The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors Near Me

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Richard L. Harvey
Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Richard L. Harvey

Thoracic Surgery
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Macon
310 Hospital Dr, Ste 330, 
Macon, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Gastrostomy
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Macon
310 Hospital Dr, Ste 330, 
Macon, GA 
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Overview

Richard Harvey, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and completed his residency at Mercer University in General Surgery and the University of Mississippi in Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is a board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Harvey specializes in Mitral Valve Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Afib, and Aortic Surgery.

In his spare time, Dr. Harvey enjoys freshwater fishing and aviation.

Dr. Harvey is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Necrosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1984
Residency
Medical Center of Central GA, General Surgery, 1997
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
Fellowships
University of Mississippi, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1999
Hospital Affiliations
Coliseum Medical Centers, Llc, Dba
Fairview Park Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery at Macon
310 Hospital Dr, Ste 330, Macon, GA 31217
Call: 478-200-8152

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.


2 Total Publications

Developing a Wearable Ankle Rehabilitation Robotic Device for in-Bed Acute Stroke Rehabilitation.
Developing a Wearable Ankle Rehabilitation Robotic Device for in-Bed Acute Stroke Rehabilitation.
Journal: IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Published: June 24, 2016
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688 Walnut St Ste 200, 
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 (0.7 miles away)
478-742-7566
Languages Spoken:
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Laura Reed is a Thoracic Surgeon in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Pleural Effusion, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Brian S. Myers
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General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Brian S. Myers
General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

Surgery South, P.C.

1040 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 100, 
Stockbridge, GA 
 (57.8 miles away)
770-474-7287
Languages Spoken:
English
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Brian Myers is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Myers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Myers is currently accepting new patients.

Jose L. Fernandez
Experienced in Gastrostomy
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General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Jose L. Fernandez
General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

Surgery South, P.C.

1040 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 100, 
Stockbridge, GA 
 (57.8 miles away)
770-474-7287
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Jose Fernandez is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

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