Doctors - Savannah Magazine

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Meet the Medical Experts:
Doctors
Audiology & Hearing Aid Services............................................................................. Page S67
Be Pediatrics............................................................................................................. Page S68
Chatham Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery PC................................................................. Page S59
Chatham Orthopaedic Associates PA..............................................................Pages S48-S49
Coastal Eye Associates............................................................................................. Page S62
Coastal Foot & Ankle Center..................................................................................... Page S68
Coastal Pediatrics..................................................................................................... Page S62
Docu Family Medicine Center................................................................................... Page S52
East Georgia Center for Oral & Facial Surgery.......................................................... Page S57
Ear, Nose and Throat Associates of Savannah......................................................... Page S55
Paul M. Horovitz, DPM, PC....................................................................................... Page S66
Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah PC...............................................Pages S46-S47
Institute for Personalized Medicine........................................................................... Page S63
Low Country Dermatology........................................................................................ Page S67
Optimal Hearing Systems, Inc................................................................................... Page S61
Physicians Laser & Anti-Aging.................................................................................. Page S64
Savannah Neurology Specialists............................................................................... Page S53
Savannah Pain Management/Savannah Pain Center............................................... Page S58
Savannah Plastic Surgery......................................................................................... Page S54
Savannah Vascular and Cardiac Institute.........................................................Pages S50-S51
Schulze Eye & Surgery Center.................................................................................. Page S56
Southeast Lung Associates....................................................................................... Page S66
Southeast Spine Care and Pain Management.......................................................... Page S60
Saint Simons By-The-Sea Hospital........................................................................... Page S64
The Urgent Care Center of Richmond Hill................................................................. Page S65
Photography by Teresa Earnest, Angela Hopper, Katie McGee and Nick Toth
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Gastroenterology
Consultants of
Savannah, PC
HoSPital affiliationS: St. Joseph’s/Candler,
Memorial University Medical Center and Effingham
Hospital and Care Center
Gastroenterology Consultants of Savannah, PC
519 Stephenson Ave., Savannah, Ga. 31405 | 912-354-9447
Godley Station Professionals Plaza, 1000 Towne Center
Blvd., Building 300 Ste. 305, Pooler, Ga. 31322
Effingham County Hospital, Ga. 119, Springfield, Ga. 31329
Belfair Towne Village, 10 Oak Forest Road, Ste. C,
Bluffton, S.C. 29910
Pictured (from left): Travis F. Wiggins, M.D.;
Kristen Rosales-Vasquez, PA-C; Gregory D. Borak, M.D.;
Ansley S. Tharpe, M.D.; David M. Chalikian, M.D., Ph.D.;
Sara L. Barrett, PA-C; Branden S. Hunter, M. D.
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Meet the physicians of
Gastroenterology Consultants
of Savannah ...
• Travis F. Wiggins, MD Medical Degree: MedicalUniversityof
SouthCarolina
Internship and Residency: Medical
UniversityofSouthCarolina
Fellowship: OchsnerClinicFoundation,
NewOrleans,La.
Areas of Concentration: Coloncancer
screening,refluxdisease,pancreatic
andbiliarydiseasesandradiofrequency
ablationforBarrett’sesophagus
• Gregory D. Borak, MD Medical Degree:UniversityofSouth
AlabamaInternship,Residencyand
Fellowship:MedicalUniversityof
SouthCarolina,Charleston,S.C.
Areas of Concentration:Colon
cancerscreening,refluxdiseaseand
pancreaticandbiliarydiseases
• Ansley S. Tharpe, MD
Medical Degree:MedicalCollegeof
Georgia
Internship and Residency:Vanderbilt
UniversitySchoolofMedicine
Fellowship:UniversityofFlorida
CollegeofMedicine,Jacksonville,Fla.
• Areas of Concentration: Colon
cancerscreening,refluxdisease,
Crohn’sdisease,colitisand
inflammatoryboweldisease(IBD)
• David M. Chalikian, MD, PhD
Medical Degree:Universityof
PennsylvaniaMedicalSchool,
Philadelphia
Internship and Residency: Harvard
MedicalSchoolBethIsraelHospital,
Boston,Mass.
Fellowship: DukeUniversitySchool
ofMedicine,DukeUniversityMedical
Center,Durham,N.C.
Areas of Concentration: Colon
cancerscreeningandrefluxdisease
• Branden S. Hunter, MD
Medical Degree: MedicalCollegeof
Georgia
Internship and Residency:
VanderbiltUniversityMedicalCenter,
Nashville,Tenn.
