Eric S. Bour
Advanced in Gallstones

Dr. Eric S. Bour

General Surgery
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Athens
1010 Prince Ave Ste 400, 
Athens, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Gallstones
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Athens
1010 Prince Ave Ste 400, 
Athens, GA 
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Overview

Dr. Bour earned his medical degree at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He then attended The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center where he completed a residency in General Surgery. Dr. Bour is board certified in Surgery, is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has over 23 years of experience.

Dr. Bour specializes in General and Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic) Surgery.

His special interests include Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal and Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, and surgical diseases of the intestinal tract.

In his spare time, Dr. Bour enjoys home improvement projects, woodworking, and spending time with his wife Katie, their family and their two dogs Bailey and Joey.

Dr. Bour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallstones. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, Surgery, 1998
Residency
Pennsylvania State University/ University of Pennsylvania Health System, General Surgery, 1993
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Pennsylvania State University/ University of Pennsylvania Health System, 1990
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Athens
1010 Prince Ave Ste 400, Athens, GA 30606
Call: 706-425-1400

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


15 Total Publications

The NOPAIN Act: providing access and reimbursement for qualified non-opioid options for Medicare patients with potential implications for other patient populations.
The NOPAIN Act: providing access and reimbursement for qualified non-opioid options for Medicare patients with potential implications for other patient populations.
Journal: Journal of medical economics
Published: July 16, 2025
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