Dr. Blumenthal was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Vassar College and graduated Phi Beta Kappa- Magna Cum Laude with a BA in biochemistry. Dr. Blumenthal attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College where he graduated with honors as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. He spent additional time at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute pursuing research in immunology and molecular biology. After completing his pediatric residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. Blumenthal furthered his training, completing his pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at North Shore University Hospital and the University of Wisconsin.
Dr. Blumenthal has been practicing pediatric GI in Atlanta since 1996, and in 1999 became a founding member of GI Care For Kids. As a father of three, he understands what it means to be a parent and the importance of having a physician who listens. Dr. Blumenthal believes that a crucial part of his job is advocating for his patients in today’s complex and often fragmented health care system. In order to do so, he makes it a top priority during office visits to provide the necessary time to listen to and understand his patient’s and family’s concerns. Dr. Blumenthal approaches testing and treatment decision making with the question, “what would I do if this were my child?” He treats patients as he would his own family and is a strong advocate for patients requiring complex care with special needs.
Dr. Blumenthal has been recognized by Atlanta Magazine as a “Top Doctor” for over a decade. He has served on numerous boards, including the executive board at GI Care for Kids, The Children’s Care Network, and the Clarkston Community Health Center. He has served on the board of Georgia Pediatric Sub-specialists as well as on its joint board with Kids Health First. He has also served on the medical executive committee at Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, while chairman of medicine.
With an interest in infant feeding difficulties, Dr. Blumenthal started the first feeding clinic at Children’s Health Care of Atlanta in partnership with the Marcus Behavioral Feeding Program. He has taught medical students at the Medical College of Georgia’s Athens Campus. Additional interests include Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, GERD, Constipation, Failure to Thrive, and the ‘Irritable Infant.”
Dr. Blumenthal is board certified in pediatric GI and is a member of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. He is a proud father,grandfather, semiprofessional photographer, dog lover, and world traveler who loves learning about new cultures.