Eric Knauer is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Knauer has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Neil Saunders is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Saunders has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Stomach Cancer, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Omar Rashid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Rashid has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oral Herpes, Acne, and Asthma.

Dr. Kuzniak earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency and fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree in biological engineering from the University of Georgia and is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Kuzniak is interested in surgical economics, in which he works to improve the processes that allow physicians to deliver a higher quality of care at a lower cost. He is active in the Atlanta community, and has served on the Board of Directors of Youth Encouragement Services. Dr. Kuzniak welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Kuzniak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Parathyroidectomy.

Dr. Mims earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency in general surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals, where he later acted as Chief Resident in surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in biochemistry and is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Mims has previously worked as a clinical instructor of surgery at Emory University, and was also an associate examiner for The American Board of Surgery. He is a member of many societies including the American Medical Association, the American Hernia Society and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Mims welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Mims is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Parathyroidectomy.

Larry Hobson is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hobson has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Emily Altman is a Dermatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Altman has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Bullous Pemphigoid, Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, Actinic Keratosis, and Localized Scleroderma.

* Please park in the 1010 Parking Deck located at 1050 Crescent Ave NE. Please enter via our entrance on the second floor of the parking deck. Parking is validated for 2 hours.Dr. Garnica-Moya earned her medical degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and proud member of the Obesity Medicine Association.Dr. Garnica-Moya enjoys getting to know her patients and understanding their concerns to provide personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The best part of her job, is when her patients recommend her to their family members based on the high quality of care they have received. Her special interests include preventative, obesity and lifestyle medicine.In her spare time, Dr. Garnica-Moya enjoys Atlanta United, Hawks and Braves games. She also likes traveling and exploring different neighborhoods in Atlanta with her family. Dr. Garnica-Moya is bilingual in English and Spanish. Dr. Garnica is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

* Please park in the 1010 Parking Deck located at 1050 Crescent Ave NE. Please enter via our entrance on the second floor of the parking deck. Parking is validated for 2 hours.Dr. Haller graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a bachelor of science degree in molecular biology and microbiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Haller completed his residency in family practice at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Haller practiced as a fast-track physician in a busy emergency department in Homa, Louisiana. As a family physician, Dr. Haller enjoys the broad variety family practice offers. His goal is to provide the highest quality of care for all of his patients; while also respecting their busy schedules and budgets. He tries to work within a patient's insurance coverage whenever possible and believes in never compromising quality.In his free time, he enjoys fitness, travel, photography, classical music, and the companionship of his dogs. Dr. Haller is board-certified in family practice. He is available for immediate appointments and participates in most major insurance plans. Dr. Haller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

