Area African American Physicians to be Highlighted
in The 2010-11 Edition of The Macon-Middle
Georgia Black Pages Black Pages
Left to Right: EPHRAIM AHANONU, MD; JULIAN EARLS, MD; OLADIRAN AFOLABI-BROWN, MD; SANDY FRANCIS-ROGERS, MD; MOYA BROOKS, MD; HEATHER PELTIER, MD; CONRAD MILLER, MD; BENJAMIN JOHNSTON, MD; WARREN HUTCHINGS, MD
Dr. Ronnie Blount
125 First Street | Macon, Georgia
478-738-0610
Dr. Ronnie Blount practices general psychiatry. His services include addiction psychiatry. Dr. Blount treats individuals of all ages--on an outpatient basis. He specializes in treatment of persons experiencing a multitude of mental health issues.
Julian Earls, Jr. MD
Pain Institute of Georgia
Dr. Julian Earls, Jr. has practiced pain medicine in Macon, Georgia for the past 20 years. His is currently accepting new patients at his practice located on Vineville Avenue. In 1991, Dr. Earls completed his medical and undergraduate studies at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his residency at the University of Maryland. Dr. Earls is president of the Middle Georgia Medical Society, a local organization composed of African American physicians and he is an active member of several professional and medical associations.
Dr. Michael Early, Sr.
Early Family Practice Center
201 Avera Drive | Fort Valley, Georgia
Dr. Early, born and raised in Macon, Georgia is a graduate of Florida A&M University. He graduated from the Emory University School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Early completed his internship and residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. He began his practice in Fort Valley nearly thirty years ago. He is a family practitioner who provides quality care to men, women and children. Dr. Early was chosen as 2007's Practioner of the Year by the National Medical Association. He hsa recently launched his own line of dietary supplements, known as "Dr. Early's Vitamin D Plus". He is the son of the late Johnny Early, a well known and respected educator and athletic coach.
Dr. Carley S. Ebanks
Gastroenterology Associates of Central Georgia, LLC
Dr. Ebanks is Board Certified in the field of Gastroenterology and is a practicing physician with Gastroenterology Associates of Central Georgia, LLC. He is a member of the Middle Georgia Medical Society, the Georgia State Medical Association and the National Medical Association. He obtained his medical degree at State University of New York and completed his residency/internship in internal medicine at the Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. He also worked as an emergency room physician in New York before going into private practice in 1992 in Milledgeville. He opened another practice in Macon in 1997.
Georgia Heart Physicians
654 First Street | Macon, Georgia
478-738-9443
Dr. Emerole and Dr. Nwabuebo both specialize in coronary heart disease, diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions including narrowed arteries, heart valve problems and heart failure. The approach leading to the success of this practice has been to reach people early by educating them about the early warning signs of heart disease. Dr. Emerole and Dr. Nwabuebo encourage disease prevention through healthy lifestyles.
Dr. Wilson Gray, Jr.
840 Pine Street | Suite 920 | Macon, Georgia
478-787-4876
Dr. Gray has more than 20 years of experience as a leading physician in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. He specializes in high-risk obstetrics, laser surgery and electrocautery surgery. He also serves as a clinical assistant professor at the Mercer University School of Medicine.
Don S. Heacock, M.D.
Central Georgia Gastroenterology, LLC
Dr. Heacock, a board certified gastroenterologist, has been in the Middle Georgia area for more than 18 years. With private practices in both Milledgeville and Macon, Dr. Heacock specializes in all diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including the liver, and gall bladder. He received his undergraduate degree at Amherst College, and received his medical degree at the University of Illinois. In 1987 Dr. Heacock began his residency training at Nassau County Medical Center in New York. After residency, he went on to complete a Gastroenterology fellowship at Nassau County, with training in ERCP. He is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastointestinal Endoscopy, AMA, National Medical Association, and the Middle Georgia Medical Society.
