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Dr. Michael Kaufman is a board-certified otolaryngologist serving the Wellstar community since 2019. He provides general ear, nose, and throat care to both the pediatric and adult population. He delivers a focus in high quality and patient centered care, while employing a shared decision-making model.
Dr. Kaufman attended Emory University for his undergraduate studies. He then went on to medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.
Dr. Kaufman holds several leadership positions within Wellstar Health System. Most notably, as the Wellstar ENT North Kennestone lead physician.
He is regularly recognized by his community peers as a ‘Top Doctor’ appearing in Atlanta Magazine, Georgia Trend Magazine, and The Atlantan.
Dr. Kaufman is married with two children. He enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends. He is an avid tennis player, having previously played in college for Emory University. Dr. Kaufman's aspiration is to deliver world-class, evidence-based, empathetic, and inclusive care to all of his patients.
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Education & Training
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology - ENT
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
Acquired Neck Masses
Airway Problems
Allergic Rhinitis
Chronic Rhinitis (Runny Nose)
Congenital Neck Masses
Ear Disorders
Head and Neck Cancer
Hearing Disorders
Nasal and Sinus Disorders
Nasal Surgery
Parathyroid Surgery
Pediatric Ear Nose and Throat Disorders
Salivary Gland Surgery
Sinus Infection
Sinus Surgery
Sleep Disorder
Snoring
Swallowing Disorders
Throat Cancer
Thyroid Surgery
Tonsillectomy
Voice Disorders
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 412 patient ratings
Listened to me carefully
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
I returned to see Dr Michael Kaufman after 3 years hiatus because I thought he did well then and he did well this time. He has an easy, sincere manner and he listens well and responds thoughtfully.
August 2, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman always listens and very helpful
July 30, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is friendly and a true professional.
July 27, 2025
5
Great
July 26, 2025
5
There was alot of kindness Most of all i appreciate the fact that I was late but the provider agreed to attend to me
July 25, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is a caring medical professional. I highly recommend him to others!
July 23, 2025
5
Great service from everyone!
July 16, 2025
5
The Dr was great
July 13, 2025
5
Very professional and personable staff.
July 11, 2025
4
Receotionist seemed preoccupied and upset.
July 11, 2025
5
Great Doctor.
July 9, 2025
5
Positive attitude Listener
July 6, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Took care of my problem and explained my plan for treatment.
July 3, 2025
5
Professional, prompt, caring. Awesome experience
July 3, 2025
5
Absolutely excellent personnel, very caring, informative doctor.
July 2, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and his staff are great, always professional and knowledgeable
July 2, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor and Staff
June 26, 2025
5
Very professional team
June 25, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and staff are awesome. Would not go anywhere else!
June 18, 2025
5
Received the information I needed with a wellness plan.
June 16, 2025
5
Dr.Kaufman is great nice shows concern.Never feel rushed.Always happy to see me when I arrive. Front desk staff always nice.
June 13, 2025
5
The staff was very courteous and helpful. Dr. Kaufman was very professional and helpful in assisting me with my care.
June 8, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman and staff were excellent. Friendly, caring, and professional.
June 7, 2025
5
Everyone was very nice during my appointment.
June 5, 2025
5
I was very impressed with Dr. Kaufman. Appointment and fiberoptic laryngoscopy went well. Dr. Kaufman was very through and explained the procedure and results clearly. I would highly recommend him to family and friends.
June 5, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is the best and also his staff
June 4, 2025
5
There is nothing I would like to be seen change. The office staff and the doctor was excellent. Thank you.
June 4, 2025
4
The treatment didn't help and he didn't offer much hope. At least he let me down kindly.
May 31, 2025
5
He is super!
May 29, 2025
5
Everyone was in a good mood at 7:30ish in the morning and it sets you at ease when you're a first time patient. Everyone was super nice!
May 22, 2025
5
I returned to see Dr Michael Kaufman after 3 years hiatus because I thought he did well then and he did well this time. He has an easy, sincere manner and he listens well and responds thoughtfully.
August 2, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman always listens and very helpful
July 30, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is friendly and a true professional.
July 27, 2025
5
Great
July 26, 2025
5
There was alot of kindness Most of all i appreciate the fact that I was late but the provider agreed to attend to me
July 25, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is a caring medical professional. I highly recommend him to others!
July 23, 2025
5
Great service from everyone!
