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Wellstar Neurosurgery

61 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 3110
Marietta, GA 30060

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Wellstar Neurosurgery’s entire team is focused on the patient. We spend time with our patients and talk with them, not at them. We strive to treat each patient as if they were our own family. We understand that some neurologic disorders can be incredibly overwhelming to patients and their families. Our care goes beyond the operating room as we work tirelessly with our patients to give them the very best of care.

We are conveniently located next to Kennestone Hospital.


 

Office Location
61 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 3110
Marietta, GA 30060

Contact

Phone (770) 422-2326

Fax (770) 422-7797


Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Closed Opens 8:30 AM

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Meet our Team

A friendly headshot of Phillip Parry, MD
Phillip Parry, MD

Neurosurgeon 2018.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
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A friendly headshot of Franklin Lin, M.D.
Franklin Lin, MD

Neurosurgeon 2006.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
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A friendly headshot of Rishi Gupta, MD
Rishi Gupta, MD

Vascular Neurologist 2011.

Specialties
Vascular Neurology
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A friendly headshot of Ahmad Khaldi, MD
Ahmad Khaldi, MD

Neurosurgeon 2012.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
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A friendly headshot of William Benedict, MD
William Benedict, MD

Neurosurgeon 2006.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of William Humphries, MD
William Humphries, MD

Neurosurgeon 2017.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
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Headshot of Dr. Saint-Aaron Morris
Saint-Aaron Morris, MD

Neurosurgeon 2022.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Jui En Hsu
Jui En Hsu, MD, PhD

Neurosurgeon 2017.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Andrew Middleton, MD
Andrew Middleton, MD

Neurosurgeon 2021.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
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Meet our Team

A friendly headshot of Phillip Parry, MD
Phillip Parry, MD

Neurosurgeon 2018.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Franklin Lin, M.D.
Franklin Lin, MD

Neurosurgeon 2006.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Rishi Gupta, MD
Rishi Gupta, MD

Vascular Neurologist 2011.

Specialties
Vascular Neurology
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Ahmad Khaldi, MD
Ahmad Khaldi, MD

Neurosurgeon 2012.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of William Benedict, MD
William Benedict, MD

Neurosurgeon 2006.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of William Humphries, MD
William Humphries, MD

Neurosurgeon 2017.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
Headshot of Dr. Saint-Aaron Morris
Saint-Aaron Morris, MD

Neurosurgeon 2022.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Jui En Hsu
Jui En Hsu, MD, PhD

Neurosurgeon 2017.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Andrew Middleton, MD
Andrew Middleton, MD

Neurosurgeon 2021.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Phillip Parry, MD

Phillip Parry, MD

Neurosurgeon 2018.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.6 out of 5 (256 ratings)

A friendly headshot of Franklin Lin, M.D.

Franklin Lin, MD

Neurosurgeon 2006.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (160 ratings)

Dr. Franklin Lin received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Duke University in Durham, NC. He received his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Lin completed his internship and neurosurgery residency at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.

Dr. Lin is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. He is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and a board member of the Georgia Neurological Society.

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Rishi Gupta, MD

Vascular Neurologist 2011.

Specialties
Vascular Neurology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (238 ratings)

Dr. Gupta earned his bachelor’s degree at Columbia University and earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College. He completed his internal medicine internship at the University Of Nevada Las Vegas School Of Medicine. He completed his residency in neurology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.


He is a member of the American Neurological Association. Dr. Gupta is in practice with Wellstar Neurosurgery.

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Ahmad Khaldi, MD

Neurosurgeon 2012.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.6 out of 5 (103 ratings)

Dr. Khaldi earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology and international studies from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and his master’s degree and medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University.

He completed his residency in neurosurgery at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill. and his endovascular fellowship at University of Florida.

He specializes in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery.

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William Benedict, MD

Neurosurgeon 2006.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (258 ratings)

I joined Wellstar in August 2010, after spending three years as an assistant professor of neurosurgery at Emory University. I attended medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. I completed my internship in general surgery at Loyola University Medical Center, where I was named Resident of the Year in 2001. I completed my six year neurosurgery residency at Loyola University Medical center. I have specialty training in complex spinal disease, adult spinal deformity, and spinal oncology. I have training In advanced neuro-oncology techniques for removing brain tumors safely, and In some patients, without making a large incision. I use high definition scopes and video to remove some tumors through small "key-hole" openings in the skull or sinuses. My approach to neurosurgery is best described as patient-centered. I spend time with my patients, and I talk to them, not at them.


Areas of Focus


  • Spinal Disease
  • Complex spinal disease
  • Degenerative spinal disease
  • Degenerative adult spinal deformity
  • Advanced spinal surgery using motion preservation technologies and dynamic spinal stabilization
  • Image-guided and minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Spinal tumors
  • Spinal trauma
  • Neuro-oncology
  • Brain tumors
  • Spinal tumors
  • Advanced image-guided (computerized) brain and spine surgery
  • Advanced endoscopic (minimally invasive) brain surgery
  • Endoscopic (minimally invasive) pituitary surgery
  • Awake craniotomy and advanced brain mapping (brain surgery) for tumor removal
  • Adult spina bifida
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Trigeminal neuralgia (facial pain)
  • Stereotactic Radlo~surgery (Cyber-Knife)
  • Neuro-trauma

A friendly headshot of William Humphries, MD

William Humphries, MD

Neurosurgeon 2017.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.5 out of 5 (39 ratings)

William E. Humphries, III, MD, MPH, joins the Wellstar Neurosurgery Group after serving as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurological Surgery at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

Dr. Humphries is a Georgia native and attended high school as well as college in the Atlanta area. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College with academic and music scholarships and graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Biology. He went on to obtain his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in 2006. During his medical school matriculation he also obtained an MPH in Epidemiology from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Humphries completed his neurosurgical residency training in the Texas Medical Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX . Afterwards, he completed a combined fellowship in cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgery at the Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute in Memphis, Tennessee.

 
 

Areas of Focus


Dr. Humphries subspecializes in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery . His clinical areas of interest include:

 
  • Acute ischemic stroke
  • Cervical and intracranial atherosclerotic disease
  • Carotid artery stenting
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Surgical and endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms
  • Intracranial arterial vasospasm
  • Vascular malformations of the brain and spine
  • Moyamoya disease
  • Neurovascular trauma
  • Image-guided techniques for intracranial brain surgery
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery using Cyberknife

Headshot of Dr. Saint-Aaron Morris

Saint-Aaron Morris, MD

Neurosurgeon 2022.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (31 ratings)

A friendly headshot of Jui En Hsu

Jui En Hsu, MD, PhD

Neurosurgeon 2017.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (161 ratings)

Dr. Jui En Edward Hsu received his graduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and his medical degree from Tapei Medical University in Taipei, Taiwan. He completed his Neurosurgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Hsu is currently in practice with Wellstar Neurosurgery.

A friendly headshot of Andrew Middleton, MD

Andrew Middleton, MD

Neurosurgeon 2021.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Education
Medical Education
Patient Rating
rating   4.6 out of 5 (87 ratings)

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Appointments and Cancellations

For appointments call (770) 422-2326. Our fax is (770) 422-7797. If you must reschedule or cancel an appointment, please notify us at least twenty four hours in advance. If your insurance carrier requires a referral, please make arrangements to have that referral forwarded to us before your appointment. It is imperative that you bring copies of all X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans that pertain to your problem. Reports alone are not sufficient, and a final neurosurgical opinion and recommendation cannot be given without a complete review of all pertinent studies. Please do not rely on referring physicians to send the films.

If possible, please complete new patient evaluation forms prior to your appointment. Return forms can be completed either before or at your scheduled appointment.

Please bring copies of all medication lists with you. These lists should include medication name, dosage, and frequency.

