How many General Surgery private practices are in Georgia?

There are 778 physician-owned general surgery private practices in Georgia, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

How does call schedule compare between private practice and hospital employment for surgeons in Georgia?

Private general surgery groups in Georgia typically share call equally among partners. With 4-6 partners, that often means 1 in 4 to 1 in 6 nights. Hospital-employed surgeons may have heavier call obligations with less schedule flexibility. The key variables are group size, whether NP/PA providers take first call, how emergency cases are compensated, and whether weekend trauma call is distributed separately from weeknight call.

What entity type do General Surgery private practices in Georgia use?

Most General Surgery private practices in Georgia are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned General Surgery practice?

A physician-owned General Surgery practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

How do I join a General Surgery private practice in Georgia?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Georgia review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Private Practice Directory Georgia General Surgery

Dr. Bennett Grimm

Acworth, GA

NPPES Verified

Orthopedic SurgeonSurgeon

Dr. Bennett D. Grimm, M.D., is an orthopedic spine surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, adult spine disorders, cervical spine surgery, artificial disc replacement, and kyphoplasty. He practices at Resurgens Orthopaedics’ offices in Acworth, Canton, and Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Grimm earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He further specialized through an O

4450 Calibre Xing #1225, Acworth, GA 30101

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Georgia General Surgery Practices, Vetted and Independent

All 778 physician-owned general surgery practices in Georgia, by city

Dr. Bennett Grimm

Dr. Stephen Kim

Dr. Tapan Daftari

Dr. Thomas McQuail

Jose Lopez-Vera, MD

Kevin Lamar Powell, MD

Adam Pyrzak, MD

Axion Spine & Neurosurgery Outpatient Surgery Center

Dr. Ahad M. Khan

Dr. Brendon Curtis

Dr. Deborah Martin

Edward Larry Long III, MD

Gerald Allen Feuer, MD

Iqbal S Garcha, MD

Jeff Tucker, MD

Joseph Patrick Luke, MD

Laurel Ainsley Barnes, MD

Mariam N Ali-Mucheru, MD

Mark B Wilkiemeyer, MD

Michael Henry Genz, MD

North Point Surgery Center

Northside Alpharetta Outpatient Surgery Center

Peige Zhou, MD

Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta

Thomas W Wood, MD

Vivek Gurudutt MD

Wayne Lee Ambroze, MD

Yohan Song, MD

Aaron D. Carr, MD

Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Center

Ashford ENT Clinic

Athens General and Colorectal Surgeons

Athens Orthopedic Clinic Surgery Center

Athens Spine Procedural Center, LLC

Dr. John C. Blankenship, MD

ENT of Athens

Elizabeth Katz, MD

Georgia Neurological Surgery & Comprehensive Spine

Graham Mercier, MD

Kathleen Jeffery, MD

L. Fielding Callaway, MD, Board Certified Spine Surgeon

Maffei Vein Center

Rembert M. McElhannon, MD

Ryan M. Katz, MD

Thomas H. Hawk, MD

Woodall Brain and Spine

ATL Colorectal Surgery, PC

ATLAS SURGERY CENTER OF BUCKHEAD

Akil J. Gordon, MD, FACS

American Lipo Centers

Angelina Postoev, MD, FACS

Anthony Egger, MD

Anumeha Kumar Whisenhunt, DO, MPH

Atlanta Brain and Spine Care

Atlanta Ctr Foot & Ankle Surgery

Atlanta Eye Surgery Center

Atlanta Gynecologic Oncology - Atlanta

Atlanta Liver & Pancreas Surgical Specialists

Atlanta Outpatient Surgery Center

Axion Spine & Neurosurgery

Barbour Orthopaedics & Spine

Breast Care Specialists LLC

Brooks Alan Whitney, MD

Catalin Harbuzariu, MD

Center for Endometriosis Care

Christopher Ibikunle, MD, FACS

Cici Zhang, MD

Dennis Edward Choat, MD

Dr. Assia A. Stepanian, MD

Dr. Baheeg Shadeed

Dr. Brian C, Organ, MD, FACS

Dr. Erroll Bailey

Dr. Jeffrey Peretz

Dr. John Gleason M.D.

Dr. Joy L. McCaffrey

Dr. Julia Kao

Dr. Kellie Rose

Dr. Marissa Anderson