Kristine Ortega is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Ortega has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Edward Lloyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Lloyd has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

Samuel Gilbert is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Gilbert has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sitosterolemia.

Ryan Cantwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Cantwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Cantwell is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Tharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Tharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Tharp is currently accepting new patients.

Tami Breton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Breton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. Dr. Breton is currently accepting new patients.

Roderick Rhyant is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Rhyant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Rhyant is currently accepting new patients.

Madhuri Meka is a Gastroenterologist in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Meka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Intestinal Cancer, Diarrhea, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Kyoung-soon Kim is a Pediatrics provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Herpangina, Croup, Obesity in Children, and Scarlet Fever. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Boecker received his undergraduate degree from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship in osteopathic medicine at Doctor's Hospital, which is now known as Northlake Hospital in Tucker, Georgia. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Boecker was in private practice in Acworth. He has practiced in the Acworth area for over two decades. Dr. Boecker is board certified in family practice, he is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Medical Association of Georgia, American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners and the Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Boecker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Boecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sinusitis.

Samyuktha Muralidhara, M.D., earned her Doctorate Degree in Medicine from the University of Sint Eustasius SOM in Cole Bay, Sint Maarten, Caribbean. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology at Michigan State University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at Kennesaw, Dr. Muralidhara was Chief Resident of the Family Medicine Program at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Also while at Mercy Hospital, Dr. Muralidhara was a resident preceptor where she provided medical care and taught students at Des Moines Medical University on two medical brigade trips to Honduras. Dr. Muralidhara is board certified in family medicine and passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination on her first attempt. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Board of Family Medicine and American Academy of Family Practitioners. Dr. Muralidhara is passionate about providing excellent healthcare to all of her patients and committed to preventative care practices. Additionally, she has special interests in women's health and treating mental health issues. In her spare time, Dr. Muralidhara enjoys playing tennis and golf, reading, running and taking road trips. Dr. Muralidhara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Yacoba Hudson, M.D. is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Hudson graduated magna cum laude from William Smith College with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. She received her medical degree from Howard University in Washington DC and went on to complete her residency at the Medical Center of Delaware. Dr. Hudson has worked as a clinical preceptor, where she supervised family medicine residents. She has also acted as a medical student mentor for the Oceania University of Medicine in Apia, Samoa. Dr. Hudson is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Hudson is accepting new patients, and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Hudson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Nandhakumar Kanagarajan is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kanagarajan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Muhamad Obideen is a Gastroenterologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Obideen has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Sylvia Akenji is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Akenji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Tracheitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Akenji is currently accepting new patients.

Kris Manlove-Simmons is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Manlove-Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Cellulitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Manlove-Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

Gordon Robbins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Robbins has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Cholangitis, Sepsis, Secondary Peritonitis, and Endoscopy.

John Murimi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Murimi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Murimi is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Long is a Pediatrics provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Scarlet Fever, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.