Barnett, Melissa H PA

Lauren Wilson, PA-C, MSN-RN, practices in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2010 with a double major in Biology and Psychology. She earned her Physician Assistant degree from the Medial College of Georgia in 2015 and has worked in Cardiology since 2015. Lauren is married with two children. She enjoys spending time with family, church and traveling and is pleased to be able to work with individuals in her hometown and beyond.

Eliza Richardson, PA-C, specializes in colon and rectal surgery. She assists in the treatment of conditions such as Colon and Rectal Cancer, Diverticulitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissures, and Fistulas. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She earned her master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the Medical University of South Carolina and is certified by the NCCPA. Prior to joining the Colon and Rectal surgery team in July, 2022, Eliza worked in Internal Medicine and Urgent Care at Piedmont Augusta for over five years. In her spare time, Eliza is an avid reader and lover of music, and enjoys cooking, biking, hiking, yoga, and travel.

Physician Assistant Julia Stephenson specializes in Cardiology. She offers treatment treats conditions such as Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, CAD, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Failure. When not seeing patents in clinic, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, as well as playing with her pets and crafting.