with my appointment. They were very nice and pleasant. I was extremely happy.

October 25, 2024

5

Dr. Jones was fantastic. Very thorough.

October 4, 2024

5

Terrific experience. No waiting, kind nurses and excellent doctor!

October 4, 2024

5

Incredibly attentive doctor. I really felt like she listened to me. I am hopeful.

September 21, 2024

5

I would have liked to have been given in writing all the studies they did on me and the next consultation.

September 20, 2024

4

Very nice thank you

December 5, 2024

4

Very nice thank you

December 5, 2024

5

Very efficient and polite, the whole team

May 12, 2025

5

Dr Jones is SO competent ! Puts you at ease and really listens.?

May 2, 2025

5

Dr. Jones and her team were so pleasant and informative. I would recommend them to any of my friends or family.

April 24, 2025

5

I was very impressed with everyone I dealt with, especially Dr Jones. Great Job!

April 24, 2025

5

This was my first visit with Dr. Jones. I was a bit apprehensive, but as soon as she entered the room she was smiling and personable. She listened and addressed all my concerns and solved my current problem and educated me on quite a few things that my former ENT had not covered. I am very pleased and grateful to have her as my new Dr. Thank you Dr. Jones!

April 14, 2025

5

It was great!

April 14, 2025

5

Very friendly and professional team

April 10, 2025

5

Dr Jones is wonderful. I would highly recommend her.

March 30, 2025

5

Great experience! Painless!!

March 21, 2025

5

I had a very positive experience. My issue was throughly addressed and I feel confident on how to proceed with treatment. Dr. Jones was personable and caring.

March 12, 2025

5

My wife and I have both been to Dr. Jones and we both had a very good experience. Dr. Jones is very thorough, pleasant, knowledgeable, and extremely nice!

March 2, 2025

5

Dr. jones was very nice and super informative. She talked to me for a long time and answered any questions I had and let me know a lot about the procedure and her medical opinion. I enjoyed talking to her.

March 1, 2025

5

Good communication skills and took the time to make sure my questions were answered.

February 24, 2025

5

SUPER

February 9, 2025

5

Dr Kia is awesome!

January 18, 2025

5

Dr Jones and her staff we terrific! After scoping my nose and throat she showed me the video and explained her diagnosis. She was very personable and I was very glad to meet her and to be her patient.

January 16, 2025

5

Dr Kia Jones is a great doctor and she makes you feel that you and your care are very important to her. I really respect her opinions and am thankful for her medical care.

January 5, 2025

5

I love Dr Jones. She is a caring and wonderful doctor.

December 19, 2024

5

Great csre

December 8, 2024

5

Dr Kia jones was great

November 16, 2024

5

A great experience

November 9, 2024

5

Wonderful first time visit. Thank you for caring.

November 10, 2024

5

My girlfriend and I love Dr. Jones, you can tell she really loves what she does and cares about her patients. She's very friendly, she listens intently, and is very confident. Her confidence lets you know you're in good hands. The only feedback i have is, it is difficult to talk to someone over the phone at the clinic, we always get the voicemail.

November 1, 2024

5

The doctor appointment was on time.i did not feel I was being pushed through the system.everyone was courteous and really had an interest in my well-being. I drove 2 hours because I was looking for a good doctor and I think I found one.

October 27, 2024

5

I was taking back early to my appointment. They were very thorough with my appointment. They were very nice and pleasant. I was extremely happy.

October 25, 2024

5

Dr. Jones was fantastic. Very thorough.

October 4, 2024

5

Terrific experience. No waiting, kind nurses and excellent doctor!

October 4, 2024

5

Incredibly attentive doctor. I really felt like she listened to me. I am hopeful.

September 21, 2024

5

I would have liked to have been given in writing all the studies they did on me and the next consultation.

September 20, 2024

5

Very efficient and polite, the whole team

May 12, 2025

5

Dr Jones is SO competent ! Puts you at ease and really listens.?

May 2, 2025

5

Dr. Jones and her team were so pleasant and informative. I would recommend them to any of my friends or family.

April 24, 2025

5

I was very impressed with everyone I dealt with, especially Dr Jones. Great Job!

April 24, 2025

5

This was my first visit with Dr. Jones. I was a bit apprehensive, but as soon as she entered the room she was smiling and personable. She listened and addressed all my concerns and solved my current problem and educated me on quite a few things that my former ENT had not covered. I am very pleased and grateful to have her as my new Dr. Thank you Dr. Jones!

