Wellstar ENT

Titles and Roles:

• Wellstar Medical Group Specialty Lead Physician: Ear, Nose, & Throat
• Wellstar Douglas Medical Center: Chair, Department of Surgery
• Wellstar Graduate Medical Education: Clinical Faculty Ear, Nose, & Throat

Dr. Timothy Ryan is a board-certified otolaryngologist serving the Wellstar community since 2016. Providing comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care to both the pediatric and adult population. He delivers a focus in high quality and patient centered care, while employing a shared decision-making model. Dr. Ryan is regularly recognized in leading publications by his community and national peers as a ‘Top Doctor’ in both Castle Connolly and Atlanta Magazine.

He earned his medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School where he was inducted into both the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. Moving to Georgia, he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery locally at Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Ryan holds several leadership positions within Wellstar Health System. Most notably, as the Wellstar Medical Group Specialty Lead Physician for Ear, Nose, & Throat for the entire healthcare system. He currently oversees the service line across 7 medical centers, 4 health parks, and 13 clinic practices. Focusing on patient centered care in every community Wellstar serves. He was the Wellstar Douglas Medical Center Vice Chair for the Department of Surgery from 2021-2023 and will serve as Chair of Surgery from 2023-2025. He is clinical faculty for the Wellstar Graduate Education program and subspecialty education coordinator for Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center focusing on improving ear, nose, and throat care across all medical subspecialties. In addition, he is actively involved in system governing committees. Including the Surgeon Lead for the Wellstar Health System Quality Review Committee, Pediatric Medical Group Cabinet Committee, Surgical Clinical Informatics Committee, and the Wellstar Cancer Network Committee.

He has held community leadership positions and is involved in several local and national professional societies. Including, a past president of the Metro Atlanta Educational Society for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Ryan is married with two children. He enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends. His hobbies include traveling, outdoor activities, and culinary experiences. As an avid Atlanta United fan, you can catch him at Mercedes Benz Stadium. He can often be heard saying that being kind and working hard are the key ingredients to personal success.

Dr. Sokoya is a fellowship-trained, double board certified head and neck oncological and facial plastic surgeon. He’s been with Wellstar since 2020.

Dr. Sokoya graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor’s degree in biology and earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington. He completed his residency and training with an internship in Otolaryngology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He then was selected to complete a fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Yadro Ducic at Baylor Health Systems Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Dr. Sokoya has extensive training in all aspects of head and neck cancer and facial plastic surgery including free tissue transfer. He has more than 40 publications and has presented at regional and national conferences.

Double Board Certification:
American Board of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Vishal Narwani is a comprehensive otolaryngologist serving the Wellstar community since 2023. He treats both adult and pediatric patients, and his clinical and surgical interests include surgery for obstructive sleep apnea, sinus and nasal disorders, head and neck masses and general otolaryngology.

Dr. Narwani earned his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of London and graduated Summa Cum Laude with his medical degree at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the United Kingdom. Dr. Narwani advanced his surgical training at the University of Cambridge, and then completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the internationally renowned Yale School of Medicine. At Yale, Dr. Narwani served as chief resident, received research and clinical awards, presented at international surgery meetings, and published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Narwani is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Narwani enjoys spending quality time with his wife and his young, cheeky toddler. He was born and grew up in the Canary Islands, Spain, and speaks four languages fluently (English, Spanish, Hindi, French). He loves soccer (and coaches for his son’s soccer team), nature hikes and travelling.