Dr. Akash M. Shah

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Sugar. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Connie DuPre, M.D., FACP, earned her undergraduate and medical degree from Louisiana State University. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia and fellowship in Faculty Development at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She remained on faculty as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia in the department of medicine for ten years before going into private practice. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. DuPre worked in private practice south of Atlanta for more than 16 years. She is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical society and attained fellowship status in the American College of Physicians. Her special interests are diabetes and obesity management. In her spare time, Dr. DuPre enjoys spending time with her family as well as gardening. Dr. Dupre is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Sugar. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Raymond Kostromin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Kostromin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Sugar. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Gangrene, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kostromin is currently accepting new patients.