Dr. Billy Hutchings & Dr. Walter S. Hutchings
Family Healthcare of Macon
3096 Riverside Drive | Suite D | Macon, Georgia
478-405-2222
Warren Hutchings, MD
Family Health Center
Maconite, Dr. Warren Hutchings , has practiced medicine for more than 20 years. A 1990 graduate of the Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Hutchings is a board certified Family Practitioner. He completed his internship and residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. Dr. Hutchings, is an active member of the Medical Georgia Medical Society, an organization composed of African American physicians. Dr. Hutchings is also President of the Georgia Medical Association and a member of the National Medical Association, Georgia Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Jordan is certified in general dentistry by the American Dental Association. A native Maconite, Dr. Jordan started her dental practice over 22 years ago after completing dental school at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry.
Dr. James H. Lewis
Southern Urology Associates
380 Hospital Drive | Macon, Georgia
478-742-5331
Dr. Lewis is certified by the American Board of Urology and completed his fellowship training in robotic surgery in Detroit, Michigan. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Michigan. He conpleted his residency program at the Henry Ford hospital n Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Lewis' practice specializes in treatment for prostate cancer and other urological problems, including incontinence. Dr. Lewis also treats patient experiencing problems with infertility.
Dr. Conrad N. Miller Jr.
Miller Family Practice
1818 Forsyth Street | Suite 200 | Macon, Georgia
478-745-7878
Dr. Miller, born and raised in Macon, Georgia, is a Family Practice physician. He attended St. Peter Claver and Mt DeSales Academy and is a graduate of Mercer University and Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. Miller has practiced medicine for more than 20 years—ten years in Twiggs County and another ten years in Bibb County. Dr. Miller's specialty is treatment for the whole family—men, women and children.
Dr. Kathleen Mont-Louis
Emplowering Women Health Care
900 First Street | Suite A | Macon, Georgia
478-743-4030
Dr. Kathleen Mont-Louis is a Board certified physician in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Obioha Louis Okoro
Dr. Okoro is board certified in the field of pediatrics with fifteen years experience. Dr. Okoro finished his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Middle Georgia Medical Society. Dr. Okoro is the Vice Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical Center of Central Georgia and a board member at the Children’s Hospital. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Pediatrics and Community Medicine at the Mercer University School of Medicine.
Dr. Samuel Samuel
Saint Lazarus Behavioral Health
Dr. Samuel Samuel is a child, adolescent and general adult psychiatrist who has been a physician with an exemplary professional record for 25 years. He completed his postgraduate training at the North East London Hospitals, England, United Kingdom in Child, Adolescent and General Adult Psychiatry, and later also completed his fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The Child & Family Institute of the Saint Luke & Roosevelt Hospitals (Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons) and Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY. Dr. Samuel founded Saint Lazarus Behavioral Health in January 2009. He specializes in the diagnosis, and treatment of mental and behavioral problems in children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Samuel is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists.
Dr. Cherinor Sillah
Macon Orthopaedic Integrative Sports Medicine
Dr. Sillah attended St. Matthew University School of Medicine in Belize and furthered his training at the American College of Family Medicine, Southwest Georgia Family Medicine in Albany, Georgia and St. Vincent Sports Medicine in Eric, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sillah’s specialty is non-surgical orthopaedic medicine. He is a member of, The American Academy of Family Practice, the Georgia Academy of Family Practice,and The American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. Dr. Sillah is affiliated with Coliseum Hospital , Coliseum Northside Hospital, Monroe County Hospital and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia.
Dr. Roger P. Theodore
Family Foot & Ankle Center
Dr. Theodore is a Board Certified Podiatrist and has been the practicing physician at the Family Foot and Ankle Center in Macon and Thomaston, Georgia since 1995. He specializes in foot and ankle trauma, diabetes, PVD and foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Theodore was a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1978 to 1982. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiation Technology from Howard University in 1983 and completed Medical School at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1991. Dr. Theodore also served as an adjunct instructor in Biology at Fort Valley State University. He is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Dr. Consuela Williams
Dr. Williams is a native of Macon, Ga. She graduated from Jones County High School and later obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Clark Atlanta University. She studied medicine at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Williams attended a surgical residency in New Orleans, Louisiana where she received extensive training in foot surgery. As a resident, Dr. Williams had the privilege to train at the world-renowned Charity Hospital in the Diabetic Clinic where she received hands-on training in the treatment of the diabetic foot.
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