Matthew David Harmon Emory Faculty
Matthew David Harmon Emory Faculty

Matthew David Harmon, MD

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

4.9 - 450 Ratings

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

21 Ortho Lane, Atlanta, GA 30329 +2 More Locations
Book Online (404) 778-7000

About

Dr. Harmon is a Physiatrist fellowship trained in Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic medicine.  He will be joining the electrodiagnostic team with Emory Orthopaedics helping us increase our EMG access.  In addition to MSK electrodiagnosis, his clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophies.  
Dr. Harmon completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at the University of Colorado, and his Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Fellowship at the University of California, Davis.  In addition, he has researched, authored articles, and written book chapters in the areas of tissue engineering and material science and engineering with the University of Connecticut.  He hopes to contribute to the robust research environment at Emory in whatever ways he can.  He is a member of the NMA, AAPMR, and AANEM.  
Originally, from Syracuse, New York, Dr. Harmon is a die-hard Syracuse Orangeman, and is also hoping to see a New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves World Series in 2023.  Dr. Harmon resides in Alpharetta, with his wife, Holly, their son, Miles, and their two dogs, Maya and Finn.     
Dr. Harmon will initially perform EMG procedures at MSK Institute, and later next year, will expand that footprint to Johns Creek.

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Year Started Practicing

  • 2022

Locations

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Johns Creek

6335 Hospital Parkway
Ste 400
Johns Creek, GA 30097

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Emory at Miller Grove

2745 Dekalb Medical Parkway
Lithonia, GA 30058

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 450 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 2026-04-30

Dr. Harmon did an outstanding procedure. Very professional and friendly

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-25

Dr. Harmon explained the process with clarity to prepare me for discomfort associated with the procedure.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-15

Dr. Harmon was very through, professional and outstanding to work with!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-10

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-02

Excellent Doctor. Excellent Ortho department.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-14

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-13

My experience was the best I have had in a long time.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-11

Dr. Harmon- He was excellent in explaining the process and the results: put them in layman terms for me to understand. During the procedure he was very friendly and talked to me through it all. I appreciated him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-05

Described everything he was doing as he went

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-24

Dr. Harmon was amazing. He was very professional, yet cordial. His making conversation during an uncomfortable procedure was very helpful in distracting me as well as making me feel at ease. Dr. Harmon took his time with me, answered all of my questions, and explained my results and possible avenues for care. I would highly recommend him to anyone having this procedure.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-20

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-11

Dr. Harmin was wonderful. Put me at ease and made me feel comfortable. Shared his knowledge with me and answered all my questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-10

Dr Harmon has an exemplary bedside manner. He adds to Emory's overall experience of great patient care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-08

Simply AMAZING

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-07

Dr. Harman explained both tests he would be performing that was very easy to understand. Dr. Dr. Harmon has a personable, non-threatening manner.He was courteous to both me and my wife in answering the various questions we had. I would definitely recommend him to friends.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-09

Dr. Harmon was very patient, he listened to my concerns, explained the procedure and walked me through everything he was going to do.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-31

Very concern and a caring, professional, carry on conversation. Explains what was happening

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-30

Dr. Harmon's bedside manners was just beautiful. He made the painful nerve test plesant. He talked me through everything he was doing. Thank you for taking me at moments notice.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-18

Enjoyed working with Dr Harmon

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-14

Dr Harmon was excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-04

Dr. Harmon is knowledgeable, professional and dedicated yet is still very approachable. Very easy to deal with.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-29

I thought the doctor had very good bedside manner and treated me with a respect and did not cause any pain

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-27

Doctor took the time to explain the results to me.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-25

Beyond my expectations

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-21

Dr. Harmon was awesome! Dr. Harmon Was very polite, thorough, and professional.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-09

Dr Harmon was professional, thorough and patient in answering my questions

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-05

Dr Harmon is one of the most compassionate physicians I have ever encountered. He is an excellent communicator, both a careful listener and he provides concise and easily understood explanations. I would highly recommend him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-04

Dr. Harmon and Team were awesome.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-02

Dr. Harmon was also incredible. He took his time explaining everything. I did not feel like he was in a hurry - he took a lot of time with me making sure I understood everything. He was kind and connected with me personally. I really appreciated his "bedside" manner!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-21

Dr. Harmon answered all my questions and explained the procedure as well as the final results.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-15

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-08

Dr. Harmon has great bedside manners. I will highly recommend him!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-07

Dr. Harmon was very friendly and kept my mind off of procedure.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-06

Dr. Harmon was exceptional

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-30

Good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-29

Nice and polite and good listener

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-23

Dr Harmon was very nice and made me comfortable during the procedure

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-20

Good experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-11

Excellent and attentive.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-10

Provider show very much concern

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-05

Dr Harmon explained everything as it happened and was very helpful to keep me relaxed. He is a true asset to your hospital.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-26

He is professional and he take care me nice

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-23

Dr. Harmon was very caring and skillful. He took time to explain what he was doing and to make sure that I was comfortable and relaxed throughout. He has excellent bedside manners.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-23

Amazing People!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-20

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-19

Very good Skilled

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-16

Wonderful doctor!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-13

Dr. Harmon,Was so kind and pleasant. He took his time and explained the process prior to starting the test and through out the test he talk through it. I felt like he was a great physician.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-02

