Northside Hospital continues to grow its network of care, welcoming new physicians and advanced practice providers while expanding access to specialty and primary care services across Georgia.
Cancer care
Northside Hospital Diagnostic Clinic in Gainesville has welcomed Dr. Deepak Ravindranathan (Dr. Rav). Dr. Rav is a board-certified physician specializing in hematology and medical oncology, with a clinical focus on blood disorders and genitourinary cancers. More: northsidediagnosticclinic.com.
University Gynecologic Oncology in Cumming has welcomed Mehak Manani, PA-C. Manani is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in gynecologic oncology. More: ugynonc.com.
Primary care
Laureate Medical Group has welcomed Sophie Sidman, FNP-C. Committed to preventive care, Sidman specializes in preventive screenings, wellness exams, chronic disease management and treatment of acute illnesses. More: laureatemed.com.
Endocrinology
Laureate Medical Group has also welcomed Feona Lawrence, MSN, APRN, FNP-C. A specialist in comprehensive endocrine care, the family nurse practitioner helps patients navigate diabetes management, thyroid disease, weight and metabolic health, PCOS and more. More: laureatemed.com.
Heart and vascular care
Northside Hospital Heart Institute has welcomed Jennifer Geiger, DNP, AGACNP-BC. She is an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery.
Northside Hospital Heart Institute has also opened an office in Ellijay. Dr. An Young and Dr. Eric Nelson see patients at the office located at 433 Highland Pkwy Suite #201, East Ellijay, 30540.
More: northside.com/heart.
Surgical and specialty care
Northside Thoracic Surgery has welcomed Fernanda Costa, CNP, to its offices in Atlanta/Sandy Springs, Canton, Cumming and Lawrenceville. Costa is a board-certified nurse practitioner with more than a decade of experience in acute and critical care in the surgical field. Costa specializes in serving as a first assist during complex surgeries. More: northsidethoracicsurgery.com.
Ear, nose and throat
Northside has welcomed a new ENT practice. Northside Gwinnett ENT is a medical and surgical practice dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care for a wide range of ear, nose and throat conditions.
- Dr. Andrew Diamond joined the practice May 1 and specializes in otolaryngology, rhinoplasty, ENT medicine and surgery, snoring and sleep apnea surgery, nasal and sinus surgery, and balloon sinuplasty. He sees patients in Duluth.
- Dr. Robert Gadlage also joined the practice May 1. Dr. Gadlage specializes in otolaryngology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and sleep medicine and surgery. He sees patients in Duluth and Snellville.
- More: northside.com/ngent.
Pulmonary and critical care
Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta has welcomed Dr. Keerthi Ponugoti. Dr. Ponugoti a board-certified pulmonologist, critical care specialist and internist with clinical interests in COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, lung nodules, lung cancer, respiratory failure, sleep apnea and lung infections. He began seeing patients on May 1. More: pccatl.net.
Dr. Chuansheng Jonathan Wu joined North Point Pulmonary Associates at its new Johns Creek location on May 7. Dr. Wu is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. More: northpointpulmonary.com.
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