Fellowship:MedicalUniversityof
SouthCarolina
Areas of Concentration:
Gastrointestinalcancer,endoscopic
ultrasoundandacidreflux
We are experts in …digestive
diseasehealthcare.Gastroenterology
ConsultantsofSavannahhasbeen
takingcareofthearea’sdigestivehealth
needsformorethan35years.Allof
ourphysiciansareboardcertifiedin
gastroenterologyandinternalmedicine
andspecializeincoloncancerscreening,
acidreflux,liverdisease,pancreas
disordersanddigestivedisease.
twophysicianassistants.Ourmain
officeonStephensonAvenuehasafully
accreditedendoscopycenterwithtwo
suites,eachequippedwiththelatest
technology,fullanesthesiacapabilities
andpathologylab.Wealsoseepatients
inPooler,SpringfieldandBluffton.
Our philosophy is … simplyoneof
treatingpatientswithexcellenceand
kindness.
Our practice features … anewly
remodeledfacilitywithmorethan
13,000squarefeetandabout65
staffers,includingfivephysiciansand
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Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, PA
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Candler Hospital, Effingham Hospital, Meadows Regional Medical
Center, Memorial University Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Hospital
4425 Paulsen St. | 912-355-6615 | chathamorthopaedics.com
Pictured (from left): Gerry Chai, DO; Greer Noonburg, MD; Raphael Roybal, MD;
Robert Hoffman, MD; Spencer Wheeler, MD; John Prather, MD; Ronald Levit, MD;
Mark Jenkins, DO; James Holtzclaw, MD
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We are leading experts in … state-ofthe-art orthopaedic medicine and pain
management care including surgical and
nonsurgical treatment for diseases and
injuries of the foot and ankle, hip and
thigh, knee and lower leg, wrist and elbow,
neck and spine, shoulder, and hand.
team uses the latest technical skills and
advanced equipment in order to give
our patients the best clinical results in
orthopaedics and pain management. By
utilizing these techniques, the majority of
our surgical procedures can be performed
in the outpatient setting.
orthopaedic practice in the area. As
our community has grown, so have we,
expanding our subspecialty care and
offering a range of in-house services
including imaging, MRI, durable medical
equipment supplies, therapy and
outpatient surgery.
A top trend in our field right now is…
minimally invasive surgical procedures
designed to enhance recovery. Our
Our practice is most proud of … our
long history in Savannah. Chatham
Orthopaedic Associates is the oldest
Our philosophy is … to serve the needs
of our patients and the community by
providing patient-focused, evidence-based
orthopaedic care and pain management
close to home. Our team strives to make
Chatham Orthopaedic Associates the
practice of choice by delivering on our
promise of healthcare done right.
We stay healthy by … remaining active
and making smart dietary choices.
Maintaining a healthy weight is one of
the best ways to support bone and joint
health. We are fortunate to live in a
beautiful city where outdoor activities can
be enjoyed throughout the year as a way
to promote overall wellness.
We have specialty training and
fellowships in … general orthopaedics,
foot and ankle, sports medicine, trauma
and adult reconstruction, spinal surgery,
hand and upper extremities, physical
medicine and interventional pain
management.
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Savannah
Vascular and
Cardiac Institute
4750 Waters Ave., #500
912-352-8346
savannahvascular.com
Vascular surgery and board certification:
It matters
What does Board Certification mean?
• BoardCertificationmeansthatoursurgeonshavemetthe
higheststandardsofeducation,trainingandknowledgein
theirspecialtyofvascularsurgery.
• BoardCertifiedphysicianshaveundergoneextensiveand
rigoroustraininginaccreditedvascularsurgeryprograms.
Theyhavebeenwellversedontheuseofvarioustherapies
andmanagementofriskfactors.
• Notallvascularsurgeonsareboardcertified.Boardcertificationisvoluntaryanddemonstratesaphysician’scommitment
tothehighestqualityofpatientcare.
What are the requirements?
• Uponcompletionofanaccreditedgeneralsurgeryresidency,
physicianscompleteatwo-yearvascularfellowship.Once
complete,writtenandoralboardcertificationexamsmustbe
takenandpassedtoachieveboardcertificationinvascular
surgery.
• Certificationisvalidfor10years,andsurgeonsmust
demonstrateacommitmenttoprofessionalismandcontinuing
medicaleducationaswellaspassawrittenexamination.
Where are you located?
SavannahVascularandCardiacInstituteisheadquarteredin
Savannah,withsatellitelocationsinBluffton,Statesboro,Vidalia,
Jesup,HinesvilleandSpringfield.Eachlocationiscommitted
tothehigheststandardsofstate-of-the-arttechnology,ethical
principlesandcompassionatecare.
