Dr. Rogers, M.D., FACS, earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia where he completed his internship and residency in general surgery. He completed a fellowship in Bern, Switzerland in experimental medicine and a thoracic surgery fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He then pursued further vascular surgery training at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Rogers is well versed in general surgery and laparoscopic procedures of the stomach, gallbladder, appendix, colon, thyroid and hernias as well as vascular surgery, vascular access and thoracic surgery. He is the director of the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at Piedmont Newton Hospital. Dr. Rogers and his wife Julie have four children. In his free time he enjoys gardening (he is most proud of his hydrangeas) and skeet shooting. He is very involved in many local community activities. As a retired Lt. Colonel , he served 22 years in the US Army Reserves Medical Corps. Dr. Rogers welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallstones, Pacemaker Implantation, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Henry Patton, 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. As a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Dr. Patton is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the International Society of Clinical Densitometry.Dr. Patton has served the community for over 30 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. Patton enjoys gardening, genealogy and history. He loves to spend time with his family, especially his nine grandchildren. He has served as the chair of the Newton County Board of Health since 1983. He is an active volunteer at the Willing Helper's Clinic, providing care to the indigent population of Newton County. Dr. Patton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Donna Groover, M.D., received her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. She then completed her residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.Dr. Groover specializes in family medicine and has over 20 years of experience as a primary care physician. She offers annual and sports physicals and treats all acute and chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart and lung complaints. She also offers treatment for minor sports injuries, as well as colds and flu.Dr. Groover has four children and enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her family. She is a member of both the American Academy of Family Practice and the Georgia Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Groover is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Gaby Calero, MD, received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Presence Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Calero is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Calero specializes in Family Medicine and works in Urgent Care. She is bi-lingual in Spanish.In her spare time, Dr. Calero enjoys singing, playing the guitar and Salsa dancing. She relocated back to Georgia to spend time with family and her dog Rex.Dr. Calero welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Calero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Tracheitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

Audrey Dudzik, MD, FACS, is Board Certified in General Surgery. She is a graduate of Michigan State University, earned her medical degree at Brown University, and completed her residency in General Surgery at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA.Prior to joining the Piedmont team, Dr. Dudzik practiced full[1]spectrum general surgery at community hospitals in Vermont. She specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques and has special interest in endocrine surgery. Her passion is delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care with an emphasis on quality and safety.Dr. Dudzik is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurances. Dr. Dudzik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

John Ehret, M.D., earned his medical degree at John C Edwards School of Medicine. He then attended Emory University School of Medicine where he completed a residency in internal medicine.Dr. Ehret is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience working in primary care. He specializes in internal medicine and offers treatment for most common medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.In his spare time, Dr. Ehret enjoys exercise and spending time with family.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Ehret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

Miguel Carmona, MD, earned his medical degree from Universidad Austral Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas in Buenos Aires, Argentina and completed his residency at Piedmont Athens Regional. Dr. Carmona has been practicing medicine for eight years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Carmona was a primary care physician at Phoebe Worth Family Medicine in Sylvester, Georgia. Dr. Carmona is board certified in Internal Medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Carmona enjoys playing tennis and soccer, reading and cooking.Dr. Carmona is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Carmona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Barbara Ibeh, MD, earned her medical degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Canton Medical Education Foundation. Her special interests include adult medicine, focusing on the management of acute and chronic multisystemic health issues, general medicine, in-office procedures (such as knee injections and skin biopsies), and women's health.In her spare time, Dr. Ibeh enjoys spending time with family and friends, working out, hiking, and traveling. Dr. Ibeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Gonorrhea, and Syphilis.

Heath Hampton, M.D., earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, 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. Hampton has served the community for over 10 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. Hampton enjoys making memories with his family, which includes many trips to his favorite place in the world - Disney. He also enjoys travel ball and teaching Sunday school. Dr. Hampton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

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 Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

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 Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Rasque is board certified in colon and rectal surgery with 20 years of experience. She received her medical degree at Tulane University. She completed residency in general surgery at the Yale University-affiliated program at St. Mary's Hospital and completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Creighton University.Dr. Rasque treats all areas of colon and rectal surgery both abdominal and anorectal. This includes colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and rectal prolapse.Anorectal disorders include: Hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, hidradenitis, anal dysplasia and cancers as well as pilonidal disease (performs cleft closure).She utilizes minimally invasive techniques, both laparoscopic and robotic for abdominal and pelvic surgery.Dr. Rasque has a special interest in pelvic floor dysfunction and GI wellness for the treatment of constipation and fecal incontinence. A detailed evaluation is conducted using dietary history forms and in office anal manometry to develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient.She is a pioneer in anal cancer prevention. She was the first colon and rectal surgeon in the Atlanta area to offer office anal pap and high resolution anoscopy for the prevention of anal cancer. She brings this technology to Piedmont Rockdale.Away from work, she enjoys caring for her fur baby. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Rasque is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Levator Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

George Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covington, Georgia. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Methylmalonic Acidemia, Methylmalonyl Coenzyme A Mutase Deficiency, and Familial Hypertension.

George Crawford is a General Surgeon in Covington, Georgia. Dr. Crawford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Crawford is currently accepting new patients.

Sakina Peregrino-Brimah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Georgia. Dr. Peregrino-Brimah has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Low Potassium Level, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Peregrino-Brimah is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathon Seawright is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Georgia. Dr. Seawright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Low Potassium Level, and Gitelman Syndrome. Dr. Seawright is currently accepting new patients.

Hoda Daher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Georgia. Dr. Daher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Low Sodium Level, Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Daher is currently accepting new patients.

Uday Tata is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Georgia. Dr. Tata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Peptic Ulcer, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Tata is currently accepting new patients.

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