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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 660 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
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 was very friendly and professional and made me feel very comfortable. Can't say enough good things about him.
March 26, 2026
5
Everyone was extremely kind and caring! It was very much appreciated! Thank you so much!!
March 27, 2026
5
Professionalism at its highest. Dr. Emerson is thorough and he gives detailed instructions/advice to better my health issues.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson has always given me the best care and I trust everything he says.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is a caring, capable and compassionate caregiver completely knowledgeable and experienced to provide excellent support and advice for urology patients. He is one of the very best assets in the entire WellStar universe.
March 25, 2026
4
Excellent.
March 21, 2026
5
Front desk staff were courteous and work efficiently. Dr Emerson is a great doctor. He is very thorough and answers all our questions. He has compassion for his patients. He engages and allows the patient to make informed decisions.
March 21, 2026
5
All groups work together well. From arrival , check in, staging, procedure, and discharge was a very professional at every stage.
March 20, 2026
4
Parking lot and not knowing my way around was a hassle but will be fine on any return visits.
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson and the entire office staff are professionals. They really try to help as much as they can.
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is amazing at explaining current and future care
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson, Andrea his PA and the front desk greeter, Sherry(?) are wonderful care givers and professionals.
March 8, 2026
5
Went above normal help when needed
March 7, 2026
5
Great so far
March 7, 2026
5
I will surely miss Dr Emerson!!
March 7, 2026
5
Very kind and professional. Made me feel real comfortable in the office. Answered all the questions that I had questions about in a language that I understood. And I like that. All right. Thank you.
March 8, 2026
5
Good and friendly service
March 8, 2026
5
Was very good visit for my Care. Thanks
March 5, 2026
5
It was very good.
March 6, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a superb urologist and eminent physician whose knowledge and experience are highly valued by patients. He and his team deliver excellent care.
March 5, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is Amazing. He takes the time to "listen" to you and offers answers based on his years of experience-in a manner you can understand Andrea is a Lao the BEST!! Dr Emerson & Andrea are a GREAT TEAM!!!
March 4, 2026
5
Friendly and confident MD!
March 1, 2026
5
Outstanding care! Thank you Dr. Emerson!
February 27, 2026
5
I've been with this practice and doctor since 2006, thus long term consistency and excellence.
February 26, 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 was very friendly and professional and made me feel very comfortable. Can't say enough good things about him.
March 26, 2026
5
Everyone was extremely kind and caring! It was very much appreciated! Thank you so much!!
March 27, 2026
5
Professionalism at its highest. Dr. Emerson is thorough and he gives detailed instructions/advice to better my health issues.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson has always given me the best care and I trust everything he says.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is a caring, capable and compassionate caregiver completely knowledgeable and experienced to provide excellent support and advice for urology patients. He is one of the very best assets in the entire WellStar universe.
March 25, 2026
5
Front desk staff were courteous and work efficiently. Dr Emerson is a great doctor. He is very thorough and answers all our questions. He has compassion for his patients. He engages and allows the patient to make informed decisions.
March 21, 2026
5
All groups work together well. From arrival , check in, staging, procedure, and discharge was a very professional at every stage.
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson and the entire office staff are professionals. They really try to help as much as they can.
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is amazing at explaining current and future care
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson, Andrea his PA and the front desk greeter, Sherry(?) are wonderful care givers and professionals.
March 8, 2026
5
Went above normal help when needed
March 7, 2026
5
Great so far
March 7, 2026
5
I will surely miss Dr Emerson!!
March 7, 2026
5
Very kind and professional. Made me feel real comfortable in the office. Answered all the questions that I had questions about in a language that I understood. And I like that. All right. Thank you.
March 8, 2026
5
Good and friendly service
March 8, 2026
5
Was very good visit for my Care. Thanks
March 5, 2026
5
It was very good.
March 6, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a superb urologist and eminent physician whose knowledge and experience are highly valued by patients. He and his team deliver excellent care.
March 5, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is Amazing. He takes the time to "listen" to you and offers answers based on his years of experience-in a manner you can understand Andrea is a Lao the BEST!! Dr Emerson & Andrea are a GREAT TEAM!!!
March 4, 2026
5
Friendly and confident MD!
March 1, 2026
5
Outstanding care! Thank you Dr. Emerson!
February 27, 2026
5
I've been with this practice and doctor since 2006, thus long term consistency and excellence.
February 26, 2026
4
Excellent.
March 21, 2026
4
Parking lot and not knowing my way around was a hassle but will be fine on any return visits.
March 20, 2026
4
Excellent.
March 21, 2026
4
Parking lot and not knowing my way around was a hassle but will be fine on any return visits.
March 20, 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 was very friendly and professional and made me feel very comfortable. Can't say enough good things about him.
March 26, 2026
5
Everyone was extremely kind and caring! It was very much appreciated! Thank you so much!!
March 27, 2026
5
Professionalism at its highest. Dr. Emerson is thorough and he gives detailed instructions/advice to better my health issues.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson has always given me the best care and I trust everything he says.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is a caring, capable and compassionate caregiver completely knowledgeable and experienced to provide excellent support and advice for urology patients. He is one of the very best assets in the entire WellStar universe.
March 25, 2026
5
Front desk staff were courteous and work efficiently. Dr Emerson is a great doctor. He is very thorough and answers all our questions. He has compassion for his patients. He engages and allows the patient to make informed decisions.
March 21, 2026
5
All groups work together well. From arrival , check in, staging, procedure, and discharge was a very professional at every stage.
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson and the entire office staff are professionals. They really try to help as much as they can.
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is amazing at explaining current and future care
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson, Andrea his PA and the front desk greeter, Sherry(?) are wonderful care givers and professionals.
