Ajay K. Nooka Emory Faculty
Ajay K. Nooka Emory Faculty

Ajay K. Nooka, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology, Hematology Oncology

4.9 - 487 Ratings

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg C, Plaza Level, Atlanta, GA 30322 +1 More Locations
Telehealth Visits Available

Booking information not available

(404) 778-0519

About

Ajay K. Nooka, MD, MPH, FACP, is a board certified hematologist specializing in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders.

Dr. Nooka serves as associate director of clinical research for Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. In this role, he provides strategic oversight for all clinical research conducted at Winship, with a focus on supporting high-quality, safe and ethical research and ensuring that patients have equitable access to Winship’s innovative clinical trials. He also serves as scientific director of the Winship Data and Technology Applications Shared Resource at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and as director of the Myeloma Program in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Nooka is a clinical member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. He serves on the steering committee of the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium.

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu
  • Hindi

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

  • Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2011

Locations

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg C, Plaza Level
Atlanta, GA 30322

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Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown

36 Linden Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30308

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 487 ratings

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.

4.9 Provider showed concern
4.9 Provider explained things clearly
4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
4.9 Provider included you in decisions
4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-05-03

I was very sick when I first saw Dr. Nooka 6 years ago. He has given me the best care and treatment options. My daughter and I call him the Wizard because he has done wonders for my health. Also, his team is professional and courteous. I pray that Emory never loses this doctor!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-30

A very good experience, very professional and caring

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-19

Dr. Nooka explained everything including possible side effects that I might or might not have.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-01

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-31

Great Experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-31

My visit was excellent with Dr. Nooka.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-24

Dr. Nooka was great! He was very thorough and made sure you understood while maintaining his genuine concern

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-22

Dr Nooka is a true professional and shows only kindness and compassion to his patients and their caregivers.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-20

No issues at all.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-17

Awesome Doctors

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-03

Dr Nooka very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-24

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-20

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Nooka and his whole team. Kudos to all of them.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-28

I have always had a very good experience with everyone I've come in contact with at Emory. People always seem very happy with their jobs.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-13

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-03

Great care was taken to explain my treatment and questions were answered with great patience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-23

Dr. Nooka is a very good Dr. And he explains everything to you and ask if you have questions. I am thankful for him he has brought me a long way.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-02

The caregivers are very good at explaining.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-22

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-18

Dr Nooka is amazing, he takes time to explain my lab work and the overall progress with managing my medical condition.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-18

No issues. Very simply explained

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-15

Dr Nooka is an incredible physician. His bedside manner and level of expertise are absolutely incredible. Sometimes when doctors become so advanced in their field or have responsibilities in both academia and the clinical setting, their bedside manner seems to suffer, and they become more detached from their patients as they hurry in and out of their visits, but this is absolutely opposite for Dr. Nooka. He engages with me and my family member that comes with me to my appointments, he is very informative and involves me in my healthcare and his decision-making and recommendations, and I could not be more pleased with the quality of care and the manner in which it is delivered by him. I travel from 3 1/2 hours away for visits with him, and I would travel twice that far if needed, for this experience and the clinical expertise that is being Implemented in my care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-03

I could write a book abought how wonderful Dr. Nooka is. I have been seeing him for 3 years and the man is simply one of the most knowledgeable man I have ever met. As far as I am concerned he is "the Man". I am very lucky to have him (and his team) as my multiple myeloma oncologist.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-29

Dr Nooka made the details very clear and understandable.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-06

Dr. Nooka was excellent on his approach on explaining my diagnostic and putting me at easy; educated me and provide literature so I could understand "why" I am having this issue. Dr. Nooka was caring and took time to answer my questions as well.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-05

Dr Nooka - great communication skills and explained my situation so I understood.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-23

Great Experience!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-09

I did not feel rush by Dr. Ajak, was very professional and ensured that I understood the lab results and long tern treatment plan and if any possible side effects of changing meds.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-19

I have only had good experiences. My care team really cares.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-19

Excellent doctor

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-12

I would like for any future meetings with Dr. Nooka be face-to-face instead of virtual. I will get a lot more out of it. The quality of both the graphics and the sound is not sufficient.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-22

Explanation was very clear of desease.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-21

Dr Nooka is a rare combination of intellect and compassion. I am privileged to have him care for me and I like him as a person .

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-19

I am felt well informed and cared for

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-28

I really appreciate Dr. Nokia's level of care and concern. He spoke with us to make sure we knew the plan of action.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-22

Dr Nooka and his team are Great!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-22

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-20

Dr Nooka is an excellent communicator with great patient skills.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-17

Dr Nooka was fantastic and took his time to explain the complexity of the situation and provided additional materials which has been incredibly helpful.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-12

This is a GOOD MDHE showed me my labs comparing them to earlier months/ years while explaining them to me. Praise God for him

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-01

Great visit.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-25

Great attitude. Smiling face. Patience with my asking questions. Communications

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-25

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-10

He is fantastic.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-11

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-30

Dr. Nooka is very attentive and he spent a lot of time answering my questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-11

Dr. Nooka is the best!! Explains complex in a way that's easy to understand. He's very patient,compassionate and honest. He's a excellent asset to Emory.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-09

Dr Nooka is an amazing doctor and kind person.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-07

Dr Nooka is extremely knowledgeable and explains everything so I can understand.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-06

Dr Nooka is patient, caring and knowledgeable. He is extremely through in his explanation. He has been consistently exceptional in providing me with professional care. Dr. Nooka is the best oncologist I could ever have because he informs me and my family of all the options for a longer life regarding my current cancer status. He is a better doctor than ever have.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-30

