Overview
Dr. Payne earned her medical degree from Mercer University and completed her residency at East Tennessee State University. She received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Berry College and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Payne has a special interest in children in the foster care system. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at Thomas Crossroads Dr. Payne was with East Tennessee Status University Pediatrics.
In her spare time, Dr. Payne enjoys spending time with her family of 3 young kids, baking and running. She also enjoys all things related to home renovation and design. Dr. Payne is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Dr. Payne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Jaundice, and Croup.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
105 Fischer Marketplace Ln, Ste 200, Sharpsburg, GA 30277
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.
Piedmont Physicians Of Canton
Dr. Hefner earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Alabama, School of Medicine in Birmingham. Board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Hefner is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Hefner was in practice in Woodstock, Georgia. He also was a member of the American College of Physicians and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama prior to moving to Georgia.In his spare time, Dr. Hefner enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, and going to church. He welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hefner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.
Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates
Himabindu Reddy is a Pediatrics specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, REM Behavior Disorder, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Hypertension. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.
Tanner Healthcare For Children
Sairus Faruque is a Pediatrics provider in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Faruque is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Anemia, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- CroupDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Croup.
- Delayed GrowthDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Delayed Growth.
- Developmental Dysphasia Familial
- JaundiceDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Jaundice.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Payne isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Experienced
- Cardiofaciocutaneous SyndromeDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.
- Congenital AthymiaDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Athymia.
- DiarrheaDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Diarrhea.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- Familial Short Stature (FSS)Dr. Payne isExperienced. Learn about Familial Short Stature (FSS).
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)