Dr. Richard Reid Maxa M.D.

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Dr. Maxa is an internist who is currently serving patients at Maxa Internal Medicine, located in Duluth, Georgia. Maxa Internal Medicine focuses on providing preventative medicine, as well as treating illnesses with quality and compassionate care. The practice provides medical care to adults over the age of 14 and older, including on-site medical services such as: women’s health, adult immunizations, ankle brachial index, carotid artery ultrasound, nuclear stress testing, echocardiogram, spirometry, and more. The goal of Maxa Internal Medicine is to build personal relationships with patients while providing excellent medical care without the cost of concierge medicine.

Dr. Maxa is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Dr. Maxa received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee in 1993. Thereafter, he went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the University of California at San Diego Medical Center in 1996.

Dr. Maxa has received several honors and awards for his clinical expertise, including the Roentgen Award for Radiological research (1993), the Canby Robinson Society Scholarship, (1990-1993), and the Burrus Scholarship (1990-1993) - among others.

Dr. Maxa is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG). Established in 1849, MAG is an organization in Georgia that advocates for physicians in the state.

Dr. Maxa is a Greater Atlanta Christian Volunteer for Annual Physicals, as well as a member of the Gwinnett Medical Center Physicians Admissions Committee.

Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Internists, also known as doctors of internal medicine or internal medicine physicians, are medical specialists who apply their knowledge and clinical expertise to diagnose, treat, and compassionately care for the medical needs of adults.

Dr. Maxa is married with two children. In his spare time, he enjoys exercising and spending time with his family.

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