Overview
Dr. Mims earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency in general surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals, where he later acted as Chief Resident in surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in biochemistry and is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Mims has previously worked as a clinical instructor of surgery at Emory University, and was also an associate examiner for The American Board of Surgery. He is a member of many societies including the American Medical Association, the American Hernia Society and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Mims welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Mims is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Parathyroidectomy.
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Locations
35 Collier Rd NW, Suite 775, Atlanta, GA 30309
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James Stevens, MD, earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Atlanta Medical. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from University of Georgia and is board certified in General Surgery.Dr. Stevens has been practicing medicine for 9 years. Dr. Stevens specializes in General Surgery. Dr. Stevens has a special interest in providing individualized care to each of his patients and provides care in the scope of General Surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Stevens enjoys spending time with family, coaching youth sports and golfing.Dr. Stevens is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Stevens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Of Fayetteville
L. Thomas Winger, IV, MD, FACS earned his medical degree from University of Texas at Houston, and completed his residency at Emory University in 2005. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Spanish from Rice University, and is board certified in General Surgery.Dr. Winger has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Prior to joining the surgical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in 2005, Dr. Winger was a Chief Resident at Emory University Hospital. Dr. Winger specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery, including colon cancer and diverticulitis resections, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, and ventral hernia repair; thyroid and parathyroid surgery; and soft tissue operations.Dr. Winger has a special interest in blending modern minimally invasive techniques and imaging modalities, with classic technical skills learned while at Emory and honed over his many years of operating at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.In his spare time, Dr. Winger enjoys running and spending time with his family.Dr. Winger is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Winger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.
Surgery South, P.C.
Brian Myers is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Myers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- HerniaDr. Mims isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Umbilical HerniaDr. Mims isDistinguished. Learn about Umbilical Hernia.
- Advanced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Mims isAdvanced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Mims isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Diastasis RectiDr. Mims isAdvanced. Learn about Diastasis Recti.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Mims isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Mims isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Mims isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CholecystitisDr. Mims isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome
- Lump in the AbdomenDr. Mims isExperienced. Learn about Lump in the Abdomen.