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 highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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 highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Nicole Sroka M.D. received her bachelor's degree in molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. She then earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.She is a board-certified General Surgeon, specializing in Breast Surgery. Dr. Sroka is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Breast Surgeons, and the Southeastern Surgical Society.Dr. Sroka has developed new oncoplastic techniques over her career to minimize scarring and improve cosmesis of the breast for both benign and malignant surgeries. She has developed new localizing techniques and specializes in minimally invasive procedures. She has experience with hidden scars and nipple sparing for small and large breast. She incorporates functional and alternative treatment throughout her process. She is dedicated to providing personalized breast cancer care and focuses on quality time versus quantity. Dr. Sroka is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Galactocoele, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.

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 highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Mio Yanagisawa, M.D., earned her medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and completed her General Surgery residency at UC Davis Medical Center. She is board certified in general surgery. She then pursued further specialization through fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology through Emory University.Dr. Yanagisawa specializes in the surgical and multi-disciplinary management of breast cancer care. She understands the complexity of each individual's cancer journey, and will guide patients and their families through their personalized treatment path with detailed attention, time and expertise. She also manages benign and non-surgical breast conditions. She enjoys educating patients on breast health awareness and empowering patients to be their best advocate. She has a special interest in oncoplastic surgery including hidden scar technique and the aesthetic mastectomy. She is highly skilled in the nipple sparing mastectomy approach as well. Dr. Yanagisawa is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Subareolar Abscess, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Intraductal Papilloma.

Garnet R. Craddock, Jr., MD, F.A.C.S., earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed his general surgery internship and residency at Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Craddock has been serving the Coweta community for over 25 years. He has a special interest in the treatment of venous reflux disease. He performs VNUS Closure, Venaseal Glue and EVLT procedures in his office and offers sclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy, ultrasound-directed sclerotherapy and other advanced vein treatment techniques. Dr. Craddock is a member of the American College of Surgeons, International College of Surgeons, American Society of General Surgeons, Vascular Access Society of America and the American College of Phelebology. He is also certified in vascular ultrasound interpretation. Dr. Craddock is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.NOTICE: Due to procedures, Dr. Craddock may not have appointments. You may schedule an appointment with his qualified nurse practitioner Lindsey Witt. Dr. Craddock is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Lymphedema, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Meige Disease.

Dr. Feldman earned his medical degree from University of South Florida and completed his residency in General Surgery at SUNY DOWNSTATE and his residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at University of Florida and is board certified in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Feldman also was board certified in General Surgery from 1986 to 2006 where upon it expired. Dr. Feldman earned Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Certification in 2021. Dr. Feldman has been practicing medicine for 36 years in suburban south Atlanta. He founded Advanced Aesthetics, the largest Plastic Surgery group practice is south Atlanta in 1987. He is the founder of Truffles Vein Specialists established in 2016 and is one of the largest provider of comprehensive vein care in the Atlanta metropolitan region. He now devotes his full time to the practice of vein care specializing in the endovascular minimally invasive approach. Dr. Feldman is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are May Thurner Syndrome, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), and Arteriovenous Malformation.

Joseph Henry Morris, III, M.D. is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Morris completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He performs all types of general surgery procedures and specializes in robotic hernia repairs, laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colon surgery.In his spare time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, golf, grilling out, and watching football games. Dr. Morris is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Frank Powell, MD, is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has performed breast and general surgery in Newnan, Georgia, for the last 30 years. He is a 6th generation physician practicing in Coweta County and treats all types of abdominal wall hernias, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and gallbladder diseases. He did research at the Swiss Red Cross in Bern, Switzerland in overwhelming bacterial infections. Over the last 15 years, he has taken a particular interest in breast cancer, including high-risk patients, although he has taken care of breast cancer throughout his entire career. He played an instrumental role in establishing the Newnan Breast Center and the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Combined Breast Clinic.In addition, he enjoys hunting and spending time on the lake with his family in his spare time. Dr. Powell is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Elizabeth B. Almon, MD, is a board-certified General Surgeon with the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Dr. Almon grew up in Newnan and was the valedictorian at East Coweta High School. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a specialization in Biotechnology. She then earned her Medical degree from Mercer University and completed her internship and residency at the Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon, GA. Dr. Almon then returned home to practice at Piedmont Newnan where she has special interests in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Since returning to Newnan, she has been a speaker at the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. She was elected Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Piedmont Newnan ad serves on the Piedmont Clinic Surgical Services Clinical Governance Council.In her spare time, Dr. Almon enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her two children. Dr. Almon is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

William Statton, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College and his medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Statton is board certified in general surgery. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Statton worked in private practice for over 10 years. He is a member of the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Society of Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract and the Society of Surgical Oncology. As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Statton's special interests include minimally invasive abdominal and thoracic surgery as well as robotic surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Statton enjoys reading, writing, being outdoors, travelling the world and spending time with his wife, Tiffany, and their six adopted children. He has gone on medical mission trips to Mexico, Jamaica and Kenya. Dr. Statton is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Walker Shearon, M.D., earned his medical degree from The Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from The University of Georgia.Dr. Shearon has been practicing medicine for five years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Shearon was completing residency training in general surgery.Dr Shearon has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Shearon enjoys spending time with his wife and dogs. He enjoys golf and UGA football.Dr. Shearon is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Shearon is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Cholecystitis.

Erin King is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. King is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Levator Syndrome, Proctitis, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

Nathaniel Hill, D.O. is board certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where he was Chief Surgical Resident. Dr. Hill is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.Dr. Hill has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures.In his spare time, Dr. Hill enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and physical training. Dr. Hill is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Small Bowel Resection.

Don Walker is a General Surgeon in Peachtree City, Georgia. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Obesity in Children, Necrosis, and Peptic Ulcer.

David Moore is a General Surgeon in Peachtree City, Georgia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Cholecystitis.

Russell Wilson is a General Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Wilson is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

Clifford Cranford is a General Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Cranford is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Dr. Cranford is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Watkins is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Watkins is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Colostomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Watkins is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Galitzin is a General Surgeon in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Stephen Auda is a General Surgeon in Fayetteville, Georgia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Matthew Mondi is a General Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Mondi is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Mondi is currently accepting new patients.

Min Kim is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

Tolutope Oyasiji is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Oyasiji is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Vagotomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Oyasiji is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Bernstein is a General Surgeon in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Bernstein is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colostomy. Dr. Bernstein is currently accepting new patients.