The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors Near Me

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David R. Elwood
Experienced in Colostomy

Dr. David R. Elwood

General Surgery
Emory health
Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
27 Years of Experience

Experienced in Colostomy
Emory health
Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

David Elwood is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Elwood has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Connecticut, 1999.0
Residency
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, 2005
Fellowships
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Humana
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  • POS
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Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, Atlanta, GA 30322
Call: 404-778-3712

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Prospective, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Phasix™ Mesh to Prevent Incisional Hernia Subsequent to Open Midline Laparotomy
Prospective, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Phasix™ Mesh to Prevent Incisional Hernia Subsequent to Open Midline Laparotomy
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

7 Total Publications

Percutaneous Chemical and Mechanical Necrosectomy for Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis.
Percutaneous Chemical and Mechanical Necrosectomy for Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis.
Journal: Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
Published: June 18, 2022
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Lloyd T. Winger
Advanced in Colostomy
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Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Of Fayetteville

1265 Highway 54 West, Suite 305, 
Fayetteville, GA 
 (22.9 miles away)
770-719-5660
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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 Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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Northside Surgical Professional Services LLC

980 Johnson Fy Rd Ne, Suite 880, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (6.7 miles away)
404-255-8304
Languages Spoken:
English
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Akil Gordon is a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gordon is currently accepting new patients.

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General Surgery
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Floyd Outpatient Rehabilittion Ctr

1825 Martha Berry Blvd NW, 
Rome, GA 
 (59.3 miles away)
706-295-5331
Languages Spoken:
English
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Paul Brock is a General Surgeon in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Brock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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