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Dr. Valarie Wright Manley M.D., FAAP

Dr. Valarie Wright Manley is a native of Atlanta, GA. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Clark College with a B.S. Degree in Biology.   She received her Doctor of Medicine Degree from the Medical College of GA in 1985 and completed her residency at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC in 1988. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a member of the pediatric staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Having practiced pediatrics in Atlanta since 1990, she established Children 1st Pediatrics in 1998. Her strong belief in Christian family values and education is recognized by her patients and their families. Her clinical interests include taking care of children from infancy to college students; her special interests include caring for children with special health care need particularly ADHD and obesity.
Dr. Manley resides in Fayette County with her husband, Michael, and youngest daughter, Candace. Charisma Her oldest daughter is a physician has completed her OBGYN Residency and a Fellowship at Emory in Maternal Fetal Medicine.  Dr. Manley enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, theater, music and cheering for the Atlanta Falcons. She especially enjoys having seen many of her patients blossom from birth and becoming young adults and some who now bring their children to her for medical care.
“Children, being a true blessing, will always lift your spirit and put a smile on your face.” Regardless of their age or size, she calls her patients her babies and considers it a privilege to care for them medically and emotionally.

Our Mission

To provide a safe haven for parents and children. To provide excellent customer service from caring providers and friendly staff, provide excellent medical care in a timely manner. To have parents leave the office with confidence that they have received both excellent customer service and medical care.

Medical Professionals

We offer a broad array of services geared to address today’s most common illnesses and injuries. We know there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all cure, so we never use a one-size-fits-all approach to your child’s diagnosis.

Compassionate Healthcare

This practice is committed to providing superior pediatric care to all children. Our goal is to provide personalized care with courtesy and compassion to children and their families. We believe this is most conducive to the practice of pediatrics. Dr. Manley encourages participation from parents as partners with regard to the care of their children. Your peace of mind is important to us and caring for your children is our #1 concern.