Yacoba Hudson, M.D. is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Hudson graduated magna cum laude from William Smith College with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. She received her medical degree from Howard University in Washington DC and went on to complete her residency at the Medical Center of Delaware. Dr. Hudson has worked as a clinical preceptor, where she supervised family medicine residents. She has also acted as a medical student mentor for the Oceania University of Medicine in Apia, Samoa. Dr. Hudson is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Hudson is accepting new patients, and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Hudson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Dr. Foote is board-certified in family practice. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, he worked as a family practice physician at the Perimeter North Family Practice in Woodstock and the Madigan Army Medical Center in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Dr. Foote received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his internship and residency at East Tennessee State University in Kingsport, Tennessee. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and has a special interest in adult preventative medicine. Dr. Foote is married with one daughter. He enjoys Southern gospel music, travel, and golf. Dr. Foote is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Anil Yadav specializes in Internal Medicine, with special interests in Cardiac Event Prevention, Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, and Holistic Medicine. Dr. Yadav is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Obesity, Cirrhosis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplant.

Jason Silverston is an Endocrinologist in Holly Springs, Georgia. Dr. Silverston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer.

James Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

Elizabeth Nesmith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Nesmith has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Michael Skardasis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Skardasis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Skardasis is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Monika Yadav specializes in Internal Medicine with a focus in Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases. Dr. Yadav is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Dr. Nasir Asghar specializes in Internal Medicine with focus on Geriatric care, Occupational Testing, & Cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Asghar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Samyuktha Muralidhara, M.D., earned her Doctorate Degree in Medicine from the University of Sint Eustasius SOM in Cole Bay, Sint Maarten, Caribbean. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology at Michigan State University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at Kennesaw, Dr. Muralidhara was Chief Resident of the Family Medicine Program at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Also while at Mercy Hospital, Dr. Muralidhara was a resident preceptor where she provided medical care and taught students at Des Moines Medical University on two medical brigade trips to Honduras. Dr. Muralidhara is board certified in family medicine and passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination on her first attempt. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Board of Family Medicine and American Academy of Family Practitioners. Dr. Muralidhara is passionate about providing excellent healthcare to all of her patients and committed to preventative care practices. Additionally, she has special interests in women's health and treating mental health issues. In her spare time, Dr. Muralidhara enjoys playing tennis and golf, reading, running and taking road trips. Dr. Muralidhara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Amy Varner, M.D., received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Murray State University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to obtain her doctorate in Medicine from the University of Kentucky while a member of the AOA Honor Society. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Varner is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.Dr. Varner specializes in executive physicals, anxiety, depression and ADHD, for patients' ages 16 and up. Dr. Varner also performs pap smears and has a special interest in preventative health.In her spare time, Dr. Varner enjoys spending time with family, traveling and being outdoors.Dr. Varner welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Varner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis.

Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Dr. Ansari earned his bachelor's degree magma cum laude from the University of Guelph in Guelph Ontario, double majoring in Environmental Science and Microbiology. He earned his medical degree abroad from the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine in the Netherland Antilles where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class. Dr. Ansari completed his residency at Mercer University School of Medicine at Navicent Health in Macon Georgia. He served as chief resident and won awards for teaching and research into vaccine compliance.Before joining Piedmont, he worked both in a traditional primary care practice in Dayton, Ohio and in urgent care at American Family Care (AFC) in West Cobb. Dr. Ansari believes in understanding a person's humanity and how it relates to their health. He is passionate about preventative care and enjoys working with his patients to find common ground.In his spare time, he loves spending his time with his wife and two children, playing music, hiking, and is an avid gardener. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Dr. Khan received her medical degree from the prestigious King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. She moved to the Atlanta area soon after finishing medical school and started her internal medicine residency at the Morehouse School of Medicine. On the way to completing her training at Morehouse and Grady Hospital, she was named Intern of the Year. Her passion for endocrinology led her to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston (UTMB) where she completed her fellowship training in 2013. She decided to remain with UTMB and served as the Assistant Professor in the endocrinology department while building a thriving practice. She returned to her roots and moved back to Atlanta in 2019 to be closer to family.Throughout her medical career, Dr. Khan has presented and published articles on unique and rare endocrine conditions. She is passionate about taking care of her patients and forging long-term relationships. She is dedicated to improving her patients' lives. She loves unearthing rare medical conditions and make a difference in patients' lives. Dr. Khan is double board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology and is a member of the American Association of Endocrinologists.Dr. Khan specializes in endocrinology also known as hormone related medical diseases and has a special interest in management of diabetes mellitus type 1 with newer technologies, advanced treatments of diabetes mellitus type 2 and thyroid related disorders. She also treats lipid disorders, obesity, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, parathyroid diseases, disorders of pituitary and adrenal gland and osteoporosis.In her spare time, Dr. Khan enjoys exploring coffee shops and exercising.Dr. Khan welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Khan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

Stanley Mogelnicki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Mogelnicki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Mogelnicki is currently accepting new patients.

Asher Niazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Niazi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Xanthoma. Dr. Niazi is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Hudec is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Hudec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Urethritis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Hudec is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Boecker received his undergraduate degree from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship in osteopathic medicine at Doctor's Hospital, which is now known as Northlake Hospital in Tucker, Georgia. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Boecker was in private practice in Acworth. He has practiced in the Acworth area for over two decades. Dr. Boecker is board certified in family practice, he is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Medical Association of Georgia, American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners and the Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Boecker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Boecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sinusitis.

Dr. Sunaina Jhurani completed her residency at Emory University where she earned the F16 Gold Provider Recognition for the Top 10% in Patient Satisfaction of all Emory Primary Care Providers. As a resident, she received awards from the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians for her research and execution of Primary Care Team Report Cards which fostered teamwork to provide excellent patient care. In addition, she served on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance providing education to elementary school children on the dangers of tobacco through the Tar Wars Program.She earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. As a medical student, she volunteered at the Macon Volunteer Clinic where she provided preventive education and medical services to patients. Dr. Jhurani received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology and Psychology.Dr. Jhurani has a special interest in preventative medicine and the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is fluent in Hindi as well.Dr. Jhurani welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jhurani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Russell is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing medicine for two years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working in the urgent care setting and has now transitioned to primary care. Dr. Russell specializes in primary care and treats a broad range of patients in this field. He has a special interest in lifestyle medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Russell enjoys playing the piano and gardening.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.