Dr. William B. Boyd

Dr. Nelson earned his bachelor's degree from Presbyterian College in 1996. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 2000. Dr. Nelson went on to complete a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati's Children's Hospital in 2004.Dr. Nelson is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He has been in practice with his friend, Dr. Baker, for 16 years.Dr. Nelson has been practicing medicine for 16 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he worked as an employed physician with Athens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are H1N1 Influenza, Impetigo, Otitis, and Fetal Parvovirus Syndrome.

Dr. Melissa Martin earned her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Maryland. She received her undergraduate and master's degrees in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.Dr. Melissa Martin has been practicing medicine for 14 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physician Group, Dr. Martin was a part of the Athens Regional Physician Enterprise.In her spare time, Dr. Melissa Martin enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys hiking, rafting, and reading. Feel free to call the office to inquire that status of becoming a new patient. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and H1N1 Influenza.

Dr. Hefner earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Alabama, School of Medicine in Birmingham. Board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Hefner is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Hefner was in practice in Woodstock, Georgia. He also was a member of the American College of Physicians and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama prior to moving to Georgia.In his spare time, Dr. Hefner enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, and going to church. He welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hefner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.