Dr. Breckwoldt earned his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he graduated with honors (top 9% of the class). He completed his residency at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California and served six years of active duty in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. He also holds a master's degree in anatomy from New York Medical College.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Breckwoldt was in solo practice with Premier Internal Medicine. Dr. Breckwoldt has been practicing medicine for 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.Dr. Breckwoldt is married with one child. In his spare time, his hobby is radio controlled model airplanes. He was also a prior musician as a bass player in a band throughout high school and college.Dr. Breckwoldt welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Breckwoldt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Philicia Andrews, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia. She has practiced medicine in Atlanta for over 20 years and currently serves as one of the Regional Medical Directors of Piedmont.Dr. Andrews earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in 1999, and received her Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University in 2003.Dr. Andrews has many interests in medicine. She is especially interested in preventative medicine, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and women's health. Dr. Andrews' philosophy on medicine is that a patient should feel comfortable with his or her physician and feel free to ask questions. She believes strongly in open communication between the patient and the physician.Dr. Andrews welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Yahya Siddiq is an Endocrinologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Siddiq is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Israel Orija is an Endocrinologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Orija is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Toxic Nodular Goiter, Hyperthyroidism, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.

Saira Adeel is an Endocrinologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Adeel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, and Milk-Alkali Syndrome.

David Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Karina Belinfante is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Belinfante has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Robert Kuo, D.O., earned his medical degree from CCOM and completed his residency at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. He received his undergraduate degree in 2008 from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is board certified in Family Medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working with HealthSource of Ohio. He specializes in Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Diabetes.In his spare time, Dr. Kuo enjoys spending time with his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter Abigal. He enjoys board games, biking, and puzzles.Dr. Kuo is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kuo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Chandresh Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, and Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan Blake is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Dr. Blake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency. Dr. Blake is currently accepting new patients.

Ellis Malone is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Malone is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Vollrath is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Vollrath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Vollrath is currently accepting new patients.

Amber Driskell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Driskell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Driskell is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Gearhard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Gearhard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Gearhard is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Cohen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).

Jack Saltz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Saltz has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Saltz is currently accepting new patients.

Anupama Ravikanth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Ravikanth has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Christine Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Morris has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Oral Herpes.

Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Bruce Bode is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bode is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Low Blood Sugar, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Bode is currently accepting new patients.