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 highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism.

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 highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis.

Swaroop Pendyala is an Internal Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Pendyala is highly rated in 50 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Nandhakumar Kanagarajan is an Internal Medicine provider in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Kanagarajan is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Carroll Odem is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Odem is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Anil Yadav specializes in Internal Medicine, with special interests in Cardiac Event Prevention, Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, and Holistic Medicine. Dr. Yadav is highly rated in 70 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplant.

Bhawna Khanna is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Khanna is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Holocarboxylase Synthetase Deficiency, ZAP70-Related Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Activated PI3K Delta Syndrome (APDS), and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Carlos Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Garcia is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

Bram Wieskopf is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Wieskopf is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Jerome Blumenthal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Blumenthal is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Milicent Young is an Internal Medicine provider in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Young is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Osteoporosis.

Dr. Nasir Asghar specializes in Internal Medicine with focus on Geriatric care, Occupational Testing, & Cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Asghar is highly rated in 52 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Dr. Monika Yadav specializes in Internal Medicine with a focus in Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases. Dr. Yadav is highly rated in 52 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Philicia Andrews, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia. She has practiced medicine in Atlanta for over 20 years and currently serves as one of the Regional Medical Directors of Piedmont.Dr. Andrews earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in 1999, and received her Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University in 2003.Dr. Andrews has many interests in medicine. She is especially interested in preventative medicine, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and women's health. Dr. Andrews' philosophy on medicine is that a patient should feel comfortable with his or her physician and feel free to ask questions. She believes strongly in open communication between the patient and the physician.Dr. Andrews welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Andrews is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Breckwoldt earned his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he graduated with honors (top 9% of the class). He completed his residency at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California and served six years of active duty in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. He also holds a master's degree in anatomy from New York Medical College.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Breckwoldt was in solo practice with Premier Internal Medicine. Dr. Breckwoldt has been practicing medicine for 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.Dr. Breckwoldt is married with one child. In his spare time, his hobby is radio controlled model airplanes. He was also a prior musician as a bass player in a band throughout high school and college.Dr. Breckwoldt welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Breckwoldt is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Hima Kadiyala, M.D. is a primary care physician with Piedmont Physicians of Towne Lake. She completed her residency from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York and specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Kadiyala has experience in an inpatient and outpatient setting and believes that timely communication, education and active involvement with patients helps in their long term well-being. While she enjoys all aspects of primary care, her areas of special interest include health maintenance and preventive care, patient education, and women's health. Dr. Kadiyala is board-certified in internal medicine and a member of American College of Physicians. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Kadiyala served as vice chief of medicine and an inpatient physician at Newton Memorial Hospital. She is married and blessed with three children. During her free time she spends time with her family and enjoys travelling. Dr. Kadiyala welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Kadiyala is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Muscle Spasms, Menopause, and Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency.

Seema Hisamuddin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Hisamuddin is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Samuel Johnson is an Internal Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Low Sodium Level.

Sheree Brown is an Internal Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Brown is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Astrocytoma.

Imani Vannoy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Vannoy is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Mohsin Hisamuddin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Hisamuddin is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Jennifer Appleyard is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Appleyard is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Grass Allergy, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Appleyard is currently accepting new patients.

John Gelly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Gelly is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Roaj Ujjin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Ujjin is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Ujjin is currently accepting new patients.

Sharon Odell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Odell is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Chronic Cough.