Linda Benedict, MD, FAAD
After over 30 years of practice, Dr.Linda Benedict has retired. Although she will be greatly missed, we are very excited for her and wish her much happiness in her retirement journey. Please click here to view details on her retirement and transition plan for her valued patients.
Dr. Linda M. Benedict founded Georgia Skin Specialists in 2001. Dr. Benedict is a Florida native who received her undergraduate degree from Emory University. She graduated from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and then completed residencies in both Family Practice and Dermatology. She also served as Chief Resident of Dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Benedict has practiced dermatology in the Atlanta area for over 25 years. She is board certified, a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Georgia Society of Dermatologists, the Atlanta Dermatological Association, the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, the Women’s Dermatologic Society and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
In 2007, Dr. Benedict was named Supervising Physician of the Year by the Georgia Dermatology Physician Assistant Organization. She has been featured on the national TV show, “Heartbeat of America,” and has been named a Georgia Top Doc for 2020.
Dr. Benedict is married to Dr. Alan Benedict, an ophthalmologist in Marietta. They have three beautiful daughters and one grandson. When she is not practicing medicine, Dr. Benedict enjoys photography, painting, and spending time with her family.
