William G. Blum Emory Faculty
William G. Blum Emory Faculty

William G. Blum, MD

Hematology, Medical Oncology, Hematology Oncology

4.9 - 316 Ratings

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg C, Fl 2, Atlanta, GA 30322
Telehealth Visits Available

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(404) 778-0519

About

A board certified hematologist, William G. Blum, MD, specializes in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other myeloid malignancies.

Dr. Blum is a professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. He serves as director of the Acute Leukemia Program at Winship Cancer Institute. He also serves on the clinical team in the Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Center at Winship.

Prior to joining Emory in 2017, Dr. Blum was professor in the Division of Hematology in the Department of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute where he mentored hematology and medical oncology fellows, and junior faculty members.

Languages

  • English

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

  • 2003

Locations

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg C, Fl 2
Atlanta, GA 30322

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 316 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 Blum was patient and took time to explain the details of my potential diagnosis. He was kind and showed great compassion.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-28

Dr. Blum layed out a plan for my treatment

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-25

I felt so much better having had this visit because I felt listened to and how the doctor used very good analogies to describe my illness. He was also very positive about my ideas and a great attitude about my future.

1 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-21

Dr. Blume didn't seem to care one way or other if I lived or died.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-17

Very professional at every level.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-31

Very good experience

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-31

Dr Blum is very intuitive and caring

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-20

Dr Blum is a great doctor and Emory is fortunate to have him. He has saved my life!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-17

Dr. William Blum is excellent. He took the time to explain my test results, and what he saw in them. He also was very patient and answered all the questions I had what I can do now and in the near future and still protect my immune system. He also made sure that I knew to contact him between appointments if I had any issues.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-24

Dr. Blum was very patient and caring. He made certain I understood everything we talked about.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-21

Dr Blum provided excellent service

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-21

Dr. Blum made me and my husband very comfortable as he discussed my diagnosis and his assessment of my current and future treatments.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-17

Dr Blum was very considerate and professional in his answers and his concerns for me I trust him and look forward to to future visits

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-10

Dr. Blum & his staff did an excellent job. We addressed several issues w/him & his NP/PA & were provided with thorough answers. Thanks to all!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-06

Dr. Blum took plenty of time with me, and addressed my concern.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-18

Great doctor

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-16

I was completely satisfied with the visit and decisions we came up with.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-11

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-02

Dr. Blum is excellent! Very professional, caring, and friendly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-01

Doctor Blum was very informative and he also was a good listener to our concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-26

Great explanations

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-22

I REALLY liked Dr Blum.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-18

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-15

Dr. Blum is the model of what a Medical Doctor should be. A good listener, explains and backs up his reasoning, spends the time needed to bring your status current. I get out of a meeting thinking "wow, that man is Good". Truly an inspiration and asset to the medical profession.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-13

Dr Blum is great! He always takes the time to clearly explain everything that is coming up, as well as answer any and all questions we have. His explanations are clear and detailed, and truly appreciated!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-12

Dr Blum and his staff are always very informative as well as kind.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-30

I feel very respected by Dr Blum-he talks with me, not at me. I appreciate his calm and confident demeanor. He is very kind, and caring, and I'm glad he's my doctor.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-28

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-23

Dr Blum had always been excellent. Listens and provides excellent feedback. He will also interface with or send messages to my other Emory doctors for their awareness in my condition. I highly recommend Dr. Blum.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-23

Dr Wm. Blum is outstanding In every way.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-18

All treatment plans were discussed in detail and planned out well. The coordination between departments and shifts feel seemless.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-16

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-09

Excelente

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-04

Dr. Blum is excellent in both communication and empathy!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-02

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-30

Very good service

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-16

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-11

Dr Blum is fantastic and I'm grateful to be in his care.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-05

