Lauren Smith is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Ms. Smith is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bunions, Hammer Toe, Fungal Nail Infection, and Fibromatosis. Ms. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Sarah Fletcher is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Ms. Fletcher is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bunions, Fungal Nail Infection, Plantar Fasciitis, and Fibromatosis. Ms. Fletcher is currently accepting new patients.

Alyssa Francisco is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Ms. Francisco is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Boils, Folliculitis, Carbuncle, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Ms. Francisco is currently accepting new patients.

Rebekah Simmons is a Nurse Practitioner in Phenix City, Alabama. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Menopause, and Opioid Induced Constipation. Ms. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

Jamie Oubre, FNP-C, earned her MSN and BSN from Chamberlain University in Downers Grove, IL after completing her ADN from Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, AL and her LPN from Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, AL.She is board certified by both the Alabama Board of Nursing and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Jamie has over 10 years of clinical experience.Jamie specializes in family medicine, pediatrics and women's health and sees patients ages 12 and up. She manages acute and chronic medical conditions such as type II diabetes, hypertension and COPD.Jamie enjoys traveling and anything crafty. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Emphysema.

Deidre Mills, CNP, has more than 20 years of professional nursing experience with backgrounds in Critical Care, Family Practice, Cardiology and Acute Care as well as Endocrinology. She completed her Associates of Science in Nursing at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at South University. She is currently working on her Doctorate of Nursing from South University. Mills is certified in basic and advanced cardiac life support.Deidre is married to her husband, Mark, and they have two children and two grandchildren. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, and Hypoparathyroidism.

Whitney Batchelor, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC/PC has over twelve years professional experience as a registered nurse, 5 of which were spent as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in a Pediatric Emergency room. In addition, Whitney has worked with Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Neonatal PICC teams and as a Neonatal Transport Nurse. Her experience also includes time with an Orthopaedic and General Surgical team.Whitney earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama and her Acute/Primary Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is certified by the Pediatric NP Acute Care and Primary Care board.In her spare time, Whitney enjoys exercising, being active, watching her children play soccer and coaching their teams. She also enjoys reading books and spending time with her husband. Her top area of expertise is Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly.

Tara Smith, N.P., is a board-certified family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She received both her Bachelors and Masters of Science in nursing from Troy University. She obtained her Associates Degree in Nursing from Gordon College. She specializes in pediatric neurology and general pediatric care. Her special interests are in the rehabilitation of the post-concussive, tics/Tourette's Syndrome and various forms of headache patients. She is challenged in finding the right combination of treatments for the varying forms of epileptic child diseases.Tara Smith, N.P., enjoys time with her family of two kids, two dogs and her wonderful husband around the house, gardening or swimming. Her top areas of expertise are Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sleepwalking (Somnambulism), Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, and Koolen De Vries Syndrome.

Katherine Garcia, MSN, NP-C is a compassionate and highly detail-oriented Nurse Practitioner with three years of experience in diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of gastroenterology patients in an outpatient and inpatient setting. Katherine received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and her Masters of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA.As a board certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Katherine has over 16 years of clinical experience providing post-op medical-surgical care to patients in a rehabilitation unit, treating patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal illnesses in a hospital unit, providing clinical coordination in an endoscopy unit, and obtaining history and physicals from diverse patient populations in a fast-paced gastrointestinal practice. Katherine is bilingual in English and Spanish. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

Dawn Brown, MSN, FNP-C is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with experience in Pediatric, Primary and Acute Care, Peri-operative Patient Care, Hospice Home Assessment and Evaluation. Dawn is Proficient in the assessment and management of acute and chronic health conditions. She is a self-directed professional with superior skills in prioritization, problem solving, communication, supervision and management and has DEA, NPI and CRME certifications.Dawn received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Columbus State University, in Columbus, GA and afterwards earned her Masters of Science in Nursing Leadership and Masters of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner also from CSU.In her spare time, Dawn enjoys traveling, playing with her dogs and spending time with her family. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Vascular Birthmark.

Sonie Clayton, NP, is a board certified nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience. She has a clinical background in gastroenterology, oncology, orthopedics, emergency medicine and acute care. She has prior academic teaching experience in a BSN program. She serves as a clinical preceptor for nurse practitioner students enrolled in a MSN nursing program.Clayton is a self-motivated, independent nurse practitioner with strong clinical skills. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).

Levie G. Jones, NP is a board-certified nurse practitioner joining the trauma team at Piedmont Midtown. She has previous experience as a nurse practitioner in neurosurgery at a brain and spine center where she assisted with the evaluation, follow up, and management of neurosurgery cases in outpatient and inpatient settings. She also has 7 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in emergency medicine, trauma, and critical care medicine. As an emergency and trauma RN at Piedmont Columbus Regional-Midtown, Levie was trained to recognize critical and sick patients using clinical judgement. During the COVID pandemic, she managed critical ventilator-dependent patients.Levie earned both her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Columbus State University, Columbus, GA. Since then, Levie has been a Clinical Instructor for Emergency room (ER) and intensive care unit (ICU) for CSU's bachelor nursing students. Her top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, and Spinal Stenosis.

