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Tricia Lee, MD

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  • Board-certified Allergist and Immunologist

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor

  • Affiliated with the Emory Healthcare Network and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Dr. Tricia Lee is a board-certified allergist and immunologist who combines academic-caliber training with a deeply personal approach to patient care. Fellowship-trained at Mount Sinai in New York and dual-trained in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Louisville, Dr. Lee cares for patients of all ages — from infants with food allergies to adults managing asthma, eczema, and chronic allergic conditions.

She founded AllergyMD to bring the clinical depth of a major academic center to Decatur in the form of a boutique, physician-led practice. Patients get unhurried visits, same-day testing when appropriate, and ongoing care built around their lives.

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    Clinical interests

    • Food allergies — Family-centered management, food challenges, and oral immunotherapy

    • Asthma — From mild intermittent to severe persistent

    • Eczema and atopic dermatitis — Consider newest treatments starting at 6 months old but also looking at triggers to include patch testing for contact allergens

    • Environmental allergies — From pollen to pets and considering desensitization with sublingual or shots

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    Education and training

    Fellowship — Allergy and Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

    Residency and Internship — Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY

    Medical School — Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA

    Undergraduate — Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

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    Affiliations and memberships

    Hospital and network affiliations

    • Emory Healthcare Network

    • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    Professional societies

    • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)

    • American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI)

    • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

    • Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society of Georgia (AAISG)

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    Awards and recognition

    Clinical recognition

    • Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2024, 2025)

    • Best of Decaturish — Best Allergy and Asthma Clinic (2025)

    • My Decatur and Druid Hills — Best Allergy Practice (2025)

    • Emory Excellence in Patient Satisfaction — #1 of 217 providers (2023)

    Academic honors

    • Junior Faculty Development Course Graduate, Emory University School of Medicine

    • Children's Provider Builder Leadership Program Graduate, CHOA

    • Chief Resident, University of Louisville

    • Gold Humanism Honor Society, Mercer University School of Medicine

    • Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, University of South Carolina

Beyond the exam room

Dr. Lee is an active part of the Decatur and Atlanta communities, with a particular focus on food allergy education. She teaches the Elementary Pediatric Health Curriculum as a volunteer at Burgess Peterson Academy, consults with local schools on food allergy safety, and participates in community events like the Teal Pumpkin Project.

She lives in Decatur with her husband and two sons, who attend local public schools. Outside of work, she volunteers in her church's children's program, presents at school career days, and spends time at Atlanta's restaurants, farmers' markets, and local theater productions.

Fun fact: she was the feature twirler at the University of South Carolina.

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