Lauren Smith is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Ms. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bunions, Hammer Toe, Fungal Nail Infection, and Plantar Fasciitis. Ms. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Sarah Fletcher is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Ms. Fletcher has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bunions, Fungal Nail Infection, Plantar Fasciitis, and Ledderhose Disease. 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 Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Ms. Francisco is currently accepting new patients.

Takaya Brown is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Ms. Brown is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Facet Joint Syndrome, Muscle Spasms, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Ms. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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 Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), 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.

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.

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.

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.

Suja P. Antony, FNP-C, earned her bachelor of nursing degree from Government College of Nursing - Fort, Bangalore, INDIA in 1990 and performed registered nursing duties (RNC-OB) at the Department of Army (Martin Army Community Hospital) in Ft Benning, GA and at Piedmont Columbus Regional-Midtown hospital where she managed care of antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients. In 2018, Suja completed her MSN degree from Columbus State University as a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She is currently board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Georgia Board of Nursing and the National Certification Corporation in Obstetrics. She is a member of the American Nurses Association.In her spare time, Suja enjoys reading, gardening and playing with her kitten. Her top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

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, and Hypoparathyroidism.

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.

Sandra Kelley, F.N.P., is certified family nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been practicing for over 18 years. She received her ASN from Columbus State University and both her BSN and MSN from Troy State University. She is ALS, BLS and inpatient obstetrics certified.

Leia Mills, NP-C is a dedicated and compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with three years of experience in Women's Health and as a Registered Nurse with twenty years of nursing experience. Leia earned her B.S. in Nursing from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA and later her M.S. in Nursing/ Family Nurse Practitioner from Troy University in Phenix City, AL.Leia has extensive clinical experience as a skilled Perinatal nurse, charge nurse, PACU nurse, and served as an OR circulator. Her patient centered care extends to Obstetrical care, annual exams and pap tests, IUD insertions and removals, Nexplanon insertions and removals, endometrial biopsies, vulvar biopsies, and I&D. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

LaShanda Jones, MSN, FNP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner earning her Masters of Nursing majoring in Family Nurse Practitioner from the American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Science at Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut. She received her BSN degree from Auburn University at Montgomery, after receiving her ASN at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, AL. LaShanda started her nursing career in 2004 after receiving her LPN degree from West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange, Ga. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). LaShanda is licensed in the state of Georgia and Alabama as an advanced practice provider. She has a total of 22 years of nursing experience in the hospital setting including ICU, Orthopedics, Cardiac/Telemetry, PCU, and medical surgical unit. LaShanda specializes in family medicine with a primary focus of gastroenterology in the adult population.

Stephanie Robertson, NP is a board-certified Adult/Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who received her MSN from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL after she earned her BSN from the University of Michigan-Flint in Flint, MI.Stephanie has 5 years of clinical experience as a NP and 19 total in healthcare. She started at Methodist LeBonheur University Hospital, Memphis, TN in the Cardiac Surgery ICU. She cared for pt's in Cardiac ICU using skills in intubation/ventilator management, arterial lines, central lines, vascaths and trialysis catheter insertion and maintenance. Stephanie has also worked in Med/Surg ICU at Piedmont Columbus-Midtown, Hospital Medicine at both Piedmont Columbus-Midtown and Northside as well as at St Francis-Emory. She most recently held a role as First Assist in OR for Orthopaedic Spine surgery at the Hughston Clinic - Columbus, GA where she provided services to perioperative patients ordering testing, diagnosing and treating them in the clinic and throughout the perioperative period.In her free time, she enjoys time with her family camping, spending time at the beach and watching her children's various sports activities.

Lauren K. Perez, FNP-C, is a family nurse practitioner who has over 17 years clinical experience. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, is a BLS and ACLS certified instructor with additional certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). She is a member of the Emergency Nurses Association and the Society of Trauma Nurses. As trauma coordinator for a Level 2 Community Trauma Program, Lauren provides oversight of trauma registry data submitted to the National Trauma Data Base and the Trauma Quality Improvement project. She conducts classroom, bedside and community education on injury prevention. Lauren is returning to Columbus Regional after five years of experience working in Georgia's only American College of Surgeons Level 1 trauma center and ED.In her spare time, Lauren enjoys local/global travel and spending time with family and friends.

Chatora Berry, N.P. is an experienced and knowledgeable nurse practitioner who provides high quality primary, acute and specialty health care services across a woman's life span. Berry completed her BSN from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA and her MSN from South University in Montgomery, AL. Berry is also certified in PALS, ACLS and BLS.In her free time, Chatora enjoys enjoy spending time with her family and traveling.

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.

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.