About
Catherine Dekle has an undergraduate studies in History from Yale University before completing post-baccalaureate pre-medical coursework at Columbia University in New York City. She completed her Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she earned the General Internal Medicine Outstanding Resident Award.
Dr. Dekle has practiced internal medicine in the Atlanta area for more than two decades. Before entering private practice twelve years ago, she cared for college students at Emory Student Health Services, served military patients at Veterans Affairs Hospitals in Nashville and Atlanta, and worked alongside public health officials at the Centers for Disease Control. She also contributed to clinical research trials and held academic appointments as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt and an Instructor in Medicine at Emory. Her clinical focus spans preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient advocacy within a complex healthcare system. She believes strongly that good medicine starts with knowing each patient as a person and crafting a plan aligned with that individual's values. Outside the office, she takes ballet classes and hikes with her husband, an Atlanta pathologist at Northside Hospital, and their two daughters. Medicine runs deep in her family. Her great-great-grandfather served patients in Savannah, and her great-grandfather cared for rural communities in South Georgia. S. Presidential Scholar whose award was presented at the White House in 1985, she and her twin sister Nicole Dekle Collins made history as the first twins named to that honor.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Yale University, B.A. History, 1989
Medical School
Medical College of Georgia, M.D., 1998
Residency
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1998-2001
Additional Training
Columbia University, post-baccalaureate pre-medical coursework
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Dekle right for?
Dr. Dekle is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician with deep clinical experience. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or thyroid disease benefit from her longitudinal approach. Her panel size allows same-day access and unhurried visits. She works well with patients who want a physician who coordinates closely with specialists across Atlanta's major hospital systems. Adults who value a doctor who treats the whole person will find her approach well-suited to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Dekle treats a broad range of adult medical conditions. Her clinical focus includes chronic disease management, preventive care, and internal medicine. She manages conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, high cholesterol, and other common chronic illnesses. She also handles acute sick visits and coordinates care with specialists when needed.
Dr. Dekle has practiced internal medicine in the Atlanta area for more than two decades. She completed her residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2001 and has built deep roots in Atlanta's medical community since then.
Dr. Dekle completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. D. from the Medical College of Georgia. Before medical school, she studied History at Yale University and completed pre-medical coursework at Columbia University.
Yes. Vanderbilt University Medical Center honored Dr. Dekle with the General Internal Medicine Outstanding Resident Award during her residency.
Dr. Dekle held faculty appointments as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt and as an Instructor in Medicine at Emory. She also contributed to clinical research trials earlier in her career.
Dr. Dekle builds each treatment plan around the individual patient's values and priorities. She spends meaningful time with each person, offers 90-minute annual exams, and maintains direct phone access for urgent after-hours concerns. She believes good medicine starts with knowing each patient as a person.
Dr. Dekle maintains deep referral relationships across Piedmont, Northside, Emory, and Wellstar hospital systems. She also accesses the EPIC and Cerner electronic medical record platforms used by most major Atlanta systems. That connectivity helps her coordinate care smoothly across the city.
Dr. Dekle sees adult patients across a wide range of health needs. She works with patients managing chronic conditions, those focused on preventive health, and individuals who need an experienced physician to help navigate complex specialist care. Her panel is limited to 300 patients.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026