Steven Anthony Patten, MD
Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine
4.9 - 743 Ratings
Emory at Decatur - Primary Care Scott Boulevard
1418 Scott Boulevard, Decatur, GA 30030About
Steven Patten, MD received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1980 from Vanderbilt University where he majored in Biomedical Engineering, followed by an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in 1982. He received his Medical Degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 1984 and further obtained a Master of Fine Arts from Queens University of Charlotte and a Master of Theology Studies degree at Emory University. Dr. Patten completed his internship at Georgetown University/D.C. General Hospital. He was a senior resident at Meharry Medical College and served as chief resident at Alvin C. York, VAMCM in Tennessee. He received his Board Certification in Internal Medicine in 1989, Geriatrics in 1998 and Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2012. Dr. Patten has over 30 years of experience in primary care and urgent care. Dr. Patten’s professional society memberships include 100 Black Men of Atlanta, American Medical Association, National Medical Association, American College of Physicians, International Society of Poets, Georgia State Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and Who’s Who in Black America. In his spare time, Dr. Patten enjoys hunting, fishing, a good book, writing, traveling and life.
Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Year Started Practicing
- 1987
Locations
Emory at Decatur - Primary Care Scott Boulevard
1418 Scott Boulevard
Decatur,
GA
30030
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The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
The greatest
Dr. Patten is the best doctor I have ever had as a patient.
Dr. Patten was great! Dr. Patten listened n addressed all of my concerns. He included me in our recovery discussions n medicines. A great visit.
Drr Patten very thoroughly explained procedures, and treatment plan
Dr.Patten is a caring and thorough doctor. Answered all my questions and made referrals where needed
Dr.Paten reviewed my drugs I am allergic to to ensure I would have no problems.
Dr. Patten is an excellent doctor and very professional. Takes out time with patients and is very professional.
Doctor and nurse very caring
This was first meeting with Dr. Patten. Was impressed in how examination was conducted. Very professional and friendlyl.
Dr Patten has always been diligent about me as a patient. Over the years, his bedside manner has always been amazing. He is a great doctor.
Dr. Patten is very thorough, a great listener, kind, patient, thoughtful and uses non-medical language I can easily understand.
I had a virtual appointment with Dr. Patten. It went very well. He is a great doctor.
No problems
I'm a retired RN with 50 years of experience. I would recommend Dr. Patten In a heartbeat to anyone asking me for a recommendation for a Primary Care Physician. Dr. Patten is a great Physician. End of story.
Dr Patton, has always been a professional doctor. Loves the facts the he listen, understand and knows me, he is aware of my medical history.
Good doctor!
Excellent experience.
EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE!!
Excellent as always
Dr.Steven is the best! He tells me what I need to hear and do about my health
Excellent care provided
I am 57 and Dr. Patton is the best doctor that I have ever been to see. He listens carefully and shows deep concern and compassion.
I drove 1.5 hours each way just to continue to see Dr Patten
Dr. Patten is the best. He is always encouraging, open to answering any of my questions and recommends care plans that will improve my health.
Dr. Patten is so very thorough, patient, kind & professional. One of the best doctors I've had!!
Dr Patten is so very thorough, patient, knowledgeable & professional. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
There were really no new decisions about care or proposed treatment. Dr. Patten, however, throughly reviewed MyChart to assess my current state based not only on his interactions but the reports of all my other doctors. He seems very caring and thorough about making sure all my medical needs are met. We continue to recommend him others.
Explained. All
Dr. Patton is an excellent physician. Explained things very well, even things that some specialists did not explain to me.
Everything was very professional
I told him that my sister's stomach hurts occasionally and he ordered an CAT scan for her to take.
I'm a happy patient!
I always have personal care when I visit Dr Patten
Excellent provider
Very good doctor and very good staff
Excellent service provided
Dr. Patten listens and responds with great clarity and confidence. He confirms that I understand his responses and I'm comfortable with his recommendations! I love his concern and care for my health!
Dr. Steven Patten is the number One Dr. I've recommended him to several of his patients, he's been my Dr. For over 20 years!!!
Doctor listened, I did not feel he rushed me and heard my voncerns.
This visit today spoke volumes about why I have an over 40 year relationship with my PCP!! Dr. Patten was very patient, thorough in hearing, observing me, and making recommendations going forward! I do see why he specializes in Geriatrics!! Kudos!!
Dr Patton was very thorough. I was pleased with his attention and care.
My Doctor was very Professional, Experience, and Very Conversational, and very Courteous Thank you!