April 14, 2025

5

It was great!

April 14, 2025

5

Very friendly and professional team

April 10, 2025

5

Dr Jones is wonderful. I would highly recommend her.

March 30, 2025

5

Great experience! Painless!!

March 21, 2025

5

I had a very positive experience. My issue was throughly addressed and I feel confident on how to proceed with treatment. Dr. Jones was personable and caring.

March 12, 2025

5

My wife and I have both been to Dr. Jones and we both had a very good experience. Dr. Jones is very thorough, pleasant, knowledgeable, and extremely nice!

March 2, 2025

5

Dr. jones was very nice and super informative. She talked to me for a long time and answered any questions I had and let me know a lot about the procedure and her medical opinion. I enjoyed talking to her.

March 1, 2025

5

Good communication skills and took the time to make sure my questions were answered.

February 24, 2025

5

SUPER

February 9, 2025

5

Dr Kia is awesome!

January 18, 2025

5

Dr Jones and her staff we terrific! After scoping my nose and throat she showed me the video and explained her diagnosis. She was very personable and I was very glad to meet her and to be her patient.

January 16, 2025

5

Dr Kia Jones is a great doctor and she makes you feel that you and your care are very important to her. I really respect her opinions and am thankful for her medical care.

January 5, 2025

5

I love Dr Jones. She is a caring and wonderful doctor.

December 19, 2024

5

Great csre

December 8, 2024

4

Very nice thank you

December 5, 2024

5

Dr Kia jones was great

November 16, 2024

5

Wonderful first time visit. Thank you for caring.

November 10, 2024

5

A great experience

November 9, 2024

5

My girlfriend and I love Dr. Jones, you can tell she really loves what she does and cares about her patients. She's very friendly, she listens intently, and is very confident. Her confidence lets you know you're in good hands. The only feedback i have is, it is difficult to talk to someone over the phone at the clinic, we always get the voicemail.

November 1, 2024

5

The doctor appointment was on time.i did not feel I was being pushed through the system.everyone was courteous and really had an interest in my well-being. I drove 2 hours because I was looking for a good doctor and I think I found one.

October 27, 2024

5

I was taking back early to my appointment. They were very thorough with my appointment. They were very nice and pleasant. I was extremely happy.

October 25, 2024

5

Terrific experience. No waiting, kind nurses and excellent doctor!

October 4, 2024

5

Dr. Jones was fantastic. Very thorough.

October 4, 2024

5

Incredibly attentive doctor. I really felt like she listened to me. I am hopeful.

September 21, 2024

5

I would have liked to have been given in writing all the studies they did on me and the next consultation.

September 20, 2024

5

I would have liked to have been given in writing all the studies they did on me and the next consultation.

September 20, 2024

5

Incredibly attentive doctor. I really felt like she listened to me. I am hopeful.

September 21, 2024

5

Dr. Jones was fantastic. Very thorough.

October 4, 2024

5

Terrific experience. No waiting, kind nurses and excellent doctor!

October 4, 2024

5

I was taking back early to my appointment. They were very thorough with my appointment. They were very nice and pleasant. I was extremely happy.

October 25, 2024

5

The doctor appointment was on time.i did not feel I was being pushed through the system.everyone was courteous and really had an interest in my well-being. I drove 2 hours because I was looking for a good doctor and I think I found one.

October 27, 2024

5

My girlfriend and I love Dr. Jones, you can tell she really loves what she does and cares about her patients. She's very friendly, she listens intently, and is very confident. Her confidence lets you know you're in good hands. The only feedback i have is, it is difficult to talk to someone over the phone at the clinic, we always get the voicemail.

November 1, 2024

5

A great experience

November 9, 2024

5

Wonderful first time visit. Thank you for caring.

November 10, 2024

5

Dr Kia jones was great

November 16, 2024

4

Very nice thank you

December 5, 2024

5

Great csre

December 8, 2024

5

I love Dr Jones. She is a caring and wonderful doctor.

December 19, 2024

5

Dr Kia Jones is a great doctor and she makes you feel that you and your care are very important to her. I really respect her opinions and am thankful for her medical care.

January 5, 2025

5

Dr Jones and her staff we terrific! After scoping my nose and throat she showed me the video and explained her diagnosis. She was very personable and I was very glad to meet her and to be her patient.

January 16, 2025

5

Dr Kia is awesome!

