Jeffrey Tharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Tharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Tharp is currently accepting new patients.

Nura Yasin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Yasin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Asthma, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Yasin is currently accepting new patients.

Carmen Klass is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Holly Springs, Georgia. Dr. Klass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Gliosarcoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT). Dr. Klass is currently accepting new patients.

Mohammad Kamran is a Rheumatologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kamran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Dermatomyositis, and Gout. Dr. Kamran is currently accepting new patients.

Riaz Syed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lawrenceville,, Georgia. Dr. Syed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Alexandra Tiliakos is a Rheumatologist in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Tiliakos has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Fibromyalgia, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

Shearin Murphy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Murphy has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Izabella Verbitsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucker, Georgia. Dr. Verbitsky has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Dr. Reshma Patel M.D received her Medical Degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. She then completed her Internal Medicine Residency and her Endocrinology Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She joined Piedmont Endocrinology in Atlanta, GA in 2009. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.Dr. Patel specializes in management of adults with disorders of the Endocrine system. Her special interests include management of Thyroid disease, Women's health, Pituitary disorders, Adrenal disorders, Osteoporosis and Diabetes Mellitus. Dr. Patel is passionate about helping her patients obtain optimal health. She provides services and treatments for patients ages 18 years and older. She is a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the Endocrine Society.In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, traveling, reading and spending time with her family.Dr. Patel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

Jeffrey Thomas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Midline Lethal Granuloma, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

Sadeka Shahani is an Endocrinologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Shahani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Low Blood Sugar.

Dr. Hedrick specializes in Rheumatology and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was with the Cleveland Clinic Florida for 4 years. Dr. Hedrick treats conditions such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Lupus, Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Vasculitis, and Osteoporosis, among other rarer conditions.Dr. Hedrick is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hedrick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Norman Welch is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Welch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Resistance to Thyroid Hormone, Thyroid Hormone Plasma Membrane Transport Defect, Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Welch is currently accepting new patients.

Fareha Rahim MD FACP earned her medical degree from The AGA Khan University Karachi Pakistan and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Chief Resident year at New York Medical College program, Sound Shore Medical Center, New Rochelle, New York. She also did a partial fellowship training in Rheumatology, from Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York. She is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Rahim has been practicing medicine for 20 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Athens Regional, Dr. Rahim was part of Private Practice group, Hawthorne Medical Associates, Athens GA.Presently she is Faculty for Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Residency Program, Clinical Assistant Professor Augusta University /UGA Medical Partnership. She is also Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Public Health, UGA 9/2016.Dr. Rahim enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 kids. She enjoys travel and food.She is a recipient of Charles A. Foreman M.D Humanitarian Award and Chief Resident Award.Dr. Rahim welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Rahim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

William Osborne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Osborne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Osborne is currently accepting new patients.

Vanessa Ruiz, M.D. earned her medical degree from Saba School of Medicine and completed her residency at State University of New York Upstate Medical University. She received her undergraduate degree in Health Science and Kinesiology from York University, Toronto, Canada and is board certified in American Board of Internal Medicine.Prior to joining, she was a Medical Director of the Diabetes Program at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, New York. She specializes in Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism and Internal Medicine. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

Steven Leichter, M.D., is a nationally recognized, board certified endocrinologist and Fellow of the American College of Physicians and American College of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Leichter has a special interest in treating metabolic diseases and osteoporosis. Other specialty areas include hormonal evaluations of orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia, metabolic evaluation of kidney stones and diagnostic challenges. He has published over 80 papers and continues to carry out clinical research.Dr. Leichter is married and has five children, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one dog. Dr. Leichter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Forrest Powers is a Rheumatologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Powers has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Scleroma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

Petros Nikolinakos is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Nikolinakos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Nikolinakos is currently accepting new patients.

Christy Blanchford, M.D., earned her medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School. She then attended Emory University School of Medicine where she completed a residency in internal medicine.Dr. Blanchford is a board-certified physician with over 25 years of experience working in primary care. She specializes in internal medicine and offers preventative care and treatment for adults.In her spare time, Dr. Blanchford enjoys mountain biking, spending time with family and attending science fiction/fantasy conventions.She is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Blanchford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.