Dr. Joey Lawrence Christmas MD
Surgeon
594 S Columbia Ave Suite 100 Rincon GA, 31326About
Dr. Joey Christmas is a general surgeon practicing in Rincon, GA. Dr. Christmas specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Christmas provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 2003
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 2003
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Gastritis
- Gallstones
- Diverticulosis
- Pain
- Hernia
- Gas
- H. Pylori
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- Dr. Frederick Adair Kuhn MD4750 Waters Ave Savannah GA 31404
- Dr. Anthony Matthew Foley M.D.594 S COLUMBIA AVE RINCON GA 31326
- Dr. Jeffrey Samuel Mandel M.D.1326 Eisenhower Dr Savannah GA 31406
- Mr. Andrew L. Coble M.D.4700 Waters Ave Savannah GA 31404
- Dr. Javad Kenneth Tavassoli M.D.4700 Waters Ave Rm 1300 Savannah GA 31404
- Dr. William Abner Darden MD5102 Paulsen St Savannah GA 31405