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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 666 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Emerson and his staff are top notch
May 13, 2026
5
The staff was very helpful and answered my questions. Dr Emerson went through in detail my treatment plan and gave me details of what my problem was and explained the upcoming testing so that I understood.
May 9, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a first-class urologist and we're going to miss him and I wish him well in his retirement. Thank you very much.
May 10, 2026
5
I will miss Dr. Emerson as he has made the decision to retire. He was instrumental in not only diagnosing my prostate cancer, but he provided detailed information and advice regarding my treatment options. I also appreciated all he has done for me over the past 5 years. I wish him all the best!
May 9, 2026
4
I've enjoyed Dr. Emerson for over 30 years and one time I was being operated, I had surgery and Dr. Emerson was treating me and he was treating me in front of my wife but he didn't know it was my wife and I thought it was my minister's wife and he almost fainted. But other than that we had a good time.
May 8, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is the absolute best! His staff is great too.
May 6, 2026
5
Very nice to meet your staff and Dr Emerson
May 3, 2026
5
ok
May 3, 2026
5
I have only been a patient of Dr. Emerson for a short time but he has taken great care of me. I am sorry to hear he is retiring but have confidence his replacement will be just a good.
May 2, 2026
5
I was very pleased with the experience and the information that I received.
May 3, 2026
5
Well pleased with visit!
May 2, 2026
5
I'm going to miss Dr. Tom
May 1, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is great!
May 1, 2026
5
So sorry he is retiring . He is truly a great doctor.
April 26, 2026
5
Everyone treated me great. From the front staff to the nurses who helped me and finally Dr Emerson. Feel very confident with the information he gave me
April 24, 2026
5
This office has been wonderful thru the years & continues to be the best choice Urology needs! Thank you!
April 24, 2026
5
Dr EMMERSON has been fantastic all the years he has been treating me. I am happy and wish him well in his upcoming retirement but hate to see him go. Fortunately Wellstar has a wonderful staff and I'm sure I'll find the right Dr for me.
April 23, 2026
5
Dr Emerson rates more than a 10.
April 23, 2026
5
I think Dr. Emerson is a fantastic physician. He is caring, smart, enthusiastic, very helpful, and I understand that he'll be retiring at the end of the year, and I'm extremely disappointed to hear that.
April 21, 2026
5
Dr. Thomas Emerson is a wonderful doctor whose expertise is above and beyond. I highly recommend him.
April 17, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his team are the best. Do not let him retire. Please whatever you do, keep him. We need him!
April 17, 2026
5
Aside from difficulty finding parking everything was great
April 16, 2026
5
It went very well. There was almost no waiting. The doctor explained everything.
April 11, 2026
5
Appreciate going into a happy office where every employee has a smile , an attitude to help and very professional! Especially appreciate Dr Emerson's bed side manner and being so thorough!
April 11, 2026
5
From the Admissions desk to the Discharge desk, all were professional, knowledgeable and helpful.
April 9, 2026
5
Very knowledgeable and friendly
April 9, 2026
5
Nurse/assistant was extremely nice and helpful. Doctor was extremely nice and really explained his thoughts and ideas for treatment.
April 5, 2026
5
Great doc and check out staff (michelle?)
April 5, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is the most trusted knowledgeable Dr I know. I'd be lost without his care! So thankful for his help always.
April 1, 2026
5
Very good experience
March 30, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his staff are top notch
May 13, 2026
5
The staff was very helpful and answered my questions. Dr Emerson went through in detail my treatment plan and gave me details of what my problem was and explained the upcoming testing so that I understood.
May 9, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a first-class urologist and we're going to miss him and I wish him well in his retirement. Thank you very much.
May 10, 2026
5
I will miss Dr. Emerson as he has made the decision to retire. He was instrumental in not only diagnosing my prostate cancer, but he provided detailed information and advice regarding my treatment options. I also appreciated all he has done for me over the past 5 years. I wish him all the best!
May 9, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is the absolute best! His staff is great too.
May 6, 2026
5
Very nice to meet your staff and Dr Emerson
May 3, 2026
5
ok
May 3, 2026
5
I have only been a patient of Dr. Emerson for a short time but he has taken great care of me. I am sorry to hear he is retiring but have confidence his replacement will be just a good.
