Overview
Dr. Whitworth earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Whitworth has over 30 years of experience in general surgery. With a focus on minimizing pain and risk associated with surgery, he is adept at breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as laparoscopic procedures involving the intestines, stomach and colon. Dr. Whitworth is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating breast cancer with stereotactic breast biopsy, sentinel node biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy. His other specialty areas include the gallbladder, appendix and hernias. Dr. Whitworth and his wife Kathy have five children and four grandchildren. He enjoys ballroom dancing, singing in the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, hiking, snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Whitworth welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.edical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Whitworth has over 30 years of experience in general surgery. With a focus on minimizing pain and risk associated with surgery, he is adept at breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as laparoscopic procedures involving the intestines, stomach and colon. Dr. Whitworth is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating breast cancer with stereotactic breast biopsy, sentinel node biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy. His other specialty areas include the gallbladder, appendix and hernias. Dr. Whitworth and his wife Kathy have five children and four grandchildren. He enjoys ballroom dancing, singing in the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, hiking, snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Whitworth welcomes new patients and acc.
Dr. Whitworth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subareolar Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Lymphedema.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1412 Milstead Ave Ne, Conyers, GA 30012
Clinical Research
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Mio Yanagisawa, M.D., earned her medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and completed her General Surgery residency at UC Davis Medical Center. She is board certified in general surgery. She then pursued further specialization through fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology through Emory University.Dr. Yanagisawa specializes in the surgical and multi-disciplinary management of breast cancer care. She understands the complexity of each individual's cancer journey, and will guide patients and their families through their personalized treatment path with detailed attention, time and expertise. She also manages benign and non-surgical breast conditions. She enjoys educating patients on breast health awareness and empowering patients to be their best advocate. She has a special interest in oncoplastic surgery including hidden scar technique and the aesthetic mastectomy. She is highly skilled in the nipple sparing mastectomy approach as well. Dr. Yanagisawa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subareolar Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Subareolar Abscess, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Intraductal Papilloma.
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Frank Powell, MD, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has performed breast and general surgery in Newnan, Georgia, for the last 30 years. He is a 6th generation physician practicing in Coweta County and treats all types of abdominal wall hernias, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and gallbladder diseases. He did research at the Swiss Red Cross in Bern, Switzerland in overwhelming bacterial infections. Over the last 15 years, he has taken a particular interest in breast cancer, including high-risk patients, although he has taken care of breast cancer throughout his entire career. He played an instrumental role in establishing the Newnan Breast Center and the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Combined Breast Clinic.In addition, he enjoys hunting and spending time on the lake with his family in his spare time. Dr. Powell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subareolar Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- NecrosisDr. Whitworth isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Peptic UlcerDr. Whitworth isDistinguished. Learn about Peptic Ulcer.
- Stasis Dermatitis and UlcersDr. Whitworth isDistinguished. Learn about Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.
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- CellulitisDr. Whitworth isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- GangreneDr. Whitworth isAdvanced. Learn about Gangrene.
- LymphangiectasisDr. Whitworth isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphangiectasis.
- LymphedemaDr. Whitworth isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphedema.
- Meige DiseaseDr. Whitworth isAdvanced. Learn about Meige Disease.
- OsteomyelitisDr. Whitworth isAdvanced. Learn about Osteomyelitis.
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- Aagenaes SyndromeDr. Whitworth isExperienced. Learn about Aagenaes Syndrome.
- Anal FissureDr. Whitworth isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Whitworth isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Whitworth isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Breast CancerDr. Whitworth isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Breast InfectionDr. Whitworth isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.