Dr. Cherise Melanie James, MD

Dr. Cherise James is an obstetrician and gynecologist who earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Maryland Medical System. With 28 years of experience in women's healthcare, she has built extensive expertise in managing complex pregnancies and delivering comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care. Dr. James is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to serve diverse patient populations throughout her career.

Dr. James practices at multiple locations including Emory Decatur Hospital in Decatur, Georgia, and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital facilities in Albany, Georgia, with affiliations at Emory Long Term Acute Care. She specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies and managing preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication. Her surgical expertise includes performing cesarean sections when medically necessary, while she also supports patients through vaginal …childbirth and provides emergency obstetric care. Patients have given Dr. James an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.