Michael W. Cheng, M.D., graduated from Emory University summa cum laude with highest honors and was elected to the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. After earning undergraduate degrees in biology and sociology, he attended medical school at the University of Florida. Dr. Cheng continued his medical studies with internal medicine residency at Emory University, and then furthered his education with sub-specialization in gastroenterology and hepatology at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Cheng is board-certified in gastroenterology, and is a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association.Dr. Cheng specializes in gastroenterology and has over 15 years of experience. He strives to provide compassionate and comprehensive care of digestive health conditions including acid reflux, heartburn, colon cancer prevention, inflammatory bowel disease and liver disorders.During his spare time, Dr. Cheng enjoys playing tennis, fishing and spending time with his family.Dr. Cheng is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

John Ehret, M.D., earned his medical degree at John C Edwards School of Medicine. He then attended Emory University School of Medicine where he completed a residency in internal medicine.Dr. Ehret is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience working in primary care. He specializes in internal medicine and offers treatment for most common medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.In his spare time, Dr. Ehret enjoys exercise and spending time with family.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Ehret is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

Miguel Carmona, MD, earned his medical degree from Universidad Austral Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas in Buenos Aires, Argentina and completed his residency at Piedmont Athens Regional. Dr. Carmona has been practicing medicine for eight years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Carmona was a primary care physician at Phoebe Worth Family Medicine in Sylvester, Georgia. Dr. Carmona is board certified in Internal Medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Carmona enjoys playing tennis and soccer, reading and cooking.Dr. Carmona is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Carmona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Kwon Choe, M.D., earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and then completed his residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Choe has served the community for nearly 20 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Choe enjoys cycling, snowboarding and spending time with his young family. His grilling skills have earned him the reputation as the 'Grill Master'among his friends and family. Dr. Choe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Wendell Smith, M.D., attended the Medical College of Georgia where he earned his medical degree and completed his residency. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.Dr. Smith specializes in family medicine and has more than 30 years of experience as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, COPD, thyroid disease, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys cooking on his big green egg, gardening, fishing, listening to audio books, working at church and spending time with his grandchildren. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Christy Blanchford, M.D., earned her medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School. She then attended Emory University School of Medicine where she completed a residency in internal medicine.Dr. Blanchford is a board-certified physician with over 25 years of experience working in primary care. She specializes in internal medicine and offers preventative care and treatment for adults.In her spare time, Dr. Blanchford enjoys mountain biking, spending time with family and attending science fiction/fantasy conventions.She is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Blanchford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Bio coming soon. Dr. Abbasi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Ekinadese Aburime MD, MPH is a therapeutic endoscopist with Piedmont Healthcare. He serves as Chair of Gastroenterology for Piedmont Healthcare. In addition, he serves as Director of Advanced Endoscopy at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. A board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Aburime specializes in the treatment and management of pancreatobiliary disorders, Barrett's esophagus, gastrointestinal malignancies and large polyps with a special interest in gastrointestinal cancer prevention and cutting-age endoscopic technologies.Dr. Aburime graduated from Ross University Medical School, Dominica, West Indies. He completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center at Long Island College Hospital. He completed his gastrointestinal fellowship training at Metropolitan Hospital/Woodhall Medical Center in New York, New York. He completed additional training in advanced endoscopy at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA).Dr. Aburime holds professional memberships with American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterology and New York Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Dr. Aburime is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Pancreatitis, Bile Duct Stricture, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Greg H. Gibson, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester. He then attended Howard University Hospital where he completed his residency and fellowship. He is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.Dr. Gibson specializes in gastroenterology and has over 35 years of experience. He has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas and biliary system.In his spare time, Dr. Gibson enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and attending sporting events. Before private practice, he was an assistant professor of medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine.Dr. Gibson is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Heath Hampton, M.D., earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia and then completed his residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Hampton has served the community for over 10 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Hampton enjoys making memories with his family, which includes many trips to his favorite place in the world - Disney. He also enjoys travel ball and teaching Sunday school. Dr. Hampton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Henry Patton, M.D., earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and then completed his residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. As a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Dr. Patton is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the International Society of Clinical Densitometry.Dr. Patton has served the community for over 30 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Patton enjoys gardening, genealogy and history. He loves to spend time with his family, especially his nine grandchildren. He has served as the chair of the Newton County Board of Health since 1983. He is an active volunteer at the Willing Helper's Clinic, providing care to the indigent population of Newton County. Dr. Patton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Donna Groover, M.D., received her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. She then completed her residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.Dr. Groover specializes in family medicine and has over 20 years of experience as a primary care physician. She offers annual and sports physicals and treats all acute and chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart and lung complaints. She also offers treatment for minor sports injuries, as well as colds and flu.Dr. Groover has four children and enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her family. She is a member of both the American Academy of Family Practice and the Georgia Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Groover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Dr. Shewmake earned her medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean. She then attended the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program where she completed a residency in family medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.Dr. Shewmake has over 10 years of experience and specializes in the management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Her special interests include preventative health care and decreasing health care disparities.In her spare time, Dr. Shewmake enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and enjoying the outdoors. Dr. Shewmake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Virginia Hyland graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College in 1985. She completed her residency in family medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Hyland began practicing in New York after completing her residency. She began practicing in the Rockdale community in 1992. Dr. Hyland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Cyclic Neutropenia.

Dr. Grace Loy graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Arts in biology and a minor in psychology. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia (now known as Augusta University) in 1999. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at the Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon in 2002. Dr. Loy began private practice with Internal Medicine Associates of Rockdale in 2002, serving the patients of Rockdale and surrounding counties. She has maintained her board certification in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine since 2002.When not taking care of her patients, Dr. Loy is busy taking care of two active boys as well as enjoying tennis, piano and travel.She accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans. Dr. Loy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Deanna Ross is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covington, Georgia. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Cough, Visceromegaly, and Vertigo.

Karim Shakoor is a Gastroenterologist in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Shakoor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diverticular Disease, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Gastrectomy. Dr. Shakoor is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Lanclos, M.D., earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and then completed his residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Lanclos has served the community for nearly 20 years as a primary care physician. He offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis.In his spare time, Dr. Lanclos enjoys cycling, hunting, backpacking and spending time with his wife and busy family of teenagers. He serves as the Medical Director for Longleaf Hospice and the Medical Advisor for Amedisys Home Health. He is an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and the Willing Helper's Clinic, providing care to the indigent population of Newton County. Dr. Lanclos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Melissa Rienstra, M.D., earned her medical degree at Mercer University School of Medicine. She then completed a residency in internal medicine at Kennestone Hospital.Dr. Rienstra specializes in internal medicine. She offers comprehensive preventive care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease and arthritis. Her special interests include preventative care and women's health.In her spare time, Dr. Rienstra enjoys running, riding bikes and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Rienstra is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Rienstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Dr. Rabin is a summa cum laude graduate of Yeshiva University in New York, N.Y., where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology. He received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y., where he was selected for various honors including a research fellowship in ethics and humanism in medicine.Dr. Rabin completed his internship and residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, N.Y., and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to presenting at national conferences, Dr. Rabin has been published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and conducted various research studies on digestive issues including chronic viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, vanishing bile duct syndrome, diverticulosis, and C. difficile infections. He has also served as an IBD community education speaker for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.In addition to general gastroenterology, Dr. Rabin has a special interest in colon cancer prevention and the treatment of hepatitis C, GERD, inflammatory bowel disease, and C. difficile infections. Dr. Rabin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Visceromegaly. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.