William Terrell is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Terrell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Terrell is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Russell is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing medicine for two years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working in the urgent care setting and has now transitioned to primary care. Dr. Russell specializes in primary care and treats a broad range of patients in this field. He has a special interest in lifestyle medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Russell enjoys playing the piano and gardening.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Russell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.

Orrin Swayze is an Orthopedics provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Swayze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Swayze is currently accepting new patients.

Steven E. Blackwood, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Blackwood offers comprehensive treatment of a variety of foot and ankle conditions including sports injuries, post-traumatic deformity, acute fractures, tendinopathy, chronic degenerative disease, and acquired toe deformity. He is experienced in fracture care, general orthopedics, ankle arthroscopy, cartilage preservation and restoration, complex deformity correction, ligament and tendon repair and reconstruction, ankle replacement, and fusions of the ankle and midfoot. Dr. Blackwood also specializes in the treatment of common foot and ankle disorders including bunions, hammer toes, Morton's neuromas, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinitis.Dr. Blackwood is from Roswell, GA and graduated with the highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He completed his medical training at the Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta and completed residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He went on to complete a foot and ankle fellowship at Grand Rapids Orthopedic Associates in Grand Rapids, Michigan.During Dr. Blackwood's time at Georgia Tech he played collegiate baseball and is the only four year letterman to be named Mr. Georgia Tech. In 2018, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He was also drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 MLB draft. Most recently, Dr. Blackwood served as the Team Physician at the University of Mississippi and Lafayette High School in Oxford, MS. Dr. Blackwood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Ansari earned his bachelor's degree magma cum laude from the University of Guelph in Guelph Ontario, double majoring in Environmental Science and Microbiology. He earned his medical degree abroad from the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine in the Netherland Antilles where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class. Dr. Ansari completed his residency at Mercer University School of Medicine at Navicent Health in Macon Georgia. He served as chief resident and won awards for teaching and research into vaccine compliance.Before joining Piedmont, he worked both in a traditional primary care practice in Dayton, Ohio and in urgent care at American Family Care (AFC) in West Cobb. Dr. Ansari believes in understanding a person's humanity and how it relates to their health. He is passionate about preventative care and enjoys working with his patients to find common ground.In his spare time, he loves spending his time with his wife and two children, playing music, hiking, and is an avid gardener. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Dr. Sunaina Jhurani completed her residency at Emory University where she earned the F16 Gold Provider Recognition for the Top 10% in Patient Satisfaction of all Emory Primary Care Providers. As a resident, she received awards from the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians for her research and execution of Primary Care Team Report Cards which fostered teamwork to provide excellent patient care. In addition, she served on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance providing education to elementary school children on the dangers of tobacco through the Tar Wars Program.She earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. As a medical student, she volunteered at the Macon Volunteer Clinic where she provided preventive education and medical services to patients. Dr. Jhurani received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology and Psychology.Dr. Jhurani has a special interest in preventative medicine and the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is fluent in Hindi as well.Dr. Jhurani welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jhurani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism.

Anuj Patel, M.D., is a board eligible orthopedic surgeon, fellowship trained spine surgery. Dr. Patel specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) techniques that allow for less post-operative pain, decreased soft tissue injury, less blood loss, and faster recovery times. He treats all spinal conditions of the neck and back including degenerative, traumatic, oncologic, and deformity conditions. Dr. Patel also treats pediatric orthopedic spine, including scoliosis.Dr. Patel performs all spinal surgeries including anterior and posterior cervical decompression and fusion, cervical disc replacement, cervical laminoplasty, lumbar microdiscectomy and laminectomy, and thoracic and lumbar anterior, lateral, and posterior fusion, all through minimally invasive approaches.Dr. Anuj Patel completed his fellowship training in 2019 including a surgery of the spine fellowship at the Harvard University Combined Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, he holds a specialized sub-fellowship in minimally invasive techniques from the Microendoscopic Spine Institute, in Boston, MA, where he focused on endoscopic spine procedures.Dr. Patel completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Emory University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia in 2018 where he was elected chief resident of his residency program. Dr. Patel received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama in 2013, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. in 2009 with ACS Accreditation in Biology. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Osteotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Ethan W. Dean, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity practicing in our Marietta location.Dr. Dean attended the University of Georgia where he graduated with high honors. After graduating from UGA he attended Yale Medical School. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency and hand and upper extremity fellowship at The University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Patrick Voswinkel is a primary care provider, practicing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Voswinkel has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, Insomnia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Thomas Holmes is a Neurologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Seizures, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Memory Loss.

Marat Reyzelman is a Neurologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Reyzelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Seizures, Migraine, and Memory Loss.

Christine Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Morris has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Oral Herpes.

Archana Koganti is a Neurologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Koganti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Delirium, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

Donald E. Fowler III, M.D. is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who completed his fellowship at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, New York. His specialties include Knee, Shoulder, Elbow and Ankle Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Total Joint Replacement Surgery, General Orthopaedics and Fracture Care. Dr. Fowler believes that every patient is an athlete at some level, and he has extensive experience with athletes at the professional, college, high school, and recreational levels. He remains active in research particularly in the fields of ACL reconstruction and meniscal transplantation. Areas of Expertise Sports Medicine Shoulder Arthroscopy Total Joint Replacement Surgery Fracture Care Education Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, 2014, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship Residency: Duke University, Durham, NC, 2013, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Medical Degree: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2008, Doctor of Medicine Undergraduate Degree: Duke University, Durham, NC, 2003, Bachelor of Science, Biology and Anatomy Professional Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Arthroscopy Association of North America Piedmont Society Frank Bassett Society Community Involvement Dr. Fowler currently serves as a Medical Consultant and Atlanta Affiliate physician for the New York Mets Professional Baseball Team. During his sports fellowship, he was Team Physician for the New York Mets, and assisted in care for the New York Giants, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets. While in residency, Dr. Fowler served as Team Physician for both the Duke University Blue Devils Basketball and Football teams. He has covered High School football games for the last six years and currently is the team physician for Paulding County and Hiram High Schools. Insurance Plans Accepted Aetna, BCBS, Champus Tricare, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Medicare, United Healthcare and many others. Please contact physician office for additional plans covered. Hospital Affiliation Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Piedmont Cartersville Hospital, Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Dr. Fowler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

Tami Breton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Breton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. Dr. Breton is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Cantwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Cantwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Cantwell is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Tharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Tharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Tharp is currently accepting new patients.

Roderick Rhyant is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Rhyant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Rhyant is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher E. Alexander, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He practices in our Brookhaven and Piedmont West locations. Dr. Alexander provides nonsurgical orthopedic care to patients utilizing his training in nonsurgical management of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and sports-related injuries. His practice includes nonsurgical orthopedic medicine, interventional spine, and musculoskeletal medicine, Botox injections to treat migraine and dystonia, spinal cord stimulation, and sympathetic blocks.Dr. Alexander is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C. and completed medical school at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He completed a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency at The University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine and went on to complete a Pain Medicine Fellowship at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. As a PM&R physician, Dr. Alexander's goal is to improve function, pain, and quality of life for his patients. Dr. Alexander is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Chronic Pain, and Invertebral Disc Disease.