Directions

From I-75: Exit Canton Road toward Marietta (#267B) toward Marietta. Travel southbound for approximately 1.5 miles. After passing Kennestone Hospital, turn right on Whitcher Street. Turn left into the Kennestone Physicians Center building. We are in the 61 building Suite 3110. Please allow ample time for parking and be prepared to pay a parking fee. Valet parking is also available.

Hospitalization
BEFORE & AFTER SURGERY:

BEFORE SURGERY
Do not eat after midnight on the day you are having surgery. You will be instructed when to come to the hospital for your operation. It is customary to come to the hospital at least two hours before your scheduled procedure. If your operation is later in the day, please understand that the start time for your procedure may be earlier or later than scheduled. This is because operations scheduled after seven-thirty in the morning, are scheduled “to follow” earlier procedures. If you are having a cranial (brain) operation, you may be scheduled for a pre-operative MRI. This will be done with plastic markers that will be stuck to the skin around your face, ears, and scalp. Do not remove these markers, and if one or two fall off, simply bring them with you on the day of surgery. You may be given a disc after this MRI is done. Please bring this with you on the day of surgery. Do not forget to bring all of your imaging studies on the day of surgery.

Do not eat after midnight on the day of surgery. You may take your regular medication with a small sip of water on the day of surgery. Certain medications are discontinued several days before surgery. These medications include Plavix (clopidogrel), aspirin, and Coumadin (warfarin). You should have been instructed to discontinue these medications at least five days before your operation.

You will always see your surgeon before surgery, and any last minute questions will be thoroughly answered. Your family will be updated regularly while you are in surgery, and as soon as you are in recovery, your surgeon will speak with them. We will speak with whomever you authorize us to communicate with.

AFTER SURGERY
When you get home, you may engage in normal, reasonable activity. Walk as much as you can, and stay well hydrated. Call our office with any questions. In general, you can treat your surgical wound as you would treat any other area of your body. For wounds closed with skin staples, you may shower, and get the incision wet. Let soap run over the wound, and gently wash it with a wash cloth. You may wash your hair with the shampoo you normally use. Do not color your hair or place chemicals in it until after the skin staples have been removed. Do not place saves or creams on your wound. If your wound is covered with a blue glistening sealant (Dermabond), you may shower and clean it as described above for wounds closed with staples. If your wound is closed with steri-strips (small white strips of tape), you will be given gauze and clear dressings (tegaderm) to use in the shower. Remove the clear dressing after your shower. Do not bathe, immerse your wound in free standing water such as a pool or hot tub, or swim until your first post-operative visit.

Please call us if you notice increasing pain around the wound, redness, drainage, or a foul smell. We would rather see you and reassure you that a wound is healing normally, then miss an infection that could have been easily treated.

If you are discharged with a collar or brace, wear it when active. You do not need to wear it in bed, when lying flat, or in the shower.

When you get home from the hospital, please call our office to schedule a post-operative appointment. Generally, we want to see you two weeks after surgery so that the wound can be checked, and the staples or sutures can be removed.
Insurance and Payments
We are committed to meeting your health care needs. Our goal is to keep your insurance or other financial arrangements as simple as possible.

Wellstar Medical Group participates in most major insurance plans. For a complete list of insurance participants at this practice please call the practice main line. We will file your insurance for you if we are a participating provider of your plan.

All co-payments, deductibles, and self pay payments are due at the time of service. We accept all payment types. Please remember to bring your insurance card (HMO, CMO, PPO, etc.) and picture ID with you to each appointment.
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Prescription Refills
FOR EXISTING PATIENTS ONLY
Medications will be refilled during normal office hours only. The on-call physician will not refill medications after hours or on weekends. We do not refill medications for patients we have not seen. We do not manage chronic pain, and we only manage narcotic pain medications in the immediate post-operative period.
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Referrals
In the event your insurance requires a referral to a specialist, please contact the primary care physician listed on your insurance card and give them the date of your appointment and the physician you will be seeing at our office. This referral will be needed prior to your visit with us to insure that your insurance processes and pays your benefits accurately. The referral can be faxed to our office at (770) 422-7797.
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