Excellent service
Dr Patten was excellent in his visit with me.
Excellent experience.
Awesome
Wonderful doctor! Literally one of the most experienced and educated ones I've ever seen. Exceptional! 5 stars
Dr. Patten is the best! Friendly, personable, professional, detailed, and much more.
Excellent experience
Dr. Patten was very thorough, which I appreciate.
Good
I am pleased with Emory
He doesn't miss nothing at all.. I appreciate that he really cares about his patients
I looovvveeee Dr. Steven A. Patten. He explains EVERYTHING. He's very dedicated to his patients. He's very concerned about his patients.
Awesome
Absolutely
Compassionate.
Dr. Patten is an excellent doctor, very knowledgeable and thorough
I have no complaints
Very good experience.
Dr. Patten is thorough and a good listener.
Highly recommend
Dr Patten is wonderful. He listens to me and offers good advice.
Very pleased with Dr. Patten
After being placed in patient room, An Additional hour was spent waiting. Once seen by the doctor the visit went well. However, it was a quick visit and the doctor left the room to get the nurse to take a blood sugar test and never return to answer questions or follow up regarding the results of the blood sugar test which was high. I am still concern as to the future care concerning this outcome. I was told he was not available and was with another patient. This was unusual as Dr Patten is usually very attentive and spend adequate time and concern with the care of his patients.
Dr. Patten is always professional. Caring and present during appointments.
Dr. Patton is a wonderful PCP. I would highly recommend him.
Dr. Patten listens deeply and shows great concern and empathy.
Very Good
Liked Dr Patten very much
Highly recommend.
Good
Dr. Pattan, is a very professional and the things that I live about him is he is very aware of the patients before hand and he knows about some of the patients problems before he sees you. Very therapeutic in examining his patients. Thanks Dr. Pattan for being co concerned.
I have already referred two new patients
AWESOME EXPERIENCE WITH MY DR AND MY HEALTH REPORT WAS GOOD!
When I was in the office the care was good. However, after my lab results started pouring in, the doctor called me in a prescription without discussing preventative measures to try and avoid more medicines. When I wrote messages in the portal the doctor failed to respond. I would have appreciated a follow-up from my primary doctor as opposed to being put off to schedule additional referral appointments without explaining the need.
Very good experience. Dr Patten was very thorough and attentive.
Very satisfied
He is very caring he made sure I understood everything before he left the office great Doctor.
Simply the greatest
Dr. Patten was great. I participated in discussions n treatments.
This was my first visit and I felt so comfortable with Dr. Patten. He has exceptional bedside manner and very detail with the exam and explanations. I am so glad he is my new PCP!
Excellent care in all regards.
Waited 1.5 hours from the time I arrived in the room until I saw the doctor.
Always refer Dr. Patten!
Dr. Patten is always consistent in providing patient care and listening to my concerns, as well as explaining my lab values, and implementing treatment plans.
My experience is very good service
I received professional and caring treatment from the doctor.
Excellent professional, patient, and caring service provided.
Great virtual meeting
Excellent
Excellent
I'm a retire RN. I worked at Grady in the NICU and Pediatric Room from 1975 to1988. I worked with many interns, residents and attending physicians who led rounds that I went on with them at times. Some of the attending doctors were outstanding physicians. I worked with the interns and residents most of the time. My experience has taught me to spot physicians of different competency levels. Dr. Patten is an outstanding physician. He goes the extra mile to make one feel comfortable and doesn't rush. He is thorough and genuinely cares about his patients. I've told some of my friends about him already.
Dr Patten is everything a person would want in a doctor.
Completely satisfied
I love love Dr. Patten he is very thorough and concerned about your mental and physical health and takes him time to address every concern
Very thorough visit. Addressed all concerns, best visit I have ever had.
Very professional!
This was the best provider service ever
They are Awesome Very informative
Dr. Patten has great bedside manners and he makes sure you have a complete understanding of your results.
Dr . Patten is very good. He cares about his patients and he is very thorough .
Nothing to complain about at this timeDr Patten is a Dr. I would recommend
Dr Patten always shows the utmost attention and interest in my health care.
Good
Dr Patten is always detail oriented
I was a new patient and Dr. Patten took the time to listen to my medical history and took the time to do an examination. Very pleased with his approach and focus on me S a patient.
Best PCP I've had In quite some time. Good listener, great knowledge base. Happy he's my doctor.
Dr. Patten is a jewel. He let's you talk, he not in rush and always explains where I can understand. I always leave with the feeling he knows me and cares about my health.