Dr. William Blum, Director of Acute Leukemia Department, is without a doubt the finest physician I've ever been so fortunate as to have one care for me. Dr. Blum knows his speciality extremely well, and most importantly, he knows how to listen to his patients, then explain/communicate, versus the opposite. He involved me throughout the entire process, from start to finish, even managing to convince me to give my original oncologist/hematologist a second chance, so as to rebuild the broken trust between us, all with the complete understanding that he would also be monitoring and treating me. A truly wonderful experience in and for an extremely stressful health situation. Fantastic!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-27

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-26

Dr. Blum is an outstanding physician. He has a wonderful " bedside" manner. We feel fortunate to have as our doctor.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-14

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-14

Fr. Blum was very thorough in explanations & chances of success w:newest drug.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-08

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-29

Dr. Blum & associates were very professional & candid.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-26

Dr Blum is terrific-he is kind, patient, and thorough. I feel like I can communicate well with him, and that he really listens to my viewpoint and concerns. I never feel rushed or patronized. I feel very fortunate to have him as my doctor.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-24

Dr. Blum always listens to me and explains things so that I can easily understand. He spends time with me and answers all questions.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-22

Dr Blum is exceptional.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-18

Dr Blum is The Best! I am blessed to have him as my provider!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-12

Dr. Blum explains things extremely well so we can understand.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-10

Dr Blum always answers questions thoroughly and I don't feel rushed.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-10

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-29

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-20

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-17

Dr. Blum is very professional, knowledgeable and friendly.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-16

Dr Blum listens well, and is very good at explaining different angles of my health issues.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-15

Dr Blum is always great!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-13

Dr. Wm Blum is outstanding!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-10

Good 100%.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-10

Good

1 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-04

He had no interest in helping me what so ever

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-26

Dr. Blum is the most caring physician! He makes sure to include me in my treatment options and that I understand the procedures. He is also very caring and concerned that he's providing the best treatment for my illness. He is very easy to talk to and I appreciate that he includes my caregiver in everything!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-05

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-29

Dr. Blum and staff are very easy to communicate with.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-22

Dr. Blum is always looking out for my best health!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-15

I was so impressed with Dr. Blum. He spent so much time with me and made me feel like I was the only patient he had. He was so caring and truly wanted to make sure I understood what he was saying. I was truly amazed!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-08

Dr. Blum is amazing!!! He had me explain to him what I understood about my condition (as a former educator, this is truly best practice) to ensure I actually did understand. He drew a picture of what his future expectations of the drug effects on my cancer would be, looked at and discussed pictures on my phone of side effects I have started having and created a plan and truly spent time with me and didn't make me feel like he had any other patients waiting ion him. He is brilliant but his patient Interactions and bedside manner er are second to none!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-04

Very good doctor

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-18

Dr. Blum and the entire leukemia care team are amazing. The care I have received the last 6 years from the nurses on the leukemia and transplant floors to the people in the labs has been amazing. Emory saved my life.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-25

Very well.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-23

All my care providers worked well together as a team. I felt safe with their knowledge and skill.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-04

Dr Blum and PA are the best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-26

Top notch

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-01

I am always very pleased to see Dr Blum

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-23

When I departed all my concerned had been addressed!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-10

Dr Blum is excellent. I feel like he really cares.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-18

Dr. William Blum is an excellent doctor.

2 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-29

I think Dr Blum needs empathy, diversity and cultural training. It seems he wants to speak and has little concern for what I'm requesting from or of him!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-16

We feel very blessed to have Dr. Blum as our physician.

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: Washington Univ School of Med, Hematology & Oncology, 2003
  • Residency: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Internal Medicine, 2000
  • Medical Education: Medical College of Georgia, MD, 1997

Board Certifications

  • Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004

Professional Memberships

  • Dr. Blum is a member of several professional organizations including American Society of Hematology, American Association of Cancer Research, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Alliance Cooperative Group for Clinical Trials in Oncology. He is cadre member of the Alliance Leukemia Committee and principal investigator/study chair for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Beat AML Master Trial. He has been an invited speaker at international meetings of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Hematology Association, and the Tandem Transplant meetings of the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research/American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation.