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Dr. Elizabeth M. Hechenbleikner, MD

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550 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA, 30308
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Dr. Elizabeth Hechenbleikner is a General/Bariatric surgeon practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Hechenbleikner specializes in minimally invasive abdominal surgery including foregut, weight loss operations, small bowel resection, large bowel resection, gallbladder, hernias, solid organ, peritoneal dialysis catheters, and bowel obstructions as well as skin and soft tissue problems. General surgeons are able to deal with many acute surgical and/or critical care emergencies. Dr. Hechenbleikner provides quality surgical services, professionalism, and compassionate care for simple and complex abdominal and surgical disease processes and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Wake Forest University B.S. 2000

UNC School of Medicine M.D. 2009

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

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Internships

  • Georgetown University

Fellowships

  • Johns Hopkins University (Surgical Research), Mount Sinai Hospital (Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Georgia Society of the American College of Surgeons

Dr. Elizabeth M. Hechenbleikner, MD's Practice location

Emory University

550 Peachtree St NE -
Atlanta, GA 30308
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Emory University

201 Dowman Dr -
Atlanta, GA 30307
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