What is your mission statement?
SavannahVascularandCardiacInstituteisaworld-classcenter
ofexcellencededicatedtocompassionateandstate-of-the-art
treatmentofdisordersofarteriesandveins.OurVascularand
Cardiacphysiciansspecializeinthelatestminimallyinvasive
alternativestoopensurgery,suchaslaserveintreatmentsfor
varicoseveins;angioplastyandstentingforarterialblockages;
endograftsforaneurysmsandrestorationofbloodflow;and
complicatedwoundmanagementforpatientswithnonhealing
diabeticwounds.
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Savannah
Neurology
Specialists
Docu Family
Medicine
Center
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
St. Joseph’s/Candler; Memorial
University Medical Center
4849 Paulsen St., Ste. 314
Phone: 912-354-3363 Fax: 912-354-3332
Pictured (from left): Judy Woods,
FNP; Dr. Eduard Docu, MD and
Laura Fleiner, PA-C
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HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
Memorial University Medical Center
Our practice is proud to
… offer care to walk-ins.
Today’s busy primary care
physicians often are unable
to see patients on an urgent
basis. We provide highquality medical services to
individuals with conditions
that require immediate
attention but that are not
life-threatening.
Our philosophy is … our
patients are the heart of our
practice. We are dedicated
to providing you and your
family with expert care
through the most
up-to-date medical
treatment, in addition to
providing compassionate
and informative patient
education and counseling. We give back to the
community by …
volunteering at St. Mary’s
Health Center. St. Mary’s
is a free clinic that offers
primary health care to
qualifying, uninsured adults.
The secret to better
health is … preventative
care. Even if you feel great,
routine screenings and
blood work can be the only
way to detect early warning
signs of illness. Treatment
in the earliest stages of any
condition will give you best
chance at a full recovery.
We’ve learned from
experience that … it’s
best to consolidate your
medical care, health history
and medical records into
as few places as possible.
Our patients realize the
advantages of having a
medical “home” for their
health care. That “home”
should be your primary care
doctor. 6602 Waters Ave., Building C
Pediatric Office: 720 E. 71st St.
912-354-7676
savannahneurologyspecialists.com
Pictured (back row from left): Richard
A. Bodziner, MD; Thomas M. Stanley,
MD, FAAN, FACP; Eric M. Pearlman,
MD, PhD; R. Gilmore MacGregor, MD;
William T. Garrett, MD; (front row
from left): Joel A. Greenberg, MD,
FAAN; Daniel I. Schere, MD; J. Michael
Hemphill, MD, FAAN; Katherine
Moretz, MD; Jessica F. Carter, MD
We are leading experts in
... personalized state-ofthe-art care close to home.
We specialize in superior
clinical care and diagnostics
offered by a highly trained
group of neurologists in a
private practice.
A top trend in our field
right now is ... telemedicine: The ability to offer
patients in outlying areas
TPA treatment for stroke
through our partner hospitals on an emergency basis.
Our practice is most
proud of ... our synergistic
approach offering adult and
pediatric neurology, EMG,
EEG, injections for migraine,
MRI, infusion and physical
therapy within our practice.
Our philosophy is ... no
matter what’s happening
in health care, our patients
come first.
We are honored to ...
accept Tricare and treat our
military community, their
families and veterans.
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Savannah
Plastic Surgery
7208 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Locations also in Pooler,
Hinesville, Richmond Hill,
Statesboro and Bluffton
912-351-5050
savannahplasticsurgery.com
Pictured (from left):
Chris Pettigrew, MD; Scott Vann, MD;
Barbara Davies, MD; Lawrence Ruf, MD;
Carl Pearl, MD; E. Ronald Finger, MD;
Dan Deloach, MD; Harvey Zarem, MD
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We are leading experts
in … all areas of plastic
surgery and cosmetic
surgery. We have more
than 200 years of combined
experience and have one of
the largest plastic surgery
practices in Savannah and
one of the largest groups in
the nation.
A top trend in our field
right now is ... the FreshLook Lift™. This outpatient
surgical procedure offers the
patient facial rejuvenation
with lasting results and is
an alternative to the use of
fillers and other temporary
fixes. This procedure allows
the patient to resume daily
activities quickly, with down
time of just a few days. This
realistic alteration of the
aging process is affordable,
safe and boasts minimal
interruption to one’s life.
Other popular procedures
are the Brazilian butt lift,
mommy makeover and
liquid facelifts.
