Dr. Mims earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency in general surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals, where he later acted as Chief Resident in surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in biochemistry and is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Mims has previously worked as a clinical instructor of surgery at Emory University, and was also an associate examiner for The American Board of Surgery. He is a member of many societies including the American Medical Association, the American Hernia Society and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Mims welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Mims is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Parathyroidectomy.

Dr. Kuzniak earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency and fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree in biological engineering from the University of Georgia and is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Kuzniak is interested in surgical economics, in which he works to improve the processes that allow physicians to deliver a higher quality of care at a lower cost. He is active in the Atlanta community, and has served on the Board of Directors of Youth Encouragement Services. Dr. Kuzniak welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Kuzniak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Parathyroidectomy.

Charles Finley is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Finley has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, and Gallbladder Disease.

Dr. Jessica Cioffi, M.D., FACS, is a hepatobiliary surgeon at Piedmont Hospital. Dr. Cioffi earned her medical degree at the University of Vermont. She completed her general surgery training and residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She finalized her training with an additional fellowship in HepatoPancreatoBiliary Surgery at Indiana University.Dr. Cioffi is board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Pancreas Club, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and the Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Cioffi's clinical focus is in hepatobiliary surgery, including cancer of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary system. She also focuses on benign disease processes including acute and chronic pancreatitis, liver cysts and tumors, gallbladder disease, and general surgical procedures in the setting of cirrhosis. Dr. Cioffi also has formal training in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Dr. Cioffi is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Cioffi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Giridhar Vedula is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Vedula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Vedula is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin McGill, M.D., FACS, FASMBS, graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Georgetown University. He earned a medical degree from Georgetown University Medical School in Washington, D.C. and completed a general surgery internship at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. McGill completed his general surgery residency at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Illinois and his fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery from Columbia University at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. McGill worked as a general and Bariatric surgeon at Buckhead Surgical Associates, and was involved in bringing Bariatric surgical services to Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.Dr. McGill is Director of Bariatric Surgery at Piedmon tAtlanta Hospital, Member of Credentials Committee at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, and an active member of multiple surgical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and American Hernia Society.In his spare time, Dr. McGill enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His personal hobbies include general aviation and leading an active lifestyle.Attend my online seminar. Dr. Mcgill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Heartburn, Obesity, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

John Galloway is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Galloway has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Malnutrition, Short Bowel Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

John Sweeney is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sweeney has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Chronic Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

David Elwood is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Elwood has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Sarah Keene is a Neonatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Keene is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Keene is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Knauer is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Knauer has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Ari Reichstein is a Colorectal Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Reichstein has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Mobola Oyefule is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Oyefule is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome and Hernia.

C Smith is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Bile Duct Stricture, Thrombophlebitis, and Achalasia. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Mutinhima Moyo is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Moyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Moyo is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. McCaffrey was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She received a BS in biology and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan. She then attended Wayne State University School of Medicine on a full academic scholarship and graduated in the top 5% percent of her class, including induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her general surgery residency at Emory University in 2006, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI in 2007. After completion of fellowship she joined Oakland Colon and Rectal Associates in Royal Oak, MI where she practiced until 2009.Dr. McCaffrey was recruited to join Piedmont Colorectal Associates in 2009, and she was happy to return to Atlanta. She has been a member of the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital staff since 2009 and Piedmont Henry Hospital since 2015. She is also the primary colon and rectal surgeon at The Shepherd Center, a world-renowned rehabilitation center for catastrophic spinal cord and brain injuries. She is board certified in colon and rectal surgery, as well as general surgery. She is a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She was named one of Atlanta's Top Doctors by Atlanta Magazine in 2020, 2021, and 2022.Dr. McCaffrey performs treatment for a wide range of colorectal issues. One of her main interests is in robotic surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum. She has performed the highest volume of robotic colorectal surgery at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, successfully completing more than 800 robotic surgeries since 2013. She serves on the robotic steering committee for Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. She also enjoys performing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies, as well as a variety of office-based and surgical procedures for anorectal issues.In her free time, Dr. McCaffrey enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling the world, experiencing new cultures, and collecting stamps in her passport. She regularly attends live music events, hosts dinner parties, and runs road races ranging from 5k's to half marathons. Dr. Mccaffrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Anal Fissure, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Daniel Sarmiento is our newest physician at ATL Colorectal Surgery and is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who practices all aspects of colon and rectal surgery. He was born in Bogota, Colombia and attended Universidad del Rosario, one of the oldest and most prestigious medical schools in Colombia. He then started a rigorous general surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania for 2 years and completed his training at Christiana Care Health System in Delaware. Dr. Sarmiento completed his Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship with the Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown Pennsylvania in 2017. He was then an attending surgeon at Somerset Hospital, Branch of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he served as the chair of the surgery department for many years.In 2022, he moved to Georgia and worked with the Northeast Georgia Health System primarily based in Braselton, and served as a core faculty member for the general surgery residency program. He was nominated as a Top Doctor by Georgia Trend Magazine in 2023.Dr. Sarmiento is a current Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, where he actively serves on different committees. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical approaches, specifically robotic transabdominal surgery and robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (R-TAMIS), as well as laparoscopy. He practices all aspects of colorectal surgery including treating malignant diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, as well as benign conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, constipation, and anorectal diseases including incontinence, hemorrhoids, fissures, and anal fistulae. He is also a firm believer in the importance of preventive medicine and performs colonoscopy and advanced polyp retrieval. Dr. Sarmiento is now accepting new patients at ATL Colorectal, P.C. on the Piedmont Atlanta Campus. Dr. Garzon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colostomy.

