A board-certified otolaryngologist (head and neck surgeon), Maxwell P. Kligerman, MD, MPH, is an attending physician whose primary clinical focus is treating patients with head and neck cancer, salivary gland tumors and disorders of the thyroid or parathyroid. Dr. Kligerman practices at the Atlanta VA Medical Center and Emory Decatur Hospital.
Dr. Kligerman is an assistant professor in the Division of Head and Neck Cancer in the Department of Otolaryngology at Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Kligerman received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California and earned his MPH from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His postgraduate medical training includes a residency in otolaryngology at Stanford University School of Medicine and a fellowship in head and neck cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York, New York.
Titles & Roles
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
Emory University School of Medicine
Education & Training
Education
Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, 2023
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Residency, Otolaryngology, 2022
Stanford University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2017
Stanford University School of Medicine
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2023
Research
Dr. Kligerman has research interests in decision analysis, head and neck cancer outcomes and global surgery capacity building. His Master of Public Health focused on biostatistics and decision modeling, and he has a strong interest in creating decision models to compare head and neck cancer treatment strategies.
Publications
Dr. Kligerman's articles have been published in leading journals including International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, and The Laryngoscope.
MP Kligerman, A Alexandre, P Jean-Gilles, DK Walmer, AJ Gomez, CS Kong, ML Cheney, MA Mittleman, AH Messner
01/01/2018
Ratings & Reviews
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I love the way I was treated and I feel better now that I talked to the Doctor he was very nice to me
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07/12/2026
Dr. Kligerman is superb in every respect. He is extremely knowledgeable, sensitive, kind, and communicates clearly so I fully understand my condition. I am grateful for his care.
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07/11/2026
Dr. Kligerman explains what he is doing and why. He gave me a great summation of his observations and reasoning fir his recommendations going forward.
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07/11/2026
Dr. Very understanding .
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07/11/2026
No problems!
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07/11/2026
Very pleased with doctor and staff! Everyone was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
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05/30/2026
Best surgeon ever. Caring, informative, gives options, answers all questions and instills confidence for patient regarding patient's health care.
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05/30/2026
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04/08/2026
Dr. Kligerman immediately put me at ease. He answered every single question that I and my daughter had. He explained everything he was doing during the ultrasound and showed me the findings right there. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Kligerman!
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04/04/2026
Dr. Maxwell Kligerman is an excellent physician.
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03/28/2026
Dr. Kligerman and his entire staff were professional, courteous, and helpful.
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03/23/2026
I wished the doctor could have examined my throat more to make sure I'm ok
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03/14/2026
He's very thorough, sensitive, and compassionate. I would recommend him to everyone.
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02/06/2026
Dr.Kligerman and Dr Dean are very polite and understanding when It comes to their patients. I would recommend anyone to see them.
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02/06/2026
Dr. Kligerman did a great job at explaining to me the surgery I would be facing. He gave me options and thoroughly explained the pros and cons. He put my anxious mind at ease with his wonderful bedside manner.
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01/10/2026
Dr. Kiigerman was so kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and thorough. Answered all my questions. Gave me pros and cons of my options and he made me feel very comfortable when I previously was terrified at thought of cutting my throat open. I would highly recommend him to others.
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01/03/2026
Dr. Kligerman is extremely competent, compassionate, caring, communicative, and patient. Emory Healthcare and its patients are fortunate to have him!
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01/03/2026
Dr Klingerman was excellent! I felt very confident that he had my best interest in mind and was genuinely concerned about my problem.
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12/08/2025
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11/20/2025
Dr. Kligerman, in my opinion, went above and beyond. Not only did he provide me with excellent postoperative care and instruction, he gave me the benefit of his time and advice in additional care/services concerning a search for diagnosis and a need for treatment of symptoms (non-ENT in nature). Further, having concern for symptoms/ailments unrelated to my postoperative care (the reason for the appointment), Dr. Kligerman gave what I felt to be his fullest, complete, and unhurried time and attention in addressing the issues. This assessment led to discovery/diagnosis of a minor infection, for which Dr. Kligerman prescribed a medication that has provided relief and recovery from the infection. I greatly appreciated Dr. Kligerman's willingness to spend a little extra time to listen, take a few extra steps to thoroughly evaluate and investigate my ailments (all of them), and his effort to make me fully feel cared for and fully supported!
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11/11/2025
Dr. Kligerman is extremely competent, compassionate, and communicative. He obviously is highly expert in his field, and engendered confidence. He also was very kind and compassionate, which is particularly important when dealing with cancer patients.
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11/07/2025
Overall visit was excellent
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10/25/2025
Dr. Kligerman is an excellent doctor/physician in the truest degree, which is to say that he demonstrates a high degree of knowledge in medicine (genius), and is very skilled in his surgical techniques ("hands" of a surgeon). With that compliment standing, I would like to further express that Dr Kligerman goes above and beyond his medical expertise and skills, providing his patients with the upmost care, support, and attention. I was especially grateful for all the time Dr Kligerman dedicated to me personally. He devoted a great amount of time and attention to ensuring that I was well informed and well prepared for my procedure. Moreover, I felt Dr. Kligerman was very well connected with what I needed personally. That is to say, he has excellent bedside presence and care.
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10/20/2025
So glad to be connected with Dr. Kligerman. I would recommend him to anyone needing an ENT specialist. He did a thorough diagnosis and eased my concerns.
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10/18/2025
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10/09/2025
Well informed. Good
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10/06/2025
Dr. Kligerman was wonderful. He answered all of my questions and made me feel very at ease. I feel that we had a wonderful discussion regarding my need for surgery.
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10/01/2025
This was my first appointment..Dr Kingermann is very caring ..explains everything where I could understand it ..best Doctor im 81 and he made me feel like a normal person not like an old lady that dosnt understand anyway..his staff is amazing
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10/01/2025
Dr. Kligerman is very professional!
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07/17/2025
Dr Kligerman is very professional and kind! Great bedside manner. I will recommend him to anyone looking for a great ENT.
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07/09/2025
D.R. Kligerman is the best doctor I have visited. I am very optimistic because of the level of care he showed in my case, and with the level of skill in his trade he presented. I feel like my team just drafted Joe Namath.
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07/09/2025
Dr. Kligerman was easy on the eyes, professional, trusting, patient and a good communicator.
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06/25/2025
The physician was very professional and listened to my feedback and was very engaged in making sure I had good care
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06/11/2025
Dr. Kligerman is a very good doctor.
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04/23/2025
Dr. Klingerman is an excellent doctor in every aspect.
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04/23/2025
Dr. Klingerman showed the same care and concern that he would have showed a close relative. Each step of the way he made sure I was comfortable and not in any pain.
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03/13/2025
Great Dr and very informative. Great personality
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03/12/2025
Dr. Kligerman was thorough in listening to my issues and addressing them, as well as explaining points that I needed to pay attention to. It was such a trusting experience for me. I thank him for it.
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01/22/2025
Dr Kligerman was as warm and gracious as any doctor I've ever had. "Tell me about yourself" were his first words after introducing himself and the assistant by his side! He explained every step he took
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12/20/2024
Very professional and knowledgeable.
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11/29/2024
The Best!
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11/15/2024
Good
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11/13/2024
Very pleased!
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11/13/2024
The Dr was very good and very nice
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10/18/2024
Good experience.
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10/18/2024
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09/18/2024
Very good experience.
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09/11/2024
Dr. Klingerman was very thorough in explaining what the procedure was the possibilities and everything. He was very specific in explaining even showing me diagrams about what to expect and what to do afterwards also how long the operation would take after explaining everything to me l felt a lot more comfortable with my decision