Kashif A. Jafri, M.D., is a clinical rheumatologist who is double board-certified in rheumatology and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He graduated from medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and a rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prior to joining Piedmont, he was a partner at Pacific Rheumatology Associates in San Francisco.Dr. Jafri enjoys caring for rheumatologic patients with all types of autoimmune/immune-mediated diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and dermatomyositis/polymyositis. He is passionate about patient education and effective communication, and he takes pride in developing collaborative relationships over time with his patients and their families.Dr. Jafri has several peer-reviewed publications in academic journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Arthritis and Rheumatology, Arthritis Care and Research, Clinical Rheumatology, Rheumatology International, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He has presented his research at multiple American College of Rheumatology annual meetings and at the European Union League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) annual meeting. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and son, and he is very excited to serve the Atlanta community. Dr. Jafri welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jafri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), MAGIC Syndrome, and IgG4-Related Disease.

Paula Song, MD, earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California and her Rheumatology fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree in integrative biology from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Song believes in building relationships with patients and providing individualized care. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of autoimmune connective tissue diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, gout, vasculitis and myositis.In her spare time, Dr. Song enjoys hiking, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dog, Cali. Dr. Song is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Arthritis, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

Wambui Machua, M.D., completed her residency and fellowship training at Morehouse School of Medicine and Medical College of Georgia respectively. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Machua was previously involved in multiple clinical trials in the Atlanta area. She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, International Society for Clinical Densitometry and board certified in internal medicine. She serves on the Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia chapter, Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Machua believes medicine brings healing through collaboration between the patient and the medical provider team. She provides compassionate, patient-centered care and utilizes cutting edge therapies and holistic care to manage rheumatic diseases. She is a strong advocate for her patients. In her free time, Dr. Machua enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking and cooking. Dr. Machua welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Machua is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

Jennifer Brandt is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Brandt has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Arthritis, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

Rattandeep Singh is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Raynaud Phenomenon, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Gottschalk is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Gottschalk has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Mononeuritis Multiplex, Frozen Shoulder, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy.

Charles Decook is an Orthopedics provider in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Decook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Decook is currently accepting new patients.

Sampath Prahalad is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Prahalad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Arthritis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Prahalad is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Johnson is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Dalton, Georgia. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dipak Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Buford, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Knitig is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Knitig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Knitig is currently accepting new patients.

Aniefiok Uyoe is an Orthopedics provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Uyoe has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Spinal Stenosis, and Hip Replacement.

Oluwatosin Ojo is an Orthopedics provider in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Ojo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ojo is currently accepting new patients.

Kelly Rouster is a Pediatric Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Rouster has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).

Lattisha Bilbrew is an Orthopedics provider in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Bilbrew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Synovitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Bilbrew is currently accepting new patients.

Ajay Premkumar is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Premkumar has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Mark Samson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dublin, Georgia. Dr. Samson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Viral Pharyngitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH). Dr. Samson is currently accepting new patients.

John Prather is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Prather has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Michael Womack is an Orthopedics provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Womack has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.

Walter B. McClelland, Jr., M.D. joined Peachtree Orthopedics in 2012. Dr. McClelland is an Atlanta native and a 1997 graduate of The Westminster Schools. He earned his B.A. in History from Princeton University in 2001. While at Princeton, Dr. McClelland was a member of the men's cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams. He returned to Atlanta to complete his M.D. degree at Emory University School of Medicine in 2005, where he was honored with the Joseph Whitehead Surgery Scholarship.Dr. McClelland remained at Emory to complete his orthopedic residency training. While there, he was recognized with the Bubba and Bwana Award and was elected chief resident during his final year. Dr. McClelland went on to complete a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at the prestigious Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the nation's oldest and most well-respected hand and upper extremity training facilities. Dr. Mcclelland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Osteotomy.