Dr. Thomas J. Difulco

A native of Atlanta, Dr. Walton earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Before joining the Piedmont Physicians Group (PPG), Dr. Walton was an assistant professor in the Department of Family/Preventative Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and medical director of the Asa G. Yancey Health Center in Atlanta. She is board`certified in internal medicine. Dr. Walton believes in spending time with patients in order to determine and treat the root of the problem and not just symptoms of the problem. She also values patient education as a means of helping patients live a healthier life. Dr. Walton's special interests include preventative medicine, women's health and sports medicine. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and golf, running, sports, and spending time with her identical twin sons. Dr. Walton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tomaculous Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A, Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, Spastic Paraplegia Type 11, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A.

Mary Lane, M.D., obtained a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology. She received a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Lane completed a residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Lane practiced at the MetroHealth Beachwood Health Center and served as an assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School for Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians. In her spare time, Dr. Lane enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her family. Dr. Lane welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Lane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tomaculous Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Firas Bannout is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Bannout is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tomaculous Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Headache, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bannout is currently accepting new patients.