Mishal Khan, MD

Dr. Blackmon earned his medical degree from the University of Miami, School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. He then went on to complete both general surgery internship and a urology residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He received his undergraduate degree in microbiology and cell science from the University of Florida. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Blackmon was a physician with Halifax Health Center for Urology, located in Daytona Beach, Florida, for six years. He is board certified with the American Board of Urology and is a member of the American Urological Association. In addition to contributing to various urological research articles, Dr. Blackmon has made numerous presentations on the topic. He has special interest in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, endourology/percutaneous stone surgery, surgical and medical management of erectile dysfunction, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms and is skilled in the Urolift procedure. In his spare time, Dr. Blackmon enjoys golfing, scuba diving, jet skiing, racquetball, and fishing. Dr. Blackmon welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Dr. Jessica Cioffi, M.D., FACS, is a hepatobiliary surgeon at Piedmont Hospital. Dr. Cioffi earned her medical degree at the University of Vermont. She completed her general surgery training and residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She finalized her training with an additional fellowship in HepatoPancreatoBiliary Surgery at Indiana University. Dr. Cioffi is board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Pancreas Club, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and the Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Cioffi's clinical focus is in hepatobiliary surgery, including cancer of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary system. She also focuses on benign disease processes including acute and chronic pancreatitis, liver cysts and tumors, gallbladder disease, and general surgical procedures in the setting of cirrhosis. Dr. Cioffi also has formal training in minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr. Cioffi is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Cynthia Nater, M.D. earned her medical degree George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Nater is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Nater has a special interest in heavy menstrual bleeding, contraceptive care and hormone replacement therapy. In her spare time, Dr. Nater enjoys sewing and gardening. She is fluent in Spanish and is accepting new patients. Dr. Nater welcomes most major insurance plans.