Shaya Taghechian is an Urologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Taghechian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Kidney Stones, UPJ Obstruction, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Taghechian is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Kirsch is an Urologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Kirsch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, UPJ Obstruction, Reflux Nephropathy, Ureteral Reconstruction, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Kirsch is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. DiCarlo graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology with a minor in public health. He earned his doctorate in medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed an internship in general surgery and residency in urology at the University of Kentucky. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Urological Association and has co-authored a variety of publications.Dr. DiCarlo specializes in general urology, including the treatment of kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and lower urinary tract symptoms, as well as minimally invasive and robotic surgery for urologic cancers. In addition to providing compassionate care, he focuses on patient education and shared decision making with his patients. Dr. Dicarlo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), UPJ Obstruction, Boils, and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Foote is board-certified in family practice. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, he worked as a family practice physician at the Perimeter North Family Practice in Woodstock and the Madigan Army Medical Center in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Dr. Foote received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his internship and residency at East Tennessee State University in Kingsport, Tennessee. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and has a special interest in adult preventative medicine. Dr. Foote is married with one daughter. He enjoys Southern gospel music, travel, and golf. Dr. Foote is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Yacoba Hudson, M.D. is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Hudson graduated magna cum laude from William Smith College with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. She received her medical degree from Howard University in Washington DC and went on to complete her residency at the Medical Center of Delaware. Dr. Hudson has worked as a clinical preceptor, where she supervised family medicine residents. She has also acted as a medical student mentor for the Oceania University of Medicine in Apia, Samoa. Dr. Hudson is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Hudson is accepting new patients, and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Hudson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Kapil Pareek is an Urologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Pareek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Kidney Stones, Boils, Prostate Cancer, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Pareek is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Skardasis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Skardasis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Skardasis is currently accepting new patients.

James Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

Dr. Anil Yadav specializes in Internal Medicine, with special interests in Cardiac Event Prevention, Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, and Holistic Medicine. Dr. Yadav is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Obesity, Cirrhosis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplant.

Froylan Gonzalez is an Urologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Gonzalez is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Russell is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing medicine for two years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working in the urgent care setting and has now transitioned to primary care. Dr. Russell specializes in primary care and treats a broad range of patients in this field. He has a special interest in lifestyle medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Russell enjoys playing the piano and gardening.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Russell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.

Dr. Gilchrist was selected by her peers as an Atlanta Top Doctor in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She is a recipient of the coveted Fulbright Scholarship. After her postgraduate residency training in Urology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX, Dr. Gilchrist performed a Fellowship in Female Urology, Voiding Dysfunction and Urogynecology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Gilchrist is board certified in Urology and is one of the only urologists in Georgia with additional board certification in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.Specializing in male and female urology, Dr. Gilchrist is well-trained in both surgical and alternative management of overactive bladder, incontinence, and voiding dysfunction. She has a particular interest in female pelvic medicine including pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction and is experienced in robotic sacrocolpopexy. Dr. Gilchrist has authored several peer-reviewed publications and presented at national scientific meetings.Dr. Gilchrist is fluent in French and has a working knowledge of Spanish. She is a member of the American Urological Association, American Medical Association, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction. Dr. Gilchrist is a sub-specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, a physician in Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology who, by virtue of education and training, is prepared to provide consultation and comprehensive management of women with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Comprehensive management includes those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with these conditions. Dr. Gilchrist is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Ureteroscopy.

Daniel Belew is an Urologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Belew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Belew is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Monika Yadav specializes in Internal Medicine with a focus in Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases. Dr. Yadav is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Dr. Nasir Asghar specializes in Internal Medicine with focus on Geriatric care, Occupational Testing, & Cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Asghar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Dr. Boecker received his undergraduate degree from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship in osteopathic medicine at Doctor's Hospital, which is now known as Northlake Hospital in Tucker, Georgia. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Boecker was in private practice in Acworth. He has practiced in the Acworth area for over two decades. Dr. Boecker is board certified in family practice, he is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Medical Association of Georgia, American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners and the Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Boecker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Boecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sinusitis.

Amy Varner, M.D., received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Murray State University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to obtain her doctorate in Medicine from the University of Kentucky while a member of the AOA Honor Society. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Varner is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.Dr. Varner specializes in executive physicals, anxiety, depression and ADHD, for patients' ages 16 and up. Dr. Varner also performs pap smears and has a special interest in preventative health.In her spare time, Dr. Varner enjoys spending time with family, traveling and being outdoors.Dr. Varner welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Varner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis.

Samyuktha Muralidhara, M.D., earned her Doctorate Degree in Medicine from the University of Sint Eustasius SOM in Cole Bay, Sint Maarten, Caribbean. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology at Michigan State University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at Kennesaw, Dr. Muralidhara was Chief Resident of the Family Medicine Program at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Also while at Mercy Hospital, Dr. Muralidhara was a resident preceptor where she provided medical care and taught students at Des Moines Medical University on two medical brigade trips to Honduras. Dr. Muralidhara is board certified in family medicine and passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination on her first attempt. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Board of Family Medicine and American Academy of Family Practitioners. Dr. Muralidhara is passionate about providing excellent healthcare to all of her patients and committed to preventative care practices. Additionally, she has special interests in women's health and treating mental health issues. In her spare time, Dr. Muralidhara enjoys playing tennis and golf, reading, running and taking road trips. Dr. Muralidhara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Dr. Sunaina Jhurani completed her residency at Emory University where she earned the F16 Gold Provider Recognition for the Top 10% in Patient Satisfaction of all Emory Primary Care Providers. As a resident, she received awards from the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians for her research and execution of Primary Care Team Report Cards which fostered teamwork to provide excellent patient care. In addition, she served on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance providing education to elementary school children on the dangers of tobacco through the Tar Wars Program.She earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. As a medical student, she volunteered at the Macon Volunteer Clinic where she provided preventive education and medical services to patients. Dr. Jhurani received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology and Psychology.Dr. Jhurani has a special interest in preventative medicine and the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is fluent in Hindi as well.Dr. Jhurani welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jhurani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.