John Ehret, M.D., earned his medical degree at John C Edwards School of Medicine. He then attended Emory University School of Medicine where he completed a residency in internal medicine.Dr. Ehret is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience working in primary care. He specializes in internal medicine and offers treatment for most common medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.In his spare time, Dr. Ehret enjoys exercise and spending time with family.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Ehret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

Miguel Carmona, MD, earned his medical degree from Universidad Austral Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas in Buenos Aires, Argentina and completed his residency at Piedmont Athens Regional. Dr. Carmona has been practicing medicine for eight years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Carmona was a primary care physician at Phoebe Worth Family Medicine in Sylvester, Georgia. Dr. Carmona is board certified in Internal Medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Carmona enjoys playing tennis and soccer, reading and cooking.Dr. Carmona is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Carmona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Kwon Choe, M.D., earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and then completed his residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Choe has served the community for nearly 20 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Choe enjoys cycling, snowboarding and spending time with his young family. His grilling skills have earned him the reputation as the 'Grill Master'among his friends and family. Dr. Choe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Chuma Ndibe, M.D., earned his medical degree from University of Nigeria College of Medicine and completed his residency at Morehouse School of Medicine. He is board certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was an oncologist/hematologist at Cancer Care Center of Tuscaloosa. Dr. Ndibe specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders. Dr. Ndibe has a special interest in the treatment of lung, breast, colon, prostate, lymphoma and all other cancers.In his spare time, Dr. Ndibe enjoys spending time with his family, reading books and traveling.Dr. Ndibe is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Ndibe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Shanker Polsani, M.D., earned his medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College in India. He completed his residency at Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital followed by fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Polsani was Chief Fellow of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Brody School of Medicine and has worked as an Assistant Professor in the Section of Hospital Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.Dr. Polsani specializes in Medical Oncology and Hematology. Dr. Polsani has a special interest in GI, Thoracic Oncology and Classical Hematology.In his spare time, Dr. Polsani enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He enjoys playing tennis. Dr. Polsani is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Polsani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Acute Mountain Sickness, and Pulmonary Embolism.

Michael Cecil is a Cardiologist in Covington, Georgia. Dr. Cecil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure. Dr. Cecil is currently accepting new patients.

Christy Blanchford, M.D., earned her medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School. She then attended Emory University School of Medicine where she completed a residency in internal medicine.Dr. Blanchford is a board-certified physician with over 25 years of experience working in primary care. She specializes in internal medicine and offers preventative care and treatment for adults.In her spare time, Dr. Blanchford enjoys mountain biking, spending time with family and attending science fiction/fantasy conventions.She is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Blanchford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Henry Patton, M.D., earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and then completed his residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. As a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Dr. Patton is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the International Society of Clinical Densitometry.Dr. Patton has served the community for over 30 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Patton enjoys gardening, genealogy and history. He loves to spend time with his family, especially his nine grandchildren. He has served as the chair of the Newton County Board of Health since 1983. He is an active volunteer at the Willing Helper's Clinic, providing care to the indigent population of Newton County. Dr. Patton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Heath Hampton, M.D., earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia and then completed his residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Hampton has served the community for over 10 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Hampton enjoys making memories with his family, which includes many trips to his favorite place in the world - Disney. He also enjoys travel ball and teaching Sunday school. Dr. Hampton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Miriam Onyegbula, MD, is board-certified in family medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Phoebe Family Medicine in Albany, Ga.Dr. Onyegbula specializes in managing acute and chronic medical conditions and necessary outpatient procedures. Dr. Onyegbula has a particular interest in preventative care and women's health. She is committed to serving her patients to ensure optimal care with the best possible outcome.Dr Onyegbula is accepting new patients from six years and up. Dr. Onyegbula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Dr. Szabo is board certified in hematology, medical oncology, and internal medicine. He completed his hematology-oncology training at Emory University Hospital and his internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals. He earned his medical degree at Cornell University Medical College.Dr. Szabo has been practicing medicine for more than 20 years. Most recently, he was Chief of Staff at Emory St. Joseph Hospital. Prior to that, he was Chief of Staff at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and the Director of the Division of Community Oncology for the Department of Hematology Oncology at Emory Healthcare.Dr. Szabo has special interests in breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and benign and malignant hematology. In his free time, Dr. Szabo enjoys promoting health education, hiking, sailing, and spending time with his family.Dr. Szabo and the team at Piedmont Oncology have the resources you need conveniently close to home.Dr. Szabo is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Szabo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Neuroblastoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Gastric Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Colonoscopy.

