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Dr. Emerson graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his general surgery residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia and his urology residency at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans.
Specialties
Urology
Education & Training
Medical College of Georgia
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation
Medical Center of Central Georgia
Certifications
American Board of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
Based on 712 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Emerson seemed trustworthy, empathetic, and completely competent.
October 26, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is kind and personable. More importantly he took the time to explain everything thoroughly.
October 26, 2025
5
All of my experiences with WellStar are top-notch.
October 25, 2025
5
Excellent care
October 24, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is great
October 24, 2025
5
Long term relationship
October 23, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is very patient friendly and always treat me with respect. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a urologist.
October 22, 2025
5
This was just my 1st visit to see Dr. Emerson. Based on my initial visit I was extremely happy with the time spent with me, the information I received and the plan for moving forward with my healthcare. Dr. Emerson was extremely engaged and personable. Very pleased with my choice of doctors.
October 18, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very courteous and professional. I enjoy our communication style.
October 18, 2025
5
I waited in the exam 55 minutes
October 17, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is one heck of a doctor. I trust him with my life and that's exactly what I'm doing.
October 17, 2025
5
I have been pleased with my Wellstar experience.
October 16, 2025
5
Thx
October 16, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson with 100% confidence. Dr. Emerson is the best! Unfortunately I do not have the same confidence in Kennestone, Wellstar. Quite frankly I do not wish to spend the time to explain my 32 years here in Cobb County. I don't believe my comments will make a difference, as my comments will not be seen by someone with the level of authority or care to make a difference. However you do have a terrific guy, Dr. Emerson. He really cares about his patients and is a very intelligent person.
October 15, 2025
5
Keep up the good work.
October 12, 2025
5
Outstanding.
October 12, 2025
5
Great doctor!
October 11, 2025
5
excellent care
October 11, 2025
5
Excellent service and went quickly
October 10, 2025
5
All of the front office and the clinical staff were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I was seen in a timely manner.
October 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is great.
October 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and the staff are awesome!
October 6, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent doctor. I would recommend him to anyone.
October 5, 2025
5
Hi, the parking deck and parking service, I think, needs a new service at the WellSTAR location at Kennistown. Enjoyed coming to the provider, but did not enjoy the parking and the parking deck, nor the parking company. I don't feel safe, as well as the payments. Always having issues, it seems like, with the drive-through. So it's not making visiting the doctor very friendly. So thank you.
October 3, 2025
5
Excellent staff
October 3, 2025
5
Jennifer greeted me with smile and a pleasant good morning. Dr.Ermerson did what he does, he was great!
October 2, 2025
5
Very competent and extremely knowledgeable team.
October 2, 2025
5
Good conversation with Dr. Emerson about options for future treatments, review of current and potential medications.
September 27, 2025
5
Thank you for the service and attention the team gave me...
October 3, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson was very personable and professional, and took the time to explain and listen. The portal has been pretty helpful also.
September 28, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson seemed trustworthy, empathetic, and completely competent.
October 26, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is kind and personable. More importantly he took the time to explain everything thoroughly.
October 26, 2025
5
All of my experiences with WellStar are top-notch.
October 25, 2025
5
Excellent care
October 24, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is great
October 24, 2025
5
Long term relationship
October 23, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is very patient friendly and always treat me with respect. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a urologist.
October 22, 2025
5
This was just my 1st visit to see Dr. Emerson. Based on my initial visit I was extremely happy with the time spent with me, the information I received and the plan for moving forward with my healthcare. Dr. Emerson was extremely engaged and personable. Very pleased with my choice of doctors.
October 18, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very courteous and professional. I enjoy our communication style.
October 18, 2025
5
I waited in the exam 55 minutes
October 17, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is one heck of a doctor. I trust him with my life and that's exactly what I'm doing.
October 17, 2025
5
I have been pleased with my Wellstar experience.
October 16, 2025
5
Thx
October 16, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson with 100% confidence. Dr. Emerson is the best! Unfortunately I do not have the same confidence in Kennestone, Wellstar. Quite frankly I do not wish to spend the time to explain my 32 years here in Cobb County. I don't believe my comments will make a difference, as my comments will not be seen by someone with the level of authority or care to make a difference. However you do have a terrific guy, Dr. Emerson. He really cares about his patients and is a very intelligent person.
October 15, 2025
5
Keep up the good work.
October 12, 2025
5
Outstanding.
October 12, 2025
5
Great doctor!
October 11, 2025
5
excellent care
October 11, 2025
5
Excellent service and went quickly
October 10, 2025
5
All of the front office and the clinical staff were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I was seen in a timely manner.
October 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is great.
October 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and the staff are awesome!
October 6, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent doctor. I would recommend him to anyone.
October 5, 2025
5
Hi, the parking deck and parking service, I think, needs a new service at the WellSTAR location at Kennistown. Enjoyed coming to the provider, but did not enjoy the parking and the parking deck, nor the parking company. I don't feel safe, as well as the payments. Always having issues, it seems like, with the drive-through. So it's not making visiting the doctor very friendly. So thank you.
