Dr. Evan Weitman, M.D., FACS, is a Surgical Oncologist at Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Weitman earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and completed his residency in General Surgery at New York University. During his residency he also completed a 2-year research fellowship to study lymphedema at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He finalized his formal training with an additional 2-year fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.Dr. Weitman is board-certified in General Surgery and board-certified in Complex General Surgical Oncology by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Weitman is also Director of the Piedmont Melanoma and Sarcoma Clinic. Dr. Weitman's clinical focus is in surgical oncology; including the management of skin cancers such as melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and merkel cell carcinoma. His special interests include the surgical management of locally advanced melanoma with a multimodality approach using oncolytic viral therapy (TVEC). He also has expertise in the surgical management of soft tissue tumors, gastrointestinal tumors including gastric and pancreatic cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors. Dr. Weitman also has formal training in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Dr. Weitman has published numerous papers about the impact and surgical management of complex melanoma and has also published extensively on lymphedema, swelling of the extremity that can occur after lymph node surgery.Dr. Weitman is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.ARTICLE:Pro-wrestler and movie star John Cena promotes skin cancer awareness. Dr. Weitman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Liposarcoma, Lump in the Abdomen, Gastrectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Jessica Cioffi, M.D., FACS, is a hepatobiliary surgeon at Piedmont Hospital. Dr. Cioffi earned her medical degree at the University of Vermont. She completed her general surgery training and residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She finalized her training with an additional fellowship in HepatoPancreatoBiliary Surgery at Indiana University.Dr. Cioffi is board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Pancreas Club, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and the Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Cioffi's clinical focus is in hepatobiliary surgery, including cancer of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary system. She also focuses on benign disease processes including acute and chronic pancreatitis, liver cysts and tumors, gallbladder disease, and general surgical procedures in the setting of cirrhosis. Dr. Cioffi also has formal training in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.Dr. Cioffi is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Cioffi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Douglass is board certified in internal medicine and has been practicing medicine since 1995. He is currently serving on the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Board. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, he was in private practice at Peachtree Internal Medicine and served as the Chief of Service and Chairman for the Department of Medicine at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Dr. Douglass has a special interest in hypertension. In his free time, Dr. Douglass enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He is active in his church and enjoys working out, jogging and listening to jazz and rhythm and blues music. Dr. Douglas is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Douglass is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Zahidul I. Chowdhury, MD., earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2013. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the Medical Center at Columbus Regional Health in 2016. He received his undergraduate degree in Molecular and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Chowdhury was in practice at Family Practice Center in Columbus, Georgia for three years. Dr. Chowdhury is board certified in Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. His medical interests include caring for seniors and the management of chronic diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, etc. Dr. Chowdhury welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare. In his spare time, Dr. Chowdhury enjoys spending time with his family. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Sinusitis.

Raphael Lopez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Lopez is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Page is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Page is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Page is currently accepting new patients.

Marie Mckinnon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mckinnon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Autonomic Dysreflexia, Familial Hypopituitarism, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mckinnon is currently accepting new patients.

Ethan Tolbert is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tolbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Appendix Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Tolbert is currently accepting new patients.

Kirk Paulk is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Paulk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Paulk is currently accepting new patients.

Islam Eltarawy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Eltarawy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Empyema, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Eltarawy is currently accepting new patients.

Deepika Koganti is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Koganti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Post-Splenectomy Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Koganti is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. McClatchey, a native of Atlanta, earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He has been with the Piedmont Physicians Group since completing his residency in internal medicine at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. McClatchey is board certified in internal medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. McClatchey strives to account for the unique needs of each patient when providing medical care. He works with his patients to develop an individualized plan of care. His practice focuses on acute and chronic medical problems in adult men and women and preventive care. Dr. Mcclatchey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

William Kriegel, D.O., earned his medical degree from A.T. Sill University of Health Sciences in Kirksville, Mo. He completed his family medicine residency at Normandy/Deaconess Hospitals in St. Louis, Mo. He received his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Kriegel was in practice at WellStar Medical Group for 19 years. Dr. Kriegel is board certified in family medicine and earned a certificate of added qualifications (CAQ) in sports medicine. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Georgia Osteopathic Association, and Cobb County Medical Society. In his spare time, Dr. Kriegel enjoys walking his dog, cycling, swimming, and photography. He lives in Atlanta and is married with one son. Dr. Kriegel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Kriegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.