About
Brooks S. Lide III, MD is a board-certified internist who has built his career on attentive, unhurried medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979, then went on to earn his Doctorate of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta in 1983. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, finishing as Chief Resident in 1987. The American Board of Internal Medicine certifies him, and he maintains a hospital affiliation with Piedmont Hospital, where he served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Lide earned membership in both Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha, two of the most competitive honor societies in undergraduate and medical education.
Dr. Lide believes his role is to help patients manage their health, and he views time and devotion as essential tools for doing that well. He practices through the MDVIP model, which keeps his panel small enough to allow that standard of care on every visit. Patients reach him directly by phone after hours and on weekends. Reviews from long-term members describe him as a warm, focused listener who never makes a patient feel rushed. One patient noted he returned calls from his winter home in Palm Beach County within hours; another recalls him answering from a Braves game and calling in a prescription on the spot.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - Bachelor of Arts, American History, 1979
Medical School
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA - Doctorate of Medicine, 1983
Residency
Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA - Internal Medicine, 1984-1986; Chief Resident, 1986-1987
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lide III right for?
Dr. Lide is a strong fit for adults seeking a long-term relationship with an experienced internist. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes benefit from his thorough, unhurried approach. He works well with patients who value direct physician access, including after-hours and weekend availability. Anyone looking for comprehensive annual wellness exams and personalized health planning will find his model well-suited to those goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lide treats a broad range of internal medicine conditions. His focus includes chronic disease management for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. He also emphasizes preventive care and conducts comprehensive annual wellness exams for his members.
Yes, the American Board of Internal Medicine certifies Dr. Lide. He has maintained that certification throughout his career in Atlanta.
Dr. Lide earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta in 1983. He completed his residency and internship in internal medicine at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, finishing as Chief Resident in 1987.
Yes. Dr. Lide gives his members direct phone access after hours and on weekends. Long-term patients describe him as reliably responsive, even outside of standard business hours.
Dr. Lide earned membership in both Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. These are among the most selective honor societies in undergraduate and medical education, respectively.
Yes, Dr. Lide maintains an affiliation with Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He served as Chairman of the Piedmont Healthcare Department of Medicine in 2014.
Dr. Lide believes good medicine demands time, devotion, and an open mind. He keeps his panel deliberately small so he can give each patient thorough, unhurried attention on every visit. Patients consistently describe him as a focused listener who takes their concerns seriously.
Yes, travel care coordination is part of the services Dr. Lide offers his members. He also provides referrals to Medical Centers of Excellence when specialized care is needed.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026