Dr. Nicole L. Sroka

Ahmad Nuriddin is a Surgical Oncologist and a Colorectal Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Nuriddin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nuriddin is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Franklin joined the medical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in January 2011. He was previously in private practice in Gadsden, Alabama for over five years. He is board certified in general surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.His practice includes the full range of General Surgery - hernia, colon resection, gallbladder surgery, and other diseases of the intestines and abdominal organs. He also does surgery on the thyroid, parathyroids, and skin. He has had a distinguished career in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. While in Alabama, he was the first surgeon in the state to complete a gallbladder removal with the da Vinci robot. After moving back to Georgia, he is the first surgeon in the Piedmont health system to complete gallbladder removal with the da Vinci robot, and also the first ever utilizing a single incision in the umbilicus. He is one of a very few surgeons in the US utilizing this technique. He has been involved in laparoscopic surgery for 20 years and over 12 years robotically.He has published and given numerous presentations to include topics of advanced laparoscopic procedures, cellular behavior of cancers, trauma, multiple sclerosis, and intravascular ultrasound. He has most recently served as chairman of the department Surgery at Piedmont Fayette. He now serves on the medical executive committee and utilization review committee. He also is involved in research projects in the US and internationally.Dr. Franklin believes that to plan the best possible operation, the surgeon must understand and listen to the patient. He can then plan and educate the patient in regards to their forward progress. He understands that operations are not without risk, and the patient must understand those risks along with its benefits, and the alternatives to treatment. Dr. Franklin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Lipomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Parathyroidectomy.