Gregory Franklin II, MD is a board-certified physiatrist and is fellowship trained in Interventional Spine & Musculoskeletal Medicine. Dr. Franklin earned his undergraduate degree in biological sciences at Clemson University and attended medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. He went on to complete his residency training at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Hospitals. He did his fellowship training at the Medical University of South Carolina where he also served as faculty clinical instructor.His goal is to decrease pain and to restore functional ability so that his patients can get back to the life that they want to live. He uses a comprehensive approach to treat the whole patient and specializes in non-operative interventions to treat the spine and other musculoskeletal disorders.Dr. Franklin has won numerous awards during his academic and professional career including most recently being named one of Atlanta Magazine's 2022 Top Doctors. He is a member of several prestigious organizations such as the Spine Intervention Society, North American Spine Society, and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Franklin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Sciatica, Chronic Pain, and Scoliosis.

Matthew B. Jaffe, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His specialties include sports medicine, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, fracture care, general orthopaedics, and total joint replacement surgery. Dr. Jaffe is fellowship trained in sports medicine.Dr. Jaffe is very active in his community and has served as Team Physician for many local area high schools and sporting events for the past several years. During his orthopaedic fellowship, Dr. Jaffe served as Assistant Team Physician to the Baltimore Ravens NFL football team as well as the University of Maryland Terrapins. He has experience caring for athletes at both the professional and recreational levels. In addition, his affiliation with the Shock Trauma Center has provided him with extensive experience in treating the patient with multiple ligament injuries as a result of high-energy orthopaedic trauma. Dr. Jaffe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Jean-Philippe Morisset, MD, earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at MCCG/Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Ga. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Kennesaw State University and is board certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Morisset has a special interest in Preventative Medicine and Behavioral Medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Morisset enjoys spending time with his friends and family, discovering new restaurants and cooking. He enjoys motorsports, photography and cycling.Dr. Morisset is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Morisset is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Dr. Cody Hightower provides orthopedic care to patients in our Douglasville location. He is a candidate member of both the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. His practice includes general orthopedics with a focus and specialty fellowship training in surgery of the hand, elbow, and shoulder. His specific areas of surgical interest are listed below.Dr. Hightower is a Georgia native who graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in biology and then completed his Doctorate of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina. He then completed an extra year of subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Alabama Birmingham where he worked at the Andrews Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Hightower is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Tennis Elbow.

Mark S. Duffield, D.O. is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His specialties include hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, sports medicine, minimally invasive joint replacement surgery and fracture care. Dr. Duffield is fellowship trained in AO Trauma and Sports Medicine. Areas of Expertise Hip Arthroscopy Knee Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery Fracture Care Sports Medicine Education Fellowship: AO Trauma, Chur, Switzerland, 1992, Fellowship Fellowship: Genesys Regional Medical Center Michigan State University, Flint, MI, 1989, Sports Medicine Fellowship Internship: University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, 1993, Sports Medicine Internship Medical Degree: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO, 1987, Doctor of Osteopathy Undergraduate Degree: Alma College, Alma, MI, 1983, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry & Biology Professional Memberships American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Osteopathic Association Cobb Medical Society Georgia Osteopathic Association Community Involvement Dr. Duffield is very active in his community and has served as Team Physician to many local area high schools since 1995. Dr. Duffield currently serves as the Team Physician for Chapel Hill High School and Lithia Springs High School. Dr. Duffield is also the Team Physician for West Georgia Tech. During his orthopaedic residency and fellowship, Dr. Duffield was Assistant Team Physician for the University of South Florida, Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Yankees. 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 Fayette Hospital. Dr. Duffield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Keith A. Lamberson, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow. Dr. Lamberson completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder at the Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. His specializes in sport medicine, arthroscopy, surgery of the knee and shoulder and knee replacement surgery.Dr. Lamberson has extensive experience with athletes at the professional, Olympic and recreational levels. He has served as a traveling physician with the U.S. Ski team, Assistant Team Physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, Team Physician for the Utah Freeze of the World Indoor Soccer League, and a venue medical physician at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games, 2002 Winter Olympic Games and multiple International Ski Federation World Cup events. Dr. Lamberson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Sudhir R. Belagaje, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon in the area of foot and ankle. In addition to general orthopedics, his clinical interests include total ankle replacements and deformities of the forefoot. He has received fellowship training in treating problems specific to the foot and ankle. Areas of Expertise Foot and Ankle Deformities of the forefoot Sports Medicine Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education Fellowship: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 2013 Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship Residency: University of Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 2012, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Medical Degree: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, Doctor of Medicine, 2006 Undergraduate Degree: Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry 2002 Professional Memberships American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Georgia Orthopaedic Society Community Involvement Dr. Belagaje is active in the community. He has been a volunteer for ;Our Hearts to Your Soles, an annual nationwide program designed to provide free foot examinations and shoe wear to the less fortunate on Thanksgiving. He has also served as a volunteer author for the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society FootCareMD website, which provides public education for common surgical procedures in Foot and Ankle surgery. 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 Fayette Hospital. Dr. Belagaje is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tenosynovitis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, and Hip Replacement.

