Dr. Young earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Tulane Medical School and the University of Maryland. He received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Young has been practicing medicine for 31 years. Prior to joining, Piedmont Hawthorne OHC Dr. Young was a practicing partner with Hawthorne Medical Associates.In his spare time, Dr. Young enjoys spending time with his family; he has 5 children and 2 grandchildren). He enjoys being active in his church, bicycling, and reading.Dr. Young welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Blake Kimbrell is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Kimbrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Myringotomy. Dr. Kimbrell is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Patrick Lucas earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He earned his Associates of Science in Biology from Middle Georgia College and his Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Georgia. Dr. Lucas is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Lucas has been practicing medicine in Athens for 15 years. In additional to practicing Internal Medicine, Dr. Lucas serves as the Medical Director of a local Hospice company.Dr. Lucas was chosen as a Harry S. Truman Scholar in 1997 while attending the University of Georgia. He was also chosen one of UGA's 40 Under 40 outstanding alumni in 2013. He and his wife, Julie, were members of the 2016 Class of Leadership Georgia. Dr. Lucas has served on the Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees since 2018. The also serves on the Board of Directors of his home Methodist church.In his spare time, Dr. Lucas enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He also teaches youth Sunday School and has coached his son and daughter in various youth sports. He also enjoys painting, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. Dr. Lucas is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Dr. Braucher earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at the University of Arkansas. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Hospice and Palliative Care.Dr. Braucher has been practicing medicine for 32 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physician Group, Dr. Braucher was a member of the Athens Regional Physician Group. He has historically been in private practice as well.In his spare time, Dr. Braucher enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys landscaping, canoeing, hiking, and swimming. Please call the office to inquire about becoming a new patient. Dr. Braucher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

Raghda Al Anbari, MD, earned her medical degree from Al-Mustansiriyah University - College of Medicine and completed her residency at Chicago Medical School - Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Al Anbari is fellowship trained in Endocrinology from University of Florida. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and brings with her more than five years of experience.Dr. Al Anbari specializes in Endocrinology. Her special interests include diabetes mellitus, thyroid and osteoporosis and has done research in thyroid disease.Dr. Al Anbari is proficient in Arabic.In her spare time, Dr. Al Anbari enjoys her time in outdoor activities with her family. Dr. Al Anbari is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.PLEASE NOTE:Dr. Al Anbari is in the office on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dr. Anbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Diabetic Nephropathy, Hyperthyroidism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Minesh Mehta is a Gastroenterologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

Asif Qadri is a Gastroenterologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Qadri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Diarrhea, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Qadri is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Mixson is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatrics provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mixson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Macroglossia, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Mixson is currently accepting new patients.

Byron Norris is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Norris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Sinusitis. Dr. Norris is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Katz is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. Her top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

Christian Barnes is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Barnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Barnes is currently accepting new patients.

Bradley Shepherd is a Gastroenterologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Hepatitis, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Marc Rosenberg is a Gastroenterologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Rosenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Enlarged Liver, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Erik Person is a Gastroenterologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Person is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Vikas Sangwan is a Hepatologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Sangwan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Jaundice, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Wells earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Medical College of Georgia. He is board certified with American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Wells has been practicing medicine for 26 years. He specializes in internal medicine. He enjoys the entire spectrum of adult medicine while developing a personal relationship with the patients in his care. Prior to joining Piedmont Hawthorne OHC, Dr. Wells was a practicing partner at Hawthorne Medical Associates.In his spare time, Dr. Wells enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys sports and back-packing. He is active in Boy Scouts, local high school football and church activities. Dr. Wells is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Alexander Murphey is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Murphey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Ruptured Eardrum, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Murphey is currently accepting new patients.

Yolin Bueno is a Geriatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Bueno has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Bueno is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Wilde is a Gastroenterologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Wilde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophagitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Clinton Ashford is an Otolaryngologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Ashford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Vertigo, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Ashford is currently accepting new patients.