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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 Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
Based on 750 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Great Dr and. nurse
April 23, 2025
5
Extremely knowledgeable about my condition with options explained in detail but allowing questions that I had. Very personable and professional . Exam was very gentle but thorough. Instead of a RX we agreed upon exercises and f/u!
April 21, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best.
April 21, 2025
5
Totally professional Always personable Just the best!
April 19, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is a wonderful ,knowledgeable and empathetic. However, the navigation from the parking lot to the doctor's office needs improvement. Maybe until that is improved
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is awesome! He has a way to make patients comfortable. He's very knowledgeable and communicates well with patients. I've been seeing him for a long time
April 17, 2025
5
The care and concern that I receive from Dr. Thomas Emerson and his staff is always excellent. I would recommend Dr. Emerson and his staff to anyone in need of a urologist.
April 17, 2025
5
Su professional work
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and staff were excellent in all categories especially communication.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very friendly and listens intently to my issues. He is very understanding. Highly recommended!
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are & always have been terrific! They are simply the best.
April 14, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson.
April 7, 2025
5
Very professional
April 6, 2025
5
We were so happy with our care. We are glad he is going to take care of me. So understanding. My husband is now going to also use him. We just loved him.
April 5, 2025
5
DR. Thomas Emerson is very professional and I trust him with my health totally.
April 6, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly office staff. Dr. Emerson has been our doctor for about thirty years, and we cannot say enough good things about him. He is what we consider to be the ultimate professional. His nurse is always friendly and sets the atmosphere for our visit.
April 5, 2025
5
All professional and personable!
April 4, 2025
5
I emailed my physician an a day and an half ago about a prescription I had concerns about have not heard back from him. I also called his office today and asked to speak to the nurse about my prescription concerns. Still no call back.
April 5, 2025
5
There is always, for years, a minimum of a 45 minute wait to see the doctor past the appointment time.
April 4, 2025
5
The service they provide should be customized and shared with the outside business world
April 3, 2025
5
Could not have been more caring and concerned about his patient. A wonderful Doctor.
April 3, 2025
4
Dr.emerson is a people's doctor. Gives info. In plain talk. Wellstar is lucky to have him on their team
April 2, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse, Andrea were very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. Dr. Emerson explained everything related to my condition, made it easy to understand and provided relief to me about the potential outcomes and treatment plan for us.
March 30, 2025
5
Felt very comfortable in Dr. Emerson's care.
March 31, 2025
5
I trust dr Emerson . And his nurse is the best
March 23, 2025
5
Always a wonderful professional environment and staff.
March 22, 2025
5
Glad to have Dr Emerson and his team in our community. They are the best!
March 21, 2025
5
Everyone was very professional and courteous. I was impressed by staff attitude and helpfulness. Great atmosphere for patients.
March 20, 2025
5
Did not receive information on a scheduled kidney test at check out. Had to follow up from home to obtain.
March 22, 2025
5
Both the Nurse and Doctor are fantastic! I felt heard, understood and cared for.
March 21, 2025
5
Great Dr and. nurse
April 23, 2025
5
Extremely knowledgeable about my condition with options explained in detail but allowing questions that I had. Very personable and professional . Exam was very gentle but thorough. Instead of a RX we agreed upon exercises and f/u!
April 21, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best.
April 21, 2025
5
Totally professional Always personable Just the best!
April 19, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is a wonderful ,knowledgeable and empathetic. However, the navigation from the parking lot to the doctor's office needs improvement. Maybe until that is improved
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is awesome! He has a way to make patients comfortable. He's very knowledgeable and communicates well with patients. I've been seeing him for a long time
April 17, 2025
5
The care and concern that I receive from Dr. Thomas Emerson and his staff is always excellent. I would recommend Dr. Emerson and his staff to anyone in need of a urologist.
April 17, 2025
5
Su professional work
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and staff were excellent in all categories especially communication.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very friendly and listens intently to my issues. He is very understanding. Highly recommended!
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are & always have been terrific! They are simply the best.
April 14, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson.
April 7, 2025
5
Very professional
April 6, 2025
5
We were so happy with our care. We are glad he is going to take care of me. So understanding. My husband is now going to also use him. We just loved him.
April 5, 2025
5
DR. Thomas Emerson is very professional and I trust him with my health totally.
April 6, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly office staff. Dr. Emerson has been our doctor for about thirty years, and we cannot say enough good things about him. He is what we consider to be the ultimate professional. His nurse is always friendly and sets the atmosphere for our visit.
April 5, 2025
5
All professional and personable!
April 4, 2025
5
I emailed my physician an a day and an half ago about a prescription I had concerns about have not heard back from him. I also called his office today and asked to speak to the nurse about my prescription concerns. Still no call back.
April 5, 2025
5
There is always, for years, a minimum of a 45 minute wait to see the doctor past the appointment time.
April 4, 2025
5
The service they provide should be customized and shared with the outside business world
April 3, 2025
5
Could not have been more caring and concerned about his patient. A wonderful Doctor.
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse, Andrea were very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. Dr. Emerson explained everything related to my condition, made it easy to understand and provided relief to me about the potential outcomes and treatment plan for us.
March 30, 2025
5
Felt very comfortable in Dr. Emerson's care.
March 31, 2025
5
I trust dr Emerson . And his nurse is the best
March 23, 2025
5
Always a wonderful professional environment and staff.
March 22, 2025
5
Glad to have Dr Emerson and his team in our community. They are the best!
March 21, 2025
5
Everyone was very professional and courteous. I was impressed by staff attitude and helpfulness. Great atmosphere for patients.
March 20, 2025
5
Did not receive information on a scheduled kidney test at check out. Had to follow up from home to obtain.
March 22, 2025
5
Both the Nurse and Doctor are fantastic! I felt heard, understood and cared for.
March 21, 2025
4
Dr.emerson is a people's doctor. Gives info. In plain talk. Wellstar is lucky to have him on their team
April 2, 2025
4
Dr.emerson is a people's doctor. Gives info. In plain talk. Wellstar is lucky to have him on their team
April 2, 2025
5
Great Dr and. nurse
April 23, 2025
5
Extremely knowledgeable about my condition with options explained in detail but allowing questions that I had. Very personable and professional . Exam was very gentle but thorough. Instead of a RX we agreed upon exercises and f/u!
April 21, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best.
April 21, 2025
5
Totally professional Always personable Just the best!
April 19, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is a wonderful ,knowledgeable and empathetic. However, the navigation from the parking lot to the doctor's office needs improvement. Maybe until that is improved
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is awesome! He has a way to make patients comfortable. He's very knowledgeable and communicates well with patients. I've been seeing him for a long time
April 17, 2025
5
The care and concern that I receive from Dr. Thomas Emerson and his staff is always excellent. I would recommend Dr. Emerson and his staff to anyone in need of a urologist.
April 17, 2025
5
Su professional work
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and staff were excellent in all categories especially communication.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very friendly and listens intently to my issues. He is very understanding. Highly recommended!
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are & always have been terrific! They are simply the best.
April 14, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson.
April 7, 2025
5
Very professional
April 6, 2025
5
We were so happy with our care. We are glad he is going to take care of me. So understanding. My husband is now going to also use him. We just loved him.
April 5, 2025
5
DR. Thomas Emerson is very professional and I trust him with my health totally.
April 6, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly office staff. Dr. Emerson has been our doctor for about thirty years, and we cannot say enough good things about him. He is what we consider to be the ultimate professional. His nurse is always friendly and sets the atmosphere for our visit.
April 5, 2025
5
All professional and personable!
April 4, 2025
5
I emailed my physician an a day and an half ago about a prescription I had concerns about have not heard back from him. I also called his office today and asked to speak to the nurse about my prescription concerns. Still no call back.
April 5, 2025
5
There is always, for years, a minimum of a 45 minute wait to see the doctor past the appointment time.
April 4, 2025
5
The service they provide should be customized and shared with the outside business world
April 3, 2025
5
Could not have been more caring and concerned about his patient. A wonderful Doctor.
April 3, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse, Andrea were very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. Dr. Emerson explained everything related to my condition, made it easy to understand and provided relief to me about the potential outcomes and treatment plan for us.
March 30, 2025
5
Felt very comfortable in Dr. Emerson's care.
March 31, 2025
5
I trust dr Emerson . And his nurse is the best
March 23, 2025
5
Always a wonderful professional environment and staff.
March 22, 2025
5
Glad to have Dr Emerson and his team in our community. They are the best!
March 21, 2025
5
Everyone was very professional and courteous. I was impressed by staff attitude and helpfulness. Great atmosphere for patients.
March 20, 2025
5
Did not receive information on a scheduled kidney test at check out. Had to follow up from home to obtain.
March 22, 2025
5
Both the Nurse and Doctor are fantastic! I felt heard, understood and cared for.
March 21, 2025
5
Great Dr and. nurse
April 23, 2025
5
Extremely knowledgeable about my condition with options explained in detail but allowing questions that I had. Very personable and professional . Exam was very gentle but thorough. Instead of a RX we agreed upon exercises and f/u!
April 21, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best.
April 21, 2025
5
Totally professional Always personable Just the best!
April 19, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is a wonderful ,knowledgeable and empathetic. However, the navigation from the parking lot to the doctor's office needs improvement. Maybe until that is improved
April 18, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is awesome! He has a way to make patients comfortable. He's very knowledgeable and communicates well with patients. I've been seeing him for a long time
April 17, 2025
5
The care and concern that I receive from Dr. Thomas Emerson and his staff is always excellent. I would recommend Dr. Emerson and his staff to anyone in need of a urologist.
April 17, 2025
5
Su professional work
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and staff were excellent in all categories especially communication.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very friendly and listens intently to my issues. He is very understanding. Highly recommended!
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are & always have been terrific! They are simply the best.
April 14, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson.
