Overview
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 Eschar. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1265 Highway 54 West, Suite 305, Fayetteville, GA 30214
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- CholecystitisDr. Winger isDistinguished. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Winger isDistinguished. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Winger isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Winger isDistinguished. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Winger isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Winger isDistinguished. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Advanced
- CellulitisDr. Winger isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- ColostomyDr. Winger isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Winger isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- EscharDr. Winger isAdvanced. Learn about Eschar.
- Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
- Femoral HerniaDr. Winger isAdvanced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Winger isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Winger isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Winger isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Winger isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Caroli DiseaseDr. Winger isExperienced. Learn about Caroli Disease.