January 18, 2025

5

SUPER

February 9, 2025

5

Good communication skills and took the time to make sure my questions were answered.

February 24, 2025

5

Dr. jones was very nice and super informative. She talked to me for a long time and answered any questions I had and let me know a lot about the procedure and her medical opinion. I enjoyed talking to her.

March 1, 2025

5

My wife and I have both been to Dr. Jones and we both had a very good experience. Dr. Jones is very thorough, pleasant, knowledgeable, and extremely nice!

March 2, 2025

5

I had a very positive experience. My issue was throughly addressed and I feel confident on how to proceed with treatment. Dr. Jones was personable and caring.

March 12, 2025

5

Great experience! Painless!!

March 21, 2025

5

Dr Jones is wonderful. I would highly recommend her.

March 30, 2025

5

Very friendly and professional team

April 10, 2025

5

It was great!

April 14, 2025

5

This was my first visit with Dr. Jones. I was a bit apprehensive, but as soon as she entered the room she was smiling and personable. She listened and addressed all my concerns and solved my current problem and educated me on quite a few things that my former ENT had not covered. I am very pleased and grateful to have her as my new Dr. Thank you Dr. Jones!

April 14, 2025

5

I was very impressed with everyone I dealt with, especially Dr Jones. Great Job!

April 24, 2025

5

Dr. Jones and her team were so pleasant and informative. I would recommend them to any of my friends or family.

April 24, 2025

5

Dr Jones is SO competent ! Puts you at ease and really listens.?

May 2, 2025

5

Very efficient and polite, the whole team

May 12, 2025

Publications and Articles

Gloved physician checks a patient's head, neck and jaw

Expert Treatment for Head and Neck Cancers at Wellstar

Head and neck cancers include several different types of malignant tumors affecting parts of the head and neck, including the nose and sinus cavities, mouth, throat, voice box and salivary glands. Head and neck cancers typically involve the mucosa, or the tissues lining these areas, and represent about 4% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States each year.

Treating head and neck cancers

If you are diagnosed with cancer, Wellstar provides expert care. Oropharyngeal cancers are typically treated with surgery (with or without radiation therapy) or radiation therapy (with or without chemotherapy) at equivalent cure rates. Goals of treatment are to remove the cancer, prevent its return and limit side effects.

“Wellstar providers work with patients to tailor care to their needs—based on effectiveness of the treatment, tumor location and stage, accessibility of the tumor to a surgical approach, risk of side effects and patient choice,” said Dr. Kia Jones, a Wellstar ear nose & throat physician.

In the Head and Neck STAT Clinics at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas and North Fulton Medical Centers, the patient meets with their entire treatment team in a single day during treatment planning and may start treatment sooner, which may improve outcomes for patients and provides more peace of mind.

New surgical method improves treatment

Transoral robotic surgery, offered at Wellstar North Fulton, has changed the way oropharyngeal cancers are treated surgically.

“In this procedure, the surgeon accesses the cancer by passing tools through the mouth rather than making an incision,” said Dr. Jones, who performs the procedure.

For those patients with early-stage tumors and limited disease in the neck, the surgery offers the patient a cure at a single intervention without the need for tracheostomy or abdominal feeding tube, faster return to taking food orally, improved outcomes and faster recovery. This is preferred over traditional surgical methods, which require splitting the jaw and/or the tongue or gaining access to the throat via neck incision.

Reducing your risk

You can take action against common risk factors by decreasing tobacco and alcohol use and getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

Some well-known risk factors for the development of head and neck cancers include heavy alcohol and tobacco use, especially if someone uses alcohol and tobacco together. Men are three times more likely to be diagnosed with oral and throat cancer compared to women, according to the American Cancer Society.

An additional risk factor is HPV infection, which is related to the development of oropharyngeal cancer specifically. The oropharynx is the midsection of the throat and includes the tonsils and the root of the tongue or tongue base where the vast majority of these tumors originate. HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer is more prevalent now than HPV-related cervical cancer in women. HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer has been increasing in the United States over the last three to four decades, while the incidence of tobacco and alcohol-related tumors has been declining. More than 22,500 people are diagnosed with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer each year.

Learn more about how Wellstar cares for head and neck cancers.

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Kia Jones, MD
Otolaryngologist with Wellstar since 2023
Rating
4.7
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency
Indiana University School of Medicine Program
Fellowship
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology - ENT
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/kia-jones-md
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