Our Staff
Caring, Professional Pediatricians in Dalton, GA
The staff at Pediatrics of Dalton in Dalton, GA proudly provides the children of Northern Georgia with excellent pediatric care. Our goal is to give complete, comprehensive medical attention for your child and to provide the service you deserve and expect. We are knowledgeable and caring pediatricians offering a wide range of medical services. We want the best for your infant, child and teenager and to empower you with the information you need to navigate their development milestones. Our staff works with you to ensure your child is in the best health possible.
Our Doctors
Richard F. Spanjer, M.D. – September 1976
Dr. Spanjer was born and raised in Cedartown, GA, one of four boys whose parents were general practitioners in Cedartown for 35 years before they retired. He received his B.A. Degree from the University of Colorado in 1965, and then he spent a year in graduate school studying psychology. He attended Emory University School of Medicine and spent three years in practice training at Grady and Egleston hospitals in Atlanta. From 1973 to 1976 he practiced general pediatrics with the Indian Health Service on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Main medical interests include infectious diseases and hematology. His wife Patty is a La Leche League leader and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant/BCLC, and they have five children: Michael, Timmy, Genni, Alex, and Andrew, and 10 grandchildren. Main interests include wildlife, gardening, outdoor recreation and music.
William R. Edwards, M.D. – July 1999
Dr. Edwards was born in Aberdeen, MD and grew up in Dalton, GA. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA and did his Residency at the Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies in Kalamazoo, MI. He is board-certified in pediatrics and a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics. He and his wife Heidi have two children, Brad and Charlotte.
Tiffany Turner, D.O.
Dr. Turner is from Northwest Georgia. She received her medical degree from Des Moines University in Iowa, then completed her pediatric residency training at LSU-HSC Children’s Hospital in New Orleans Louisiana. She is passionate about preventative pediatrics and her practice philosophy is grounded in evidence based medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her son, baking and photography.
Office Staff
Donna Dockery
Office Manager
Kara Cook
Family Nurse Practitioner (F.N.P.)
Patricia Estrada
Insurance Clerk
Sara Dockery
Receptionist
Liliana Martinez
Referral Clerk
Jennifer Booth, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Alma Mahmutovic, LPN
Nurse
Brooke Smith, LPN
Nurse
Kimberly Rickett
Receptionist
Maria Suarez
Appointment Scheduler
Nicole Catando, LPN
Nurse
Stephanie Alvarez, LPN
Nurse
Cynthia Perez, LPN
Nurse
Portia McClure
Lab Tech
Get in Touch
For more information or to set up an appointment for your child, contact us today at 706-278-5373. If your child is a current patient, you can access their information using our Patient Portal.