July 16, 2025
5
The Dr was great
July 13, 2025
5
Very professional and personable staff.
July 11, 2025
5
Great Doctor.
July 9, 2025
5
Positive attitude Listener
July 6, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Took care of my problem and explained my plan for treatment.
July 3, 2025
5
Professional, prompt, caring. Awesome experience
July 3, 2025
5
Absolutely excellent personnel, very caring, informative doctor.
July 2, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and his staff are great, always professional and knowledgeable
July 2, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor and Staff
June 26, 2025
5
Very professional team
June 25, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and staff are awesome. Would not go anywhere else!
June 18, 2025
5
Received the information I needed with a wellness plan.
June 16, 2025
5
Dr.Kaufman is great nice shows concern.Never feel rushed.Always happy to see me when I arrive. Front desk staff always nice.
June 13, 2025
5
The staff was very courteous and helpful. Dr. Kaufman was very professional and helpful in assisting me with my care.
June 8, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman and staff were excellent. Friendly, caring, and professional.
June 7, 2025
5
Everyone was very nice during my appointment.
June 5, 2025
5
I was very impressed with Dr. Kaufman. Appointment and fiberoptic laryngoscopy went well. Dr. Kaufman was very through and explained the procedure and results clearly. I would highly recommend him to family and friends.
June 5, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is the best and also his staff
June 4, 2025
5
There is nothing I would like to be seen change. The office staff and the doctor was excellent. Thank you.
June 4, 2025
5
He is super!
May 29, 2025
5
Everyone was in a good mood at 7:30ish in the morning and it sets you at ease when you're a first time patient. Everyone was super nice!
May 22, 2025
4
Receotionist seemed preoccupied and upset.
July 11, 2025
4
The treatment didn't help and he didn't offer much hope. At least he let me down kindly.
May 31, 2025
4
Receotionist seemed preoccupied and upset.
July 11, 2025
4
The treatment didn't help and he didn't offer much hope. At least he let me down kindly.
May 31, 2025
5
I returned to see Dr Michael Kaufman after 3 years hiatus because I thought he did well then and he did well this time. He has an easy, sincere manner and he listens well and responds thoughtfully.
August 2, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman always listens and very helpful
July 30, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is friendly and a true professional.
July 27, 2025
5
Great
July 26, 2025
5
There was alot of kindness Most of all i appreciate the fact that I was late but the provider agreed to attend to me
July 25, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is a caring medical professional. I highly recommend him to others!
July 23, 2025
5
Great service from everyone!
July 16, 2025
5
The Dr was great
July 13, 2025
5
Very professional and personable staff.
July 11, 2025
5
Great Doctor.
July 9, 2025
5
Positive attitude Listener
July 6, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Took care of my problem and explained my plan for treatment.
July 3, 2025
5
Professional, prompt, caring. Awesome experience
July 3, 2025
5
Absolutely excellent personnel, very caring, informative doctor.
July 2, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and his staff are great, always professional and knowledgeable
July 2, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor and Staff
June 26, 2025
5
Very professional team
June 25, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and staff are awesome. Would not go anywhere else!
June 18, 2025
5
Received the information I needed with a wellness plan.
June 16, 2025
5
Dr.Kaufman is great nice shows concern.Never feel rushed.Always happy to see me when I arrive. Front desk staff always nice.
June 13, 2025
5
The staff was very courteous and helpful. Dr. Kaufman was very professional and helpful in assisting me with my care.
June 8, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman and staff were excellent. Friendly, caring, and professional.
June 7, 2025
5
Everyone was very nice during my appointment.
June 5, 2025
5
I was very impressed with Dr. Kaufman. Appointment and fiberoptic laryngoscopy went well. Dr. Kaufman was very through and explained the procedure and results clearly. I would highly recommend him to family and friends.
June 5, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is the best and also his staff
June 4, 2025
5
There is nothing I would like to be seen change. The office staff and the doctor was excellent. Thank you.
June 4, 2025
5
He is super!
May 29, 2025
5
Everyone was in a good mood at 7:30ish in the morning and it sets you at ease when you're a first time patient. Everyone was super nice!
May 22, 2025
5
I returned to see Dr Michael Kaufman after 3 years hiatus because I thought he did well then and he did well this time. He has an easy, sincere manner and he listens well and responds thoughtfully.
August 2, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman always listens and very helpful
July 30, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is friendly and a true professional.
July 27, 2025
5
Great
July 26, 2025
5
There was alot of kindness Most of all i appreciate the fact that I was late but the provider agreed to attend to me
July 25, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is a caring medical professional. I highly recommend him to others!
July 23, 2025
5
Great service from everyone!
July 16, 2025
5
The Dr was great
July 13, 2025
4
Receotionist seemed preoccupied and upset.
July 11, 2025
5
Very professional and personable staff.
July 11, 2025
5
Great Doctor.
July 9, 2025
5
Positive attitude Listener
July 6, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Took care of my problem and explained my plan for treatment.
July 3, 2025
5
Professional, prompt, caring. Awesome experience
July 3, 2025
5
Absolutely excellent personnel, very caring, informative doctor.
July 2, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and his staff are great, always professional and knowledgeable
July 2, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor and Staff
June 26, 2025
5
Very professional team
June 25, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and staff are awesome. Would not go anywhere else!
June 18, 2025
5
Received the information I needed with a wellness plan.
June 16, 2025
5
Dr.Kaufman is great nice shows concern.Never feel rushed.Always happy to see me when I arrive. Front desk staff always nice.
June 13, 2025
5
The staff was very courteous and helpful. Dr. Kaufman was very professional and helpful in assisting me with my care.
June 8, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman and staff were excellent. Friendly, caring, and professional.
June 7, 2025
5
Everyone was very nice during my appointment.
June 5, 2025
5
I was very impressed with Dr. Kaufman. Appointment and fiberoptic laryngoscopy went well. Dr. Kaufman was very through and explained the procedure and results clearly. I would highly recommend him to family and friends.
June 5, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is the best and also his staff
June 4, 2025
5
There is nothing I would like to be seen change. The office staff and the doctor was excellent. Thank you.
June 4, 2025
4
The treatment didn't help and he didn't offer much hope. At least he let me down kindly.
May 31, 2025
5
He is super!
May 29, 2025
5
Everyone was in a good mood at 7:30ish in the morning and it sets you at ease when you're a first time patient. Everyone was super nice!
May 22, 2025
5
Everyone was in a good mood at 7:30ish in the morning and it sets you at ease when you're a first time patient. Everyone was super nice!
May 22, 2025
5
He is super!
May 29, 2025
4
The treatment didn't help and he didn't offer much hope. At least he let me down kindly.
May 31, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is the best and also his staff
June 4, 2025
5
There is nothing I would like to be seen change. The office staff and the doctor was excellent. Thank you.
June 4, 2025
5
I was very impressed with Dr. Kaufman. Appointment and fiberoptic laryngoscopy went well. Dr. Kaufman was very through and explained the procedure and results clearly. I would highly recommend him to family and friends.
June 5, 2025
5
Everyone was very nice during my appointment.
June 5, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman and staff were excellent. Friendly, caring, and professional.
June 7, 2025
5
The staff was very courteous and helpful. Dr. Kaufman was very professional and helpful in assisting me with my care.
June 8, 2025
5
Dr.Kaufman is great nice shows concern.Never feel rushed.Always happy to see me when I arrive. Front desk staff always nice.
June 13, 2025
5
Received the information I needed with a wellness plan.
June 16, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and staff are awesome. Would not go anywhere else!
June 18, 2025
5
Very professional team
June 25, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor and Staff
June 26, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman and his staff are great, always professional and knowledgeable
July 2, 2025
5
Absolutely excellent personnel, very caring, informative doctor.
July 2, 2025
5
Professional, prompt, caring. Awesome experience
July 3, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Took care of my problem and explained my plan for treatment.
July 3, 2025
5
Positive attitude Listener
July 6, 2025
5
Great Doctor.
July 9, 2025
5
Very professional and personable staff.
July 11, 2025
4
Receotionist seemed preoccupied and upset.
July 11, 2025
5
The Dr was great
July 13, 2025
5
Great service from everyone!
July 16, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is a caring medical professional. I highly recommend him to others!
July 23, 2025
5
There was alot of kindness Most of all i appreciate the fact that I was late but the provider agreed to attend to me
July 25, 2025
5
Great
July 26, 2025
5
Dr. Kaufman is friendly and a true professional.
July 27, 2025
5
Dr Kaufman always listens and very helpful
July 30, 2025
5
I returned to see Dr Michael Kaufman after 3 years hiatus because I thought he did well then and he did well this time. He has an easy, sincere manner and he listens well and responds thoughtfully.
