Kelly Summers, PA-C
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RoleOtolaryngology
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Specialty
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Practicing Since2012
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (462 ratings)
Kelly Summers, PA-C, is a dedicated healthcare professional who coordinates patient care with the Head and Neck Surgery team at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown. In her role as Lead Advanced Practice Provider for the Department of Otolaryngology at Emory Healthcare, Kelly plays a pivotal role in advancing patient care and supporting clinical operations.
Kelly’s clinical interests are deeply rooted in head and neck survivorship, HPV-related head and neck cancer, and facial paralysis. Her passion for these areas drives her commitment to improving patient outcomes and providing comprehensive care.
Since 2012, Kelly has been a Certified Physician Assistant, accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She is a proud graduate of Mercer University and holds a Master of Health Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama.
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4.9 |
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4.9 |
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4.9 |
| Provider discussed treatment options |
4.9 |
| Provider included you in decisions |
4.9 |
| Likelihood of recommending this provider |
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06/15/2025 |
Kelly Summers is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and through. She is an asset to Emory Healthcare. |
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05/13/2025 |
Persistent and dedicated at getting thorough accurate results! |
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05/09/2025 |
We have seen Ms. Summers over several yrs always felt she was very professional. |
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05/08/2025 |
The reason for the visit was to go over the results of my CT scan in person, she never went over the results |
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05/02/2025 |
Good |
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05/02/2025 |
Oh my goodness, Kelly is the best! The issue this time was a tooth that had broken off. My dentist was going to send me to his oral surgeon for the extraction. Kelly insisted on my seeing the oral surgeon at Emory, because he is experienced with irradiated bone. It made sense. |
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04/18/2025 |
I enjoyed the one and only telephone conversation that I had with the surgeon, but I never met him face-to-face, which was a little unsettling. Everyone else that I met (the Fellow who met me preoperatively and who assisted during the surgery and the anesthesiologist that met me preoperatively) were absolutely fantastic. |
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04/04/2025 |
All excellent |
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03/29/2025 |
Kelly is an Excellent Physicians Assistant. She listens well, Is patient and is very empathetic. She is friendly, Knowledgeable and gives very clear and concise advice. Kelly is an asset to Emory Healthcare. |
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03/21/2025 |
Great professional and great care and communication. |
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03/15/2025 |
Kelly is one of the best healthcare providers I've ever had! She is top notch and a tremendous patient advocate! |
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03/13/2025 |
I'm extremely fortunate to have Kelly as part of my care team. For the past 3 and a half years she has consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism, thorough knowledge, and extraordinary compassion during my treatment and follow-ups. |
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03/11/2025 |
Mrs. Kelly was very thorough while also being kind and compassionate. I know that I am a difficult patient. Surgery was recommended years ago which I declined in order to keep working. Now I need help. Even though I know that must be aggravating I was not made to feel bad. Mrs. Kelly was compassionate and ready to get the ball rolling to help me as quickly and thoroughly as possible. I am grateful. |
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03/07/2025 |
As usual, Kelly, Sommer's is a great provider. She deserves five stars in every category. |
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03/06/2025 |
Kelly was awesome! She is a very knowledgeable and professional. PA. Answered all my questions, reviewed my recent CT scan in detail, pointed out findings on the display. Did a thorough physical exam of mouth, throat, glands. If I didn't see her title, I would think she was the ENT Doctor! If I have any more follow up visits I will definitely be asking for Kelly. She was not in a rush , very easy to talk to , and I left feeling confident that all my concerns had been addressed. |
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03/04/2025 |
100 across the board |
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02/25/2025 |
Kelley Summers was grwat. Answered all my questions and even scheduled my next appointment |
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02/13/2025 |
She was professional helpful and friendly |
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01/28/2025 |
Good experience |
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01/22/2025 |
Ms. Summers does a good job at scoping my throat (painless). |
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01/09/2025 |
A stepped plan of action was detailed during my initial discussion. This provided me and my wife (who was with me at this appointment) a sense of "these people know what they are doing..." one of the many benefits of going to a health care provider who is a specialist and not a generalists. |
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12/29/2024 |
I give a fair rating because Ms. Summers didn't have an opportunity to speak about risks and future options. I was not there on a routine visit and while there developed an intense post op bleed from the mouth and my glossectomy site. The questions above aren't really relevant and do not reflect the situation Ms. Summers was in. |
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12/20/2024 |
Kelly is very thorough, shows concern and gives great care. |
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12/07/2024 |
Kelly Summers is a very professional and caring doctor. She is competent, knowledgably, and empathetic with her patient's concerns. She listens well and is clear in her advice and counsel. She is an asset to Emory Hospital. |
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11/23/2024 |
Everyone in Otolaryngology ROCKS!!! |
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11/22/2024 |
Excellent care |
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11/21/2024 |
PA was very informative and carying. She is going to the extra mile to make sure I am well taken care of and elimating any cause for concern by doing all the exams needed. |
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11/14/2024 |
Very professional. Excellent explanations. Friendly interactions. Good listener. |
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11/11/2024 |
Kelley was wonderful!!! But I don't recommend anyone or anything to others. |
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11/10/2024 |
Ms. Summers is outstanding. |
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11/02/2024 |
Kelly was very thorough |
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10/31/2024 |
When describing what she saw on my scope she showed me all the photos and also pulled up anatomy to give me a better description so that I fully understood what she was telling me what's wrong which I thought was extremely kind and helpful instead of saying things I definitely wouldn't understand. |
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10/24/2024 |
My provider had to remind me that I wasn't the worse case she has seen. Sadly, there have been many worse off, and I appreciated that gentle reminder. |
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10/18/2024 |
Very good |