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-27

Everyone that provided care today was very nice and helpful

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-23

I have already referred Dr Harmon to a friend

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-17

Dr. Harmon was very good at listening and communicating throughout the procedure.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-15

Great experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-09

My second visit and was again very thorough and answered my questions

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-05

Dr Harmon patiently answered my questions and put me at ease in explaining my EMG

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-11

Great experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-30

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-22

Dr. Harmon answered all of my questions pertaining to my foot and explained everything weel, so I could relate and understand.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-18

Dr. Harmon had the best bedside care! He was very personable, made me feel comfortable and explained everything to me in detail.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-15

Always Excellent Service

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-06

Still looking for answers regarding numbness in my hands, was hoping for something definitive or a direction to go to abate the problem

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-24

Dr. Harmon is very good in explaining the results and what is needed to do after the procedure. Very caring to his patients.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-23

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-15

Dr Harmon was great! Very kind and explained everything really well! He is personable and has a great bedside manner.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-02

Wow! Just wow! Dr. Harmon was amazing I was so nervous about the procedure and he made me so comfortable by talking to me through both procedures and explaining what he was doing. It was really painless. I would highly recommend him and Emory. His nurse and the staff were so caring and supportive. My visit was actually pleasant.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-26

Both physicians were very personable and explained everything clearly and willingly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-25

Dr. Harmon was wonderful, he explained things as he was doing them and help me relax during the process. Dr. Harmon made a difficult procedure Seem pleasant. We will definitely recommend him to our family.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-22

Dr. Harmon was Absolutely Amazing. He went above & beyong to try and help determine the root cause of my condition

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-20

Dr Harmon did a great job, as well as being a great listener

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-16

Highly recommend

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-22

Dr. Harmon is amazing and wonderful. He explained everything to me, spent lots of time answering my questions also. I will recommend him very highly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-15

Dr. Harmon, was great at his job, very personable and kept me informed on what he was doing every step of the way. It was very refreshing to have a doctor that was good at his job as well as well as an amazing bedside manner. He's a gem, don't let him go!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-05

Everything was awesome.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-25

The doctor was excellent in explaining the procedure and the result of my test. He was very caring and gentle while performing the procedure.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-20

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-11

Dr Harmon explained every step. Very thorough.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-07

Dr Harmon and his residents were wonderful. Welcoming and caring.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-07

Dr Harmon was kind, showed interest in my experience and my humanity which is honestly pretty rare at Emory

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-18

Dr Harmon is a very compassionate and caring man. I was very comfortabe with him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-17

Dr. Harmon was phenomenal! His care and explanation of everything as well as recommendations for future treatment or of the highest level.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-15

Dr. Harmon took the time to explain everything he was doing and answered all my questions fully. I felt like I was in very capable hands.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-13

Loved Dr Harmon. First time to meet him, he was very personable, kind, compassionate, and made you feel comfortable during the EMG test. He's a very he is a very good listener and put you at ease. Very knowledgeable as well. I could not be more pleased.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-28

Dr. Harmon is fantastic!! Very informative and patient. Calmed my nerves about the test being done.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-26

Dr. Harmon is an absolute gem. One of the most compassionate, thorough, and solution oriented providers I have *ever* encountered. Absolutely would recommend.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-14

Dr Harmon is the best doctor I have seen at Emory

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-10

Dr. Harmony was so friendly and knowledgeable, he explained everything to me without me feeling rushed, giving me time to ask questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-23

I cannot tell you how much I appreciated Dr. Harmon! He was so very thorough, knowing I needed an answer to my pain. He was so excited when he found the culprit! He was completely professional, yet had a warmth and caring attitude. He listened to my concerns, took them very seriously, then set out to find the solution and where the problem originated. I was beyond impressed with his care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-01

I felt so confident. That reduces the anxiety.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-20

Thorough

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-31

Dr. Harmon was wonderful!! Efficient, caring and super easy to talk too. Overall it was a good experience.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-30

The dr Herman is great listener answered all of mycorncern and he's very professional patient care

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-26

Dr. Hammond was incredible. He took so much time with me to explain the procedure and what he was looking for with the EMG. I felt very encouraged and "at ease" with the procedure due to his care and concern. He explained everything step by step and took time to make sure I understood what was happening.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-17

Was a test, EMG and it was completed in a timely mammer

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-16

Dr Harmon was fantastic-knowledgeable, patient, compassionate and personable! A huge asset to Emory.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-14

I highly recommend Dr David Harmon and his staff!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-14

I have been telling everyone to request Dr. Harmon if they ever need to get an EMG. He made an uncomfortable procedure so much more pleasant than I anticipated it would be through his clear explanations, fun conversation, and ability to answer my questions. Thank you Dr. Harmon!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-01

Dr. Harmon was excellent. His bedside manner was excellent and refreshing to experience. He explained as he went, and carried on conversation to lessen the nervousness related to the procedure.

3 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-28

He told me what he determined was not the cause of my pain. But I was given no ideas or instructions regarding what to do next to identify the cause of my pain.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-10

Details were given about the test and procedures

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-03

All the staff that treated me were kind and caring. Dr. Harmon is great!!

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: UC Davis Medical Center, Neuromuscular Medicine, 2022
  • Residency: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2021
  • Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, Internal Medicine, 2018
  • Medical Education: Howard University College of Medicine, MD, 2017