Allan Pickens, MD Thoracic Surgery in Atlanta, GA

New patient visits
Piedmont Heart Thoracic Surgery Atlanta
95 Collier Road NW, Suite 2055 Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone
404-605-5111Fax
833-605-2257
Allan Pickens, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Pickens specializes in thoracic surgery with a focus on minimally invasive robotic and thoracoscopic techniques, removal of early-stage lung cancers and esophageal cancers, mediastinal tumors and chest wall tumors, hiatal hernia repairs, anti-reflux surgery, hyperhidrosis treatment, and pectus repairs.
In his spare time, Dr. Pickens enjoys horseback riding, biking, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Pickens welcome new patients and accepts most major insurance plans.
In his spare time, Dr. Pickens enjoys horseback riding, biking, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Pickens welcome new patients and accepts most major insurance plans.
Provider Information
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Medical Education, 1995
University of Alabama Birmingham
Residency, General Surgery, 2002
University Of Michigan
Residency, Thoracic Surgery, 2004
Cedars Sinai Hospital
Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2004
University of Michigan
Fellowship, General and Thoracic Surgery, 2006
University of Michigan
Medical Education, Thoracic Surgery, 2009
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Medical Education, Thoracic Surgery, 2022
Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Verified Reviews
The 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.
4.9 out of 5
95 ratings,
21 reviews
8/10/2026
Great Service
8/7/2026
Competent, caring, explains thoroughly.
8/5/2026
I'm not sure which provider but I Love each one Dr Gluzman & Dr Pickins are both soo Professional & informative & very straight with me, which I truly appreciate!! Much Love too Piedmont Doctors!!
7/24/2026
Dr. Pickens is a terrific surgeon and a very caring physician.
5/11/2026
Great
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna
Aetna (Medicare Advantage)
Aetna HMO/POS
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Aetna PPO
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
Beech Street PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO/POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring (Medicare Advantage)
CIGNA HMO/POS
CIGNA PPO
Coventry (Medicare Advantage)
Coventry First Health PPO
Coventry HMO/POS
Coventry PPO-Direct
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana (Medicare Advantage)
Humana HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana Military (Tricare)
Humana PPO
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
LifeWell PPO
Medicare
NovaNet PPO
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
PHCS/Multiplan PPO
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
PruittHealth Premier (Medicare Advantage)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare HMO/POS
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare PPO
Wellcare
Map & Directions
95 Collier Road NW, Suite 2055 Atlanta, GA 30309