Meena Thirunavu, MD
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RoleMedical Oncology
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Specialty
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Practicing Since2008

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (498 ratings)
Meena Thirunavu, MD, is an assistant professor and serves as director of the Division of General Hematology and Medical Oncology in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Thirunavu at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Emory Buford Clinic. Board certified in hematology and medical oncology, she specializes in the treatment of a wide range of oncologic and hematologic disorders with particular interest in breast cancer, lymphomas, cancer genetics and coagulation disorders.
She was in practice in the Midwest for six years before joining the faculty at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta.
Dr. Thirunavu received her medical training at Government Medical College in Trivandrum, India. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Residency Programs in Austin, Texas. During her residency, she received the Outstanding Hematology/Oncology Resident Award. She also served as the Internal Medicine Chief Resident in her fourth year. She completed her fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Kansas Medical Center with special training in breast oncology.
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| Provider discussed treatment options |
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4.8 |
| Likelihood of recommending this provider |
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05/28/2025 |
Dr. Meena is excellent. Explains everything thoroughly, great personality too. |
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05/23/2025 |
The Doctor was good at explaining all the possibilities |
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05/21/2025 |
Dr Thiranavu is a great communicator, listens well, explains issues very well. See is a credit to the Emory organization. |
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05/18/2025 |
Dr Meena is knowledgeable and compassionate. She asked great questions and then actually listened to the answers. She was patient and kind. We are so glad to have found her at Emory Johns Creek, so we don't have to go to Emory University Hospital! Dr. Meena has been wonderful to work with and we trust her. |
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05/15/2025 |
Always professional, personable, thoughtful, thorough |
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05/14/2025 |
Very good visit, as always. |
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05/13/2025 |
Great doctor. |
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05/04/2025 |
Dr Meea is excellant, She is very knowledgable, kind, and helpful. |
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04/24/2025 |
Dr Meena is a fantastic doctor that really cares! I feel very blessed to be her patient |
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04/23/2025 |
Meena is a wonderful caring doctor. She is frequently late seeing her patients but it doesn't bother me because she takes time to listen to me and examine me as I am sure she does with all her patients. |
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04/23/2025 |
I have very high regards for my oncologist, Dr. Thiranavu. She always shows great concern for my well being - asking questions and answering mine. This is my 7th year in treatment with her. I couldn't ask for a better doctor. Her P/A, N.A. All the nurses are all wonderful - and very patient and that includes the infusion nurses too. |
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04/20/2025 |
Kind and patient |
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04/12/2025 |
The doctor was very clear and patient in responding to my questions. |
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03/30/2025 |
Dr. Meena listened to my questions & thoughts. She offered suggestions and showed her concern for my overall wellbeing & quality of life. |
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03/20/2025 |
All good experiences |
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03/07/2025 |
Dr Meea is kind and very professional. She is a great dr |
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03/07/2025 |
Very professional service. |
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03/05/2025 |
Dr. Thirunavu listens to our concerns and takes great care of us. |
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02/28/2025 |
Dr Thirunavu is smart, grounded in reality with ability to speak to layman patient, and is well versed in her field. The best testimony to her is: she treated me 3 years ago and now I selected her to be my hematologist once again. |
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02/25/2025 |
Dr. Meena is the best. She's so kind and loves her patients. You can tell by the way she treats us. She's always trying to make me feel better. |
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02/22/2025 |
Dr Thiranavu is a wonderful doctor. Very empathetic. Very good listening. Very good with explaining cause and treatment. Overall shows great concern for her patients. |
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02/21/2025 |
Dr Mina was so concerned and helped to make the decision I request her for |
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02/19/2025 |
Dr. Thirunavu is such a great doctor as well as being a kind and caring person. I am thankful to be her patient. |
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02/04/2025 |
I really like my patient doctor relationship with Dr Meena |
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01/28/2025 |
I feel I receive excellent care, the provider listens intently and asks pertinent questions and then takes into consideration all aspects of my care and follow-up. Always includes my feelings and thoughts. |
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01/15/2025 |
Dr Thirunavu always greets you with a smile. She is calm, reassuring and takes the time to answer all my questions. She always manages to make me feel better after meeting with her. |
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12/18/2024 |
I have had the best Providers. |
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12/17/2024 |
We love Dr Meena and travel a distance just to see her. But the PAs have been great too. |
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12/11/2024 |
Dr Thiranavu is wonderful. I love that she sits and listens to you and then she examines you. Always no matter how busy her clinic is. I would not trade her for anything |
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12/05/2024 |
Doctor was amazing |
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11/19/2024 |
Excellent Dr Merna and all the Care Providers |
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10/16/2024 |
Dr. Thirunavu answered a question I had about one of the blood tests and I learned something I never knew and it was quite helpful. |
