Esther Wallach, M.D. is board certified in Internal Medicine. She was born in California and grew up in the Netherlands, where she received her medical degree from The University of Amsterdam. She went on to complete her internal medicine residency at Piedmont Athens Regional. Prior to joining the practice, Dr. Wallach was Medical Director of the Community Care Clinic and a core faculty member for the internal medicine residency program.Dr. Wallach treats patients ages 18 and above.In her spare time, Dr. Wallach enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two sons. Dr. Wallach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity in Children, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

Dr. Young earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Tulane Medical School and the University of Maryland. He received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Young has been practicing medicine for 31 years. Prior to joining, Piedmont Hawthorne OHC Dr. Young was a practicing partner with Hawthorne Medical Associates.In his spare time, Dr. Young enjoys spending time with his family; he has 5 children and 2 grandchildren). He enjoys being active in his church, bicycling, and reading.Dr. Young welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Clinton Ashford is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Ashford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Vertigo, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Ashford is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Patrick Lucas earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He earned his Associates of Science in Biology from Middle Georgia College and his Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Georgia. Dr. Lucas is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Lucas has been practicing medicine in Athens for 15 years. In additional to practicing Internal Medicine, Dr. Lucas serves as the Medical Director of a local Hospice company.Dr. Lucas was chosen as a Harry S. Truman Scholar in 1997 while attending the University of Georgia. He was also chosen one of UGA's 40 Under 40 outstanding alumni in 2013. He and his wife, Julie, were members of the 2016 Class of Leadership Georgia. Dr. Lucas has served on the Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees since 2018. The also serves on the Board of Directors of his home Methodist church.In his spare time, Dr. Lucas enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He also teaches youth Sunday School and has coached his son and daughter in various youth sports. He also enjoys painting, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. Dr. Lucas is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Kilian van Rijn, MD, earned his medical degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Netherlands, and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Piedmont Athens Regional. He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr. van Rijn is board is board certified.Dr. van Rijn's special interests include general internal medicine, screening and management of chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.In his spare time, Dr. van Rijn enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.Dr. van Rijn is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Van Rijn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Nelson earned his bachelor's degree from Presbyterian College in 1996. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 2000. Dr. Nelson went on to complete a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati's Children's Hospital in 2004.Dr. Nelson is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He has been in practice with his friend, Dr. Baker, for 16 years.Dr. Nelson has been practicing medicine for 16 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he worked as an employed physician with Athens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are H1N1 Influenza, Impetigo, Otitis, and Fetal Parvovirus Syndrome.

Dr. Melissa Martin earned her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Maryland. She received her undergraduate and master's degrees in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.Dr. Melissa Martin has been practicing medicine for 14 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physician Group, Dr. Martin was a part of the Athens Regional Physician Enterprise.In her spare time, Dr. Melissa Martin enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys hiking, rafting, and reading. Feel free to call the office to inquire that status of becoming a new patient. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and H1N1 Influenza.

Blake Kimbrell is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Kimbrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Myringotomy. Dr. Kimbrell is currently accepting new patients.

Alexander Murphey is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Murphey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Ruptured Eardrum, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Murphey is currently accepting new patients.

Byron Norris is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Norris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Sinusitis. Dr. Norris is currently accepting new patients.

Sarah Ashford is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Ashford has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Ashford is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Katz is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

Oluwabukola Taiwo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Taiwo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Taiwo is currently accepting new patients.

Brandi Fleenor is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Fleenor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

Brian Mitchell is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Stroke, and Epilepsy. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Pitts is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Pitts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Stroke. Dr. Pitts is currently accepting new patients.

Denise Taylor is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Stroke, Migraine, and Seizures. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

Jon Poling is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Poling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Stroke, Migraine, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Poling is currently accepting new patients.

Terry Wimpey is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Wimpey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Seizures, and Epilepsy. Dr. Wimpey is currently accepting new patients.

Henry Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.