May 2, 2026
5
I was very pleased with the experience and the information that I received.
May 3, 2026
5
Well pleased with visit!
May 2, 2026
5
I'm going to miss Dr. Tom
May 1, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is great!
May 1, 2026
5
So sorry he is retiring . He is truly a great doctor.
April 26, 2026
5
Everyone treated me great. From the front staff to the nurses who helped me and finally Dr Emerson. Feel very confident with the information he gave me
April 24, 2026
5
This office has been wonderful thru the years & continues to be the best choice Urology needs! Thank you!
April 24, 2026
5
Dr EMMERSON has been fantastic all the years he has been treating me. I am happy and wish him well in his upcoming retirement but hate to see him go. Fortunately Wellstar has a wonderful staff and I'm sure I'll find the right Dr for me.
April 23, 2026
5
Dr Emerson rates more than a 10.
April 23, 2026
5
I think Dr. Emerson is a fantastic physician. He is caring, smart, enthusiastic, very helpful, and I understand that he'll be retiring at the end of the year, and I'm extremely disappointed to hear that.
April 21, 2026
5
Dr. Thomas Emerson is a wonderful doctor whose expertise is above and beyond. I highly recommend him.
April 17, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his team are the best. Do not let him retire. Please whatever you do, keep him. We need him!
April 17, 2026
5
Aside from difficulty finding parking everything was great
April 16, 2026
5
It went very well. There was almost no waiting. The doctor explained everything.
April 11, 2026
5
Appreciate going into a happy office where every employee has a smile , an attitude to help and very professional! Especially appreciate Dr Emerson's bed side manner and being so thorough!
April 11, 2026
5
From the Admissions desk to the Discharge desk, all were professional, knowledgeable and helpful.
April 9, 2026
5
Very knowledgeable and friendly
April 9, 2026
5
Nurse/assistant was extremely nice and helpful. Doctor was extremely nice and really explained his thoughts and ideas for treatment.
April 5, 2026
5
Great doc and check out staff (michelle?)
April 5, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is the most trusted knowledgeable Dr I know. I'd be lost without his care! So thankful for his help always.
April 1, 2026
5
Very good experience
March 30, 2026
4
I've enjoyed Dr. Emerson for over 30 years and one time I was being operated, I had surgery and Dr. Emerson was treating me and he was treating me in front of my wife but he didn't know it was my wife and I thought it was my minister's wife and he almost fainted. But other than that we had a good time.
May 8, 2026
4
I've enjoyed Dr. Emerson for over 30 years and one time I was being operated, I had surgery and Dr. Emerson was treating me and he was treating me in front of my wife but he didn't know it was my wife and I thought it was my minister's wife and he almost fainted. But other than that we had a good time.
May 8, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his staff are top notch
May 13, 2026
5
The staff was very helpful and answered my questions. Dr Emerson went through in detail my treatment plan and gave me details of what my problem was and explained the upcoming testing so that I understood.
May 9, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a first-class urologist and we're going to miss him and I wish him well in his retirement. Thank you very much.
May 10, 2026
5
I will miss Dr. Emerson as he has made the decision to retire. He was instrumental in not only diagnosing my prostate cancer, but he provided detailed information and advice regarding my treatment options. I also appreciated all he has done for me over the past 5 years. I wish him all the best!
May 9, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is the absolute best! His staff is great too.
May 6, 2026
5
Very nice to meet your staff and Dr Emerson
May 3, 2026
5
ok
May 3, 2026
5
I have only been a patient of Dr. Emerson for a short time but he has taken great care of me. I am sorry to hear he is retiring but have confidence his replacement will be just a good.
May 2, 2026
5
I was very pleased with the experience and the information that I received.
May 3, 2026
5
Well pleased with visit!
May 2, 2026
5
I'm going to miss Dr. Tom
May 1, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is great!
May 1, 2026
5
So sorry he is retiring . He is truly a great doctor.
April 26, 2026
5
Everyone treated me great. From the front staff to the nurses who helped me and finally Dr Emerson. Feel very confident with the information he gave me
April 24, 2026
5
This office has been wonderful thru the years & continues to be the best choice Urology needs! Thank you!