Dr. Paul Joyner was born in Greenville, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for his undergraduate degrees in Biology and Psychology. He attended the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, AL. After finishing medical school, he served at the University of Connecticut in Hartford, CT for his General Surgery Residency. He completed his colorectal fellowship at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. He then worked with the Colorectal Surgeons of Greater Hartford for two years.After welcoming the third child to his family, Dr. Joyner moved to Atlanta to join the practice at Piedmont Colorectal Associates in September 2015. Since that time, he has practiced primarily at Piedmont Henry Hospital but he also provides services at our Atlanta Office. He is board certified in both Colon and Rectal Surgery and General Surgery.Dr. Joyner performs treatment for a wide range of colorectal issues, both benign and malignant. He is certified to perform both robotically assisted and laparoscopic colorectal surgery for the treatment of various colorectal disorders including diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancers. He also specializes in the care of anorectal disorders such as hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and fecal incontinence. He is well-trained in a broad range of colon and rectal disorders and offers compassionate and comprehensive care to his patients.Dr. Joyner has served and continues to serve on many professional committees and believes it is important to participate in the governance of the hospital you work with and maintain the quality of the care provided. Of special note, he has served as a member of the Robotic Surgery Committee and Medical/Surgical Quality committee at St. Francis Hospital and Institutional Review Board at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Currently, he serves on the Operational Council Subcommittee, the Perioperative Governance Committee and Professional Practice Evaluation Committee at Piedmont Henry Hospital.Dr. Joyner has three wonderful children. During his free time, he enjoys reading, the outdoors, board games, adventure races and new experiences. Dr. Joyner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Dr. Koerner was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and was raised in Tampa, Florida. She graduated summa cum laude from the Florida State University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. She attended medical school at the Florida State University College of Medicine, where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and, in 2015, graduated 1st in her class. She then completed general surgery residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Following residency, she completed a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Koerner returned to Atlanta to join Piedmont Colorectal Associates in 2021.Dr. Koerner is board certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery. She is certified in minimally invasive surgery including robotic and laparoscopic surgery. She offers treatments for a wide variety of colon and rectal conditions, including colorectal malignancies, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and motility disorders. She offers both office-based treatments and ambulatory surgery for common anorectal conditions including hemorrhoids, abscesses, anal fistulas, fecal incontinence, and anal fissures. Dr. Koerner performs both screening and diagnostic colonoscopies.Dr. Koerner enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking and baking in her free time. When not at work she is spends time with her loved ones. Dr. Koerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Neurogenic Bowel, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Grace Lopez, MD, earned her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her residency in General Surgery at Emory University and her fellowship in Minimally Invasive Bariatric and Foregut Surgery at the University of Washington. She received her dual undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and Music Performance from Emory University and is board certified in general surgery.Dr. Lopez specializes in the multi-disciplinary treatment and management of morbid obesity. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Lopez worked as a general and bariatric surgeon with The Southeast Permanente Medical Group. She is an active member of multiple surgical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.In her spare time, Dr. Lopez enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, traveling, and enjoying the outdoors.Dr. Lopez is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.Attend my next virtual seminar. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, and Hiatal Hernia.