Highlights
Languages
- English
- Spanish
About Mirtha Aguilar
Emory Affiliation
Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Emory Healthcare Network
Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
Assistant Professor
Year Started Practicing
2015
About the Provider
Mirtha Aguilar, MD, is a family medicine physician at Emory Clinic at Dunwoody. Dr. Aguilar received her medical education at the Universidad Mayor San Andres in Bolivia, her residency at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago, IL and a fellowship at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, IL.
She describes herself as “a family physician who likes to approach medical care in a very holistic way.”
A Personal Approach
Before she meets with any new patient, Dr. Aguilar reviews their medical history to prepare for their appointment. She wants her patients to know that she is very interested in their health, which helps to reassure patients. “They will open up more when we talk,” she says.
Dr. Aguilar also likes to chat about non-medical aspects of her patients’ lives. “This is really important to me,” she says. “This patient is not just someone I see for 10 minutes, but someone I care about as a person.”
The Roots of Medical Problems
As a holistic physician, Dr. Aguilar will go beyond the symptoms to understand what’s causing the medical problem. “Is there a family history? Is it related to their lifestyle? I spend time talking with the patient about these things because it’s important to learn why the patient has become sick,” she explains.
Helping Patients Make Good Decisions
Dr. Aguilar is careful to give her patients accurate information so they can make good medical decisions. “I want to empower patients so they take responsibility for their own care. I want patients to understand why they need to make lifestyle changes or take medications, if necessary. That’s the safest approach, so they can make the best decisions.”
She has practiced medicine in the rural communities of Bolivia, her home country, and shares that perspective with her patients. “People here are privileged to have high-quality healthcare and patients should take advantage of that,” she says. Patients will appreciate that Dr. Aguilar speaks both English and Spanish fluently.
Dr. Aguilar's clinical interests include family medicine, preventive care, primary care, adult health, women’s health, and outpatient gynecologic procedures.
To make an appointment with Dr. Aguilar, call 404-778-6920.
Interpretive Services
Academic Profile
Locations
- Emory at Dunwoody - Primary Care
- 2021 Pernoshal Court, Dunwoody, GA 30338
- Get Directions
- phone: 404-778-6920
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Macneal Hospital, 2015
- Residency: Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Family Medicine, 2014
- Medical Education: Universidad Mayor de San Andres, MD, 1998
- Internship: Universidad Mayor de San Andres, 1996
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 2014
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
116 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2026
I have no complaints
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2026
Has been with Emory for long and will recommend to anyone
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Excellent experience! Dr Aguilar was kind, caring, and extremely knowledgeable. I felt much better when I left after talking through my concerns with her. She really listened and was intent on helping me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Dr. Aguilar is excellent.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
The doctor told me I had too many symptoms and could only pick one.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2025
She paid a lot of attention to my concerns.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
Experience was awesome, I felt at ease and understood the information provided. Nurse and Doctor were very attentive.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
I love Dr Aguilar, she listens and shows concern for my wellbeing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2025
His explanation was clear
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Dr Mirtha very informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2025
Caregiver was excellent listener and respected by concerns with my health issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2025
Nice person, very detailed, helpful and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/28/2025
Dr. Aguilar is a wonderful listener and communicator! She took her time to explain things and answer my questions, and showed true caring. I am very grateful to have her as my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
Dr. AGUILAR-ALVARADO, MIRTHA YOBANA was very personable. I appreciated the details provided and would strongly recommend her to friend and family.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2024
Initially my daughter was seen by the Resident Dr Preethi Atluri (hope this is the correct spelling). She was extremely professional, helpful, kind, and patient. I hope we see her again when we need to come back. Then we did see Dr Aguilar-Alvarado for a final few minutes. We always feel fortunate that she will check in with my daughter as she is the best!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Dr. Aguilar was very thorough and responsive to my husband's needs as he's experiencing some new health issues which we are very concerned about. I cannot thank her and her team enough for taking the extra time to speak with us!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Dr. Aguilar is an Excellent Physician! She listened to me, she was fully engaged and explained my care in detail. 5 star treatment!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
If patients have concerns and comes in with a list of issues to address, it should be taken more seriously rather than brushed off because the patient does not seem to be high risk.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
I will not be seeing this physician ever again. I have had two horrible visits with her and refuse to have another one
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2024
Agree with her logical assessment