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.

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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. - August 2022

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. Dr. Turner started working with us in August 2022. 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. 

Kyle Maxwell, M.D. - August 2023

Dr. Maxwell was born and raised around the Chattanooga area, earned his medical degree at Marshall University in Huntington, WV, and completed his Pediatrics residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Children’s Hospital of Richmond in Richmond, VA in 2023. He practices preventative medicine with an evidence-based approach, with a focus on mental health. Dr. Maxwell started working with us in August 2023. Outside of the office, Dr. Maxwell enjoys video and tabletop gaming, cooking, and spending time with his wife, Erica, two children, Sydney and Jack, and their pets, Arwen, Stormy, and Ember.

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

Jennifer Swinford, R.N.

Nurse

Portia McClure

Lab Tech

Jerrica Johnson, LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

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.

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