Atuhani Burnett is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Burnett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Burnett is currently accepting new patients.

Kent Choi is a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Choi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Eduardo is a board certified, advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeon, specializing in weight loss (bariatric), anti-reflux and general surgery. He was fellowship trained at the Cleveland Clinic Florida with a focus on laparoscopic surgery for morbid obesity including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, bariatric revisional surgery, acid reflux surgery, hernia repairs, as well as advanced endoscopy. Dr. Eduardo is loved by his patients and is committed to help our patients live their healthiest lives. Dr. Eduardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Jason Pfluke is a General Surgeon in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Pfluke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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

Dr Graham is a general surgeon with over 15 years of experience, and is affiliated with Piedmont Mountainside. He specializes in a variety of issues including gallbladder, hernias, and skin lesions. Dr Graham performs many procedures for skin, and soft tissue lesions in the office.In his spare time, Dr. Graham enjoys camping, fishing and woodworking.Dr. Graham welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Graham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Cellulitis, and Hernia Surgery.

Elias Tsirakoglou is a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Tsirakoglou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Tsirakoglou is currently accepting new patients.

Mutinhima Moyo is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Moyo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Moyo is currently accepting new patients.

Russell Pruitt is a General Surgeon in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Pruitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Walker Shearon, M.D., earned his medical degree from The Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from The University of Georgia.Dr. Shearon has been practicing medicine for five years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Shearon was completing residency training in general surgery.Dr Shearon has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Shearon enjoys spending time with his wife and dogs. He enjoys golf and UGA football.Dr. Shearon is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Shearon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Cholecystitis.

James Stevens, MD, earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Atlanta Medical. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from University of Georgia and is board certified in General Surgery.Dr. Stevens has been practicing medicine for 9 years. Dr. Stevens specializes in General Surgery. Dr. Stevens has a special interest in providing individualized care to each of his patients and provides care in the scope of General Surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Stevens enjoys spending time with family, coaching youth sports and golfing.Dr. Stevens is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Bradley Dwayne Hare, MD, FACS, CWSP, is Board-Certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member the American College of Surgeons, the Detroit Surgical Association, and the American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.Dr. Hare specializes in abdominal hernias, gallbladder, breast, appendix, colon, and minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Hare performs some in-office procedures for skin and soft tissue lesions.In his spare time, he enjoys mountain biking, tennis and scuba.Dr. Hare welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Hare is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Robert Jenks, M.D., FACS , is a board certified surgeon with an area of special interest and heavy training in laparoscopy, robotics and trauma care. He attended medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Jenks is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Jenks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Umbilical Hernia, Parathyroidectomy, and Colostomy.

Joseph Henry Morris, III, M.D. is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Morris completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He performs all types of general surgery procedures and specializes in robotic hernia repairs, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery.In his spare time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, golf, grilling out, and watching football games. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Elizabeth B. Almon, MD, is a board-certified General Surgeon with the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Almon grew up in Newnan and was the valedictorian at East Coweta High School. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a specialization in Biotechnology. She then earned her Medical degree from Mercer University and completed her internship and residency at the Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Dr. Almon then returned home to practice at Piedmont Newnan where she has special interests in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Since returning to Newnan, she has been a speaker at the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. She was elected Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Piedmont Newnan ad serves on the Piedmont Clinic Surgical Services Clinical Governance Council.In her spare time, Dr. Almon enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her two children. Dr. Almon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Goel specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery and treats conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and fistulas. He also performs procedures such as screening and diagnostic colonoscopies. He is Board Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery, as well as General Surgery.Dr. Goel has been part of the Colon and Rectal Surgery team at Piedmont Augusta for over three years.In his spare time, Dr Goel enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. Dr. Goel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

William Statton, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College and his medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Statton is board certified in general surgery. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Statton worked in private practice for over 10 years. He is a member of the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract and the Society of Surgical Oncology. As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Statton's special interests include minimally invasive abdominal and thoracic surgery as well as robotic surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Statton enjoys reading, writing, being outdoors, travelling the world and spending time with his wife, Tiffany, and their six adopted children. He has gone on medical mission trips to Mexico, Jamaica and Kenya. Dr. Statton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

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

Harry Vildibill is a General Surgeon in Albany, Georgia. Dr. Vildibill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Umbilical Hernia, Thyroidectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Vildibill is currently accepting new patients.