October 3, 2025
5
Excellent staff
October 3, 2025
5
Jennifer greeted me with smile and a pleasant good morning. Dr.Ermerson did what he does, he was great!
October 2, 2025
5
Very competent and extremely knowledgeable team.
October 2, 2025
5
Good conversation with Dr. Emerson about options for future treatments, review of current and potential medications.
September 27, 2025
5
Thank you for the service and attention the team gave me...
October 3, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson was very personable and professional, and took the time to explain and listen. The portal has been pretty helpful also.
September 28, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson seemed trustworthy, empathetic, and completely competent.
October 26, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is kind and personable. More importantly he took the time to explain everything thoroughly.
October 26, 2025
5
All of my experiences with WellStar are top-notch.
October 25, 2025
5
Excellent care
October 24, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is great
October 24, 2025
5
Long term relationship
October 23, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is very patient friendly and always treat me with respect. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a urologist.
October 22, 2025
5
This was just my 1st visit to see Dr. Emerson. Based on my initial visit I was extremely happy with the time spent with me, the information I received and the plan for moving forward with my healthcare. Dr. Emerson was extremely engaged and personable. Very pleased with my choice of doctors.
October 18, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very courteous and professional. I enjoy our communication style.
October 18, 2025
5
I waited in the exam 55 minutes
October 17, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is one heck of a doctor. I trust him with my life and that's exactly what I'm doing.
October 17, 2025
5
I have been pleased with my Wellstar experience.
October 16, 2025
5
Thx
October 16, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson with 100% confidence. Dr. Emerson is the best! Unfortunately I do not have the same confidence in Kennestone, Wellstar. Quite frankly I do not wish to spend the time to explain my 32 years here in Cobb County. I don't believe my comments will make a difference, as my comments will not be seen by someone with the level of authority or care to make a difference. However you do have a terrific guy, Dr. Emerson. He really cares about his patients and is a very intelligent person.
October 15, 2025
5
Keep up the good work.
October 12, 2025
5
Outstanding.
October 12, 2025
5
Great doctor!
October 11, 2025
5
excellent care
October 11, 2025
5
Excellent service and went quickly
October 10, 2025
5
All of the front office and the clinical staff were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I was seen in a timely manner.
October 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is great.
October 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and the staff are awesome!
October 6, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent doctor. I would recommend him to anyone.
October 5, 2025
5
Hi, the parking deck and parking service, I think, needs a new service at the WellSTAR location at Kennistown. Enjoyed coming to the provider, but did not enjoy the parking and the parking deck, nor the parking company. I don't feel safe, as well as the payments. Always having issues, it seems like, with the drive-through. So it's not making visiting the doctor very friendly. So thank you.
October 3, 2025
5
Excellent staff
October 3, 2025
5
Jennifer greeted me with smile and a pleasant good morning. Dr.Ermerson did what he does, he was great!
October 2, 2025
5
Very competent and extremely knowledgeable team.
October 2, 2025
5
Good conversation with Dr. Emerson about options for future treatments, review of current and potential medications.
September 27, 2025
5
Thank you for the service and attention the team gave me...
October 3, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson was very personable and professional, and took the time to explain and listen. The portal has been pretty helpful also.
September 28, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson seemed trustworthy, empathetic, and completely competent.
October 26, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is kind and personable. More importantly he took the time to explain everything thoroughly.
October 26, 2025
5
All of my experiences with WellStar are top-notch.
October 25, 2025
5
Excellent care
October 24, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is great
October 24, 2025
5
Long term relationship
October 23, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is very patient friendly and always treat me with respect. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a urologist.
October 22, 2025
5
This was just my 1st visit to see Dr. Emerson. Based on my initial visit I was extremely happy with the time spent with me, the information I received and the plan for moving forward with my healthcare. Dr. Emerson was extremely engaged and personable. Very pleased with my choice of doctors.
October 18, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very courteous and professional. I enjoy our communication style.
October 18, 2025
5
I waited in the exam 55 minutes
October 17, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is one heck of a doctor. I trust him with my life and that's exactly what I'm doing.
October 17, 2025
5
I have been pleased with my Wellstar experience.
October 16, 2025
5
Thx
October 16, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson with 100% confidence. Dr. Emerson is the best! Unfortunately I do not have the same confidence in Kennestone, Wellstar. Quite frankly I do not wish to spend the time to explain my 32 years here in Cobb County. I don't believe my comments will make a difference, as my comments will not be seen by someone with the level of authority or care to make a difference. However you do have a terrific guy, Dr. Emerson. He really cares about his patients and is a very intelligent person.
October 15, 2025
5
Keep up the good work.
October 12, 2025
5
Outstanding.
October 12, 2025
5
excellent care
October 11, 2025
5
Great doctor!
