About Marilyn Foreman
Marilyn Foreman, MD is a Black pulmonologist practicing in Smyrna, GA. Marilyn offers in-person visits.
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Black patients and Pulmonology
Black pulmonologists: asthma, COPD, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, lung cancer. Black adults face 3 times higher asthma death rates, and pulm care matters.
Black Americans die of asthma at nearly 3 times the rate of white Americans, and Black children are 4 times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma (CDC, 2022). Sarcoidosis is up to 3 times more common and more severe in Black patients, and lung cancer mortality disparities persist even after accounting for smoking history. Pulmonologists manage asthma, COPD, pulmonary sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, and interstitial lung disease.
Conditions we cover
- Asthma, including severe and eosinophilic asthma
- COPD
- Sarcoidosis
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis
- Lung cancer screening
When to book
- Asthma requiring rescue inhaler more than twice per week
- Chronic cough lasting over 8 weeks
- Witnessed apnea or daytime sleepiness
- Shortness of breath on minimal exertion
Advocacy prompts
- Am I eligible for biologics (Dupixent, Tezspire, Nucala) for severe asthma?
- Given my smoking history and age, do I qualify for annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening?
- Should I have a home sleep study?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- Morehouse School of Medicine alumni Self-identification Source recorded May 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1427058304 recorded May 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where is Marilyn Foreman's practice located?
Marilyn Foreman practices at 4441 ATLANTA RD SE STE 217, Smyrna, GA 30080. Phone: 770-422-1372.
Does Marilyn Foreman offer telehealth?
Marilyn Foreman sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Pulmonology treat?
Black pulmonologists: asthma, COPD, sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, lung cancer. Black adults face 3 times higher asthma death rates, and pulm care matters.
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