Onwura Obiekwe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Obiekwe has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Akinloye Makanjuola is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Makanjuola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Victor Okeh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Okeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Sickle Cell Disease, Costochondritis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Okeh is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mohammad earned his medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at UT Houston/MD Anderson. He complete his fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Baylor University. Dr. Mohammad is certified by the American Board of Radiology in diagnostic radiology with subspecialty certification in Vacular and Interventional Radiology. Dr. Mohammad is interested in interventional oncology and fibroid treatment. He is a member of the American College of Radiology and Society of Interventional Radiology. He was also selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical society. Dr. Mohammad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Matthew Gimpert is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Gimpert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Pleurisy, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Gimpert is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Lyons earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he graduated cum laude. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, he completed both an internship and residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals in Atlanta. Before completing his fellowship in digestive diseases at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Dr. Lyons served for two years with the Public Health Service at Southside Healthcare in Morrow, Georgia. In 1989, Dr. Lyons joined Atlanta South Gastroenterology - a private practice in Riverdale, Georgia.Dr. Lyons and the providers of Atlanta South Gastroenterology joined Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2016. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Portal Hypertension, Childhood Volvulus, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Juan Israel Gaitan, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. He went on to do his internal medicine residency and Critical Care and Pulmonary Disease Fellowship training at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Gaitan is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonology and critical care medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians. His special interests include COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, lung nodules and lung cancer. In his free time, Dr. Gaitan enjoys spending time with his family, racing, exercise, biking, reading and cooking. Dr. Gaitan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, and Gastrostomy.

Hospital Affiliation Piedmont Fayette Hospital Piedmont Newnan Hospital Board Certification: Gastroenterology Education and Training Medical School: University of Connecticut Medical School Internship: Emory University Residency: Emory University Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Gryboski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Rahim Wooley earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and received his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Wooley then completed both an internship and residency in internal medicine at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He went on to complete fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School where he served as a Chief Fellow. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and is an elected member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (recognized for his dedication to patient care).Dr. Wooley treats a wide variety of pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung disease. He also cares for patients in the medical intensive care unit, with a particular interest in utilizing critical care ultrasound.In his spare time, Dr. Wooley enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, watching sports, and learning to golf. Dr. Wooley is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Wooley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Emphysema, and Gastrostomy.

Kiran Kanji is a Gastroenterologist in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Kanji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Lower Esophageal Ring, Benign Esophageal Stricture, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kanji is currently accepting new patients.

Hospital Affiliation Piedmont Fayette Hospital Board Certification: Gastroenterology Education and Training Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch Internship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Fellowship: University Hospitals Case Medical Center Master of Health Sciences: Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Khandelwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Crohn's Disease, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

William E. Norris, MD, FACG, is a native of Delray Beach, FL. He earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College and completed his residency at The University of Tennessee. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Morehouse College and is board certified in gastroenterology.Dr. Norris spent nine years in the United States Army. He served three years at Fort Campbell, where he was the Chief of Medicine. Subsequently, he completed a gastroenterology fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He completed an advanced therapeutic endoscopy program at the University of Maryland. He has held academic appointments at the level of an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Uniformed University of the Health Sciences and Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is published in peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented abstracts and research at national meetings. He was appointed Director of Endoscopy at Walter Reed, and had the unique experience to serve as the personal gastroenterologist for military flag officers and members of the U.S Senate and Congress. Dr. Norris is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, serving a combat tour with 1st Cavalry Division in 2009. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his performance during this tour.Dr. Norris has been practicing Gastroenterology in the metro Atlanta area since 2016. Prior to joining Piedmont, he worked for Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates. He has a special interest in therapeutic endoscopy. In his spare time, Dr. Norris enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast.Dr. Norris is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Norris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Arvind Ponnambalam, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree from Middlebury College and his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. He went on to do his internal medicine residency and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Ponnambalam is board certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and internal medicine. He is also a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society and the American College of Physicians. His areas of focus include lung cancer, COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung diseases. In his spare time, Dr. Ponnambalam loves spending time with his family, discovering new restaurants, hiking, running, swimming, and cooking. Dr. Ponnambalam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Michael Kamanda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Kamanda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kamanda is currently accepting new patients.

Rodney Avery is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Avery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Avery is currently accepting new patients.

Osita Okechukwu is a Nephrologist in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Okechukwu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Necrosis, and Gastrostomy.

Varma Meka is an Emergency Medicine provider in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Meka has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Vitamin D Deficiency, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Meka is currently accepting new patients.