October 11, 2025
5
Excellent service and went quickly
October 10, 2025
5
All of the front office and the clinical staff were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I was seen in a timely manner.
October 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is great.
October 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and the staff are awesome!
October 6, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent doctor. I would recommend him to anyone.
October 5, 2025
5
Hi, the parking deck and parking service, I think, needs a new service at the WellSTAR location at Kennistown. Enjoyed coming to the provider, but did not enjoy the parking and the parking deck, nor the parking company. I don't feel safe, as well as the payments. Always having issues, it seems like, with the drive-through. So it's not making visiting the doctor very friendly. So thank you.
October 3, 2025
5
Thank you for the service and attention the team gave me...
October 3, 2025
5
Excellent staff
October 3, 2025
5
Jennifer greeted me with smile and a pleasant good morning. Dr.Ermerson did what he does, he was great!
October 2, 2025
5
Very competent and extremely knowledgeable team.
October 2, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson was very personable and professional, and took the time to explain and listen. The portal has been pretty helpful also.
September 28, 2025
5
Good conversation with Dr. Emerson about options for future treatments, review of current and potential medications.
September 27, 2025
5
Good conversation with Dr. Emerson about options for future treatments, review of current and potential medications.
September 27, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson was very personable and professional, and took the time to explain and listen. The portal has been pretty helpful also.
September 28, 2025
5
Very competent and extremely knowledgeable team.
October 2, 2025
5
Jennifer greeted me with smile and a pleasant good morning. Dr.Ermerson did what he does, he was great!
October 2, 2025
5
Excellent staff
October 3, 2025
5
Thank you for the service and attention the team gave me...
October 3, 2025
5
Hi, the parking deck and parking service, I think, needs a new service at the WellSTAR location at Kennistown. Enjoyed coming to the provider, but did not enjoy the parking and the parking deck, nor the parking company. I don't feel safe, as well as the payments. Always having issues, it seems like, with the drive-through. So it's not making visiting the doctor very friendly. So thank you.
October 3, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent doctor. I would recommend him to anyone.
October 5, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and the staff are awesome!
October 6, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is great.
October 8, 2025
5
All of the front office and the clinical staff were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I was seen in a timely manner.
October 8, 2025
5
Excellent service and went quickly
October 10, 2025
5
Great doctor!
October 11, 2025
5
excellent care
October 11, 2025
5
Outstanding.
October 12, 2025
5
Keep up the good work.
October 12, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson with 100% confidence. Dr. Emerson is the best! Unfortunately I do not have the same confidence in Kennestone, Wellstar. Quite frankly I do not wish to spend the time to explain my 32 years here in Cobb County. I don't believe my comments will make a difference, as my comments will not be seen by someone with the level of authority or care to make a difference. However you do have a terrific guy, Dr. Emerson. He really cares about his patients and is a very intelligent person.
October 15, 2025
5
Thx
October 16, 2025
5
I have been pleased with my Wellstar experience.
October 16, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is one heck of a doctor. I trust him with my life and that's exactly what I'm doing.
October 17, 2025
5
I waited in the exam 55 minutes
October 17, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very courteous and professional. I enjoy our communication style.
October 18, 2025
5
This was just my 1st visit to see Dr. Emerson. Based on my initial visit I was extremely happy with the time spent with me, the information I received and the plan for moving forward with my healthcare. Dr. Emerson was extremely engaged and personable. Very pleased with my choice of doctors.
October 18, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is very patient friendly and always treat me with respect. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a urologist.
October 22, 2025
5
Long term relationship
October 23, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is great
October 24, 2025
5
Excellent care
October 24, 2025
5
All of my experiences with WellStar are top-notch.
October 25, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is kind and personable. More importantly he took the time to explain everything thoroughly.
October 26, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson seemed trustworthy, empathetic, and completely competent.
October 26, 2025
Publications and Articles
SteveCare
Steve Shelton, a retired middle school principal who lives in Villa Rica, is living life to his fullest years after having a robotic prostatectomy in December of 2014. The procedure was performed by Dr. Justin Watson at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center.
Robotic prostate cancer surgery has several key advantages over the more traditional approach. It shortens the time spent in a facility following a surgery. It also reduces surgery site blood loss, scarring and pain, and speeds up recovery. This method also has the potential to preserve nerves.
Steve remembered he was in his fourteenth year serving as the principal of Mount Paran Christian School Middle School when his urologist, Dr. Thomas Emerson, broke the news that he had cancer.
“I had to lean up against the wall for a minute,” Steve said. “Dr. Emerson drew out diagrams and presented us with all of our options. My wife, Brenda, and I made the decision right then that I was going to do the robotic surgery. I wanted to be decisive and take action and I wanted the cancer gone.”
Robotic prostate cancer surgery reduces surgery site blood loss, scarring and pain, and speeds up recovery.
“The robot allows us to see the prostate better and spare the nerves, which can preserve sexual function,” said Dr. Watson.
