Dr. Breckwoldt earned his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he graduated with honors (top 9% of the class). He completed his residency at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California and served six years of active duty in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. He also holds a master's degree in anatomy from New York Medical College.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Breckwoldt was in solo practice with Premier Internal Medicine. Dr. Breckwoldt has been practicing medicine for 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.Dr. Breckwoldt is married with one child. In his spare time, his hobby is radio controlled model airplanes. He was also a prior musician as a bass player in a band throughout high school and college.Dr. Breckwoldt welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Breckwoldt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Philicia Andrews, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia. She has practiced medicine in Atlanta for over 20 years and currently serves as one of the Regional Medical Directors of Piedmont.Dr. Andrews earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in 1999, and received her Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University in 2003.Dr. Andrews has many interests in medicine. She is especially interested in preventative medicine, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and women's health. Dr. Andrews' philosophy on medicine is that a patient should feel comfortable with his or her physician and feel free to ask questions. She believes strongly in open communication between the patient and the physician.Dr. Andrews welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Rathi Joseph is a Physiatrist and a Sports Medicine provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

David Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Youl Kim is a Physiatrist in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Chronic Pain.

Sarah John is an Internal Medicine provider in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. John has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top area of expertise is Muscle Spasms.

Ikenna Okpareke is an Anesthesiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Okpareke has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, and Phantom Limb Pain. Dr. Okpareke is currently accepting new patients.

Orvenie Bernardin, M.D., earned her medical degree from New York Medical College and completed her residency at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology and Spanish, with a minor in Math from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She is board certified physician and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Bernardin specializes in Family Medicine and has interest in preventive medicine, health equity and women's health. Her passion is to serve my community through outreach, education, and community service.In her spare time, Dr. Bernardin enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her nephew, a German shepherd mix named Wolfe. She enjoys working out, exploring the city, and cooking new dishes.Dr. Bernardin is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Bernardin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Robert Kuo, D.O., earned his medical degree from CCOM and completed his residency at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. He received his undergraduate degree in 2008 from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is board certified in Family Medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working with HealthSource of Ohio. He specializes in Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Diabetes.In his spare time, Dr. Kuo enjoys spending time with his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter Abigal. He enjoys board games, biking, and puzzles.Dr. Kuo is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kuo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Arun Joseph is a Pain Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Joseph has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, and Opisthotonos. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.

Preeti Narayan is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Narayan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Narayan is currently accepting new patients.

Steven E. Blackwood, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Blackwood offers comprehensive treatment of a variety of foot and ankle conditions including sports injuries, post-traumatic deformity, acute fractures, tendinopathy, chronic degenerative disease, and acquired toe deformity. He is experienced in fracture care, general orthopedics, ankle arthroscopy, cartilage preservation and restoration, complex deformity correction, ligament and tendon repair and reconstruction, ankle replacement, and fusions of the ankle and midfoot. Dr. Blackwood also specializes in the treatment of common foot and ankle disorders including bunions, hammer toes, Morton's neuromas, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinitis.Dr. Blackwood is from Roswell, GA and graduated with the highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He completed his medical training at the Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta and completed residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He went on to complete a foot and ankle fellowship at Grand Rapids Orthopedic Associates in Grand Rapids, Michigan.During Dr. Blackwood's time at Georgia Tech he played collegiate baseball and is the only four year letterman to be named Mr. Georgia Tech. In 2018, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He was also drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 MLB draft. Most recently, Dr. Blackwood served as the Team Physician at the University of Mississippi and Lafayette High School in Oxford, MS. Dr. Blackwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Hip Replacement.

Ethan W. Dean, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity practicing in our Marietta location.Dr. Dean attended the University of Georgia where he graduated with high honors. After graduating from UGA he attended Yale Medical School. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency and hand and upper extremity fellowship at The University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Anuj Patel, M.D., is a board eligible orthopedic surgeon, fellowship trained spine surgery. Dr. Patel specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) techniques that allow for less post-operative pain, decreased soft tissue injury, less blood loss, and faster recovery times. He treats all spinal conditions of the neck and back including degenerative, traumatic, oncologic, and deformity conditions. Dr. Patel also treats pediatric orthopedic spine, including scoliosis.Dr. Patel performs all spinal surgeries including anterior and posterior cervical decompression and fusion, cervical disc replacement, cervical laminoplasty, lumbar microdiscectomy and laminectomy, and thoracic and lumbar anterior, lateral, and posterior fusion, all through minimally invasive approaches.Dr. Anuj Patel completed his fellowship training in 2019 including a surgery of the spine fellowship at the Harvard University Combined Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, he holds a specialized sub-fellowship in minimally invasive techniques from the Microendoscopic Spine Institute, in Boston, MA, where he focused on endoscopic spine procedures.Dr. Patel completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Emory University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia in 2018 where he was elected chief resident of his residency program. Dr. Patel received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama in 2013, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. in 2009 with ACS Accreditation in Biology. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Osteotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Chandresh Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, and Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Tanesha Mccauley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Mccauley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Mccauley is currently accepting new patients.

Rossitza Iordanova is an Emergency Medicine specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Iordanova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top area of expertise is Muscle Spasms. Dr. Iordanova is currently accepting new patients.

Gena Volas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Volas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Astrocytoma, and Gliosarcoma. Dr. Volas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Russell is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing medicine for two years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working in the urgent care setting and has now transitioned to primary care. Dr. Russell specializes in primary care and treats a broad range of patients in this field. He has a special interest in lifestyle medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Russell enjoys playing the piano and gardening.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Russell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.

William Terrell is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Terrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Muscle Spasms. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Terrell is currently accepting new patients.