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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 727 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
Dr. Emerson and everyone I have encountered at this office are very nice and I feel have my best interests as a priority.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is probably the best doctor I have ever worked with. Friendly, knowledgable, helpful, taking what ever time I needed to ask my questions and then providing thorough answers. Great bedside manner and very caring. It is clear that he is there to help his patients and cares deeply about helping others.
May 10, 2025
5
Thomas Emerson is a great doctor
May 9, 2025
5
They are always great
May 9, 2025
5
Meeting the doctor's nurse and Dr Emerson felt like seeing old friends again even though it was my first visit.
May 9, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is always pleasant and takes time for his patient.
May 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson was great to talk to. He's funny.
May 7, 2025
5
Great staff from checking in to checking out, and all the medical staff in between.
May 7, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best. I feel well cared for by the professionals at this practice.
May 3, 2025
5
Dr. Tom Emerson is the best in his field. Staff great, too.
May 2, 2025
5
Have been going for yearly exams for over 20 years. Doctor and staff are exceptional.
May 2, 2025
5
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May 2, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is friendly, jovial and professional at all times plus he takes a personal interest in me.
May 2, 2025
5
Top notch all the time!
May 2, 2025
5
It was a pleasant new patient visit. Everyone was very kind and exceptional with me during my appointment. I am happy with the care I received.
April 28, 2025
5
Great service
April 27, 2025
5
The staff, Andrea and Dr. Emerson do a wonderful job!
April 24, 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. Emerson and everyone I have encountered at this office are very nice and I feel have my best interests as a priority.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is probably the best doctor I have ever worked with. Friendly, knowledgable, helpful, taking what ever time I needed to ask my questions and then providing thorough answers. Great bedside manner and very caring. It is clear that he is there to help his patients and cares deeply about helping others.
May 10, 2025
5
Thomas Emerson is a great doctor
May 9, 2025
5
They are always great
May 9, 2025
5
Meeting the doctor's nurse and Dr Emerson felt like seeing old friends again even though it was my first visit.
May 9, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is always pleasant and takes time for his patient.
May 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson was great to talk to. He's funny.
May 7, 2025
5
Great staff from checking in to checking out, and all the medical staff in between.
May 7, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best. I feel well cared for by the professionals at this practice.
May 3, 2025
5
Dr. Tom Emerson is the best in his field. Staff great, too.
May 2, 2025
5
Have been going for yearly exams for over 20 years. Doctor and staff are exceptional.
May 2, 2025
5
ok
May 2, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is friendly, jovial and professional at all times plus he takes a personal interest in me.
May 2, 2025
5
Top notch all the time!
May 2, 2025
5
It was a pleasant new patient visit. Everyone was very kind and exceptional with me during my appointment. I am happy with the care I received.
April 28, 2025
5
Great service
April 27, 2025
5
The staff, Andrea and Dr. Emerson do a wonderful job!
April 24, 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. Emerson and everyone I have encountered at this office are very nice and I feel have my best interests as a priority.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is probably the best doctor I have ever worked with. Friendly, knowledgable, helpful, taking what ever time I needed to ask my questions and then providing thorough answers. Great bedside manner and very caring. It is clear that he is there to help his patients and cares deeply about helping others.
May 10, 2025
5
Thomas Emerson is a great doctor
May 9, 2025
5
They are always great
May 9, 2025
5
Meeting the doctor's nurse and Dr Emerson felt like seeing old friends again even though it was my first visit.
May 9, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is always pleasant and takes time for his patient.
May 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson was great to talk to. He's funny.
May 7, 2025
5
Great staff from checking in to checking out, and all the medical staff in between.
May 7, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best. I feel well cared for by the professionals at this practice.
May 3, 2025
5
Dr. Tom Emerson is the best in his field. Staff great, too.
May 2, 2025
5
Have been going for yearly exams for over 20 years. Doctor and staff are exceptional.
May 2, 2025
5
ok
May 2, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is friendly, jovial and professional at all times plus he takes a personal interest in me.
May 2, 2025
5
Top notch all the time!
May 2, 2025
5
It was a pleasant new patient visit. Everyone was very kind and exceptional with me during my appointment. I am happy with the care I received.
April 28, 2025
5
Great service
April 27, 2025
5
The staff, Andrea and Dr. Emerson do a wonderful job!
April 24, 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. Emerson and everyone I have encountered at this office are very nice and I feel have my best interests as a priority.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is probably the best doctor I have ever worked with. Friendly, knowledgable, helpful, taking what ever time I needed to ask my questions and then providing thorough answers. Great bedside manner and very caring. It is clear that he is there to help his patients and cares deeply about helping others.
May 10, 2025
5
Thomas Emerson is a great doctor
May 9, 2025
5
They are always great
May 9, 2025
5
Meeting the doctor's nurse and Dr Emerson felt like seeing old friends again even though it was my first visit.
May 9, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is always pleasant and takes time for his patient.
May 8, 2025
5
Dr Emerson was great to talk to. He's funny.
May 7, 2025
5
Great staff from checking in to checking out, and all the medical staff in between.
May 7, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best. I feel well cared for by the professionals at this practice.
May 3, 2025
5
Dr. Tom Emerson is the best in his field. Staff great, too.
May 2, 2025
5
ok
May 2, 2025
5
Have been going for yearly exams for over 20 years. Doctor and staff are exceptional.
May 2, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is friendly, jovial and professional at all times plus he takes a personal interest in me.
May 2, 2025
5
Top notch all the time!
May 2, 2025
5
It was a pleasant new patient visit. Everyone was very kind and exceptional with me during my appointment. I am happy with the care I received.
April 28, 2025
5
Great service
April 27, 2025
5
The staff, Andrea and Dr. Emerson do a wonderful job!
April 24, 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
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
5
The staff, Andrea and Dr. Emerson do a wonderful job!
April 24, 2025
5
Great service
April 27, 2025
5
It was a pleasant new patient visit. Everyone was very kind and exceptional with me during my appointment. I am happy with the care I received.
April 28, 2025
5
Top notch all the time!
May 2, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is friendly, jovial and professional at all times plus he takes a personal interest in me.
May 2, 2025
5
Have been going for yearly exams for over 20 years. Doctor and staff are exceptional.
May 2, 2025
5
ok
May 2, 2025
5
Dr. Tom Emerson is the best in his field. Staff great, too.
May 2, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is the best. I feel well cared for by the professionals at this practice.
May 3, 2025
5
Great staff from checking in to checking out, and all the medical staff in between.
May 7, 2025
5
Dr Emerson was great to talk to. He's funny.
May 7, 2025
5
Dr Emerson is always pleasant and takes time for his patient.
May 8, 2025
5
Meeting the doctor's nurse and Dr Emerson felt like seeing old friends again even though it was my first visit.
May 9, 2025
5
They are always great
May 9, 2025
5
Thomas Emerson is a great doctor
May 9, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson is probably the best doctor I have ever worked with. Friendly, knowledgable, helpful, taking what ever time I needed to ask my questions and then providing thorough answers. Great bedside manner and very caring. It is clear that he is there to help his patients and cares deeply about helping others.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr. Emerson and everyone I have encountered at this office are very nice and I feel have my best interests as a priority.
May 10, 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.
