Northside Hospital continues to expand its network of care, welcoming new physicians and advanced practice providers while increasing access to specialty and primary care services across Georgia.
Cancer Care & Surgery
Georgia Cancer Specialists welcomed Dr. Sai Bandaru and Dr. Jeremy Wells.
- Dr. Bandaru sees patients in Griffin and Stockbridge and provides comprehensive, personalized care for patients with cancer and blood disorders. Her expertise includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies.
- Dr. Wells sees patients in Athens and Lake Oconee and specializes in medical oncology and hematology, providing comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of cancers and blood disorders.
- More: gacancer.com.
Gwinnett Surgical Specialists has welcomed Dr. Cosmina Cristea. She specializes in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, with clinical interests in colon and breast cancer care. More: gwinnettsurgicalspecialists.com.
Northside Thoracic Surgery announced that Dr. John W. Gouldman is now seeing patients at its Lawrenceville location.
- The practice also welcomed Lizzette Serrano, CNP, a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner specializing in thoracic surgery. She has a clinical interest in pulmonology, particularly the care and treatment of patients with malignant conditions.
- More: northsidethoracicsurgery.com.
Northside Trauma Surgical Specialists welcomed Dr. Hamzah Mansoura, a double board-certified surgeon specializing in general surgery and surgical critical care, with expertise in trauma and acute care surgery including complex chest and abdominal trauma, postoperative intensive care management and ECMO cannulation. More: surgicalspecialistsofgwinnett.com.
Orthopedics
Fellowship-trained orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon Dr. Amanda Walsh has joined Northside Hospital Orthopedics. Specializing in comprehensive care for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow, her clinical interests include arthritis, nerve and tendon disorders, fractures and complex injuries. More: northside.com/ortho.
Otology
Northside Otology welcomed SoMang Moon, Au.D., and Hannah Weinman, Au.D.
- Moon is a clinical audiologist specializing in cochlear implants, bone-anchored implants, hearing aids and aural rehabilitation. Her expertise includes cochlear implant evaluations, mapping, troubleshooting and objective measurements.
- Weinman provides comprehensive hearing care for pediatric and adult patients. Her clinical interests include pediatric audiology and serving the deaf and hard of hearing community. She is committed to creating an inclusive environment where patients feel comfortable, understood and supported throughout their hearing health care journey.
- More: northsideotology.com.
Primary Care
Laureate Medical Group welcomed Dr. Henry Makepeace and Heather Menees, M.S., FNP-C.
- Dr. Makepeace is an internal medicine physician whose clinical interests include preventive medicine, longevity and chronic disease management. He is committed to building lasting relationships with patients and supporting long-term health improvements.
- Menees is a family nurse practitioner with more than nine years of experience in outpatient internal medicine and primary care. Her areas of focus include preventive medicine, chronic disease management, women's health, hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, lifestyle medicine, wellness and mental health. She provides personalized, evidence-based care for adults across all stages of life.
- More: laureatemed.com.
Northside Primary Care Associates welcomed Krestin Masters, FNP-C. Masters has experience caring for pediatric and adult patients in primary and acute care settings. She is passionate about helping patients feel informed, supported and heard throughout their healthcare journey. More: nsprimarycareassoc.com.
Women’s Services
North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists has welcomed certified nurse midwives Elizabeth Kirkley, CNM, and Heather Harner, CNM.
- Kirkley is a board-certified nurse midwife who specializes in full-scope midwifery care, providing compassionate support for women through pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum recovery.
- Harner specializes in personalized care for women during pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum recovery.
- Both providers will see patients at the Canton location. More: northgaobgyn.com.
Peachtree Women’s Care of Northside welcomed Rosalie Dixson, CNM, and Katherine Vaughn, CNM, WHNP-BC.
- Dixson is a certified nurse-midwife who provides compassionate, patient-centered care. Her clinical interests include prenatal care, family planning, breastfeeding support and gynecologic care.
- Vaughn is a certified nurse-midwife and women's health nurse practitioner who provides evidence-based, trauma-informed and patient-centered care. She sees patients in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Cumming, Midtown and Woodstock.
- More: pwcnorthside.com.
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