Kathryn Swanson, MD, RPVI was born and raised in Chicago, IL. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Swanson completed an Integrated Vascular Surgery residency at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans, LA.Dr. Swanson specializes in vascular surgery and provides care for a broad range of vascular surgery pathology with both open and endovascular treatment approaches. She provides treatment for aortic disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, dialysis access, and superficial and deep venous disease. Dr. Swanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Arterial Insufficiency.

Jayaraman Venkatesan is an Interventional Cardiologist in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Venkatesan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Linton earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. She earned her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta where she graduated cum laude and a member of the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. She then completed her residency in internal medicine at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., and a cardiology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Linton is also board-certified in general cardiology, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart of Dallas, Dr. Linton served as a critical care physician with WellStar Windy Hill Hospital and the Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital. She has training in invasive diagnostic procedures including left and right heart catheterization and transesophageal echocardiography. She is also skilled in a variety of cardiac imaging modalities including transthoracic echocardiography, cardiac CT angiography and vascular and nuclear imaging. Dr. Linton has been involved with several cardiology research projects and is a member of the American College of Cardiology, Association of Black Cardiologists and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. She has an interest in preventative cardiology and women's health. She is actively involved in community outreach through mentoring, health screenings and heart health talks. In her spare time, she enjoys tennis, running, yoga, reading and traveling. Dr. Linton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Attack.

Subba Vanga is an Interventional Cardiologist in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Vanga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Degos Disease, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Vanga is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Pratik Patel is board-certified in cardiology. He offers diagnosis and treatment for coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure (HFrEF, HFpEF), valvular heart disease and mitral regurgitation. His special interests include preventative cardiology and geriatric care, as well as utilizing procedures such as TEE and cardioversions.Along with his family, Dr. Patel enjoys traveling, listening to music, as well as meditation and yoga. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Kawasaki Disease, and Heart Attack.

Priya S Vishnubhotla MD, earned her medical degree from Madras Medical College, India and completed her residency at Wayne State University and fellowship at Karmanos Cancer Institute,Detroit, MI. She is board certified in Hematology and Oncology. Dr. Vishnubhotla has been practicing medicine for 20+ years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Vishnubhotla served at various roles in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as Chief of Oncology and Chief of Medicine at Orlando VA Health Care System (HCS). She has contributed to the National Breast Cancer task force at the VHA. Dr. Vishnubhotla specializes in breast cancer. Her special interests include health care disparity, early onset breast cancer and survivorship. Dr. Vishnubhotla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Splenectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Kevin Lanclos, M.D., earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and then completed his residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Lanclos has served the community for nearly 20 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Lanclos enjoys cycling, hunting, backpacking and spending time with his wife and busy family of teenagers. He serves as the Medical Director for Longleaf Hospice and the Medical Advisor for Amedisys Home Health. He is an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and the Willing Helper's Clinic, providing care to the indigent population of Newton County. Dr. Lanclos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

"Dr. John Entrekin earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1993. He was selected as ""Physician's Physician"" by his class. He continued on to the University of Alabama in Birmingham to complete an internship and residency in internal medicine in 1996. He spent the following year as an instructor in the department of internal medicine before moving to Conyers to begin private practice. Dr. Entrekin joined Internal Medicine Associates of Rockdale in July 1997. He accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.". Dr. Entrekin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Miles Wei, MD, earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Wei is Board Certified and specializes in Internal Medicine.His special interests include the treatment of rural and geriatric communities and patients. Prior to joining Piedmont Healthcare in November 2023, Dr. Wei worked as a physician for Mercer Medicine Putnam County.Dr. Wei is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Wei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Chemical Pneumonitis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.