"Dr. Perry earned his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina and received the Robert P. Vidinghoff Memorial Award for his aptitude and devotion to family medicine. He completed his residency in family practice at Emory University, where he served as chief resident. He is board-certified in family medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Perry practiced at Eagle's Landing Family Practice in Stockbridge, Georgia. He serves as an adjunct professor of family medicine at Emory School of Medicine. While he has many interests in medicine, Dr. Perry takes a special interest in behavioral medicine, preventative care, and small surgical procedures. His philosophy on medicine is based on a quote he heard in medical school: ""cure sometimes, comfort often, and care always"". In his spare time, Dr. Perry enjoys playing the piano, traveling, reading, going to the theater and spending time with his significant other and two Maine coon cats Dr. Perry is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.". Dr. Perry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Oral Herpes, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Augusta Essuman-Nelson, DO, earned her medical degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree in Physical Therapy from University of Dayton and Masters in Anatomy from Wright State University and will be board certified in Internal Medicine.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Essuman-Nelson was a Chief Resident at St. John Medical Center and she specializes in primary care. Dr. Essuman-Nelson has a special interest in hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, anemia and kidney disease.In her spare time, Dr. Essuman-Nelson enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys traveling to different countries, playing tennis, reading and interior design.Dr. Essuman-Nelson is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Essuman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Evan Weitman, M.D., FACS, is a Surgical Oncologist at Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Weitman earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and completed his residency in General Surgery at New York University. During his residency he also completed a 2-year research fellowship to study lymphedema at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He finalized his formal training with an additional 2-year fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.Dr. Weitman is board-certified in General Surgery and board-certified in Complex General Surgical Oncology by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Weitman is also Director of the Piedmont Melanoma and Sarcoma Clinic. Dr. Weitman's clinical focus is in surgical oncology; including the management of skin cancers such as melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and merkel cell carcinoma. His special interests include the surgical management of locally advanced melanoma with a multimodality approach using oncolytic viral therapy (TVEC). He also has expertise in the surgical management of soft tissue tumors, gastrointestinal tumors including gastric and pancreatic cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors. Dr. Weitman also has formal training in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Dr. Weitman has published numerous papers about the impact and surgical management of complex melanoma and has also published extensively on lymphedema, swelling of the extremity that can occur after lymph node surgery.Dr. Weitman is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.ARTICLE:Pro-wrestler and movie star John Cena promotes skin cancer awareness. Dr. Weitman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Liposarcoma, Lump in the Abdomen, Gastrectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Douglass is board certified in internal medicine and has been practicing medicine since 1995. He is currently serving on the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Board. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, he was in private practice at Peachtree Internal Medicine and served as the Chief of Service and Chairman for the Department of Medicine at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Dr. Douglass has a special interest in hypertension. In his free time, Dr. Douglass enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He is active in his church and enjoys working out, jogging and listening to jazz and rhythm and blues music. Dr. Douglas is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Douglass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Zahidul I. Chowdhury, MD., earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2013. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the Medical Center at Columbus Regional Health in 2016. He received his undergraduate degree in Molecular and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Chowdhury was in practice at Family Practice Center in Columbus, Georgia for three years. Dr. Chowdhury is board certified in Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. His medical interests include caring for seniors and the management of chronic diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, etc. Dr. Chowdhury welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare. In his spare time, Dr. Chowdhury enjoys spending time with his family. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Sinusitis.

"Dr. Fullerton earned his medical degree from the University of Florida. He completed his residency in family practice at Anderson Memorial Hospital in Anderson, South Carolina, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Emory University. Dr. Fullerton has been on staff with Piedmont Hospital since 1984 and served as the director of the hospitalist program from 1993--2007. In addition to practicing as a hospitalist, Dr. Fullerton was in a private internal medicine practice until 1996 when he joined Piedmont Physicians Group. An active member of the medical staff, Dr. Fullerton served as the chair of the Department of Medicine from 2000--2001 and served as the medical director for The Center for Rehabilitation Medicine at Piedmont Hospital. In 1999, Dr. Fullerton was recognized as a ""Top Doctor"" by Atlanta Magazine. Dr. Fullerton is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurances.". Dr. Fullerton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Emphysema, and Epidural Lipomatosis.

Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his internship and residency at Emory University School of Medicine. A native of New York City, Dr. Smith is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Smith strives to create a comfortable environment for his patients. He works one on one with his patients to serve as their advisor on health care. In his free time, he enjoys photography and playing tennis. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Haq is a graduate of the Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Emory University affiliated hospitals. Dr. Haq is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians and is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Haq takes an individualized approach to medicine and recognizes that each patient's needs are different.He ensures he builds relationships with patients in order to better help them manage their health. Dr. Haq is interested in Preventive Care and tries to help his patients live healthy productive lives. Dr. Haq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Andrew Harper is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Harper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Vagotomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Harper is currently accepting new patients.

John D. Symbas, M.D., graduated with honors from the School of Medicine at Emory University where he also finished his undergraduate program. Dr. Symbas completed his residency at Emory University through the School of Medicine in both plastic surgery and in general surgery. He completed an oculoplastic and cosmetic fellowship at Paces Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Symbas is licensed in the state of Georgia and became board certified in 2012 by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Symbas joined the plastic surgery team at the Atlanta Plastic and Reconstructive Specialists center in October 2015. Prior to that he was an instrumental member of the team at Marietta Plastic Surgery for almost five years.Dr. Symbas was also a decorated athlete both in high school at The Lovett School and in college at Emory University. He was named to the coveted GTE Academic All-American First Team in soccer and captained the team his senior year. He has also written and presented numerous publications on topics ranging from body contouring after bariatric surgery to acellular dermal matrix in eyelid surgery. Special interests include breast reconstruction after cancer treatment. Dr. Symbas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Breast Enlargement In Males, Keloids, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Lymphadenectomy.

Monica Umpierrez is a Radiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Umpierrez has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Epidural Lipomatosis, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Fibrosarcoma, and Myxoid Liposarcoma.