Overview
Don Nakayama, MD is Board Certified in Surgery and Pediatric Surgery. Renowned pediatric surgeon, researcher & medical educator Don Nakayama, M.D., MBA, has been appointed senior associate dean of Mercer University School of Medicine's Columbus campus and medical director of pediatric surgery at Piedmont Columbus Regional. He will lead the development of the Pediatric Surgery program at the Children's Hospital at Piedmont Columbus Midtown. He is currently editor-in-chief of The American Surgeon, and assistant editor of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. He is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and American Board of Surgery, as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Nakayama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Atresia of Small Intestine, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Umbilical Hernia, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Appendectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 159 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Appendicitis.
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Locations
705 17TH St, Ste 403, Columbus, GA 31901
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.
Surgical Clinic PC
Harold Foster is a General Surgeon in Opelika, Alabama. Dr. Foster is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Foster is currently accepting new patients.
Upson Surgical Associates, LLC
Robert Solyomvari is a General Surgeon in Thomaston, Georgia. Dr. Solyomvari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gangrene, Necrosis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Solyomvari is currently accepting new patients.
Surgical Clinic PC
James Lock is a General Surgeon in Opelika, Alabama. Dr. Lock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Appendicitis. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Hernia, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lock is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Atresia of Small IntestineDr. Nakayama isDistinguished. Learn about Atresia of Small Intestine.
- Infantile Pyloric StenosisDr. Nakayama isDistinguished. Learn about Infantile Pyloric Stenosis.
- Advanced
- HerniaDr. Nakayama isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- OmphaloceleDr. Nakayama isAdvanced. Learn about Omphalocele.
- Umbilical HerniaDr. Nakayama isAdvanced. Learn about Umbilical Hernia.
- Experienced
- AppendectomyDr. Nakayama isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- AppendicitisDr. Nakayama isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Nakayama isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Biliary AtresiaDr. Nakayama isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Atresia.
- CholecystitisDr. Nakayama isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Nakayama isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.