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Richard Goodjoin, MD, MPH

Richard Goodjoin, MD, MPH
You can call me: Dr. Goodjoin
Department: Primary Care / Internal Medicine
Locations:
Interests: Jazz, musical theater, drama

Languages I Speak:

My Medical Training

Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship (General Internal Medicine):
Johns Hopkins 

Internal Medicine Residency:
Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital

Medical School: 
University of California, San Francisco 

College: 
Harvard University

Gwinnett Clinic & Me

Specialty: 
Primary Care / Internal Medicine

I am from: 
Bronx, New York

I have been working at Gwinnett Clinic since: 
2019

Brief Biography:
Dr. Goodjoin was born in New York City and grew up in the Bronx, NY. His love of science and math led him to the Bronx School of Science, where he developed an interest in medicine. Dr. Goodjoin earned his undegraduate degree at Harvard University and his medical degree from the University of California San Francisco. He then trained in internal medicine at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC and completed a fellowship in primary care at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore. 

Dr. Goodjoin continued his trek across America and worked for several years in Raleigh, NC and Norfolk, VA. In North Carolina, he augmented his clinical practice, serving as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He ultimately settled in Atlanta, GA and brings extensive clincial expertise and experience to Gwinnett Clinic.

My Practice

I became a doctor... to help better the health of all people I serve with compassion, intelligence, and professionalism.

I enjoy taking care of patients at Gwinnett Clinic because... it fulfills my life long dream of serving a diverse population of patients.

I am currently learning more about... American history and world languages.

My clincal interests include... treating diabetes, hypertension and HIV.  

In my community, I enjoy... following politics and contributing to local cultural institutions.

My hobbies are... traveling the world and reading.

My Weekly Schedule

 
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning
9am - 1pm		 Webb Gin Duluth Lawrenceville Webb Gin Webb Gin
Afternoon / Evening
2pm - 6pm		 Lawrenceville Lawrenceville Duluth Webb Gin Duluth
  • Weekends: we take turns caring for our patients on the weekend. Please see our after-hours/weekend section for information on weekend providers and locations.
  • Since our founding in 1983, we have welcomed same day appointments and walk-in visits. We always recommend calling ahead before coming to the office as visits are subject to provider availability. Occasionally, offices are closed if a physician or nurse practitioner is away.