"Richard B. Johnston, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow. Dr. Johnston is fellowship trained in sports medicine. His specialties are orthopaedic surgery, arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine. Areas of Expertise Sports Medicine Shoulder Arthroscopy Knee Surgery Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow Education Fellowship: Oasis Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, San Diego, CA, 1995, Sports Medicine Fellowship Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, 1994, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Internship: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, GA, 1990, General Surgery Internship Medical Degree: Vanderbilt University Medical School, Nashville, TN, 1989, Doctor of Medicine Undergraduate Degree: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1985, Bachelor of Science Professional Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Atlanta Orthopaedic Society Georgia Orthopaedic Society Hughston Society Medical Association of Georgia Appointments Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedics, Emory University Community Involvement Dr. Johnston's training and expertise in sports medicine have kept him actively involved in many community and professional organizations. Dr. Johnston is a Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedics at Emory University Medical School. He has served as an associate team physician for the Atlanta Falcons, an assistant orthopaedic team physician for the San Diego Chargers football team, and an assistant team physician for the professional International Hockey League. He was an orthopaedic sports medicine physician treating athletes in the Olympic Village during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. He has served as a sideline physician for the USA Women's Soccer Team. He has also served as sideline physician for the college football Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, and as a physician for the professional tennis players at the annual BB&T Tennis Atlanta Open. He is also the team physician for Chattahoochee High School and other local high schools. Honors / Recognition Been named one of ""America's Top Surgeons"" numerous times, most recently 2012. Been recognized as one of the Top Doctors in Atlanta Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in 2001. Insurance Plans Accepted Aetna, BCBS, Champus Tricare, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Medicare, United Healthcare and many others. Please contact physician office for additional plans covered.". Dr. Johnston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, and Tenosynovitis.

David A. Stokes, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellowship trained in sports medicine and arthoscopy, Dr. Stokes practice includes general orthopaedics and sports medicine. Areas of Expertise Knee Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy Rotator Cuff Repair Shoulder Replacements Elbow Reconstruction Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Fellowship: Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Jackson, Mississippi 2003, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship Residency: University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama 2002 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Medical Degree: East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina 1997, Doctor of Medicine Undergraduate Degree: University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina 1993 Bachelor of Arts Biology Professional Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Georgia Orthopaedic Society Medical Society of Georgia Insurance Plans Accepted Aetna, BCBS, Champus Tricare, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Medicare, United Healthcare and many others. Please contact physician office for additional plans covered. Hospital Affiliation Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Dr. Stokes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Snehal C. Dalal, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellowship trained in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, including elbow and shoulder arthroscopy and reconstruction, Dr. Dalal's practice includes general orthopaedics and sports medicine. Dr. Dalal has special interest, training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of employment injuries.Dr. Dalal has served as team physician for Duluth and Central Gwinnett High Schools, co-director of the BB&T Atlanta Open professional tennis tournaments, and side-line physician for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Dr. Dalal also serves as the hand surgeon for the Atlanta Gladiators professional hockey team. Honors / Recognition Appointments: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Dalal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Rhizarthrosis, and Tendinitis.

Brian E. Morgan, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellowship trained in sports medicine, Dr. Morgan's practice includes general orthopaedics, sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Morgan has special interest in knee, shoulder and hip arthroscopy. Areas of Interest Sports Medicine Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty certificate: Sports Medicine American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow Education Fellowship: The Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA, 2002, Sports Medicine Fellowship Residency: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 2001, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Internship: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1997, General Surgery Internship Medical Degree: Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, 1996, Doctor of Medicine Undergraduate Degree: Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, 1992, Bachelor's degree in Economics Professional Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Arthroscopy Association of North America Georgia Orthopaedic Society Hughston Society Medical Association of Georgia Community Involvement Dr. Morgan's special interest in sports medicine began as a participant. He is an avid sports enthusiast who played soccer and basketball on both the high school and collegiate levels. He is involved in many community, college and professional organizations, serving as an orthopaedic consultant and team physician. He has provided sideline medical coverage for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and SEC football title games, ATP tennis, Atlanta Silverback Professional Soccer Team and the Georgia Force Arena Football Team. He currently serves as team physician for the Atlanta Gladiators Professional Hockey Team, UGA Hockey and Mill Creek High School Athletics. Appointments Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery Insurance Plans Accepted Aetna, BCBS, Champus Tricare, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Medicare, United Healthcare and many others. Please contact physician office for additional plans covered. Hospital Affiliation Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Dr. Morgan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

