Dr. Christopher E. Sward

Dr. Hacker graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University and earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. She completed her residency as chief resident in family medicine at the University of South Florida 's Halifax Medical Center . Prior to joining the Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Hacker worked at White Oak Family Practice of Newnan. Dr. Hacker has received many medical awards, including the Blaxall Award for outstanding dedication to acquiring the art and science of medicine and the Treloar Award for excellence in Women's Health. Dr. Hacker is board certified in family practice and is an active member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Practice and the Medical Association of Georgia. Dr. Hacker treats patients of all ages. Among her many interests in medicine, she takes special interest in women's health, preventative care, adolescent and children's health, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. She values an open line of communication with patients in order to provide patients with high quality care through personalized patient treatment and education. Dr. Hacker focuses on treating the whole person, promoting a healthy lifestyle and building a strong patient-physician relationship. Dr. Hacker has been recognized as one of America's Top Family Doctors in 2008 and 2009 by the Consumer's Research Council of America, with criteria for this award including experience, training, professional associations and quality care to patients. She also received the honor of Who's Who Among Executives and Professional Women in 2009. In her free time, Dr. Hacker spends time with her husband and two sons. She enjoys outdoor activities and traveling. She is a native of Fayette County and enjoys working back in her hometown area. Dr. Hacker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hacker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

We are a primary care family practice devoted to providing comprehensive health care for adolescent children and adults with a gender sensitive, responsive and compassionate approach and base our success on our patients' long-term good health. We will treat each patient with dignity and are committed to listening to each patient's concerns and aggressively treating our patients ailments. Dr. Ramprasad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Macroamylasemia.

Dr. Foote is board-certified in family practice. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, he worked as a family practice physician at the Perimeter North Family Practice in Woodstock and the Madigan Army Medical Center in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Dr. Foote received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his internship and residency at East Tennessee State University in Kingsport, Tennessee. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and has a special interest in adult preventative medicine. Dr. Foote is married with one daughter. He enjoys Southern gospel music, travel, and golf. Dr. Foote is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.