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.

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.

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.

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

Nathaniel Hill, D.O. is board certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where he was Chief Surgical Resident. Dr. Hill is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.Dr. Hill has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures.In his spare time, Dr. Hill enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and physical training. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Small Bowel Resection.

Bashar Alramahi is a General Surgeon in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Alramahi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Cholecystitis, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.

Aniruddh Patel is a Gastroenterologist in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, and Endoscopy. He is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology. Dr. Patel 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.

Hardik Parekh is a primary care provider, practicing in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine in Peachtree City, Georgia. Dr. Parekh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Acute Cystitis, and Headache. Dr. Parekh is currently accepting new patients.

Todd Tom is a General Surgeon in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Tom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Lithotripsy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tom is currently accepting new patients.

Victor Okeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Okeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Sickle Cell Disease, Costochondritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Okeh is currently accepting new patients.

Jay Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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.

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.

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 Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nuriddin 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 Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hyperparathyroidism, Gallstones, Parathyroidectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

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 Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

Arina Ghaffari is a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Ghaffari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Candace Moody is a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Moody is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Dr. Moody is currently accepting new patients.