Dr. Patten received his undergraduate degree in 1980 from Vanderbilt University where he majored in Biomedical Engineering. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Patten completed his internship at Georgetown University/D.C. General Hospital. He was a senior resident at Meharry Medical College and served as chief resident at Alvin C. York, VAMC in Tennessee. He received his Board Certification in Internal Medicine in 1989 and in Geriatrics in 1998. Dr. Patten is member of Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals.

Dr. Patten practiced internal medicine at North Atlanta Medical Associates, P.C. in Tucker, Georgia from 1999 to 2006. In early 2006, Dr. Patten realized his dream of owning his own private medical practice and started Perimeter Medical Associates.

Medical Specialty:	Internal Medicine Geriatrics
Board Certifications:	Board Certified in Geriatrics American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certified in Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine
Memberships:	Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society - 1987 American College of Physicians National Medical Association American Medical Association Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals
Hospital Privileges:	Emory Northlake Regional Medical Center Dekalb Medical Center
Personal:	Dr. Patten is married with four (4) children.