April 24, 2026
5
Dr EMMERSON has been fantastic all the years he has been treating me. I am happy and wish him well in his upcoming retirement but hate to see him go. Fortunately Wellstar has a wonderful staff and I'm sure I'll find the right Dr for me.
April 23, 2026
5
Dr Emerson rates more than a 10.
April 23, 2026
5
I think Dr. Emerson is a fantastic physician. He is caring, smart, enthusiastic, very helpful, and I understand that he'll be retiring at the end of the year, and I'm extremely disappointed to hear that.
April 21, 2026
5
Dr. Thomas Emerson is a wonderful doctor whose expertise is above and beyond. I highly recommend him.
April 17, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his team are the best. Do not let him retire. Please whatever you do, keep him. We need him!
April 17, 2026
5
Aside from difficulty finding parking everything was great
April 16, 2026
5
It went very well. There was almost no waiting. The doctor explained everything.
April 11, 2026
5
Appreciate going into a happy office where every employee has a smile , an attitude to help and very professional! Especially appreciate Dr Emerson's bed side manner and being so thorough!
April 11, 2026
5
From the Admissions desk to the Discharge desk, all were professional, knowledgeable and helpful.
April 9, 2026
5
Very knowledgeable and friendly
April 9, 2026
5
Nurse/assistant was extremely nice and helpful. Doctor was extremely nice and really explained his thoughts and ideas for treatment.
April 5, 2026
5
Great doc and check out staff (michelle?)
April 5, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is the most trusted knowledgeable Dr I know. I'd be lost without his care! So thankful for his help always.
April 1, 2026
5
Very good experience
March 30, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his staff are top notch
May 13, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a first-class urologist and we're going to miss him and I wish him well in his retirement. Thank you very much.
May 10, 2026
5
The staff was very helpful and answered my questions. Dr Emerson went through in detail my treatment plan and gave me details of what my problem was and explained the upcoming testing so that I understood.
May 9, 2026
5
I will miss Dr. Emerson as he has made the decision to retire. He was instrumental in not only diagnosing my prostate cancer, but he provided detailed information and advice regarding my treatment options. I also appreciated all he has done for me over the past 5 years. I wish him all the best!
May 9, 2026
4
I've enjoyed Dr. Emerson for over 30 years and one time I was being operated, I had surgery and Dr. Emerson was treating me and he was treating me in front of my wife but he didn't know it was my wife and I thought it was my minister's wife and he almost fainted. But other than that we had a good time.
May 8, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is the absolute best! His staff is great too.
May 6, 2026
5
I was very pleased with the experience and the information that I received.
May 3, 2026
5
Very nice to meet your staff and Dr Emerson
May 3, 2026
5
ok
May 3, 2026
5
I have only been a patient of Dr. Emerson for a short time but he has taken great care of me. I am sorry to hear he is retiring but have confidence his replacement will be just a good.
May 2, 2026
5
Well pleased with visit!
May 2, 2026
5
I'm going to miss Dr. Tom
May 1, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is great!
May 1, 2026
5
So sorry he is retiring . He is truly a great doctor.
April 26, 2026
5
Everyone treated me great. From the front staff to the nurses who helped me and finally Dr Emerson. Feel very confident with the information he gave me
April 24, 2026
5
This office has been wonderful thru the years & continues to be the best choice Urology needs! Thank you!
April 24, 2026
5
Dr EMMERSON has been fantastic all the years he has been treating me. I am happy and wish him well in his upcoming retirement but hate to see him go. Fortunately Wellstar has a wonderful staff and I'm sure I'll find the right Dr for me.
April 23, 2026
5
Dr Emerson rates more than a 10.
April 23, 2026
5
I think Dr. Emerson is a fantastic physician. He is caring, smart, enthusiastic, very helpful, and I understand that he'll be retiring at the end of the year, and I'm extremely disappointed to hear that.
April 21, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his team are the best. Do not let him retire. Please whatever you do, keep him. We need him!
April 17, 2026
5
Dr. Thomas Emerson is a wonderful doctor whose expertise is above and beyond. I highly recommend him.
