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Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD

Accepting New Patients

(1102 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

University of Louisville School of Medicine (1978)

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues, intensive care

3320 Old Jefferson Road Building 200
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 549-5560

Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD is a pulmonologist in Athens, GA specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System and Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

3320 Old Jefferson Road Building 200
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 549-5560

(706) 543-2593

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Some issues Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

exhaled nitric oxide test

In 2023, Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD had a list price for exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) test, flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot

By Affordability:

pulmonary testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	45
catheterization	15
doctor visit	720
hospital care	712
inpatient care	712
preventive care	39
pulmonary testing	186
sleep study	102
vaccines	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	46
doctor visit	820
hospital care	585
inpatient care	585
preventive care	59
pulmonary testing	174
sleep study	178
vaccines	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	91
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	38
doctor visit	812
hospital care	601
inpatient care	601
preventive care	68
pulmonary testing	131
sleep study	168
vaccines	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	822
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	101
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	24
doctor visit	821
hospital care	460
inpatient care	460
preventive care	78
pulmonary testing	232
sleep study	64
vaccines	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	824
Female	876

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1476
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	670
From 75 to 84	548
85 and over	206
Less than 65	276

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	22
catheterization	16
doctor visit	913
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560
preventive care	71
pulmonary testing	406
sleep study	57
vaccines	71

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	115
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	28
catheterization	14
doctor visit	1016
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
preventive care	50
pulmonary testing	399
sleep study	90
vaccines	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	867
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	103
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	30
doctor visit	997
hospital care	460
inpatient care	460
preventive care	58
pulmonary testing	286
sleep study	88
vaccines	58

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	94
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	26
catheterization	11
doctor visit	809
hospital care	425
inpatient care	425
preventive care	40
pulmonary testing	177
sleep study	86
vaccines	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	89
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
doctor visit	763
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
preventive care	18
pulmonary testing	198
sleep study	59
vaccines	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	84
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
doctor visit	790
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
pulmonary testing	217
sleep study	90

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	96
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	720
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
preventive care	19
pulmonary testing	157
vaccines	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	64
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	692
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
preventive care	41
pulmonary testing	156
vaccines	41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	52
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Athens, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	28
catheterization	14
doctor visit	822
hospital care	423
inpatient care	423
preventive care	49
pulmonary testing	226
sleep study	98
vaccines	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD.

**Gender**
Female	423
Male	404

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	83
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	723
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	287
85 and over	91
Less than 65	121
65 to 74	327

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine (1978)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1985)

Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (1988)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mary's Health Care System

Piedmont Healthcare

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Kaiser Permanente, LifeWell Health Plans, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

LifeWell Health Plans

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1102 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francis Hugh Jenkins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$399 ANORO ELLIPTA $114	AREXVY $98	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $96	ANORO $34	SHINGRIX $23	Other $35
Insmed, Inc.	$352 Arikayce $332	$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$245 TEZSPIRE $105	SYMBICORT $72	BREZTRI $37	FASENRA $19	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $13
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$136 Brovana $82	Lonhala Magnair $55
Octapharma USA, Inc.	$94 CUTAQUIG $94
Other	$222 Fetroja $44	Perforomist $30	Esbriet $22	NIOX VERO DEVICE $18	Zemaira $17	Other $92

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,243
Education	$206

Biography

Dr. Francis Jenkins practices adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology in Athens, GA. Dr. Jenkins has a special interest in sleep disorders, intensive care, and internal medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Jenkins is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, Viant, and more. He studied medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Jenkins trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Carolina and a hospital affiliated with Emory University. Dr. Jenkins is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and St. Mary's Health Care System. According to Piedmont Healthcare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Athens, GA.