Our Surgeons
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J. Clay Copher, M.D., FACS
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, graduated with honors
- Master's in Business Administration, Georgia State University
- Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, School of Medicine
- Residency, General Surgery, Mercer University, School of Medicine
- Fellowship, Laparoscopic Surgery, Georgia Baptist Medical Center
Certifications and Affiliations
- Board Certified, General Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, Southeastern Surgical Congress
- Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
- Member, Will C. Sealy Surgical Society
- Member, Medical Association of Georgia
- Clinical Assistant Professor Mercer School of Medicine
- Past President South Forsyth Rotary Club
- Paul Harris Fellow
- Emory Medical School Alumni Board
Clinical Interests
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
- Hernia
- Gallbladder
- Thyroid and Parathyroid
- Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Breast
- Melanomas and Skin Cancers
- Diverticulitis
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Lipomas and Soft Tissue Masses
- Appendectomy
- Hiatal Hernia and Anti-Reflux Procedures
Hospital Privileges
- Northside Hospital Forsyth
- Northside Hospital Atlanta
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Nicholas Drahush, M.D., FACS
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
- Internship, General Surgery, University of Tennessee, Erlanger Medical Center
- Residency, General Surgery, University of Tennessee, Erlanger Medical Center
Certifications & Memberships
- Board Certified, General Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Member, Southeastern Surgical Congress
Clinical Interests
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Oncologic Surgery
Hospital Privileges
- Northside Hospital Forsyth
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Jeff G. Tucker, M.D., FACS
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science, University of Georgia
- Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
- Residency, General Surgery, Georgia Baptist Medical Center
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia
Certifications & Memberships
- Board Certified, General Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Major, United States Army Reserve, 1991-2003, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2002
Clinical Interests
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surgery
Hospital Privileges
- Northside Hospital Forsyth
- Northside Hospital Atlanta
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Louis A. Goehring, M.D., FACS
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science, Emory University
- Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia
- Internship, Georgia Baptist Medical Center
- Residency, General Surgery, Truman Medical Center
Certifications & Memberships
- Board Certified, General Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Appointments
- Chief of Surgery, R.T. Jones Memorial Hospital (1994-1996)
- Chief of General Surgery, Northside Hospital-Cherokee (1997-2000)
- Board of Directors, Northside Hospital-Cherokee (1999-2002)
Clinical Interests
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Esophageal Reflux
- Breast Cancer
- Thyroid and Parathyroid
- Complex Hernia Surgery
Hospital Privileges
- Northside Hospital Forsyth
- Northside Hospital Atlanta
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Bryan Whitfield VI, M.D.
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia
- Doctor of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine
- Residency, General Surgery, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
- Fellowship, Comprehensive Endocrine Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Certifications & Memberships
- Board Eligible, General Surgery
- Member, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
- Member, American College of Surgeons
Clinical Interests
- Adrenal incidentalomas
- Cushing’s Syndrome (adrenal aenomas)
- Conn’s Syndrome (aldosteronoma)
- Goiter
- Graves’ disease
- Laparoscopic general surgery
- Paraganglioma
- Parathyroid cancer
- Pheochromocytoma
- Primary hyperparathyroidism
- Secondary hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid nodules
- Thyroid cancer
Hospital Privileges
- Northside Hospital Forsyth
