Georgia Urology Has the Most Urologists Recognized as Atlanta’s Top Doctors in Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors and The Atlantan Magazines

Peer-driven recognition for outstanding patient care awarded to 24 Georgia Urology doctors including: Drs. John Abbott, Roosevelt Allen Jr., Ronald Anglade, Emily Blum, Daniel Canter, Carl Capelouto, Darrell J. Carmen, Wolfgang Cerwinka, Bert Chen, James Elmore, Walter Z. Falconer, Allen Futral III, Froylan Gonzalez, Mark A. Haber, Charles Kaplan, Andrew J. Kirsch, Lambda Msezane, Jeffrey G. Proctor, Joel A. Rosenfeld, Hal Scherz, Brent A. Sharpe, Edwin A. Smith, and Shaya Taghechian.

Physicians from Georgia Urology –the largest urology practice in Georgia– lead the urology categories on metro Atlanta’s Top Doctors list in Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors magazine’s January issue. The same list appears in the April issue of The Atlantan magazine. The annual, peer-driven honor recognizes doctors for providing outstanding patient care.

Georgia Urology physicians account for nearly one-half of the urologists recognized across adult and pediatric care, which is substantially more than any other urology practice on the list.

The publications’ 2023 Top Doctors list includes the following 24 physicians: Drs. John Abbott, Roosevelt Allen Jr., Ronald Anglade, Emily Blum, Daniel Canter, Carl Capelouto, Darrell J. Carmen, Wolfgang Cerwinka, Bert Chen, James Elmore, Walter Z. Falconer, Allen Futral III, Froylan Gonzalez, Mark A. Haber, Charles Kaplan, Andrew J. Kirsch, Lambda Msezane, Jeffrey G. Proctor, Joel A. Rosenfeld, Hal Scherz, Brent A. Sharpe, Edwin A. Smith, and Shaya Taghechian.

“We are truly grateful to have so many of our providers receive this honor for delivering outstanding patient care,” says Dan Fellner, CEO of Georgia Urology. “We strive to provide the best care for every single patient– regardless of their age, sex, or health condition. To have so many of our female, male, adult, and child urology specialists acknowledged by such a high caliber peer group means that we’re certainly on the right track.”

Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors and The Atlantan magazines uses a database of top doctors compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., an established healthcare research company based in New York. The publication features 1,371 Top Doctors and 44 Rising Stars representing the following counties: Bartow, Bibb, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, and Spalding.

Additionally, Castle Connolly is honoring Dr. Shaya Taghechian among its 2023 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine recipients in the urology category. This award recognizes female Castle Connolly Top Doctors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, expertise, and dedication in their respective fields.

To schedule an appointment with a Georgia Urology provider visit GAUrology.com.

Dr. John Abbott practices at Georgia Urology’s Fayetteville office. Dr. Abbott completed his undergrad summa cum laude at Duke University. He graduated magna cum laude from Emory University Medical School. He completed an internship in general surgery at Emory University and his residency at Emory University Department of Urology. In addition to general urology, Dr. Abbott’s areas of expertise include robotic surgery, urologic oncology, stone disease, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. He also specializes in the treatment of enlarged prostate (BPH), utilizing procedures such as GreenLight laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and UroLift. Dr. Abbott is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association. He is also involved in the Southern Crescent Robotic Surgery Program.

Dr. Roosevelt Allen Jr.  practices at Georgia Urology’s Lawrenceville, Monroe, and Snellville offices. A native of Elberton, Georgia, Dr. Allen graduated from Clark Atlanta University with honors. He was also involved with exclusive research projects in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Rochester during undergraduate matriculation. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology at the University of Tennessee. In addition to general urology, Dr. Allen’s areas of expertise include kidney stones, urologic cancers, men’s health, and women’s health. He is also a partner at Georgia Urology in Gwinnett and is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology.

Dr. Ronald Anglade practices at Georgia Urology’s Duluth, Lawrenceville, and Snellville offices. He is a graduate of Brown University, Providence, RI. Dr. Anglade earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He completed a residency in surgery and urology at the Boston University School of Medicine. He stayed on in Boston as faculty and received additional training by Dr. Irwin Goldstein, one of the world’s experts in sexual dysfunction. He also completed a postgraduate fellowship in male infertility and microsurgery. In addition to being a UroLift Center of Excellence designee, Dr. Anglade’s areas of expertise include men’s health, fertility, kidney stones, urologic cancers, vasectomy reversal, and robotic and laparoscopic surgery. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology.

Dr. Emily Blum practices at Georgia Urology’s Midtown and Sandy Springs offices. She graduated cum laude from Bowdoin College with special honors in Biology and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her medical doctorate from Boston University where she graduated cum laude, and completed her residency at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.  She continued her training as the A. Barry Belman Pediatric Urology Fellow at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. In addition to general pediatric urology, Dr. Blum specializes in treating hypospadias, congenital hydronephrosis, and pediatric bladder problems. Dr. Blum is a member of a research faculty at Georgia Tech and serves as a medical affairs liaison for the Global Center for Medical Innovations. She is board certified by The American Board of Urology, currently making her the only woman practicing in the state of Georgia who is board certified in pediatric urology.

Dr. Daniel Canter practices at Georgia Urology’s Sandy Springs office. He graduated from New York University, cum laude. Dr. Canter earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed residency training in urology at the University of Pennsylvania. He received a fellowship in urologic oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. In addition to general urology, Dr. Canter’s areas of expertise include urologic cancers, leading the Advanced Prostate Cancer team at Georgia Urology, and leading the practice’s clinical research efforts. He is a member of the Society for Urologic Oncology (SUO) Clinical Trials Consortium, American Urological Association (AUA), Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), and the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Think Tank.

Dr. Carl Capelouto practices at Georgia Urology’s Canton and Woodstock offices. He graduated from the University of Florida. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine where he graduated magna cum laude. He completed internship training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital while attending Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency in the Harvard Program in Urology. In addition to general urology, Dr. Capelouto’s areas of expertise include minimally invasive treatments of many urological conditions. Dr. Capelouto is also one of the acknowledged experts in the field of no-scalpel vasectomy and has performed over 5,000 of these procedures. He also specializes in UroLift System, Rezūm, and Aquablation treatment. Dr. Capelouto is designated as the Center of Excellence for Axonics and UroLift. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Southeastern Urological Association, and Atlanta Urological Association.

Dr. Darrell J. Carmen practices at Georgia Urology’s Camp Creek and Riverdale offices. He is a graduate of Southern University. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical School. He completed internship training at Loyola University and residency training at Northeastern Ohio University. In addition to general urology, Dr. Carmen’s areas of expertise include robotic surgery, InterStim therapy, erectile dysfunction, penile implant surgery, prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, and kidney stones. He is a member of the American Urological Association, National Medical Association, American Association of Clinical Urologists, and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Wolfgang Cerwinka practices at Georgia Urology’s Duluth, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs offices. He earned his medical degree from Karl Franzens University Graz, Austria. He completed residency training at the University of Miami, Florida. He received a fellowship in molecular and cellular physiology at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, and a fellowship in pediatric urology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Cerwinka’s areas of urologic expertise are pediatric urology and treatment of congenital genitourinary diseases.

Dr. Bert Chen practices at Georgia Urology’s Conyers and Decatur offices. He is a graduate of Yale University. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed internship training in general surgery and residency training in urology at the University of Michigan. In addition to general urology, Dr. Chen’s areas of expertise include kidney stones, men’s health, urologic cancers, and robotic and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Chen is a partner of Georgia Urology.  He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association.

Dr. James Elmore practices at Georgia Urology’s Woodstock and Sandy Springs offices. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, graduating with highest honors. Dr. Elmore completed residency training in urology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He also completed training in pediatric urology at Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In addition to general urology, Dr. Elmore’s areas of expertise include pediatric urology, kidney stones, urinary reflux and obstructions, and robotic and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Elmore commits much of his practice and research endeavors to hypospadias, and has received the prestigious American Foundation for Urologic Diseases (AFUD) Research Scholarship for his work on the molecular mechanisms responsible for hypospadias. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association and the Society of Pediatric Urology. He has written more than 50 articles and book chapters related to the specialty of pediatric urology and is a frequent reviewer for the Journal of Urology and the Journal of Pediatric Urology.

Dr. Walter Z. Falconer practices at the Hillandale office. He is a graduate of Morehouse College. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency training in general surgery and urology at Emory University. In addition to general urology, Dr. Falconer’s areas of expertise include erectile dysfunction, stone disease, urinary incontinence, and prostate cancer. He is a member of the American Urological Association, National Medical Association, Georgia State Medical Association, Atlanta Medical Association, and the Atlanta Urological Society. Dr. Falconer has served as the chief of surgery at DeKalb Medical Center at Hillandale and the chief of urology at DeKalb Medical Center. He serves on several hospital committees and is a partner at Georgia Urology. He is a former president of the Atlanta Urological Society and has served on the clinical faculty in the Department of Urology of Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Falconer is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Allen Futral III practices at Georgia Urology’s Conyers and Decatur offices. He is a graduate of Davidson College. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency training in urology at Emory University, where he was awarded the Grady Service Award and the Bill Cooner Award for compassion and clinical ability. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Futral is on the staff of Rockdale Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Northside Hospital, and DeKalb Medical Center. Dr. Futral practices in all areas of urology with a special emphasis in urinary incontinence, prostate cancer, interstitial cystitis, and erectile dysfunction. He is a member of the American Medical Association as well as the American Urological Association and is a partner at Georgia Urology.

Dr. Froylan Gonzalez practices at Georgia Urology’s Canton and Sandy Springs offices. He graduated with honors from Williams College. He earned his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health. He completed residency training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital – Washington University Medical Center in Saint Louis, MO, where he was the Abrams Award recipient for Highest In-service Exam Score 2006. In addition to general urology, Dr. Gonzalez’s areas of expertise include laparoscopic surgery, robotic and laser surgery, and men’s health. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the Southeast section of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Mark A. Haber practices at Georgia Urology’s Cumming and Sandy Springs offices. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the State University of New York. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed internship training in internal medicine at Emory University. He completed residency training in urology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. Dr. Haber’s areas of expertise include endourology, urologic oncology, and robotic surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Urological Association.

Dr. Charles Kaplan practices at Georgia Urology’s Douglasville, and Woodstock offices. He is a graduate of Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Kaplan completed internship training in general surgery at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He completed residency training at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. where he was awarded the Pfizer Scholars in Urology award as a resident. Dr. Kaplan has a special interest in prosthetic urology and is Georgia’s leader in the surgical correction of erectile dysfunction. In addition to general urology, Dr. Kaplan’s areas of expertise include male and female incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer. He is a member of the American Urological Association and the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and is also a partner at Georgia Urology.

Dr. Andrew J. Kirsch practices at Georgia Urology’s Sandy Springs and Roswell offices. He earned his medical degree from State University of New York Health Science Center where he received two NIH Research Fellowship Awards. He completed residency training in general surgery and urology at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York. He completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where he was an American Foundation for Urological Diseases Scholar. In addition to general urology, Dr. Kirsch’s areas of expertise include robotic reconstructive surgery and pediatric urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), American Association of Pediatric Urologists (AAPU), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Society of Pediatric Urology (SPU). Currently, Dr. Kirsch is professor and chief of pediatric urology at Emory University School of Medicine, and he is a partner at Georgia Urology. He is on staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where he is chief of urology at Scottish Rite and medical director of urology and pediatric robotic surgery, and System Peer Review Subcommittee. Dr. Kirsch has been named among Atlanta magazine’s Top Doctors and The Best Doctors in America list, the latter representing the top 5% of doctors in America.

