Lawrence S Phillips, MD

5.0127 ratings

Endocrinology

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Languages

English

About Lawrence S Phillips

Emory Affiliation

Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Emory Healthcare Network
Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

Professor

Year Started Practicing

1969

About the Provider

Dr. Phillips was educated at Swarthmore College and Harvard Medical School, followed by residency at Rush University Medical Center and fellowship training at Washington University School of Medicine. He is board-certified in both internal medicine and endocrinology and metabolism, is listed as one of the Best Doctors in America, and has been a professor of medicine at Emory for 36 years.

At Emory, he has been Director of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Program Director of the General Clinical Research Center. He is currently the Medical Director of the Clinical Studies Center at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.

He has been engaged in research, teaching and the clinical practice of endocrinology for over 50 years, and has published over 250 articles in peer-review journals. He has had funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Diabetes Association, and the Veterans Administration for basic and clinical diabetes research. His clinical research activities currently span a range from epidemiology, genetics, medical economics, improvement of health care delivery and development of strategies to detect diabetes pathophysiology early in its natural history. In recent years, he analyzed decision-making by health care providers and showed that diabetes therapy was often not intensified despite high glucose levels – identified as ""clinical inertia"".

After demonstrating that interventions focused on overcoming clinical inertia led to improved metabolic control in the Grady Diabetes Clinic, he then extended his objectives to a broader patient population. Dr. Phillips developed novel strategies which help to overcome clinical inertia and improve diabetes management in primary care settings as well. His current work at Emory and the VA is aimed to revolutionize diabetes care by identifying prediabetes and diabetes early in the natural history, and using stepped intensification of management to keep glucose levels as close to normal as possible, without hypoglycemia, aimed to change the course of the disease – when preventive treatment is most effective and least expensive.

He is also co-founder of a startup company, DiaSyst, which is developing diabetes management software.

Professional Memberships

American Diabetes Association

The Endocrine Society

Interpretive Services

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Academic Profile

https://med.emory.edu/directory/profile/?u=MEDLSP

Locations

Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road
- 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg A, Fl 3, Atlanta, GA 30322
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Expertise

Education

Fellowship: Univ of WA Medical Center, Endo, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1974
Residency: Rush Presbyterian - St. Lukes Med Center, Internal Medicine, 1969
Internship: Rush Presbyterian - St. Lukes Med Center, Internal Medicine, 1968
Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, MD, 1967

Board Certifications

Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1973
Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1972

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

127 ratings

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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 4/15/2026
Dr Phillips meets and exceeds the medical expertise, concern I pay for and desire and. He listens to my concerns and gives me an understanding f his professional recommendations with the basis for them.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 4/1/2026
Been seeing MD for years drive two hours to see him he is wonderful....Wish all my MDs. Were like him!!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 4/1/2026
Good
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 3/24/2026
Dr. Phillips shows concern for the patient, develops a rapport with the patient and clearly has an current medical knowledgebase. He is an excellent physician.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 3/19/2026
Best doctor ever!!!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 1/30/2026
Highly Recommended due to genuine care and concern for my well being, high level of expertise, great demeanor, and adequate time to do a professional and thorough exam and consult.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 1/7/2026
I am extremely fortunate that Dr. Phillips continues to provide medical care for me. He has my utmost confidence in all diagnoses and treatments that he provides to me. Dr. Phillips always follows ever office discussion with a physical examination. Dr. Phillips also requests that I communicate with him, between appointments, regarding adequate recording of my BP measurements.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 12/31/2025
Dr. Phillips is the best doctor I've ever had!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 10/29/2025
Dr. Phillips is always on point
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 10/8/2025
Dr Phillips was very courteous and professional. Also, he took ample amount of time to examine and diagnosis me, and update our care and treatment plans
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 10/1/2025
Great customer service skills
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 10/1/2025
Dr Phillips is the best MD I have ever had excellent MD love him!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 10/1/2025
Highly recommend him to anyone.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 8/20/2025
Dr. Phillips is amazing. He treats the whole person and is so knowledgeable. He asks excellent questions and answers completely. I have nothing but praise for his care and am thankful that he Is my physician.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 7/5/2025
Dr. Lawrence Phillips is excellent. Top notch and very thorough.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 7/4/2025
Wish I could rate Dr. Phillips a 10 all the way. Have never had such a remarkable consultation previously.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 7/2/2025
Very good
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 6/12/2025
I know that Dr. Phillips time is limited but I talk about his care frequently.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 5/21/2025
I arrived at 1:40 and left around 4. I waited for over an hour to see the doctor. Dr. Phillips is very thorough and takes his time but if you have other appointments it makes things kind of hard to manage.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 4/30/2025
Dr Lawrence is top notch! Very detailed in exam and in explaining steps for treatment. He's the Best!!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 4/26/2025
Dr Phillips is the best!!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 3/26/2025
Dr. Phillipsis best MD ever had feel very lucky to have him.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 2/19/2025
Dr Phillips is excellent. I am so blessed to have him as my doctor. He listens, asks excellent questions and explains everything well. I feel very confident in his care. I wish all physicians had his level of concern for good outcomes for their patients.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 1/29/2025
Dr Phillips is excellent. A very good listener and communicator.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 1/1/2025
Dr Phillips is very concerned about my well being. And check for everything.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 12/21/2024
Dr. Phillips goes above and beyond any expectations I have regarding the medical care I hope to receive. I am truly fortunate that he has taken me under his care.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 11/13/2024
Dr. Lawrence Phillips is the best MD that Emory has he is excellent is every way!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 11/7/2024
Dr Phillips has Excellent listening skills. He Is Processional and personable. Would recommend him and Emory to anyone in need of medical care.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 10/23/2024
Dr. Phillips is the best clinician I have seen at Emory or in fact anywhere.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 10/16/2024
Dr Phillips is the best doctor I have ever had !!He listens well and discusses my issues and progress (or lack thereof) over the 35 years he has treated me. My time with him is unlimited - as long as necessary.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 9/12/2024
Excellent Dr
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 9/6/2024
Doctor Lawrence Phillips is a wonderful healthcare provider, and he is the best doctor that I have even met. He is very kind, very helpful, very concern, and after all, he is an experienced medical expert!!! I have already seen him for about 20 years.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 8/21/2024
Dr Lawrence Phillips best MD I have ever had and I sadly have had many many professionals
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 8/21/2024
Dr Phillips is one of the top doctors for a reason!!!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 7/10/2024
A doctor's doctor! Dr. Phillips is outstanding! An excellent teacher!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 7/7/2024
I am a physician at Emory, and Dr. Phillips is well-read, covers all the options, spends the time to come up with a plan. He's a physician's physician.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 7/4/2024
Dr. Phillips is a model physician; an excellent physician with knowledge and compassion.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 6/29/2024
Outstanding
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 6/25/2024
Very pleased with visit.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 6/22/2024
Dr Phillips was very professional and a very caring doctor
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 6/17/2024
Dr. Phillips is both a physician and a detective. Dr. Phillips uses logical reasoning to test the usefulness of my current medications, and the ways in which I might best improve my health. It's a pleasure to sit in his examination room and listen to him reason out the best treatment for me. I am sincerely grateful for his care and his attention to detail.