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10/18/2024 |
Kelly Summers is caring, through, professional and well informed. She is an asset to Emory Hospital. |
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10/03/2024 |
When you get the BEST, everything is VERY GOOD!!!!! |
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10/01/2024 |
Kelly is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent caregiver |
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09/23/2024 |
Great experience |
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08/31/2024 |
These would all be 10's if that were a choice. Kelly's demeanor, and empathy make her perfect for this job working with scared cancer patients. Well, with me anyway. And her knowledge of my cancer gives me confidence in what she tells me. Don't ever lose her! |
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08/20/2024 |
Kelly Summers, P.A. Is an asset to Emory Healthcare and Winship Cancer. Her professionalism combined with compassion for her patients is exemplary. |
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08/10/2024 |
Kelly Summers is an excellent member of the staff. She is competent, caring, well informed and knowledgeable. She is an excellent communicator and a true professional. She is an asset to Emory Hospital. |
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08/09/2024 |
Kelly is the best |
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07/12/2024 |
Kelly is fantastic, and the person with her was great. My case was 9 years ago. You all help a huge number of patients, but Kelly conveys she cares a lot. She remembers all the details about my case. Makes me feel good. |
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07/10/2024 |
Kelly is a smart, empathic, expert communicator |
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06/11/2024 |
As Mentioned on a prior page, Dr. Kelly Summers was wonderful. We worked with Dr. Shin in previous years, so she had a high bar to meet. Well, she exceeded any expectations in every way that she communicated, evaluated, and planned next steps. |
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06/08/2024 |
I am so happy to have Kelly on my care team! |
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05/23/2024 |
Explained diagnoisis well and options |
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05/17/2024 |
The PA was insistent on removal of neck mass without having all of the information for the CT done beforehand at a different facility. |
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05/05/2024 |
Kelly Summers was exceptional. She was pleasant, knowledgeable, and efficient. |
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05/04/2024 |
Kelly Summers is awesome. She is thorough. She listens well and thoroughly explains everything. |
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04/26/2024 |
Kelly is very attentive, knowledgeable and easy to talk with. |
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04/18/2024 |
My PA Kelly is wonderful! |
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04/18/2024 |
Great |
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04/14/2024 |
Kelly summers is the best there is. She's so smart and has great compassion and bedside manner. |
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03/31/2024 |
Kelly is a professional, very concerning and knowledgeable doctor. She takes the time to help you understand your situation during an appointment. If you ever need to ask a question during a time you are not in the office, she is quick to get back to you. Kelly is an asset to your Emory team. |
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03/29/2024 |
Great experience |
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03/28/2024 |
Kelly Summers was very compassionate and professional. She throughly explained the scope procedure and on a separate visit reviewed the CT Scan results. I would highly recommend this provider. |
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03/19/2024 |
Ms. Summers is excellent. |
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03/16/2024 |
Thorough and professional |
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03/07/2024 |
Everyone was very pleasant |
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03/05/2024 |
Very good. |
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03/05/2024 |
Provider did a great job in explaining my situation! |
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03/01/2024 |
Super |
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03/01/2024 |
Kelly Summers should get all 10s but the scale goes only up to 5. I wish all my medical providers were as thorough, kind, informative, and patient as Kelly Summers. Yall need to be sure to keep her on board! |
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02/14/2024 |
Competent, knowledgeable and supportive providers |
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01/21/2024 |
I am blessed to receive excellent care from my PA! That is oh, so, important at my age and with my health challenges. Equally important: I really, really believe that she cares for, and about me, as a person. During my last visit I shared with her just how much my new job meant to me. I even expressed to her that I wanted to remain healthy enough to continue working. Just as soon as she popped her in the examining room (with a bright smile on her face), she asked, "how's the job??!!" That definitely one-upped asking me how I was feeling. I was so pleased and SO impressed! |
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01/18/2024 |
Great care provider. |
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12/06/2023 |
Very good |
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12/05/2023 |
I could not have had a better experience with a provider! |
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11/29/2023 |
Great experience |
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11/25/2023 |
Kelly Summers care and concern is amazing. |
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11/23/2023 |
Good |
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11/19/2023 |
Dr. Patel and his PA Kelly Summers ROCK! |
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11/10/2023 |
Ms. Kelly Summers is the best! |
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11/02/2023 |
Very knowledgeable, good listener, addressed all of my questions |
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11/02/2023 |
Kelly was VERY thorough answering our concerns along the way. She was kind and had great bedside manners. |
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10/26/2023 |
We love Kelly. |
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10/21/2023 |
Care provider was very concerned about my health concerns and stated that if problem reoccured I should give her a call. |
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10/13/2023 |
Kelly Summers is the best.. Very best |
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09/28/2023 |
Kelly summers is great |
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09/20/2023 |
Ms. Summers was most helpful. I would gladly recommend her. |
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09/18/2023 |
So very very very impressed with my PA! |
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08/23/2023 |
Kelly Summers, PA is awesome. |
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08/17/2023 |
Kelly turned a very scary situation for me into the most comforting and educational medical appointment I've ever had. She is an absolute gem and I'm grateful to have her in my corner. |
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08/15/2023 |
Great being with Kelly! Made me feel cared for!!!! |
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08/15/2023 |
Kelly Elizabeth Summers is off the charts an efficient care provider! I have been truly blessed to have her walk me through my current cancer journey. She is an asset to Emory Healthcare. |
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08/06/2023 |
Mrs Kelly Summers Always goes above and beyond to explain anything we need and answers all our questions. A Great Dr. !! |
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08/03/2023 |
I have very high regards and would not have amledkff do t |