Da Monica Cannon, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, who has over 20 years of clinical experience providing independent management of patients across the lifespan. Da Monica has experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Staff Nurse at several rehab and skilled nursing centers and inpatient hospital units.Da Monica earned her MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner and her BS in Nursing (Magna Cum Laude) from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. She graduated from Southern Union State Community College where she earned her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing after earning her diploma in Practical Nursing from Columbus Tech.She is a member of Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority, Inc., the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of West Georgia.In her spare time, Da Monica enjoys spending time with family, especially her granddaughter. Her top area of expertise is Vitamin D Deficiency.

Jennifer Monaco, MD, FACFAS graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York, New York, with a doctorate in podiatric medicine. At the Level 1 Trauma Center Scripps Mercy Hospital and Kaiser Foundation Hospital in San Diego, California, she finished her residency in podiatric surgery. At Sinai Hospital's Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Monaco finished a fellowship in limb lengthening and reconstruction. She then underwent an A.O. trauma fellowship at Inselspital University of Bern in Bern, Switzerland, after finishing her fellowship. Dr. Monaco has completed 11 medical missions leading about half of them, she has worked mostly in Kathmandu. She and her teams preform free foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. Dr. Monaco, who had previously worked in a private practice in San Diego, decided to give back to the community by taking a position as an assistant professor at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, where she taught both academically and clinically. After that, she relocated to the East Coast where she worked for a private practice. She now is practicing in the Columbus area.Dr. Monaco is board-qualified in foot surgery and reconstructive rear-foot and ankle surgery with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She has also completed additional training with Healogics®, the nation's top wound care management firm, to become certified in advanced wound care and wound prevention for chronic illnesses.Dr. Monaco is welcoming new patients and accepts most insurance plans. She is looking forward to helping the Columbus Community get back on their feet!. Ms. Monaco is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hammer Toe, Foot Drop, Gangrene, and Fungal Nail Infection.

Michael Schreck is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. His top areas of expertise are Fibromatosis, Ledderhose Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, and Ingrown Toenail. Mr. Schreck is currently accepting new patients.

Tonya Mitcham, FNP-BC, is a board certified family nurse practitioner who earned her BSN degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA and later her MSN degree as a family nurse practitioner from Troy State University in Troy, Alabama. Tonya is certified by both the Georgia Board of Nursing and the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC). She has faculty appointments as a clinical instructor at both Troy University and the Medical College of Georgia. Tonya has over 20 years clinical experience.

Jamie B. Lewis, FNP-BC, earned both her BSN and MSN degrees from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. She is board certified by both the Georgia Board of Nursing and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Jamie has over 15 years of clinical experience.

Nashia S. McCoy, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC earned both her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA.Nashia has over 10 years of clinical experience evaluating patients in various specialties of the hospital's medical-surgical units. During her Women's Health Promotion and Practicum rotations, Nashia completed clinical hours at the Piedmont Physicians OBGYN, Phenix City Alabama facility.Nashia is credentialed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). She is a professional member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.Nashia looks forward to building patient-provider relationships while providing compassionate care.

Haley Sullivan, FNP-BC, is a Columbus native. She received her Nurse Practitioner training from the Medical College of Georgia and has been committed to full time Endocrine practice since 2013. She sees patients for evaluation and treatment of endocrine conditions including diabetes, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disease.

Abigail Tate is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Her top area of expertise is Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly. Ms. Tate is currently accepting new patients.

Kaleigh Phillips is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Her top area of expertise is Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly. Ms. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

Judith Battle Goggans MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, is an adult primary care nurse practitioner, board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Judith is an experienced Registered Nurse/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner with many years of management, medical-surgical, home health and long-term care experience. She is a member of the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia association and a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Judith is the proud mother of four sons and two granddaughters and currently enjoys her job working as a NP in the Midtown Medical Clinic at Piedmont Columbus Regional, where the focus is transitions of care management for post-discharge patients and chronic disease state management for Piedmont Columbus Regional employees.

Ann M. Joyner Blair, DNP, FNP, NP-C, BC-ADM, CDE completed her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree from Troy University in Troy, Alabama. She earned a MSN degree from Troy University in Phenix City, Alabama and a BSN degree from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. After completion of her MSN degree, Ann became a certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Blair is Board-Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management by the American Association of Diabetes Educators and is a Certified Diabetes Educator by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

Debra E. Kennedy, NNP-BC, earned her BSN degree from Troy University in Phenix City, AL and her MSN as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. Debra is Level III Neonatal Intensive Care certified nurse practitioner by the National Certification Corporation.

Lisa Plock, FNP-BC, earned her AA degree and her BSN degree from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. She then completed her MSN degree from Troy State University followed by her post graduate degree as FNP also from Troy State University. Lisa is board certified by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) and has 21 years as a nurse practitioner and over 30 years total clinical experience.