
Overview
James M. Smith, MD, earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Dr. Smith is board certified is internal medicine and has been serving the Coweta community for over 25 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Smith was in practice at the PAPP Clinic. His special interests include diabetes, heart disease and hypertension.
In his spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys spending time with his family and three children.
Dr. Smith is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Legius Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Emphysema, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
2401 Newnan Crossing Boulevard East, Suite 200, Newnan, GA 30265
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Benjamin Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thomaston, Georgia. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Legius Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Cellulitis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.
Comprehensive Primary Care
Rekha Kesavan, MD, is a board-certified internist specializing in women's wellness. Dr. Kesavan provides patient-centered care at Comprehensive Primary Care in Lawrenceville and Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Kesavan earned her Doctor of Medicine at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in Chennai, India, an affiliate of Harvard Medical International. She then relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to continue her medical training, completing her internal medicine internship and residency at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. In practice for more than 10 years, Dr. Kesavan has developed an excellent reputation for her bedside manner. She is known for providing thorough examinations, answering all patient questions, and providing clear and concise explanations to her patients about their health issues and needs. Dr. Kesavan is a caring and knowledgeable provider who invests in the lifelong health of her patients and their families. A native of Gwinnett County, Dr. Kesavan lives in Duluth with her husband and daughter. When she's not taking care of patients, Dr. Kesavan enjoys playing the piano, traveling, and spending time with her family. Dr. Kesavan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Legius Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.
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Evangelos J. Moraitis, MD, earned his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Moraitis is board certified in internal medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Moraitis was in practice at the PAPP Clinic. His special interests include diabetes and high blood pressure. Dr. Moraitis is an active member of the American College of Physicians.In his spare time, Dr. Moraitis enjoys painting, biking, tennis and golf.Dr. Moraitis is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Moraitis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Legius Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- EmphysemaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Emphysema.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- BoilsDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- FolliculitisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Folliculitis.

