Kandra Watson, M.D., is board certified in family medicine and practicing urgent care. She has called Columbus home since 2010. She previously practiced medicine at Martin Army Community Hospital on Fort Benning and at My Care Urgent Care in South Columbus. Dr. Watson completed her residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 2001. She earned her medical doctorate at Medical University of South Carolina in 1997. She received her B.S. in Biology from Paine College in Augusta in 1993.Dr. Watson is married and has three children. Her hobbies include gardening and spending time with her family. Dr. Watson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and COVID-19.

Matthew Bolinger, M.D., certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, specializes in ear, nose and throat procedures and clinical care and treatment. He offers patients a full range of ear, nose and throat services including adult and pediatric ENT, sinus surgery (including in-office balloon sinuplasty), head and neck cancer surgery, thyroid surgery, allergy evaluation and treatment, treatment of voice and swallowing disorders and treatment of hearing loss.Dr. Bolinger is married to Maureen, and they have twin girls. In his free time, Dr. Bolinger enjoys spending time with his family, reading, golf and Brazilian Jui Jitsu. Dr. Bolinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Mikulicz Disease.

Hollis Sigman, M.D. did his undergraduate work at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He then obtained his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. He then completed his urology residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Upon completion in 2000, Dr. Sigman moved back to his hometown of Columbus, Georgia, where he has been practicing ever since. He is currently board certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Sigman specializes primarily in adult urology, but does see some aspects of pediatric urology. He manages both acute and chronic urological conditions both medical and surgically in outpatient and hospital settings. Dr. Sigman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Boils, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

Jefferson Jones, Sr., M.D., earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He then completed a family medicine residency at the Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, SC and then the Family Medicine Residency Program at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Dr. Jones is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Practice and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Dennis Harden, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama, where he also completed his family medicine residency. Dr. Harden is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has over 25 years of clinical experience. Dr. Harden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Roman will have Saturday practice hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on December 6, January 3, January 10 and January 17.Charles Roman, D.O., FACOI earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA followed by a 1-year internal medicine internship. Afterwards he completed an internal medicine residency (PGYII and PGYIII) at Allegheny University Hospital also in Philadelphia. He is board certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Roman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Andrew Mecca is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Mecca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mecca is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Tidwell is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Tidwell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Asthma in Children, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

John Lee, MD is a board-certified Otolaryngologist by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ABMS) and has over 42 years clinical and surgical experience. He specializes in head and neck problems ranging from hearing loss and sleep apnea to tonsillectomies and tumors. Dr. Lee is an active member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.He has been in private practice since 1988 and has been a Clinical Investigator with both Columbus Regional Research Institute and the Allergy Center at Brookstone Research facility. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, and Laryngectomy.

Brandy Mize is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Mize has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Pneumonia. Dr. Mize is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Fortson, M.D. was the chief fellow as he completed his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Augusta University Medical Center in early 2018. He was the chief resident as he completed his internal medicine residency at Georgia Regents University in 2014 and completed his internship in internal medicine at Georgia Regents University in 2012. Dr. Fortson completed medical school at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta in 2011.Dr. Forston is a pulmonologist returning to the Columbus area; he graduated from Pacelli High School in Columbus in 2003. Dr. Fortson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

Dr. Gregory Foster earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He then completed his Family Medicine residency at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, GA. Dr. Foster completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Adult Development at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He has over 25 years of experience in family medicine and treats a wide array of patients-- from pediatrics to geriatrics. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

Dr. Vibhuti A. Ansar earned her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean, School of Medicine, in Sint Maarten, Netherland Antilles. She then completed her family medicine residency at Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, GA. Afterwards, she completed a fellowship in NIPDD I and II at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Ansar has over 12 years of clinical experience. She is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Ansar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Jagdish Shukla was board certified in internal medicine in 1993 in Surat, India at South Gujarat University/Government Medical College and later became board certified in family medicine in 2012 after completing his family medicine residency at Midtown Medical in Columbus, GA. He is the Associate Program Director at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Family Residency program and specializes in family medicine. Dr. Shukla has 14 years of clinical experience as an internist in India and over 6 years of clinical experience in the United States as an internist. Dr. Shukla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

Dr. John Bucholtz earned his Doctor of Osteopathy from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed his family medicine residency at Martin Army Community Hospital in Ft. Benning, GA. In addition, he completed a 1-year faculty development fellowship in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. He is certified in family practice and osteopathic medicine. Dr. Bucholtz is the Director of Medical Education and Program Director of the Piedmont Columbus Regional Family Residency Program and has over 35 years of clinical experience. Dr. Bucholtz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Geetanjali Kumar earned her medical degree at Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College in Ajmer, India. She then completed an anesthesiology residency at Ravindra Nath Tagore Medical College in Udaipur, India. Later, she completed the Family Medicine Residency Program at Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, GA. She is board certified in Family Medicine by the FAAFP and joined Piedmont two years ago. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Clark Gillett no longer sees patients but continues to be a preceptor part-time for the residents in the Family Medicine Residency Program at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, GA. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. He then completed a family medicine residency at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Subsequently, he completed a faculty development fellowship at Duke University in Durham, NC. Dr. Gillett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. McCall earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, GA, and then completed his Urology residency at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. He first practiced in Cameroon for five years under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He has since practiced adult and pediatric urology in the Columbus area for over 25 years. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology.Dr. McCall is married with three children. He enjoys the outdoors. Dr. Mccall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

Kirven Gilbert, MD earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC and his Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University in Washington D.C.Dr. Gilbert is board eligible in Urology and is a member of the American Urological Association. He has published many articles on risks and benefits associated with testosterone replacement therapy, fertility preservation for men with testicular cancer regarding sperm cryopreservation, and outcomes in urologic oncology regarding prostate, kidney and penile cancer. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Low Testosterone, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

Elizabeth Wendel, M.D. completed her Urology residency at Emory, earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, and has a B.S. in Biology with Honors from Stanford University. Dr. Wendel has conducted research on the Prostate Health Index, the Personal Patient Profile in Black and Hispanic men with Prostate Cancer, and radical cystectomy in elderly patients. Her clinical and public service interests include prostate cancer, men's health, healthcare disparities, public policy, and veterans' health. Dr. Wendel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Empyema. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, and Stress Urinary Incontinence.