Dr. Russell is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing medicine for two years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working in the urgent care setting and has now transitioned to primary care. Dr. Russell specializes in primary care and treats a broad range of patients in this field. He has a special interest in lifestyle medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Russell enjoys playing the piano and gardening.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.

Dr. Sunaina Jhurani completed her residency at Emory University where she earned the F16 Gold Provider Recognition for the Top 10% in Patient Satisfaction of all Emory Primary Care Providers. As a resident, she received awards from the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians for her research and execution of Primary Care Team Report Cards which fostered teamwork to provide excellent patient care. In addition, she served on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance providing education to elementary school children on the dangers of tobacco through the Tar Wars Program.She earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. As a medical student, she volunteered at the Macon Volunteer Clinic where she provided preventive education and medical services to patients. Dr. Jhurani received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology and Psychology.Dr. Jhurani has a special interest in preventative medicine and the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is fluent in Hindi as well.Dr. Jhurani welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jhurani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Ansari earned his bachelor's degree magma cum laude from the University of Guelph in Guelph Ontario, double majoring in Environmental Science and Microbiology. He earned his medical degree abroad from the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine in the Netherland Antilles where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class. Dr. Ansari completed his residency at Mercer University School of Medicine at Navicent Health in Macon Georgia. He served as chief resident and won awards for teaching and research into vaccine compliance.Before joining Piedmont, he worked both in a traditional primary care practice in Dayton, Ohio and in urgent care at American Family Care (AFC) in West Cobb. Dr. Ansari believes in understanding a person's humanity and how it relates to their health. He is passionate about preventative care and enjoys working with his patients to find common ground.In his spare time, he loves spending his time with his wife and two children, playing music, hiking, and is an avid gardener. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Christine Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Morris has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Oral Herpes.

Anupama Ravikanth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Ravikanth has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Vernisha Hearn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Hearn has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Janice Warner is a Dermatologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Warner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma, Trichoepithelioma, Sebaceous Adenoma, and Syringoma. Dr. Warner is currently accepting new patients.

Cedrice Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Davis has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Amy Varner, M.D., received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Murray State University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to obtain her doctorate in Medicine from the University of Kentucky while a member of the AOA Honor Society. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Varner is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.Dr. Varner specializes in executive physicals, anxiety, depression and ADHD, for patients' ages 16 and up. Dr. Varner also performs pap smears and has a special interest in preventative health.In her spare time, Dr. Varner enjoys spending time with family, traveling and being outdoors.Dr. Varner welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Varner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis.

Dr. Boecker received his undergraduate degree from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship in osteopathic medicine at Doctor's Hospital, which is now known as Northlake Hospital in Tucker, Georgia. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Boecker was in private practice in Acworth. He has practiced in the Acworth area for over two decades. Dr. Boecker is board certified in family practice, he is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Medical Association of Georgia, American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners and the Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Boecker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Boecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sinusitis.

Samyuktha Muralidhara, M.D., earned her Doctorate Degree in Medicine from the University of Sint Eustasius SOM in Cole Bay, Sint Maarten, Caribbean. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology at Michigan State University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at Kennesaw, Dr. Muralidhara was Chief Resident of the Family Medicine Program at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Also while at Mercy Hospital, Dr. Muralidhara was a resident preceptor where she provided medical care and taught students at Des Moines Medical University on two medical brigade trips to Honduras. Dr. Muralidhara is board certified in family medicine and passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination on her first attempt. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Board of Family Medicine and American Academy of Family Practitioners. Dr. Muralidhara is passionate about providing excellent healthcare to all of her patients and committed to preventative care practices. Additionally, she has special interests in women's health and treating mental health issues. In her spare time, Dr. Muralidhara enjoys playing tennis and golf, reading, running and taking road trips. Dr. Muralidhara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

David Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Philicia Andrews, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia. She has practiced medicine in Atlanta for over 20 years and currently serves as one of the Regional Medical Directors of Piedmont.Dr. Andrews earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in 1999, and received her Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University in 2003.Dr. Andrews has many interests in medicine. She is especially interested in preventative medicine, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and women's health. Dr. Andrews' philosophy on medicine is that a patient should feel comfortable with his or her physician and feel free to ask questions. She believes strongly in open communication between the patient and the physician.Dr. Andrews welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Breckwoldt earned his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he graduated with honors (top 9% of the class). He completed his residency at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California and served six years of active duty in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. He also holds a master's degree in anatomy from New York Medical College.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Breckwoldt was in solo practice with Premier Internal Medicine. Dr. Breckwoldt has been practicing medicine for 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.Dr. Breckwoldt is married with one child. In his spare time, his hobby is radio controlled model airplanes. He was also a prior musician as a bass player in a band throughout high school and college.Dr. Breckwoldt welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Breckwoldt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Walker-Dillard earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Walker-Dillard practiced at Westside Medical Associates in Austell, Georgia. Board certified in internal medicine, she is a member of the American College of Physicians, the Atlanta Medical Association and the National Medical Association. Dr. Walker-Dillard has a special interest in diabetes, women's health, hypertension and preventive medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys running, traveling and participating in community service. Dr. Walker-Dillard welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Dr. Gordon treats patients from newborns to geriatrics and specializes in chronic disease management, preventative medicine, and acute illnesses. She has a special interest in providing care for the whole family and young adults with chronic pediatric conditions.In her spare time, Dr. Gordon enjoys spending time with her husband, son, family, and friends. She enjoys a large breadth of cuisine (eating, cooking, watching Food Network), watching stand-up comedy, reading a good book and Sudoku. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Candance Kimbrough is a Dermatologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kimbrough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Giant Congenital Nevus. Dr. Kimbrough is currently accepting new patients.

Celeste Miller, M.D. earned her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. She completed her residency and internship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. She received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Miller was a medical consultant and an inpatient liaison with Carolinas Medical Center. Dr. Miller was inducted into to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, and is an active member of many professional groups including the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. In her spare time, Dr. Miller enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on home town sports teams. Dr. Miller believes in a patient-centered approach to healthcare. She makes it a point to partner with her patients to develop a plan to achieve and maintain overall health. Open communication is the foundation of a good doctor-patient relationship and promotes caring for the whole patient rather than just their diseases. Dr. Miller welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia.

Jamie Weisman is a Dermatologist in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Dr. Weisman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and Plaque Psoriasis. Dr. Weisman is currently accepting new patients.