Our patients often tell us
… they would have done
this years ago had they
known how affordable and
easy the process was. Their
postoperative recovery
time was not what they had
imagined, and they look
and feel great. They are
also surprised to learn that
financing is available for
cosmetic procedures.
As leaders in the medical
community … our physicians hold prominent local
and statewide positions in
professional organizations,
have published journal
articles in their field of
expertise, participated in
important research studies
and lectured on the national
scene. The Savannah
Plastic Surgery team is
dedicated to working closely
with our patients, exceeding
their expectations for creating a better self-image.
Ear, Nose &
Throat Associates
of Savannah PC
5201 Frederick St.
912.351.3030
entsavannah.com
Pictured (from left) Sitting: William H. Moretz
III, MD; Fred L. Daniel, MD, FACS.
Standing: Michael Zoller, MD, FACS; Michelle
Yamada, PA-C; Stephen P. Rashleigh, MD, FACS
and Brad A. Rawlings, MD
We specialize in …
comprehensive medical
and surgical treatment
for problems of the ear,
nose, throat and related
structures of the head and
neck, including treatment
of allergies and sinusitis,
sleep apnea, thyroid and
parathyroid disease and
voice and swallowing
disorders. We also treat
pediatric ENT patients
for a variety of problems,
including chronic ear
infections and tonsillitis.
Our skilled audiologists
provide the latest in
hearing aid technology at
Audiology and Hearing Aid
Services. We utilize the
latest ENT technologies,
such as balloon sinuplasty
for treatment of
sinusitis, radiofrequency
ablation of the tongue
base for treatment
of sleep apnea and
endoscopic techniques
for thyroidectomy and
parathyroidectomy.
For the convenience
of our patients … we
have a state certified
Ambulatory Surgery
Center, are fully privileged
at all Savannah area
hospitals and offer early
morning and Saturday
appointments. We
have satellite offices in
Richmond Hill, Pooler,
Rincon, Statesboro and
The Landings.
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Dr. Richard R.
Schulze, Jr., MD
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: St. Joseph’s/
Candler and Memorial Health
University Medical Center
BOARD CERTIFICATION: American
Board of Ophthalmology
ORGANIZATIONS: American Medical
Association; Fellow, American Academy
of Ophthalmology; American Society of
Cataract and Refractive Surgery; International Society of Refractive Surgery;
Windsor National Associates
ACCREDITATIONS:
Accreditation Association
for Ambulatory Health Care
Schulze Eye & Surgery Center
728 E. 67th St. | 912-352-3120
schulze-eye.com
East Georgia
Center for
Oral & Facial
Surgery
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery
DENTAL DEGREE:
University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine
MEDICAL DEGREE: University
of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
RESIDENCY: University of
Pennsylvania Health System;
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
130 Stephenson Ave., Suite 101
Savannah | 912-351-9803
613 E. Grady St.
Statesboro | 912-764-5435
eastgeorgiaoralsurgery.com
I’m a leading expert in ...
cataract and refractive surgery. In addition to traditional
cataract surgery, we offer
refractive lens exchange with
advanced technology intraocular lenses, customized LASIK
and PRK, as well as ICL.
When I’m not in the office ...
I’m on the water teaching my
little girl to sail.
My charity of choice is ...
the United Way. They make a
huge difference to so many
organizations in Savannah.
If I weren’t a doctor, I would
be ... an English professor.
My first love prior to medical
school was English and
American literature. I was
lucky enough to obtain a
master’s degree in English at
the University of Oxford prior
to going to medical school
in Virginia. I come from a
family of doctors (I’m fourth
generation), though, and I love
to work with my hands, so
eye surgery has been a great
choice for me. I wouldn’t
change a thing.
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Pictured (from left): Suketu Patel,
DMD, MD; Asif Lala, DMD, MD
We are leading experts in ...
integrating the field of medicine
with dentistry. Our unique and
extensive training in medicine,
dentistry, and oral and maxillofacial surgery allow us to provide
our patients with an advantage
when administering anesthesia and delivering specialized
surgical treatment. Our goal is to
provide our patients with competency, and a safe and comfortable
environment for their surgery.
A top trend in our field right
now is ... replacing missing teeth
with dental implants. Innovative
advancements in surgical principles, bone grafting, and dental
implant technology have allowed
more of our patients to improve
their smiles and quality of life.
We love practicing in
Savannah because ... of all the
natural scenery around town,
tasty cuisine of all types, safe
neighborhoods and family-friendly environments. In addition, we
appreciate the advanced healthcare facilities, close proximity to
beaches, the promising growth
and outlook of the city, and the
abundance of community events.
Most of all, we love the delightful
people and culture throughout
Savannah and surrounding areas.
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