Dr. Lambda Msezane practices at Georgia Urology’s Decatur office. She is a graduate of Princeton University. She earned her medical degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She completed residency training in surgery and in urology at the University of Chicago, Illinois.  Dr. Msezane was awarded the American Urology Association’s Travel Urology Award and Novecea Gerald M. Murphy Scholar Award as well as the Schoenberg Research Scholar Award at the University of Chicago for her research on prostate, urothelial biology, and bladder cancer. Dr. Msezane’s urology expertise includes robotic and laparoscopic surgery, women’s health, and urologic cancers.

Dr. Jeffrey G. Proctor practices at Georgia Urology’s Cartersville offices. He is a graduate of the University of California. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College. He completed internship and residency training at New York Medical College. Dr. Proctor’s areas of urologic expertise are interstitial cystitis, overactive bladder, bladder botox, Axonics, and InterStim Therapy. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Society of Infection and Inflammation in Urology, and the G.A.G. Society. Dr. Proctor has been named as president of the Society for Infection and Inflammation in Urology (2013-2104). He is also a member of the Interstitial Cystitis Association’s (ICA) Medical Advisory Board and served as MD chair of a continuing medical educational (CME) program.

Dr. Joel A. Rosenfeld practices at Georgia Urology’s Jasper and Canton offices. He is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology where he earned highest honors. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed internship and residency training at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences. Dr. Rosenfeld’s areas of urologic expertise are robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and urinary tract reconstruction procedures. He is a member of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association.

Dr. Hal Scherz practices at Georgia Urology’s Marietta, Roswell, and Sandy Springs offices. He graduated magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed a Master of Science degree in immunology from Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo. He earned a medical degree from the University of Texas. He completed residency training in surgery at the University of California San Diego. He completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Children’s Hospital of San Diego and the University of California San Diego. Dr. Scherz specializes in pediatric urology. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Society of Pediatric Urology, Society for Fetal Urology, American Association of Pediatric Urology, American Urological Association, Genitourinary Reconstructive Society, American Association of Clinical Urologists, American College of Surgeons, Medical Association of Georgia, and the Greater Atlanta Pediatric Society.

Dr. Brent A. Sharpe practices at Georgia Urology’s Braselton and Gainesville offices. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina. Dr. Sharpe earned his medical degree from East Carolina University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in urology at Emory University and an internship in surgery at Texas Tech Health Science Center. In addition to general urology, Dr. Sharpe’s areas of expertise include prostate enlargement (BPH), urological cancers, erectile dysfunction, vaginal prolapse, and prosthetic urology. Dr. Sharpe is the only surgeon in Georgia to be recognized as a Center of Excellence for two minimally invasive BPH treatments: UroLift and Rezūm. He also has special interest and training in prosthetic urology, which uses medical devices to improve the quality of life of patients for a wide range of urological conditions. These implantable devices can restore sexual function and urinary incontinence to patients with greater than 90% success rates.

Dr. Edwin A. Smith practices at Georgia Urology’s Marietta, Sandy Springs, and Midtown offices. He is a graduate of Davidson College. He earned a medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology at Emory University affiliated hospitals. As a chief resident, he was the first recipient of the William H. Cooner Award for compassion and excellence in patient care. Dr. Smith completed a two-year postgraduate fellowship in pediatric urology at Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In addition to general urology, Dr. Smith’s areas of expertise include pediatric urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Society for Pediatric Urology, and the Society for Fetal Urology.

Dr. Shaya Taghechian practices at Georgia Urology’s Marietta and Woodstock offices. She is a graduate of Emory University. She earned her medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in surgery and urology at the University of Texas, Houston. Dr. Taghechian has expertise in prostate health, female urology, urinary control issues, and sexual dysfunction. Her award-winning specialization in both surgical labiaplasty and innovative non-surgical labiaplasty techniques has allowed Georgia Urology to expand into gynecological cosmetics and other sexual health enhancements for women. Dr. Taghechian is a member of the American Urological Association.