Margaret Catt, MD

Margaret “Nikki” Catt, MD, was only four years old when her father received a life-saving heart transplant, but the procedure had a lasting impact on her life as well. In the years after the transplant, she went with him to many follow-up doctors’ appointments and visited him during several hospital stays – and she witnessed the profound impact doctors can have on a family. That’s exactly what led her to become a doctor and join Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Lavonia Clinic.

Dr. Catt grew up in the small town of Bainbridge, Georgia. After graduating high school and spending time in larger cities, she realized the things Bainbridge had that she didn’t appreciate at the time – family, small businesses, and community.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Southern Illinois University before earning her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of South Alabama.

When she’s not at work, Dr. Catt enjoys puzzles and reading – she read more than 70 books in 2024 alone. She loves exploring new restaurants with friends and family, and spending time with all the animals in her life.