L. Thomas Winger, IV, MD, FACS earned his medical degree from University of Texas at Houston, and completed his residency at Emory University in 2005. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Spanish from Rice University, and is board certified in General Surgery.Dr. Winger has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Prior to joining the surgical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in 2005, Dr. Winger was a Chief Resident at Emory University Hospital. Dr. Winger specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery, including colon cancer and diverticulitis resections, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, and ventral hernia repair; thyroid and parathyroid surgery; and soft tissue operations.Dr. Winger has a special interest in blending modern minimally invasive techniques and imaging modalities, with classic technical skills learned while at Emory and honed over his many years of operating at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.In his spare time, Dr. Winger enjoys running and spending time with his family.Dr. Winger is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Winger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Dr. Franklin joined the medical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in January 2011. He was previously in private practice in Gadsden, Alabama for over five years. He is board certified in general surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.His practice includes the full range of General Surgery - hernia, colon resection, gallbladder surgery, and other diseases of the intestines and abdominal organs. He also does surgery on the thyroid, parathyroids, and skin. He has had a distinguished career in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. While in Alabama, he was the first surgeon in the state to complete a gallbladder removal with the da Vinci robot. After moving back to Georgia, he is the first surgeon in the Piedmont health system to complete gallbladder removal with the da Vinci robot, and also the first ever utilizing a single incision in the umbilicus. He is one of a very few surgeons in the US utilizing this technique. He has been involved in laparoscopic surgery for 20 years and over 12 years robotically.He has published and given numerous presentations to include topics of advanced laparoscopic procedures, cellular behavior of cancers, trauma, multiple sclerosis, and intravascular ultrasound. He has most recently served as chairman of the department Surgery at Piedmont Fayette. He now serves on the medical executive committee and utilization review committee. He also is involved in research projects in the US and internationally.Dr. Franklin believes that to plan the best possible operation, the surgeon must understand and listen to the patient. He can then plan and educate the patient in regards to their forward progress. He understands that operations are not without risk, and the patient must understand those risks along with its benefits, and the alternatives to treatment. Dr. Franklin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

James Stevens, MD, earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Atlanta Medical. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from University of Georgia and is board certified in General Surgery.Dr. Stevens has been practicing medicine for 9 years. Dr. Stevens specializes in General Surgery. Dr. Stevens has a special interest in providing individualized care to each of his patients and provides care in the scope of General Surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Stevens enjoys spending time with family, coaching youth sports and golfing.Dr. Stevens is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Stevens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Joseph Henry Morris, III, M.D. is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Morris completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He performs all types of general surgery procedures and specializes in robotic hernia repairs, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery.In his spare time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, golf, grilling out, and watching football games. Dr. Morris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Hip Replacement.

Anuj Dua is a General Surgeon in Holly Springs, Georgia. Dr. Dua is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dua is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Brock is a General Surgeon in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Brock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Derek Pendarvis is a General Surgeon in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Pendarvis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, and Parathyroid Hyperplasia. Dr. Pendarvis is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Schwab is a General Surgeon in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Schwab is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Schwab is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Hathaway is a General Surgeon in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Hathaway is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Hathaway is currently accepting new patients.

Cuong Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Braselton, Georgia. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Lewis is a General Surgeon in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

Pierpont Brown is a General Surgeon in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Hernia Surgery, and Vagotomy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

Dr Graham is a general surgeon with over 15 years of experience, and is affiliated with Piedmont Mountainside. He specializes in a variety of issues including gallbladder, hernias, and skin lesions. Dr Graham performs many procedures for skin, and soft tissue lesions in the office.In his spare time, Dr. Graham enjoys camping, fishing and woodworking.Dr. Graham welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Graham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Cellulitis, and Hernia Surgery.

Edward Wills is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Wills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Wills is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Johns Creek, Georgia. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Pyogenic Liver Abscess, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jared Mitchell is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

Walker Shearon, M.D., earned his medical degree from The Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from The University of Georgia.Dr. Shearon has been practicing medicine for five years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Shearon was completing residency training in general surgery.Dr Shearon has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Shearon enjoys spending time with his wife and dogs. He enjoys golf and UGA football.Dr. Shearon is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Shearon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Cholecystitis.

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 Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Frank Powell, MD, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has performed breast and general surgery in Newnan, Georgia, for the last 30 years. He is a 6th generation physician practicing in Coweta County and treats all types of abdominal wall hernias, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and gallbladder diseases. He did research at the Swiss Red Cross in Bern, Switzerland in overwhelming bacterial infections. Over the last 15 years, he has taken a particular interest in breast cancer, including high-risk patients, although he has taken care of breast cancer throughout his entire career. He played an instrumental role in establishing the Newnan Breast Center and the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Combined Breast Clinic.In addition, he enjoys hunting and spending time on the lake with his family in his spare time. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.