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Donald Maynard, MD, FACS is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgeons and is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Georgia State Chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Piedmont Clinic Physicians Group. Dr. Maynard also acts as the medical director of the Piedmont Walton Metabolic and Bariatric Center. The metabolic-bariatric procedures he performs include the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve) and Duodenal Switch. Dr. Maynard received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of South Florida, Tampa in 1991. He then went on to earn his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1995. After graduation, Dr. Maynard attended a general surgery residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he completed his surgical training in 2002. Dr. Maynard began his career as a general surgeon in 2003. By 2005, Dr. Maynard had completed his fellowship in Bariatrics. Dr. Maynard is the founding physician of Surgical Associates of Metro Atlanta, which services east Atlanta to include Monroe, Covington, Athens, Conyers, and the surrounding areas. Dr. Maynard grew up on St. Maarten, a small island in the Caribbean that is half French and half Dutch. In some respects it is very similar to Georgia, a community where everyone knows and cares for each other. Dr. Maynard worked for the family owned business from a very young age. This helped him to develop discipline, a strong work ethic, and a solid moral and ethical foundation. After passing on an opportunity in 1989 to play for the Atlanta Braves, Dr. Maynard returned to his first love of medicine and pursued a career in General Surgery.

Georgia Urology is the Southeast's leading independent urology practice, delivering exceptional care for men, women, and children through a network of over 80 providers across more than 30 clinics and ambulatory surgery centers. With a focus on comprehensive urologic care, they offer specialized services including treatments for kidney stones, prostate cancer, and pediatric urology, along with a 24-hour emergency kidney stone hotline. The practice is dedicated to optimizing men's and women's health, providing solutions to issues such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and pelvic floor prolapse. Georgia Urology also emphasizes education and research, staying at the forefront of urologic advancements with innovative treatments and patient-centered care. Generated from the website

Hisa Yamaguchi, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Dr. Yamaguchi has practiced in the Gwinnett county area since 1995. Although she performs general surgery, Dr. Yamaguchi's heart and passion is devoted to breast disease and breast cancer surgeries. She is known for her compassion and positive impact with patients so much that they have become like family to her.