Brittany Cheeks, M.D. earned her medical degree from the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She completed her pediatric residency at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Cheeks is board certified in pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Cheeks was in practice at the PAPP Clinic. In her spare time, Dr. Cheeks enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her family. Dr. Cheeks welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Cheeks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Delayed Growth, and Umbilical Hernia.

Dr. Payne earned her medical degree from Mercer University and completed her residency at East Tennessee State University. She received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Berry College and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.Dr. Payne has a special interest in children in the foster care system. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at Thomas Crossroads Dr. Payne was with East Tennessee Status University Pediatrics.In her spare time, Dr. Payne enjoys spending time with her family of 3 young kids, baking and running. She also enjoys all things related to home renovation and design. Dr. Payne is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Payne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Jaundice, and Croup.

Saranya Ravichandran, MD, earned her medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College and completed her residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.Dr. Ravichandran has been practicing medicine for 12 years. Before joining Piedmont, she was a General Pediatrician at the Lake County Health department.In her spare time, Dr. Ravichandran enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and traveling. Ravichandran is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Ravichandran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Sunken Fontanelles, and Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome.

Jamison Roberts, M.D. earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his pediatric residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Roberts is board certified in pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Roberts has been practicing in Newnan for over 20 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Roberts was in practice at the PAPP Clinic and Newnan Pediatrics. In his spare time, Dr. Roberts enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and attending church. Dr. Roberts welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Obesity in Children, Jaundice, and Herpangina.

William Statton, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College and his medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Statton is board certified in general surgery. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Statton worked in private practice for over 10 years. He is a member of the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract and the Society of Surgical Oncology. As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Statton's special interests include minimally invasive abdominal and thoracic surgery as well as robotic surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Statton enjoys reading, writing, being outdoors, travelling the world and spending time with his wife, Tiffany, and their six adopted children. He has gone on medical mission trips to Mexico, Jamaica and Kenya. Dr. Statton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Joseph Henry Morris, III, M.D. is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Morris completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He performs all types of general surgery procedures and specializes in robotic hernia repairs, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery.In his spare time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, golf, grilling out, and watching football games. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Elizabeth B. Almon, MD, is a board-certified General Surgeon with the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Almon grew up in Newnan and was the valedictorian at East Coweta High School. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a specialization in Biotechnology. She then earned her Medical degree from Mercer University and completed her internship and residency at the Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Dr. Almon then returned home to practice at Piedmont Newnan where she has special interests in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Since returning to Newnan, she has been a speaker at the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. She was elected Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Piedmont Newnan ad serves on the Piedmont Clinic Surgical Services Clinical Governance Council.In her spare time, Dr. Almon enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her two children. Dr. Almon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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.

Lewis W. Jackson, M.D. earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his pediatric residency at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Jackson is board certified in pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Jackson was in practice at the PAPP Clinic. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, running, playing bass guitar and mission trips with his family. Dr. Jackson welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Croup, Scarlet Fever, and Obesity in Children.

Fred Tega is a Pediatrics provider in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Tega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Tega is currently accepting new patients.

Ashish Patel, MD, earned his medical degree from University of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed residency at UAB Huntsville Family Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in 2009 from the University of Houston and is board certified in the American Board of Family Medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Patel was an Outpatient Family Medicine Physician in Peachtree City.In his spare time, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and pickleball, and cooking. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Ibrahim Adamu, M.D., earned his medical degree at Istanbul University. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Vermont through Danbury Hospital and went on to complete his colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the Georgia Colon and Rectal Clinic in Atlanta. Dr. Adamu is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Adamu practiced in Indiana as a general and colorectal surgeon. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Adamu provides treatment for rectal cancer, hemorrhoids, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and anal fissures.In his spare time, Dr. Adamu enjoys traveling and spending time with his family, as well as playing tennis and golf. Dr. Adamu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Ileostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Roberts is a board certified family practice physician who earned his bachelors degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, and his medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He completed his residency at East Mississippi Rural Family Medicine Residency in Meridian, Mississippi. Before medical school he served as a deck officer on cargo ships, sailing the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and the Mediterranean Sea, and as a towboat pilot on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.Dr. Roberts grew up in Fayette County, attended public schools, and graduated from McIntosh High School. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at White Oak he was with First Georgia Physicians Group in Fayetteville.Dr. Roberts has a love of the outdoors and wildlife, and is a member of several conservation groups. His wife and he are active in shelter dog rescue and foster programs, and have fostered many dogs over the last several years. Two of his three dogs are rescues as well. He also enjoys cooking, collecting antique rifles, adding to his record collection, and reading poetry and history books. What he most enjoys, though, is spending time with his family - either traveling the U.S., to Europe, or just playing outside in the evening with his three children.Dr. Roberts likes engaging with patients of all age groups, and has a particular focus on chronic diseases, evidence based preventative screenings, mens' health, children and adolescents, and even enjoys doing minor office surgeries. He feels patients do the best when they work with their doctor as a team to make educated decisions about their own health. Dr. Roberts is accepting new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Walker Shearon, M.D., earned his medical degree from The Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from The University of Georgia.Dr. Shearon has been practicing medicine for five years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Shearon was completing residency training in general surgery.Dr Shearon has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Shearon enjoys spending time with his wife and dogs. He enjoys golf and UGA football.Dr. Shearon is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Shearon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Cholecystitis.

Dr. Franklin joined the medical staff at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in January 2011. He was previously in private practice in Gadsden, Alabama for over five years. He is board certified in general surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.His practice includes the full range of General Surgery - hernia, colon resection, gallbladder surgery, and other diseases of the intestines and abdominal organs. He also does surgery on the thyroid, parathyroids, and skin. He has had a distinguished career in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. While in Alabama, he was the first surgeon in the state to complete a gallbladder removal with the da Vinci robot. After moving back to Georgia, he is the first surgeon in the Piedmont health system to complete gallbladder removal with the da Vinci robot, and also the first ever utilizing a single incision in the umbilicus. He is one of a very few surgeons in the US utilizing this technique. He has been involved in laparoscopic surgery for 20 years and over 12 years robotically.He has published and given numerous presentations to include topics of advanced laparoscopic procedures, cellular behavior of cancers, trauma, multiple sclerosis, and intravascular ultrasound. He has most recently served as chairman of the department Surgery at Piedmont Fayette. He now serves on the medical executive committee and utilization review committee. He also is involved in research projects in the US and internationally.Dr. Franklin believes that to plan the best possible operation, the surgeon must understand and listen to the patient. He can then plan and educate the patient in regards to their forward progress. He understands that operations are not without risk, and the patient must understand those risks along with its benefits, and the alternatives to treatment. Dr. Franklin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Russell Wilson is a General Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

J. Edwyn Carter, M.D. earned his medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in pediatrics at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals of Atlanta. Dr. Carter is board certified in Pediatrics by the Academy of Pediatrics. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is an active member of the Medical Association of Georgia. Dr. Carter has been in practice in Newnan since 1994 and has an affiliate status with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Scarlet Fever, and Diarrhea.

Anthony Lawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Lawson is currently accepting new patients.