March 8, 2026
5
Went above normal help when needed
March 7, 2026
5
Great so far
March 7, 2026
5
I will surely miss Dr Emerson!!
March 7, 2026
5
Very kind and professional. Made me feel real comfortable in the office. Answered all the questions that I had questions about in a language that I understood. And I like that. All right. Thank you.
March 8, 2026
5
Good and friendly service
March 8, 2026
5
Was very good visit for my Care. Thanks
March 5, 2026
5
It was very good.
March 6, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a superb urologist and eminent physician whose knowledge and experience are highly valued by patients. He and his team deliver excellent care.
March 5, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is Amazing. He takes the time to "listen" to you and offers answers based on his years of experience-in a manner you can understand Andrea is a Lao the BEST!! Dr Emerson & Andrea are a GREAT TEAM!!!
March 4, 2026
5
Friendly and confident MD!
March 1, 2026
5
Outstanding care! Thank you Dr. Emerson!
February 27, 2026
5
I've been with this practice and doctor since 2006, thus long term consistency and excellence.
February 26, 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
Everyone was extremely kind and caring! It was very much appreciated! Thank you so much!!
March 27, 2026
5
Dr Emerson was very friendly and professional and made me feel very comfortable. Can't say enough good things about him.
March 26, 2026
5
Professionalism at its highest. Dr. Emerson is thorough and he gives detailed instructions/advice to better my health issues.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson has always given me the best care and I trust everything he says.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is a caring, capable and compassionate caregiver completely knowledgeable and experienced to provide excellent support and advice for urology patients. He is one of the very best assets in the entire WellStar universe.
March 25, 2026
4
Excellent.
March 21, 2026
5
Front desk staff were courteous and work efficiently. Dr Emerson is a great doctor. He is very thorough and answers all our questions. He has compassion for his patients. He engages and allows the patient to make informed decisions.
March 21, 2026
5
All groups work together well. From arrival , check in, staging, procedure, and discharge was a very professional at every stage.
March 20, 2026
4
Parking lot and not knowing my way around was a hassle but will be fine on any return visits.
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson and the entire office staff are professionals. They really try to help as much as they can.
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is amazing at explaining current and future care
March 20, 2026
5
Very kind and professional. Made me feel real comfortable in the office. Answered all the questions that I had questions about in a language that I understood. And I like that. All right. Thank you.
March 8, 2026
5
Good and friendly service
March 8, 2026
5
Dr Emerson, Andrea his PA and the front desk greeter, Sherry(?) are wonderful care givers and professionals.
March 8, 2026
5
Went above normal help when needed
March 7, 2026
5
Great so far
March 7, 2026
5
I will surely miss Dr Emerson!!
March 7, 2026
5
It was very good.
March 6, 2026
5
Was very good visit for my Care. Thanks
March 5, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a superb urologist and eminent physician whose knowledge and experience are highly valued by patients. He and his team deliver excellent care.
March 5, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is Amazing. He takes the time to "listen" to you and offers answers based on his years of experience-in a manner you can understand Andrea is a Lao the BEST!! Dr Emerson & Andrea are a GREAT TEAM!!!
March 4, 2026
5
Friendly and confident MD!
March 1, 2026
5
Outstanding care! Thank you Dr. Emerson!
February 27, 2026
5
I've been with this practice and doctor since 2006, thus long term consistency and excellence.
February 26, 2026
5
I've been with this practice and doctor since 2006, thus long term consistency and excellence.
February 26, 2026
5
Outstanding care! Thank you Dr. Emerson!
February 27, 2026
5
Friendly and confident MD!
March 1, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is Amazing. He takes the time to "listen" to you and offers answers based on his years of experience-in a manner you can understand Andrea is a Lao the BEST!! Dr Emerson & Andrea are a GREAT TEAM!!!
March 4, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson is a superb urologist and eminent physician whose knowledge and experience are highly valued by patients. He and his team deliver excellent care.
March 5, 2026
5
Was very good visit for my Care. Thanks
March 5, 2026
5
It was very good.
March 6, 2026
5
I will surely miss Dr Emerson!!
March 7, 2026
5
Great so far
March 7, 2026
5
Went above normal help when needed
March 7, 2026
5
Dr Emerson, Andrea his PA and the front desk greeter, Sherry(?) are wonderful care givers and professionals.
March 8, 2026
5
Good and friendly service
March 8, 2026
5
Very kind and professional. Made me feel real comfortable in the office. Answered all the questions that I had questions about in a language that I understood. And I like that. All right. Thank you.
March 8, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is amazing at explaining current and future care
March 20, 2026
5
Dr Emerson and the entire office staff are professionals. They really try to help as much as they can.
March 20, 2026
4
Parking lot and not knowing my way around was a hassle but will be fine on any return visits.
March 20, 2026
5
All groups work together well. From arrival , check in, staging, procedure, and discharge was a very professional at every stage.
March 20, 2026
5
Front desk staff were courteous and work efficiently. Dr Emerson is a great doctor. He is very thorough and answers all our questions. He has compassion for his patients. He engages and allows the patient to make informed decisions.
March 21, 2026
4
Excellent.
March 21, 2026
5
Dr Emerson is a caring, capable and compassionate caregiver completely knowledgeable and experienced to provide excellent support and advice for urology patients. He is one of the very best assets in the entire WellStar universe.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr. Emerson has always given me the best care and I trust everything he says.
March 25, 2026
5
Professionalism at its highest. Dr. Emerson is thorough and he gives detailed instructions/advice to better my health issues.
March 25, 2026
5
Dr Emerson was very friendly and professional and made me feel very comfortable. Can't say enough good things about him.
March 26, 2026
5
Everyone was extremely kind and caring! It was very much appreciated! Thank you so much!!
March 27, 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
Publications and Articles
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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.
