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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 663 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
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 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
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 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
4
Excellent.
March 21, 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 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
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
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
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
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
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.