Always through and took time to discuss my concerns
Dr. Patten is an excellent physician. Very caring and thorough. I have recommended him to others.
He always has time and takes care of my life needs
Dr patten is awesome. I appreciate his diligence and understanding
Very good experience
Dr. Patten has the best patient/caregiver skills ever. I love the way he listens and take time to answer and address all concerns and issues. He is the best!!!
Dr. Patten is a great doctor. He spend time with his patients explaining all of your concerns. He takes the time to review the other doctors comments n answers all of your questions. My visit was extraordinary. My concerns n follow up visits were discussed n addressed thoroughly.
I have made recommendations to Dr. Patten's office.
Dr. Patten is an exceptionally thorough and friendly physician. (And I say this as a physician myself.)
GOOD
Everything went well during my visit
We didn't really have a discussion about options. He just told me what I needed to do next.
Provides information and thoroughly discussed my medical/health issues
Dr. Patten is always professional, caring and efficient.
Very good
Simply the greatest
Dr. Patten is amazing! He has been my PCP for over 25 years. As long as he's practicing, he will be my PCP. If he leaves Emory, I leave too.
I have recommended Dr.Patten to several people and I will continue to do so.
Excellent
A very good visit with Dr. Patten.
Dr. Patten was excellent
One of the BEST!!!!!!!
Dr Patten really cares about his patients
Dr. Pattern has always went above and beyond for me and he is a true Asset to the Emory Healthcare System
Appointments with Dr. Patten are always a great experience. He listens and addresses all of my concerns. I never feel rushed.
Dr. Patten is so caring and patient
Dr. Patten is careful and deliberate. He takes his time explaining medical issues and answering questions so everything is clear.
Dr Pattern Is A Very Caring Doctor.
Dr. Patten is an amazing doctor who is very thorough! I feel like he truly cares about my well-being!
Dr. Patten listened carefully to the description of my symptoms. His exam and review of findings were very thorough.
Always a good experience with Doctor Patten. He genuinely cares for his patients.
Excellent PCP. Highly recommended. Very thorough and very knowledgeable.
Dr Patten is the Best!!! Always very attentive to me and my concerns
Been my primary care provider for years. Well informed and caring
Dr. Patten is very knowledgeable and skillful in his practice. He took the time to listen and provide feedbacks on my concerns.
Dr Patten took time to answer all my questions and concerns.
No problem at all
As always, an excellent visit with Dr. Patten. We discussed plans for treatment n medications an up coming visits.
I really like Dr. Patton. He is calm and friendly and listens. Listening is the most important part of being a doctor in my opinion and it is hard to find when doctors are so rushed.
Dr stated if I wanted to get to the bottom of my issue, he'd recommend I follow up with a referral made by my dentist! Problem is, wasn't sure he listened to recording and me saying to him I had strong concerns about that one referral, and if there were some others he may recommend. I even mentioned a referral to speech therapy for this issue presented by a nurse, but there was nothing mentioned about it from Dr or in my visit summary notes! I would still recommend this Dr because overall I believe he is a good Dr, we all can do improvements!!!
DR.STEVEN PATTEN WAS VERY COMPASSIONATE VERY CONCERN ABOUT HOW THE PATIENT FEELS FIRST. SO THAT MAKE YOU FEEL THAT YOU NOW YOU IN GOOD CARE WITH EMERY HOSPITALS HOME CARE TEAM.
A very good n productive visit with zDr. Patten.
A very good experience. Dr. Patten was great. Explanations n answers were given n my input was considered.
The best Doctor I've had in my 73 years.
Good
Dr. Glaeser is my primary and it did feel as if Dr. Patten was providing minimally necessary care to get me through to my next appointment with Dr. Glaeser - not until September!
Much respect
Very thorough in approach to History and Physical
I am always comfortable talking with Dr. Patten because he is going to be honest with me whether he agrees or disagrees and I appreciate that.
PCP spoke intelligently and clearly. However, questions quickly arose after the visit. Future actions were not comprehensive enough.In Portal questions re: medication and a request for clarification, the first response was vague and a second question re: medication was not answered at all.
Excellent
The Chart System Sucks
Dr. Patten is THE Best! I've referred several people to him already.
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Credentials
Education
- Residency: George W. Hubbard Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1987
- Residency: Alvin C. York Veterans Administration, Internal Medicine, 1987
- Residency: Metropolitan Nashville Gen Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1986
- Internship: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1985
- Medical Education: Emory University School of Medicine, MD, 1984
Board Certifications
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012
- Geriatric Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1998
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1989
