Luz P. Angel, MD, FACS, FACSRS earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Columbia University and is board certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery.Dr. Angel has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Angel served as an Attending Surgeon at Emory Decatur Hospital.Dr. Angel's clinical focus involves malignant and benign diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including colorectal and anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, pelvic floor disorders such as rectal prolapse and fecal incontinence and anorectal disorders such as hemorrhoids, fistulas and anal fissures.Dr. Angel is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Angel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Proctitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, and Hernia Surgery.

Daniel Maxwell is a General Surgeon in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Maxwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Maxwell is currently accepting new patients.

Ganesh Dhoble is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Dhoble has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Apoplexy, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dhoble is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Ruiz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ruiz is currently accepting new patients.

Chirag Kulahalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Kulahalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Anemia, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Kulahalli is currently accepting new patients.

Ganesh Kini is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lithonia, Georgia. Dr. Kini has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cellulitis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

Venkata Kakarla is a General Surgeon in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Kakarla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Kakarla is currently accepting new patients.

Sean Crane is an Anesthesiologist in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Crane has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Hemorrhoids.

Nidhi Khanna is a General Surgeon in Lithonia, Georgia. Dr. Khanna has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Peptic Ulcer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Shaoxu Bing, M.D., earned his medical degree at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He then attended the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville where he completed a residency in general surgery.Dr. Bing specializes in minimally invasive general surgery to treat hernias, gallbladder disease and a variety of gastrointestinal disorders. His special interests include hernia, foregut and colorectal surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Bing enjoys cooking, golfing and spending time with his family. Dr. Bing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Hernia.

Melinda Bottenfield, DO has been practicing medicine for five years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Bottenfield was a general surgery resident at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. She is board eligible in General Surgery.Dr. Bottenfield is certified in robotic surgery. Her special interests include treating benign and some malignant conditions of the body to include but are not limited to the skin, soft tissues, gallbladder, hernias/abdominal wall, gastrointestinal tract, hemorrhoids, and breast. Dr. Bottenfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Angiofibroma, Ogilvie Syndrome, Subareolar Abscess, and Gastrointestinal Perforation.

Ekinadese Aburime MD, MPH is a therapeutic endoscopist with Piedmont Healthcare. He serves as Chair of Gastroenterology for Piedmont Healthcare. In addition, he serves as Director of Advanced Endoscopy at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. A board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Aburime specializes in the treatment and management of pancreatobiliary disorders, Barrett's esophagus, gastrointestinal malignancies and large polyps with a special interest in gastrointestinal cancer prevention and cutting-age endoscopic technologies.Dr. Aburime graduated from Ross University Medical School, Dominica, West Indies. He completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Long Island College Hospital. He completed his gastrointestinal fellowship training at Metropolitan Hospital/Woodhall Medical Center in New York, New York. He completed additional training in advanced endoscopy at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA).Dr. Aburime holds professional memberships with American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterology and New York Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Dr. Aburime is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Amanda Herin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Herin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Originally from Connecticut, Shahzad Ahmed M.D., earned his undergraduate degree with honors in neuroscience from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and medical degree at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut. While in medical school, he was awarded the Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship and was recognized with honors for his service and scholarship. He then attended Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California where he completed a residency in internal medicine and he completed a clinical nutrition fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Ahmed completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. During this time, he served on several committees and completed specialized training in inflammatory bowel disease while visiting Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.Dr. Ahmed is a board-certified physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology. He has a particular interest in inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, clinical nutrition and liver diseases. He is passionate about helping patients achieve the best possible quality of life through excellent clinical care.Dr. Ahmed performs standard procedures such as EGD/Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy as well as specialized procedures in GI including motility (esophageal manometry) and reflux (Bravo pH monitoring) testing. He also offers office-based treatment of internal hemorrhoids (hemorrhoid banding).In his spare time, Dr. Ahmed enjoys hiking, reading, following sports and spending time with his young family. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Diarrhea, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Binh Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft.