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Donald Maynard, MD, FACS is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgeons and is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), Georgia State Chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Piedmont Clinic Physicians Group. Dr. Maynard also acts as the medical director of the Piedmont Walton Metabolic and Bariatric Center. The metabolic-bariatric procedures he performs include the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve) and Duodenal Switch. Dr. Maynard received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of South Florida, Tampa in 1991. He then went on to earn his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1995. After graduation, Dr. Maynard attended a general surgery residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he completed his surgical training in 2002. Dr. Maynard began his career as a general surgeon in 2003. By 2005, Dr. Maynard had completed his fellowship in Bariatrics. Dr. Maynard is the founding physician of Surgical Associates of Metro Atlanta, which services east Atlanta to include Monroe, Covington, Athens, Conyers, and the surrounding areas. Dr. Maynard grew up on St. Maarten, a small island in the Caribbean that is half French and half Dutch. In some respects it is very similar to Georgia, a community where everyone knows and cares for each other. Dr. Maynard worked for the family owned business from a very young age. This helped him to develop discipline, a strong work ethic, and a solid moral and ethical foundation. After passing on an opportunity in 1989 to play for the Atlanta Braves, Dr. Maynard returned to his first love of medicine and pursued a career in General Surgery.

Hisa Yamaguchi, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Dr. Yamaguchi has practiced in the Gwinnett county area since 1995. Although she performs general surgery, Dr. Yamaguchi's heart and passion is devoted to breast disease and breast cancer surgeries. She is known for her compassion and positive impact with patients so much that they have become like family to her.

Jenna Fussell, MD, is an experienced surgeon specializing in Robotic Assisted Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gallbladder, Hernia, Foregut, Upper Endoscopy, Emergency General Surgery, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In her spare time, she enjoys volleyball, trying new coffee shops and bakeries, gardening, and making homemade pizza. Dr. Fussell welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.