Glenn Parris is a Rheumatologist in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Parris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Behcet Disease, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Parris is currently accepting new patients.

Alok Sachdeva is a Rheumatologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Sachdeva is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Sachdeva is currently accepting new patients.

Athanasios Tiliakos is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tiliakos has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Temporal Arteritis.

Zachary Wolff is a Rheumatologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Wolff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Psoriasis. Dr. Wolff is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Alade earned her medical degree from Drexel University School of Medicine and her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Internal Medicine. She went on to complete her Rheumatology Fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She is a current member of the American College of Rheumatology & American Medical Association.In her spare time, Dr. Alade enjoys reading, visiting cultural sites, travel and spending time with her family.Dr. Alade welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Alade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Fibromyalgia.

Dr. Felicia S. Lacksen earned her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in New Jersey, and completed her residency at Duke University. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Italian Studies from Fordham University, and is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Lacksen has been practicing medicine for 23 years. Prior to joining Hawthorne Medical Associates/Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Lacksen was an attending at Duke University Medical Center.In her spare time, Dr. Lacksen enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs. She enjoys swimming, reading and knitting.Dr. Lacksen is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Lacksen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Forrest Powers is a Rheumatologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Powers has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

Dr. Hedrick specializes in Rheumatology and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was with the Cleveland Clinic Florida for 4 years. Dr. Hedrick treats conditions such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Lupus, Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Vasculitis, and Osteoporosis, among other rarer conditions.Dr. Hedrick is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hedrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Kashif A. Jafri, M.D., is a clinical rheumatologist who is double board-certified in rheumatology and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He graduated from medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and a rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prior to joining Piedmont, he was a partner at Pacific Rheumatology Associates in San Francisco.Dr. Jafri enjoys caring for rheumatologic patients with all types of autoimmune/immune-mediated diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and dermatomyositis/polymyositis. He is passionate about patient education and effective communication, and he takes pride in developing collaborative relationships over time with his patients and their families.Dr. Jafri has several peer-reviewed publications in academic journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Arthritis and Rheumatology, Arthritis Care and Research, Clinical Rheumatology, Rheumatology International, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He has presented his research at multiple American College of Rheumatology annual meetings and at the European Union League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) annual meeting. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and son, and he is very excited to serve the Atlanta community. Dr. Jafri welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jafri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are IgG4-Related Disease, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), and MAGIC Syndrome.

Larry Ray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Ray has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Wambui Machua, M.D., completed her residency and fellowship training at Morehouse School of Medicine and Medical College of Georgia respectively. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Machua was previously involved in multiple clinical trials in the Atlanta area. She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, International Society for Clinical Densitometry and board certified in internal medicine. She serves on the Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia chapter, Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Machua believes medicine brings healing through collaboration between the patient and the medical provider team. She provides compassionate, patient-centered care and utilizes cutting edge therapies and holistic care to manage rheumatic diseases. She is a strong advocate for her patients. In her free time, Dr. Machua enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking and cooking. Dr. Machua welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Machua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Lupus Nephritis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

Bailee F. Blackburn, M.D., is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She completed a family medicine residency at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, Georgia after earning her medical degree from Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership in Athens, GA. Dr. Blackburn was awarded Excellence in Clinical Skills from her school and the 2020 Teacher of the Year award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.In her spare time, Bailee enjoys spending time with family and her church community. Dr. Blackburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Neutropenia, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

Suzana John is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. John has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, VEXAS Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

Naveen Raj is a Rheumatologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Raj has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

Mehrin Jawaid is a Rheumatologist in Roswell, Georgia. Dr. Jawaid has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Gout, Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Fibromyalgia.

Nonyelum Ejieke is a Rheumatologist in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Ejieke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Ejieke is currently accepting new patients.

James Sheppard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thomson, Georgia. Dr. Sheppard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sitosterolemia, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Sheppard is currently accepting new patients.

William Wilson is a Rheumatologist in Grantville, Georgia. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, IgG4-Related Disease, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, and Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD). Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

Roger Carr is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Xanthoma. Dr. Carr is currently accepting new patients.

John House is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Jesup, Georgia. Dr. House is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Behcet Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.