Patrick Sullivan is a Colorectal Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sullivan has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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

Mark Blankenship is a General Surgeon in Rincon, Georgia. Dr. Blankenship is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Seth Rosen is a Colorectal Surgeon in Johns Creek, Georgia. Dr. Rosen has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Nimesh Shah is a General Surgeon in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Umbilical Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

Dipan Patel is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Kota Venkatesh is a Colorectal Surgeon in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Venkatesh has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Swetha Ramakrishnan is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who grew up in North Brunswick, New Jersey. She graduated with the highest distinction from a combined 7 year BS/MD program from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in life science and a minor in German language. She received her MD degree from Jefferson Medical College where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She then completed her general surgery residency at the Emory University School of Medicine, where she also completed a 2-year post-doctoral research fellowship in transplant immunology. She completed her fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.Dr. Ramakrishnan is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. She is currently the chairwoman of the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Ethics Committee and serves as an adjunct clinical faculty member for Mercer University's College of Health Professions. She practices all aspects of colon and rectal surgery, including treatment of colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulae, abscesses, and pilonidal disease. She performs colonoscopy, laparoscopy, Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS), High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA), the Cleft Lift procedure for pilonidal disease, and sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of fecal incontinence. She has a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Ramakrishnan was named a Top Doctor by Atlanta Magazine and Georgia Trend Magazine in 2022. Dr. Ramakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Dr. Atallah is internationally recognized for his work in rectal cancer, and for developing innovative approaches in the field of colon and rectal surgery. He has lectured and trained hundreds of surgeons the techniques he has developed across the United States, as well as in Europe, Africa, The Middle East, Asia, South America, and Australia. He is the co-creator of TAMIS, an operation that allows for the removal of rectal tumors without having to cut into the body.He is an active member of several surgical societies, and is the current Chairman of the New Technology Committee at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Atallah has relocated from Orlando, Florida where he as earned the distinction of 'Top Doc' by Orlando Magazine annually from 2011-2024.Dr. Atallah is a true expert in the field, and has authored three textbooks and over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is active in teaching the next generation of doctors and physician assistants and has trained scores of residents, fellows, medical students, and physician assistant students.Dr. Atallah has been in practice since 2007, and is double board certified in general and colorectal surgery. He completed residency in general surgery at the University of Texas Medical School - Houston, TX, with special training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Fellowship Training completed at Methodist Hospital, at the Texas Medical Center.More recently, Dr. Atallah is a graduate of the Surgical Leadership Program at Harvard Medical School. In addition to clinical care, he plans to be active in the education of future healthcare professionals and to continue his research endeavors.Articles:-Sam Atallah, MD - Google Scholar-Trailblazing Colorectal Specialist Joins Piedmont Surgery Group in Macon-Dr. Sam Atallah Archives - 41NBC News|WMGT-DT. Dr. Atallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Edmund 'Mac'Molnar, M.D., is a board certified surgeon. He received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine and completed his residency and internship at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Molnar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Colostomy, and Vagotomy.

Raoul Mayer, MD, PhD earned his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Columbia University and is board certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery.Dr. Mayer has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Mayer served in multiple medical leadership roles, including Chief of Surgery, Member of the Quality Improvement Committee, Chairman of Credentialing Committee, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Medical Affairs.Dr. Mayer specializes in the treatment of a wide variety of Colorectal diseases including, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Diverticulitis. Dr Mayer also has special expertise in dealing with routine and complex anorectal conditions, such as hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and abscesses, Rectal Prolapse and fecal incontinence.Dr Mayer enjoys family time and travelling with his wife, Agnes Han MD, a practicing Gastroenterologist, and son Andrew, a graduate of Auburn University.He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He has been named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and Atlanta Magazine consecutively for the past 14 years.Dr. Mayer is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Proctitis, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

Ari Reichstein is a Colorectal Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Reichstein has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Brian Organ is a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Organ has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Parathyroidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Aryaie is a board certified surgeon and has completed a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric fellowship at one of the top fellowship programs in the United States at University Hospitals Case Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Aryaie received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, then attended Ross University School of Medicine, where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class. He completed his residency at The Jewish Hospital, an affiliate of University of Cincinnati. Once he finished his fellowship at one of the top prestigious MIS/Bariatric fellowships in the United States, he joined Texas Tech University Health Science Center as assistant professor of surgery where he served as Medical Director and Chief of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at University Medical Center from 2016 to 2019 before moving back to Atlanta.Dr. Aryaie has done extensive research, published multiple publications and has been featured during national presentations regarding bariatrics and minimally invasive surgery. He was named as 'Top Doctor'and 'Doctor of Distinction'in multiple magazines.Dr. Aryaie serves on multiple national surgical committees and is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES); and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS)As an extremely experience and knowledgeable surgeon, he has conducted thousands of high-quality weight loss surgeries including Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric bypass, Duodenal Switch, Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch (SADI), Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), Gastric Balloon, and Revisional Bariatric Surgery. In addition, Dr. Aryaie specializes and has extensive experience in robotic, laparoscopic, and minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgeries.Dr. Aryaie is the Founder of BMI Surgical Institute and a Member of Piedmont Clinic, providing patients in Georgia with the highest quality, most advanced, and comprehensive medical and surgical weight loss services. Dr. Aryaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Obesity, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Wendy Greene is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Greene has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Taylor earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and completed his residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and he holds a fellowship from the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.Dr. Taylor has been practicing medicine for more than 23 years and is currently a member of Columbus Surgical Specialists in Columbus, GA. His practice includes general surgery and a robust cross-section of colon- and rectal-related surgical services and care.In his spare time, Dr. Taylor enjoys spending time with his family and fly fishing.Dr. Taylor is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. His practice is conveniently located near the Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown campus and hospital complex. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Mutinhima Moyo is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Moyo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Moyo is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Goel specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery and treats conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and fistulas. He also performs procedures such as screening and diagnostic colonoscopies. He is Board Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery, as well as General Surgery.Dr. Goel has been part of the Colon and Rectal Surgery team at Piedmont Augusta for over three years.In his spare time, Dr Goel enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. Dr. Goel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Hernia Surgery.