Nima Rao MD

Tara Gulsby, NP, a native of Walton County, earned her bachelor's degree in nursing at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville in 2011. She completed her masters degree in nursing and family nurse practitioner program at Georgia Regent's University in Augusta. She was inducted as a member of Sigma Theta Tau, a nursing honor society, in 2011 and is a recipient of the Margie Johnson community service award. She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a family nurse practitioner. Prior to joining Piedmont, Tara began her medical career in 2011 as a registered nurse at St. Mary's in Athens and later a nurse practitioner with Piedmont Gastroenterology in Athens. She joined AGA in Athens and worked with Dr. Mike West until his retirement in 2022. She is happy to be returning to her hometown and serving her local community. Tara's special interests include treatment and management of ulcerative colitis, Crohns, chronic liver diseases, and prevention of colon cancer. Tara offers treatment for various GI and liver diseases. In her spare time, she and her husband, Eli, enjoy watching their two children play sports, traveling, and jogging. Tara is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Dr. Parikh, a native of Atlanta, earned his undergraduate degree at Emory University and medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. He then attended the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas where he completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in transplant hepatology. Dr. Parikh received his specialized gastroenterology training at Emory University. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Parikh has been practicing gastroenterology in the Atlanta community since 2015. More recently, he served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University. He presented on various GI topics, including viral hepatitis and colon cancer screening. He has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals and book chapters. Dr. Parikh specializes in upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, capsule endoscopy, high resolution esophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, and management of chronic liver diseases, including hepatitis B and C therapy. In his spare time, Dr. Parikh enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and sports. Dr. Parikh is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Yan Yu Chen, DO, earned her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus and completed her residency at NYCHHC Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn NY. She received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Bellarmine University. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for four years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Chen was Chief Resident of OBGYN service at Coney Island Hospital during the COVID 19 pandemic. Dr. Chen specializes in general obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Chen has a variety of interests including high risk pregnancies, minimally invasive surgery, treating abnormal uterine bleeding, and providing services related to pelvic infections and contraceptive planning. In her spare time, Dr. Chen enjoys spending time with her family, trying new cuisines, and long distance running. Dr. Chen is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.