My Provider, Ajay Nooka showed sincere concern for me, my daughters and condition. Dr. Nooka put thought and care with his team when planning for my after care of Multiple myeloma. Decisions for my care was made with careful consideration for my condition. Doctor Nooka explained my test results and took the time to go through every test results explaining what they showed and gave detailed simple feedback of each. He described aftercare treatment concerning medication to be taken, how and when and length of time. We discussed aftercare follow up plans. Doctor Nooka is an outstanding physician and an expert in his field as I'm sure you know already, and he is by far a wonderful human being that brings so much hope and passion to his patients working together with them for a good outcome! Meeting Doctor Nooka for the first time and listening to him explain my diagnosis of Multiple myeloma was encouraging and frightening at the same time but Dr. Nooka assured me that with my 100% cooperation we could have a positive outcome as a team and knew at that moment God was in the mist and Dr. Nooka did what he does for All of his patients, He went to work with his team to bring about an outcome I prayed and hope for. And that's to be cancer free and to recover my kidney function. Thank you Dr. Nooka and your amazing team of nurses, staff and social workers at Emory

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-26

Dr. Nooka has been monitoring a diagnosis of MGUS low risk since 2021. He Is the ONLY CURRENT EMORY Physician In whom I have the GREATEST CONFIDENCE AND FOR WHOM I HAVE THE GREATEST RESPECT.IN 2025, DR. NOOKA WILL MORE THAN LIKELY BE MY ONLY PHYSICIAN AT EMORY.I NO LONGER FEEL THAT EMORY IS ADDRESSING MY HEALTHCARE NEEDS AS AGE.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-23

Dr. Nooka is the best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-03

Dr. Nooka is patient, caring and explains his reasoning.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-07

I appreciated that Dr. Nooka reached out once he recognized that our planned appointment was impacted. He has always been very professional, patient, and answers my questions honestly. I ask alot of questions :)

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-01

Dr. Nooka is awesome.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-27

The care Dr Nooka and Emory gave me is wonderful!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-23

Emory has blown me and my family (and my nurse practitioner daughter!) away with the quality of expert care while still paying attention to how the patient is treated as a person. Patient-centered care where the patient is fully informed and educated and can ask any questions with thorough, appropriate level education, means so much and is unfortunately uncommon in some institutions of healthcare, but I've found it to be the norm and standard at Emory, and I can't speak highly enough of Dr. Nooka and his team! Theresa Brannon and the nurse (or assistant) Olivia who helped me into my room excelled in the care and empathy and information they provided me, and I know this impacted my entire experience in such a positive way!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-21

Dr. Nooka is extremely thorough in his explanations.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-19

Dr. Nookah took his time explaining everything to me. I was very impressed with him!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-26

Dr. Nooka and his team provided me with clear oral, and written information and gave me the opportunity to ask questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-08

Very good visit. Thanks

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-29

Dr. Nooka is wonderful. He helped me with the testing and other medical things, but at this point in my journey I needed to mentally feel better and he did just that. He is a very knowledgeable man and I'm thankful I got in with him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-24

Dr. Nooka is a very compassionate professional.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-23

Dr Nooka is awesome

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-23

Fabulous

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-21

Dr Nooka is the best

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-20

He cares about you, has patience, and he's smart!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-19

These apply to Dr Nooka. Very caring and compassionate. A wonderful man.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-19

So very thankful Dr Nooka is my Doctor

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-10

Dr. Nooka shows great compassion and care! I trust him to do whatever is best for me. I would definitely recommend him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-08

Dr. Nooka has been consistently exceptional in providing me with professional care concerning my multiple myeloma since December 2018, when he evaluated me for a stem cell transplant. He has been thorough, comforting, supportive, and very clear on the reality of this disease.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-30

Dr. Nooka is the best. He has been a great care provider to me for the last 9 years. I am beyond lucky to have him on my team.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-22

Knowledgeable on multiple Myeloma with lastest studies and medicines

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-20

Dr.Nooka It's very professional and makes me feel very much at ease that his area of expertise and care for me is very much under control. He engenders trust. And is even very likable and a pleasure to deal with. Great bedside manner!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-16

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-16

Wonderful doctor.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-09

Dr. Ajay Nooka is fantastic!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-06

I was very pleased with the level of care I received. Was very informative, understanding and patient with my questions and strive to make sure I understood my condition

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-06

Dr Nooka is awesome!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-03

The doctor was clear about how the procedure for me would be conducted and offered an opportunity to ask questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-30

Always very professional, helpful and kind.

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: Winship Cancer Institute, Hematology & Oncology, 2011
  • Residency: Canton Medical Education Foundation, Internal Medicine, 2008
  • Medical Education: NTR University of Health Sciences/Andhra Medical College, MBBS, 2000

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011
  • Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008

Awards

  • Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
  • International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Special Research Grant, 2014
  • Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Accelerator Award, 2013
  • Conquer Foundation ASCO Merit Award, Chicago, IL, 2011
  • Fellowship of American College of Physicians, 2011
  • AACR/ASCO Workshop: Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, Vail, CO, 2010
  • Frederick C. Whittier Excellence in Research Award, Canton Medical Education Foundation, OH, 2008
  • Rochfort Scholarship, Emory University, GA, 2008
  • Frederick C. Whittier Excellence in Research Award, Canton Medical Education Foundation, OH, 2007
  • American College of Physicians National Abstracts Competition, San Diego, CA, 2007
  • D. Jack Kilian Memorial Scholarship, UTSPH, Houston, TX, 2003