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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

L. Thomas Winger, IV, MD, FACS earned his medical degree from University of Texas at Houston, and completed his residency at Emory University in 2005. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Spanish from Rice University, and is board certified in General Surgery.Dr. Winger has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Prior to joining the surgical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in 2005, Dr. Winger was a Chief Resident at Emory University Hospital. Dr. Winger specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery, including colon cancer and diverticulitis resections, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, and ventral hernia repair; thyroid and parathyroid surgery; and soft tissue operations.Dr. Winger has a special interest in blending modern minimally invasive techniques and imaging modalities, with classic technical skills learned while at Emory and honed over his many years of operating at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.In his spare time, Dr. Winger enjoys running and spending time with his family.Dr. Winger is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Winger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Hospital Affiliation Piedmont Fayette Hospital Board Certification: Gastroenterology Education and Training Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch Internship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Fellowship: University Hospitals Case Medical Center Master of Health Sciences: Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Khandelwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Crohn's Disease, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Erin King is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Levator Syndrome, Proctitis, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

Dennis Choat is a Colorectal Surgeon in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Choat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Rectocele, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Brian Organ is a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Organ has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Parathyroidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Brian Myers is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Myers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.

Jose Fernandez is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mallick completed her medical degree at the Northeast Ohio Medical University, where she graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. She then completed her general surgery training at the University of Minnesota and after spending time at the University of Alabama-Birmingham focused on outcomes research, she completed an endocrine surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. She has presented widely at several national surgical meetings as well as published book chapters and a number of peer-reviewed papers on topics in endocrine and minimally-invasive general surgery.Dr. Mallick specializes in surgery of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, with interests in advanced thyroid cancer and minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, as well as renal hyperparathyroidism.Nevertheless, she still enjoys the full spectrum of general surgery procedures, including gallbladder disease, hernia repair, and management of diseases of the breast, small intestine, colon, skin, and soft tissue. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Mallick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hyperparathyroidism, Gallstones, Parathyroidectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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

"After receiving her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2011, Dr. Cronin did her General Surgery residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She then completed her fellowship in Colon and Rectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. She has been in practice since 2019.Her clinical focus involves malignant and benign diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including colon, rectal and anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, pelvic floor disorders, and anorectal disorders. She has a specific interest in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic approaches to colon and rectal surgery.She has published in numerous leading journals including JAMA Surgery, the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gut, the American Journal of Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy, and the Journal of Surgical Oncology. Additionally, she reviews articles for multiple journals including the British Journal of Surgery, the American Surgeon, and Nature Scientific Reports.Her organizational memberships include the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and the Southeastern Surgical Congress. The main focuses of her committee involvement and invited lectures are surgery mentorship, complicated diverticular disease, and complex benign anorectal disorders.View Dr. Cronin's ORCID research profile.PublicationsWilliams JL, Stocchi L, Aiello AA, Bhama A, Kessler H, Gorgun E, Delaney CP, Steele SRS, Valente M. “No Need to Watch the Clock: Persistence During Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Diverticular Disease.” Surg Endosc. 2021 Jun;35(6):2823-2830Williams JL, Shaffer VO. “Modern Management of Perianal Crohn’s Disease"". American Surgeon. 2020 Dec 19; 31. Dr. Cronin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Cyrus Orandi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Orandi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Delirium, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Shinban Liu is a General Surgeon in Jonesboro, Georgia. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Toxic Megacolon, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Splenectomy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.