April 17, 2026
5
Aside from difficulty finding parking everything was great
April 16, 2026
5
Appreciate going into a happy office where every employee has a smile , an attitude to help and very professional! Especially appreciate Dr Emerson's bed side manner and being so thorough!
April 11, 2026
5
It went very well. There was almost no waiting. The doctor explained everything.
April 11, 2026
5
From the Admissions desk to the Discharge desk, all were professional, knowledgeable and helpful.
April 9, 2026
5
Very knowledgeable and friendly
April 9, 2026
5
Nurse/assistant was extremely nice and helpful. Doctor was extremely nice and really explained his thoughts and ideas for treatment.
April 5, 2026
5
Great doc and check out staff (michelle?)
April 5, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is the most trusted knowledgeable Dr I know. I'd be lost without his care! So thankful for his help always.
April 1, 2026
5
Very good experience
March 30, 2026
5
Very good experience
March 30, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is the most trusted knowledgeable Dr I know. I'd be lost without his care! So thankful for his help always.
April 1, 2026
5
Great doc and check out staff (michelle?)
April 5, 2026
5
Nurse/assistant was extremely nice and helpful. Doctor was extremely nice and really explained his thoughts and ideas for treatment.
April 5, 2026
5
Very knowledgeable and friendly
April 9, 2026
5
From the Admissions desk to the Discharge desk, all were professional, knowledgeable and helpful.
April 9, 2026
5
It went very well. There was almost no waiting. The doctor explained everything.
April 11, 2026
5
Appreciate going into a happy office where every employee has a smile , an attitude to help and very professional! Especially appreciate Dr Emerson's bed side manner and being so thorough!
April 11, 2026
5
Aside from difficulty finding parking everything was great
April 16, 2026
5
Dr. Thomas Emerson is a wonderful doctor whose expertise is above and beyond. I highly recommend him.
April 17, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his team are the best. Do not let him retire. Please whatever you do, keep him. We need him!
April 17, 2026
5
I think Dr. Emerson is a fantastic physician. He is caring, smart, enthusiastic, very helpful, and I understand that he'll be retiring at the end of the year, and I'm extremely disappointed to hear that.
April 21, 2026
5
Dr Emerson rates more than a 10.
April 23, 2026
5
Dr EMMERSON has been fantastic all the years he has been treating me. I am happy and wish him well in his upcoming retirement but hate to see him go. Fortunately Wellstar has a wonderful staff and I'm sure I'll find the right Dr for me.
April 23, 2026
5
This office has been wonderful thru the years & continues to be the best choice Urology needs! Thank you!
April 24, 2026
5
Everyone treated me great. From the front staff to the nurses who helped me and finally Dr Emerson. Feel very confident with the information he gave me
April 24, 2026
5
So sorry he is retiring . He is truly a great doctor.
April 26, 2026
5
Tom Emerson is great!
May 1, 2026
5
I'm going to miss Dr. Tom
May 1, 2026
5
Well pleased with visit!
May 2, 2026
5
I have only been a patient of Dr. Emerson for a short time but he has taken great care of me. I am sorry to hear he is retiring but have confidence his replacement will be just a good.
May 2, 2026
5
ok
May 3, 2026
5
Very nice to meet your staff and Dr Emerson
May 3, 2026
5
I was very pleased with the experience and the information that I received.
May 3, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is the absolute best! His staff is great too.
May 6, 2026
4
I've enjoyed Dr. Emerson for over 30 years and one time I was being operated, I had surgery and Dr. Emerson was treating me and he was treating me in front of my wife but he didn't know it was my wife and I thought it was my minister's wife and he almost fainted. But other than that we had a good time.
May 8, 2026
5
I will miss Dr. Emerson as he has made the decision to retire. He was instrumental in not only diagnosing my prostate cancer, but he provided detailed information and advice regarding my treatment options. I also appreciated all he has done for me over the past 5 years. I wish him all the best!
May 9, 2026
5
The staff was very helpful and answered my questions. Dr Emerson went through in detail my treatment plan and gave me details of what my problem was and explained the upcoming testing so that I understood.
May 9, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a first-class urologist and we're going to miss him and I wish him well in his retirement. Thank you very much.
May 10, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson and his staff are top notch
May 13, 2026
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.