Jeffrey Smith is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6, Trismus-Pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Shyam K. Vekaria, M.D. is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in our Gwinnett and Johns Creek locations. In addition to treating patients with general orthopedic conditions and fractures, Dr. Vekaria has subspecialty focus and training in total joint replacement and reconstruction surgery, including primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He is particularly interested in total hip replacement utilizing the direct anterior approach, robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery (including total and partial knee replacement), and computer-navigated surgery. He has experience with revision joint replacement surgery for complications after surgery or failed total joints, as well as infection and periprosthetic fracture care. Dr. Vekaria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Douglas B. Kasow, D.O., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow. Dr. Kasow holds AO/ASIF Fellowship training in surgery of the spine and spine trauma. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Kasow received advanced training in spinal trauma under the direction of Dr. Bartolome Marre at the Hospital de Trabajodor in Santiago, Chile.Dr. Kasow specializes in adult degenerative cervical and lumbar spinal pathology, traumatic spinal injuries, motion preservation technology, also known as total disc arthroplasty, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Kasow values educating his patients on their underlying condition and personalizing their care so that they can make informed decisions to meet their needs and goals.Dr. Kasow grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and went to Emory University where he was involved with Habitat for Humanity. He is heavily involved in education and research, and has given multiple talks at medical conferences. He frequently mentors high school, college, and medical students considering a career in orthopaedics. Dr. Kasow has served on multiple hospital related committees and most recently was Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics, Gwinnett Hospital System. He is an active sports enthusiast who enjoys snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Kasow is married and has two daughters and loves spending time with his family. Dr. Kasow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Samuel Kim is a Rheumatologist in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Gout, and Polymyositis.

Ryan W. Lirette, MD, MPH, FAAPMR is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist with subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine. He practices in our Gwinnett, and Johns Creek locations. He is an American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellow. Dr. Lirette provides nonsurgical orthopedic care to patients utilizing his training in management of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and sports-related injuries. His practice includes nonsurgical orthopedic medicine, interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine, kyphoplasty, botox injections to treat dystonia, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, and sympathetic blocks.Dr. Lirette completed his medical training, residency, and fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. As a PM&R physician Dr. Lirette's goal is to improve function, pain, and quality of life for his patients. Dr. Lirette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Richard Benefield is a Physician Assistant in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Mr. Benefield has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis. Mr. Benefield is currently accepting new patients.

Drew Miller is an Orthopedics provider in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Miller has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Osteoarthritis, and Bursitis.

An Do is a Physiatrist in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Do has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, and Klippel-Feil Syndrome.

Sourendra Raut is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Raut has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Bursitis.

Krystal Chambers is a Physiatrist in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Chambers has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Decorticate Posture, and Decerebrate Posture.

Arthur Raines is an Orthopedics provider in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Raines has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.

J. Ryan Mahoney, D.O. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery as well as sports medicine and general orthopaedics. Dr. Mahoney has special interests in shoulder replacement, instability and labral tears, rotator cuff pathology, tendon transfers, and advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques for sports related injuries.Dr. Mahoney earned his bachelors degree at the University of Delaware, and his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Columbus, Georgia at the Hughston Clinic and completed his fellowship at the Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship where he co-authored multiple textbook chapters on shoulder arthroplasty and has ongoing research. Dr. Mahoney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Tennis Elbow, and Bursitis.

Roosevelt Offoha is an Orthopedics provider in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Offoha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Offoha is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Aloice Aluoch earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis where he also completed his internship and residency. Dr. Aluoch completed his residency in rheumatology at Emory University School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from applied biochemisty and he is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology.Prior to joining Piedmont Eastside Rheumatology, he worked with Piedmont Physicians Group for 7 years. He worked at several locations including Piedmont Atlanta office, Peachtree City office, Covington office and Rockdale office.Dr. Aluoch is a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Rheumatology. He has published several articles in the field of rheumatology. He participates in multiple speaker programs for professional groups.In his spare time, Dr. Aluoch enjoys climbing Stone Mountain with his wife and four boys.Dr. Aluoch welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Aluoch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Lupus Nephritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Shukri George is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. George is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Enlarged Liver.

Betty Mincey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Mincey has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Sitosterolemia, and High Cholesterol.