April 7, 2025
5
Very professional
April 6, 2025
5
DR. Thomas Emerson is very professional and I trust him with my health totally.
April 6, 2025
5
We were so happy with our care. We are glad he is going to take care of me. So understanding. My husband is now going to also use him. We just loved him.
April 5, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly office staff. Dr. Emerson has been our doctor for about thirty years, and we cannot say enough good things about him. He is what we consider to be the ultimate professional. His nurse is always friendly and sets the atmosphere for our visit.
April 5, 2025
5
I emailed my physician an a day and an half ago about a prescription I had concerns about have not heard back from him. I also called his office today and asked to speak to the nurse about my prescription concerns. Still no call back.
April 5, 2025
5
All professional and personable!
April 4, 2025
5
There is always, for years, a minimum of a 45 minute wait to see the doctor past the appointment time.
April 4, 2025
5
The service they provide should be customized and shared with the outside business world
April 3, 2025
5
Could not have been more caring and concerned about his patient. A wonderful Doctor.
April 3, 2025
4
Dr.emerson is a people's doctor. Gives info. In plain talk. Wellstar is lucky to have him on their team
April 2, 2025
5
Felt very comfortable in Dr. Emerson's care.
March 31, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse, Andrea were very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. Dr. Emerson explained everything related to my condition, made it easy to understand and provided relief to me about the potential outcomes and treatment plan for us.
March 30, 2025
5
I trust dr Emerson . And his nurse is the best
March 23, 2025
5
Always a wonderful professional environment and staff.
March 22, 2025
5
Did not receive information on a scheduled kidney test at check out. Had to follow up from home to obtain.
March 22, 2025
5
Glad to have Dr Emerson and his team in our community. They are the best!
March 21, 2025
5
Both the Nurse and Doctor are fantastic! I felt heard, understood and cared for.
March 21, 2025
5
Everyone was very professional and courteous. I was impressed by staff attitude and helpfulness. Great atmosphere for patients.
March 20, 2025
5
Everyone was very professional and courteous. I was impressed by staff attitude and helpfulness. Great atmosphere for patients.
March 20, 2025
5
Glad to have Dr Emerson and his team in our community. They are the best!
March 21, 2025
5
Both the Nurse and Doctor are fantastic! I felt heard, understood and cared for.
March 21, 2025
5
Did not receive information on a scheduled kidney test at check out. Had to follow up from home to obtain.
March 22, 2025
5
Always a wonderful professional environment and staff.
March 22, 2025
5
I trust dr Emerson . And his nurse is the best
March 23, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse, Andrea were very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. Dr. Emerson explained everything related to my condition, made it easy to understand and provided relief to me about the potential outcomes and treatment plan for us.
March 30, 2025
5
Felt very comfortable in Dr. Emerson's care.
March 31, 2025
4
Dr.emerson is a people's doctor. Gives info. In plain talk. Wellstar is lucky to have him on their team
April 2, 2025
5
Could not have been more caring and concerned about his patient. A wonderful Doctor.
April 3, 2025
5
The service they provide should be customized and shared with the outside business world
April 3, 2025
5
There is always, for years, a minimum of a 45 minute wait to see the doctor past the appointment time.
April 4, 2025
5
All professional and personable!
April 4, 2025
5
I emailed my physician an a day and an half ago about a prescription I had concerns about have not heard back from him. I also called his office today and asked to speak to the nurse about my prescription concerns. Still no call back.
April 5, 2025
5
Very professional and friendly office staff. Dr. Emerson has been our doctor for about thirty years, and we cannot say enough good things about him. He is what we consider to be the ultimate professional. His nurse is always friendly and sets the atmosphere for our visit.
April 5, 2025
5
We were so happy with our care. We are glad he is going to take care of me. So understanding. My husband is now going to also use him. We just loved him.
April 5, 2025
5
DR. Thomas Emerson is very professional and I trust him with my health totally.
April 6, 2025
5
Very professional
April 6, 2025
5
I trust Dr. Emerson.
April 7, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is very friendly and listens intently to my issues. He is very understanding. Highly recommended!
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are & always have been terrific! They are simply the best.
April 14, 2025
5
Dr Emerson and staff were excellent in all categories especially communication.
April 14, 2025
5
Su professional work
April 14, 2025
5
The care and concern that I receive from Dr. Thomas Emerson and his staff is always excellent. I would recommend Dr. Emerson and his staff to anyone in need of a urologist.
April 17, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is awesome! He has a way to make patients comfortable. He's very knowledgeable and communicates well with patients. I've been seeing him for a long time
April 17, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is a wonderful ,knowledgeable and empathetic. However, the navigation from the parking lot to the doctor's office needs improvement. Maybe until that is improved
April 18, 2025
5
Totally professional Always personable Just the best!
April 19, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best.
April 21, 2025
5
Extremely knowledgeable about my condition with options explained in detail but allowing questions that I had. Very personable and professional . Exam was very gentle but thorough. Instead of a RX we agreed upon exercises and f/u!
April 21, 2025
5
Great Dr and. nurse
April 23, 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.
