Overview
Walaya Methodius-Rayford is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Methodius-Rayford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome, Venous Insufficiency, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers. Dr. Methodius-Rayford is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1718 Peachtree St Nw, Suite 360, Atlanta, GA 30309
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Georgia Vascular Specialists
Dr. James M. Poindexter Jr., M.D., received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and completed his medical degree at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, Missouri. He served as surgical and chief resident at the University of Connecticut before completing his vascular surgery fellowship training at New York Medical College. He then served first as an Assistant Professor and then as Associate Professor of Surgery at the Morehouse School of Medicine, providing clinical instruction to Morehouse and Emory University residents at Grady Memorial Hospital.Dr. Poindexter is board-certified in surgery and licensed in both Georgia and Missouri, Dr. Poindexter's Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory was one of the first to receive full accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission on the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories. It is regularly used in the clinical evaluation of vascular conditions. Dr. Poindexter continues to serve as an attending vascular surgeon at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Dr. Poindexter has been recognized for his professional acumen with numerous awards, among them the J.P. Wilson Surgical Attending of the Year Award from the Atlanta Medical Center and the Georgia Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Poindexter has served patients at Piedmont Hospital since 1996. Dr. Poindexter welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Poindexter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome, Arterial Insufficiency, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Atlanta Vascular Specialists - Newnan
Eric Wellons is a Vascular Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Wellons is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Carotid Artery Disease, Venous Insufficiency, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Wellons is currently accepting new patients.
Atlanta Vascular Specialists - Newnan
James Combs is a Vascular Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Combs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arteriovenous Malformation, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Combs is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Methodius-Rayford isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- GangreneDr. Methodius-Rayford isAdvanced. Learn about Gangrene.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Methodius-Rayford isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Methodius-Rayford isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Methodius-Rayford isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Methodius-Rayford isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- CellulitisDr. Methodius-Rayford isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Methodius-Rayford isExperienced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.


