Ibrahim Adamu, M.D., earned his medical degree at Istanbul University. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Vermont through Danbury Hospital and went on to complete his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the Georgia Colon and Rectal Clinic in Atlanta. Dr. Adamu is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Adamu practiced in Indiana as a general and colorectal surgeon. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Adamu provides treatment for rectal cancer, hemorrhoids, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and anal fissures.In his spare time, Dr. Adamu enjoys traveling and spending time with his family, as well as playing tennis and golf. Dr. Adamu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Ileostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Clifford Cranford is a General Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Cranford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Dr. Cranford is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth B. Almon, MD, is a board-certified General Surgeon with the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Almon grew up in Newnan and was the valedictorian at East Coweta High School. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a specialization in Biotechnology. She then earned her Medical degree from Mercer University and completed her internship and residency at the Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Dr. Almon then returned home to practice at Piedmont Newnan where she has special interests in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Since returning to Newnan, she has been a speaker at the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. She was elected Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Piedmont Newnan ad serves on the Piedmont Clinic Surgical Services Clinical Governance Council.In her spare time, Dr. Almon enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her two children. Dr. Almon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Frank Powell, MD, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has performed breast and general surgery in Newnan, Georgia, for the last 30 years. He is a 6th generation physician practicing in Coweta County and treats all types of abdominal wall hernias, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and gallbladder diseases. He did research at the Swiss Red Cross in Bern, Switzerland in overwhelming bacterial infections. Over the last 15 years, he has taken a particular interest in breast cancer, including high-risk patients, although he has taken care of breast cancer throughout his entire career. He played an instrumental role in establishing the Newnan Breast Center and the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Combined Breast Clinic.In addition, he enjoys hunting and spending time on the lake with his family in his spare time. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Joseph Henry Morris, III, M.D. is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Morris completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He performs all types of general surgery procedures and specializes in robotic hernia repairs, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery.In his spare time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, golf, grilling out, and watching football games. Dr. Morris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Sabarish Ayyappan is a Hematologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Ayyappan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Ayyappan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Akhtar specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Piedmont Augusta. His clinical interests include Cardiac MRI, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Right Heart Catheterizations. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), The Medical Association of Georgia, and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). Dr. Akhtar offers treatment for conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardio-Oncology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Post-partum cardiomyopathy, and other Cardiovascular Diseases.Dr. Akhtar has more than 15 years' experience in general cardiology, and is currently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. He manages patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Cardiomems®, and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Dr. Akhtar takes great care in providing high quality care and timely follow up for his patients.In his spare time, Dr. Akhtar enjoys spending time with his family, and playing golf. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Pulmonary Edema, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.