Ibrahim Zeinaty is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Zeinaty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Zeinaty is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Piansky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Piansky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Piansky is currently accepting new patients.

Melanie Kinchen is an Orthopedics provider in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Dr. Kinchen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kinchen is currently accepting new patients.

Sharon Tuckett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Tuckett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Infant Hyperglycemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Dravet Syndrome.

Alicia Jennings is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Jennings has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Evangelio Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Chronic Cough, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Tracheitis.

Philicia Andrews, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia. She has practiced medicine in Atlanta for over 20 years and currently serves as one of the Regional Medical Directors of Piedmont.Dr. Andrews earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in 1999, and received her Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University in 2003.Dr. Andrews has many interests in medicine. She is especially interested in preventative medicine, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and women's health. Dr. Andrews' philosophy on medicine is that a patient should feel comfortable with his or her physician and feel free to ask questions. She believes strongly in open communication between the patient and the physician.Dr. Andrews welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Breckwoldt earned his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he graduated with honors (top 9% of the class). He completed his residency at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California and served six years of active duty in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. He also holds a master's degree in anatomy from New York Medical College.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Breckwoldt was in solo practice with Premier Internal Medicine. Dr. Breckwoldt has been practicing medicine for 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.Dr. Breckwoldt is married with one child. In his spare time, his hobby is radio controlled model airplanes. He was also a prior musician as a bass player in a band throughout high school and college.Dr. Breckwoldt welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Breckwoldt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Robert Kuo, D.O., earned his medical degree from CCOM and completed his residency at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. He received his undergraduate degree in 2008 from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is board certified in Family Medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working with HealthSource of Ohio. He specializes in Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Diabetes.In his spare time, Dr. Kuo enjoys spending time with his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter Abigal. He enjoys board games, biking, and puzzles.Dr. Kuo is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kuo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

David Moise, M.D., received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Oakwood University, earned his medical degree from the University of Connecticut, and ultimately completed his residency in Family Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. He is a board-certified physician in Georgia and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Moise specializes in Family Medicine and specializes in maintaining healthy patients, optimizing the care of chronic conditions, and minor office-based procedures.In his spare time, Dr. Moise enjoys spending time with his family and discovering new restaurants. He enjoys playing tennis and snowboarding.Dr. Moise is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Moise is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Orvenie Bernardin, M.D., earned her medical degree from New York Medical College and completed her residency at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology and Spanish, with a minor in Math from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She is board certified physician and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Bernardin specializes in Family Medicine and has interest in preventive medicine, health equity and women's health. Her passion is to serve my community through outreach, education, and community service.In her spare time, Dr. Bernardin enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her nephew, a German shepherd mix named Wolfe. She enjoys working out, exploring the city, and cooking new dishes.Dr. Bernardin is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Bernardin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

David Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Samer Blackmon, MD is co-owner of Acorn to Oak Health (ATO), a membership-based Internal Medicine and Pediatric practice. ATO is a proud member of the Piedmont Clinic. Dr. Blackmon is a graduate of the Honors Program in Medicine from the University of Miami. She completed her residency at Emory Univesity. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Blackmon specializes in caring for medically complex adults, with expertise and love for geriatrics. Prior to ATO, she worked in both Primary Care and Academic settings.With over 20 years of experience and a passion for relationship-driven medicine, Dr. Blackmon strives to deliver care that goes beyond treating symptoms. She believes in the power of preventive health, focusing on your total well-being including fitness, nutrition, and cognitive/emotional health.Outside of work, Dr. Blackmon enjoys spending time with her husband and two young sons; gardening, traveling, and reading. She values community connections and enjoys engaging with friends and neighbors.Dr. Blackmon is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans, medicaid is not accepted at this time. Dr. Blackmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.