Peter Meehan, M.D. is a board certified, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and provides care to patients in our Snellville location.Dr. Meehan is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He was made a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, an academic honor society. After graduation he completed his internship at Emory University followed by his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the Georgia Baptist Hospital. Upon completion of his Orthopaedic training Dr. Meehan served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S Navy assigned to the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda. Dr. Wood Lovell invited him to practice at Scottish Rite Hospital. In 1991 he became a member of The Emory Clinic and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of Emory University. The Emory University Orthopaedic Residents voted him 'Faculty of the Year'in 1992 and 2004. In 1996 Drs. Eldridge, Meehan, and Schmitt founded Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates.During his career, Dr. Meehan has been a leader in the field of Pediatric Orthopedics. He served as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery for twelve years and continues as a reviewer. Additionally, he is a reviewer for the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. He served as the Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of Children's Medical Services for the State of Georgia. For thirty years he traveled to Cordele Georgia monthly to hold a clinic for residents of the surrounding counties. Governor Perdue appointed him to the Georgia Physicians Partnership, one of ten doctors across the State to advise on various medical matters. In addition, he has been a member of committees for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons including the Committee on Exams and Evaluations that writes exam questions for residents as well as doctors in practice; and the Board of Councilors serving as Chairman of the State Societies Committee.He was elected the President of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society in 1999. He served as a member of the Board of Councilors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons being one of two Orthopaedic Surgeons elected to represent Georgia to the national organization for six years. Dr. Meehan has published a number of articles and book chapters on a variety of topics including Legg-Perthes disease, idiopathic scoliosis, and congenital club foot. He has lectured both at the national and the international level. Dr. Meehan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Freiberg's Disease, Trochlear Dysplasia, and Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.

J. Ryan Mahoney, D.O. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery as well as sports medicine and general orthopaedics. Dr. Mahoney has special interests in shoulder replacement, instability and labral tears, rotator cuff pathology, tendon transfers, and advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques for sports related injuries.Dr. Mahoney earned his bachelors degree at the University of Delaware, and his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Columbus, Georgia at the Hughston Clinic and completed his fellowship at the Cincinnati Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship where he co-authored multiple textbook chapters on shoulder arthroplasty and has ongoing research. Dr. Mahoney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Tennis Elbow, and Bursitis.

Lattisha Bilbrew is an Orthopedics provider in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Bilbrew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. Her top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Synovitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Bilbrew is currently accepting new patients.

Lawrence Bircoll is an Orthopedics provider in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Bircoll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Toxic Synovitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Bircoll is currently accepting new patients.

Snehal C. Dalal, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Fellowship trained in surgery of the hand and upper extremity, including elbow and shoulder arthroscopy and reconstruction, Dr. Dalal's practice includes general orthopaedics and sports medicine. Dr. Dalal has special interest, training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of employment injuries.Dr. Dalal has served as team physician for Duluth and Central Gwinnett High Schools, co-director of the BB&T Atlanta Open professional tennis tournaments, and side-line physician for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Dr. Dalal also serves as the hand surgeon for the Atlanta Gladiators professional hockey team. Honors / Recognition Appointments: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Dalal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Rhizarthrosis, and Tendinitis.

Jeffrey Smith is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6, Trismus-Pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Shyam K. Vekaria, M.D. is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in our Gwinnett and Johns Creek locations. In addition to treating patients with general orthopedic conditions and fractures, Dr. Vekaria has subspecialty focus and training in total joint replacement and reconstruction surgery, including primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He is particularly interested in total hip replacement utilizing the direct anterior approach, robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery (including total and partial knee replacement), and computer-navigated surgery. He has experience with revision joint replacement surgery for complications after surgery or failed total joints, as well as infection and periprosthetic fracture care. Dr. Vekaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Santiago Rodriguez is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Rodriguez has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

Gainneos Goldie is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Goldie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Goldie is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Kinkartz is an Orthopedics provider in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Kinkartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kinkartz is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Obi Ugwonali joined Peachtree Orthopedics in 2006. He brings with him an expertise in general orthopedic procedures as well as a special interest in hand, shoulder, elbow, and microvascular surgery. Make an appointment with Dr. Ugwonali by booking online through the ZocDoc website. Special Interests -Hand, shoulder, elbow, and microvascular surgery Board Certification -American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons -Certificate of Added Qualification in hand surgery Education Residency -Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY -Harvard School of Medicine Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital, Boston, MA Fellowship -Columbia University Orthopedic Research Laboratory, New York, NY Medical School -Yale University School of Medicine, M.D., 1999, New Haven, CT Undergraduate -Stanford University, B.AS., economics and biology, 1994, Stanford, CA Education and Training After graduating from Phillips Academy Andover, Dr. Ugwonali obtained a B.AS. in economics and biology from Stanford University in 1994 and earned his M.D. at the Yale University School of Medicine in 1999. At Yale, Dr. Ugwonali won first place for his M.D. thesis on multiple births in Nigeria and Brazil. Upon completion of his degree, he was awarded a 1-year research fellowship at Columbia University's Orthopedic Research Laboratory. For his research on thumb arthritis, he was awarded first place in an orthopedic research and education foundation conference. He then pursued his orthopedic residency training at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he published several articles in the Journal of Hand Surgery, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and other peer reviewed journals. Dr. Ugwonali was also recognized for obtaining the department's highest orthopedic in-training examination scores for two years in a row. He completed subspecialty fellowship training in hand, shoulder, elbow, and microvascular surgery at Harvard School of Medicine's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston. At Harvard, Dr. Ugwonali served as an attending staff member at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Veterans Affairs Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is credentialed with Emory University School of Medicine as an assistant clinical professor of orthopedics. He is currently on staff at Northside Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, and Children's Hospital in Atlanta. Dr. Ugwonali speaks English and Igbo. Professional Affiliations -American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons -American Society for Surgery of the Hand -National Medical Association -American Medical Association -Georgia Orthopaedic Society -Medical Association of Georgia -Medical Association of Atlanta Office Locations Alpharetta Office Duluth Office East Cobb Office Northside Office. Dr. Ugwonali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Contracture Deformity, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, and Synovitis.

Uchenna Kalu is a Geriatrics provider in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Kalu has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Painful Swallowing.

Khurram Khan is a Geriatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

Saif Zaman is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Zaman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Zaman is currently accepting new patients.

Kartikeya Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Dacula, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.