Dr. James A. Yost

Dr. Young-Wilson is board-certified in family medicine. She completed her residency at the Medical Center at Columbus Regional in Columbus, Georgia. She obtained the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Young-Wilson has practiced medicine in Georgia since 1999 in Columbus, Stone Mountain and Newnan. Her professional memberships include the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians.Although she has many interests in medicine, Dr. Young-Wilson is especially interested in treating adolescents ages 13 and older, weight management and healthy living and prevention. She believes in taking a team approach to healthcare in which the physician and the patient work together to improve the patient's health.She believes knowledge is power and works to educate all of her patients on healthy living. In her spare time, Dr. Young-Wilson enjoys travel, good food, and reading. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucose-6-Phosphate Translocase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Idiopathic Neutropenia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Zahidul I. Chowdhury, MD., earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2013. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the Medical Center at Columbus Regional Health in 2016. He received his undergraduate degree in Molecular and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Chowdhury was in practice at Family Practice Center in Columbus, Georgia for three years. Dr. Chowdhury is board certified in Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. His medical interests include caring for seniors and the management of chronic diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, etc. Dr. Chowdhury welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare. In his spare time, Dr. Chowdhury enjoys spending time with his family. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucose-6-Phosphate Translocase Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Sinusitis.

Elisha Poynter, M.D. received her medical degree from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, which is where she also completed her residency. From 2013 to 2016, Dr. Poynter worked in Walton County as a family medicine physician, and then went on to become a hospitalist at several hospitals throughout Georgia. She has since returned to Walton County to join Piedmont Physicians of Monroe.Dr. Poynter sees patients of all ages. She has a special interest in weight loss management.Dr. Poynter welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Poynter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glucose-6-Phosphate Translocase Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.