Atlanta, GA — Tanya Nikolova, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Trusted Doctor for her excellent career in Hospice Care and Palliative Care.
As a Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist, Dr. Nikolova practices in New York, NY. She provides care to critically ill patients, working to relieve the pain and suffering of people who have severe medical conditions. She strives to improve the quality of life for people who may not have long to live, ensuring that their last hours will be less worrisome and more comforting.
Growing up in Bulgaria, Dr. Nikolova was surrounded by family members who were teaching doctors. She lived in a building with many other families from the university parents taught at, immersing her in a “village of knowledge.” This made her want to be a doctor from a young age. After graduating from university, she relocated to the United States, spending seven years working in New York, then moving to Atlanta, GA, in 2015.
She has been working at Wellstar for 6 years, and has been practicing for a total of 13 years. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hospice and palliative medicine, and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Nikolova graduated from the University of Sofia in Bulgaria with her MD. She did her residency at Rochester School of Medicine in New York, and completed a Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York.
On a personal note, she speaks Bulgarian, Russian, and English. In her free time, Dr. Nikolova enjoys spending time with her 7-year-old daughter, visiting museums, and going to the beach.
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