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10/16/2024 |
I recommend Emory to everybody |
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09/24/2024 |
Dr Thiranavu completed a thorough exam, discussed my health issues. She is informed, easy to talk to, kind & compassionate. |
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08/30/2024 |
Dr. Meena took the time to answer all of my questions and listened attentively. |
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08/28/2024 |
I liked the Doctor and have no complaints about the appointment other than the failure of her staff to timely inform me about the change in start time. |
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08/14/2024 |
Dr Thirunavu is such a patient and kind doctor, She is my ultimate favorite Care giver. |
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07/16/2024 |
Dr Meena is great! |
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07/16/2024 |
In regard to the medication I take daily. Not sure if I should restart the med. |
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07/09/2024 |
Dr. Mena is the very best, kind, considerate, very interested in doing the best for her patients! |
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07/09/2024 |
Dr Meena was so attentive to our needs and helped us with an additional situation during our office visit. We drive a distance to see her and she always gives us reasons to continue our care with her instead of going closer to home. She is a gem and we feel we are treated with high regard and are in good hands. |
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07/02/2024 |
Dr. T was very thorough, very careful and deliberate, and has excellent demeanor of positivity and clarity. I would feel very comfortable being her patient even though I came to her for a second opinion. I will definitely return to her another second opinion should my situation warrant. |
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06/21/2024 |
Dr Meea is very kind and helpful . |
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06/06/2024 |
I have trust in my care provider and we communicate well. |
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05/24/2024 |
Nice |
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05/15/2024 |
The meeting started 15 min late. |
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05/07/2024 |
We love Dr. Meena and drive a ways from our home specifically to meet with her. |
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04/30/2024 |
Dr Meena spent a lot of time with me. She addressed all of my worries and concerns. She really listened to me. |
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04/26/2024 |
My trip was wasted. It was a 2 1/2 hour drive and I was hoping they would have already did the pathology report. This would let me know for sure if I have cancer and need surgery. But they were unable to have already checked the specimen and I had already waited a week and a half before going to Emory. Now, I have to wait two more weeks to know for sure about cancer and having surgery. |
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04/14/2024 |
Dr. Meena took her time with me even though it was very backed up that day. I felt listened to and it was a thorough visit. |
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04/13/2024 |
Dr. Thirunavu is an excellent physician and a very nice person. |
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04/09/2024 |
Very good |
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03/27/2024 |
Dr Meena us a wonderful physician and very thorough. |
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03/27/2024 |
My experience was wonderful with the physician. She listened and addressed my concerns with care and specific plan of care. |
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03/26/2024 |
Please with this appointment. I wish that providers could call and go over reports with you prior to your visits, especially if weeks out. |
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03/13/2024 |
Dr Meena Theranavu is wonderful. |
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02/14/2024 |
I'm so incredibly thankful to have Dr. Meena on my side helping me fight this cancer. I am also so appreciative for how attentive she has been to my quality of life and emotional well-being. |
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02/09/2024 |
I had a good experience. |
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01/21/2024 |
Dr. Meena answered our questioned and made we understood our current test results and net steps. It was a good visit. |
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01/12/2024 |
Dr. MEENASKSHI WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND DISPLAYED A GREAT CONCERN ABOUT MY HEALTH CONDITION |
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01/03/2024 |
Dr. Thirunavu saved my life once and I trust her. |
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12/06/2023 |
Dr Meena is a wonderful doctor. I trust her and value her so much |
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11/14/2023 |
Good |
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11/13/2023 |
Dr. Thirunavu took the time to answer all my questions and she was very reassuring, |
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11/05/2023 |
Dr. Thirunavu is kind, caring, and communicates well. Love her. |
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11/03/2023 |
Dr Meena always makes sure she's answered all of my questions. I never feel like she's rushing out on me. |
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10/20/2023 |
I respect and admire Dr Thirunavu and am always s so glad to visit when th her. Dr Thirunavu uplifts her patients and encourages us to complete and give great effort to self care when we are with in out homes. Her smile is infectious. She is my favorite Physician.!!! |
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10/04/2023 |
She is an excellent Dr ! |
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10/03/2023 |
Good |
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09/24/2023 |
Dr was through in listening and explaining step to make a decision for my future treatment |
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08/18/2023 |
Indicated blood work was good and would continue treatment |
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08/09/2023 |
Loved Dr Meena! |
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07/20/2023 |
Always excellent |
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07/14/2023 |
Very thorough and detailed history taking. Dr Meena showed concern for me not just as a patient, but as an individual. |
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07/13/2023 |
Dr took the time to answer all my questions and was very reassuring. |
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07/11/2023 |
Dr Thiranuvu is very nice but somebody switched me to a PA without my knowledge. |