Dr. Whitworth earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Whitworth has over 30 years of experience in general surgery. With a focus on minimizing pain and risk associated with surgery, he is adept at breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as laparoscopic procedures involving the intestines, stomach and colon. Dr. Whitworth is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating breast cancer with stereotactic breast biopsy, sentinel node biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy. His other specialty areas include the gallbladder, appendix and hernias. Dr. Whitworth and his wife Kathy have five children and four grandchildren. He enjoys ballroom dancing, singing in the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, hiking, snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Whitworth welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.edical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Whitworth has over 30 years of experience in general surgery. With a focus on minimizing pain and risk associated with surgery, he is adept at breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as laparoscopic procedures involving the intestines, stomach and colon. Dr. Whitworth is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating breast cancer with stereotactic breast biopsy, sentinel node biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy. His other specialty areas include the gallbladder, appendix and hernias. Dr. Whitworth and his wife Kathy have five children and four grandchildren. He enjoys ballroom dancing, singing in the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, hiking, snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Whitworth welcomes new patients and acc. Dr. Whitworth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Lymphedema.

Ekinadese Aburime MD, MPH is a therapeutic endoscopist with Piedmont Healthcare. He serves as Chair of Gastroenterology for Piedmont Healthcare. In addition, he serves as Director of Advanced Endoscopy at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. A board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Aburime specializes in the treatment and management of pancreatobiliary disorders, Barrett's esophagus, gastrointestinal malignancies and large polyps with a special interest in gastrointestinal cancer prevention and cutting-age endoscopic technologies.Dr. Aburime graduated from Ross University Medical School, Dominica, West Indies. He completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Long Island College Hospital. He completed his gastrointestinal fellowship training at Metropolitan Hospital/Woodhall Medical Center in New York, New York. He completed additional training in advanced endoscopy at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA).Dr. Aburime holds professional memberships with American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterology and New York Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Dr. Aburime is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Harmon A. Smith, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine and works in Urgent Care. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD and arthritis.He serves as Medical Director of Mercy Heart, a community clinic serving the uninsured, indigent residents of Rockdale County.In his spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys golf, music and being a worship leader in his church.Dr. Smith welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Dr. Hyland completed his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of New York in Albany and earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York He did his internship at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut, an affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Stamford Hospital, serving as chief resident his final year. He is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Hyland began his medical practice with Internal Medicine Associates of Rockdale (IMAR) in October 1992. IMAR was established in 1981 and has been serving the Rockdale community since then. Dr. Hyland is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association. He accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans. Dr. Hyland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Andrea R. Miles, M.D., is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Miles received her medical doctorate from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine and pediatrics residency at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.She graduated with honors from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.Dr. Miles has over 10 years of healthcare experience with extensive knowledge in diagnosing and managing a variety of patients with acute and chronic illnesses. She is board-certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. She is currently accepting patients ages six and above. Dr. Miles has a special interest in caring for families. She is interested in helping each family member meet his/her individual health goals. She enjoys treating adults for preventative care as well as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia. She also likes caring for children with well child exams and sports physicals in addition treating the common cold.Dr. Miles is married and has two sons. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, walking and attending her children's sporting events. Dr. Miles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

"Dr. John Entrekin earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1993. He was selected as ""Physician's Physician"" by his class. He continued on to the University of Alabama in Birmingham to complete an internship and residency in internal medicine in 1996. He spent the following year as an instructor in the department of internal medicine before moving to Conyers to begin private practice. Dr. Entrekin joined Internal Medicine Associates of Rockdale in July 1997. He accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.". Dr. Entrekin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Farhana Quasem is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Quasem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Quasem is currently accepting new patients.

George Okafor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Okafor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Obesity, High Cholesterol, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Okafor is currently accepting new patients.

Nadeem Hoodbhoy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Hoodbhoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Hoodbhoy is currently accepting new patients.

Bio coming soon. Dr. Abbasi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Olaseni Ajibade is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lithonia, Georgia. Dr. Ajibade has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Emmanuel Gbadehan is a Gastroenterologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Gbadehan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gbadehan is currently accepting new patients.

Kwon Choe, M.D., earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and then completed his residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Choe has served the community for nearly 20 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Choe enjoys cycling, snowboarding and spending time with his young family. His grilling skills have earned him the reputation as the 'Grill Master'among his friends and family. Dr. Choe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Ravinder Kurl is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Kurl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Acquired Tracheomalacia, Tracheobronchomalacia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kurl is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Edge, a National Merit Scholar and recipient of the Cambridge Scholarship, is a graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He also holds a masters degree in organic chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was awarded a Department of Energy Research Fellowship. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and completed his internship, residency and a fellowship in gastroenterology there as well. Dr. Edge previously served as a research associate at the Atlanta VA Hospital and as a data abstractor at the AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and joined the Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2004. Dr. Edge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Parikh, a native of Atlanta, earned his undergraduate degree at Emory University and medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. He then attended the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas where he completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in transplant hepatology. Dr. Parikh received his specialized gastroenterology training at Emory University. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Parikh has been practicing gastroenterology in the Atlanta community since 2015. More recently, he served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University. He presented on various GI topics, including viral hepatitis and colon cancer screening. He has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals and book chapters. Dr. Parikh specializes in upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, capsule endoscopy, high resolution esophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, and management of chronic liver diseases, including hepatitis B and C therapy. In his spare time, Dr. Parikh enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and sports.Dr. Parikh is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Wendell Smith, M.D., attended the Medical College of Georgia where he earned his medical degree and completed his residency. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.Dr. Smith specializes in family medicine and has more than 30 years of experience as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, COPD, thyroid disease, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys cooking on his big green egg, gardening, fishing, listening to audio books, working at church and spending time with his grandchildren. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Thiruvannathapur Krishnamoorthy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ellenwood, Georgia. Dr. Krishnamoorthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Krishnamoorthy is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Abraham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Snellville, Georgia. Dr. Abraham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Abraham 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.