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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
Certifications
American Board of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
4.9
Based on 744 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.94
Listened to me carefully
4.93
Shared the right amount of information
4.91
Earned my trust
4.87
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Patient Reviews
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson has a unique way of explaining things in a way that we can understand. He is easy to talk to& gives honest answers. His nurse is always so cheerful and so efficient at her job. She is Kind,caring & upbeat every time we see her.
March 10, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has a great bedside manner, sets you at ease.
March 10, 2024
5
Very professional and friendly
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are amazing. Caring, personable, knowledgeable & professional !!! They take the time necessary to understand your issue & in plain language explain it to you. You CAN'T go wrong with this duo!
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his staff are the best. By far my favorite doctor. His nurse Andrea is very personal and caring.
March 8, 2024
5
Great Visit
March 8, 2024
5
Always friendly and professional... a great Doctor whom I totally trust.
March 8, 2024
5
Nobody looks forward to urological visit But if ya gotta go this is the place
March 7, 2024
4
Price has gone up every year
March 6, 2024
5
So nice to have a caring Dr. & Nurses.
March 6, 2024
5
I'm very pleased
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson bedside manner was perfect. He put me at ease and I went home feeling like I am in the best possible hands.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has great bedside manor, presented detailed explanations, and was very practical in his approach to treatment and care.
March 1, 2024
5
Always a great experience. Very informative.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson listened to my concerns and my spouse too, and provided a plan to deal with bladder control.
February 29, 2024
5
Great doctor and great great nurse
February 23, 2024
5
Always a good experience.
February 23, 2024
5
All the staff are outstanding.
February 22, 2024
4
Great group of people!
February 18, 2024
5
Great and pleasant practice.
February 16, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea always do a great job. Thank you!
February 16, 2024
5
I am extremely pleased with Dr. Thomas Emerson. Thank you very much.
February 22, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson listened and provided excellent advice. His assistant was great as well. Very good at putting me at ease, asking about concerns, family, etc.
February 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is a wonderful doctor who listens, cares, is knowledgeable, and has a calming effect on his patient. I highly recommend him as a urologist.
February 15, 2024
5
Great bedside manner by Dr Emerson and his nurse!
February 14, 2024
5
Prompt and through.
February 13, 2024
5
Professional and easy to understand. Visits are pleasant and we exchange ideas easily. Highly recommend.
February 11, 2024
5
Great interface with Dr. Emerson and his staff, all very professional and supportive.
February 12, 2024
5
Long time patient, total confidence in all Dr. Emerson recommends and prescribes.
February 12, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson has a unique way of explaining things in a way that we can understand. He is easy to talk to& gives honest answers. His nurse is always so cheerful and so efficient at her job. She is Kind,caring & upbeat every time we see her.
March 10, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has a great bedside manner, sets you at ease.
March 10, 2024
5
Very professional and friendly
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are amazing. Caring, personable, knowledgeable & professional !!! They take the time necessary to understand your issue & in plain language explain it to you. You CAN'T go wrong with this duo!
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his staff are the best. By far my favorite doctor. His nurse Andrea is very personal and caring.
March 8, 2024
5
Great Visit
March 8, 2024
5
Always friendly and professional... a great Doctor whom I totally trust.
March 8, 2024
5
Nobody looks forward to urological visit But if ya gotta go this is the place
March 7, 2024
5
So nice to have a caring Dr. & Nurses.
March 6, 2024
5
I'm very pleased
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson bedside manner was perfect. He put me at ease and I went home feeling like I am in the best possible hands.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has great bedside manor, presented detailed explanations, and was very practical in his approach to treatment and care.
March 1, 2024
5
Always a great experience. Very informative.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson listened to my concerns and my spouse too, and provided a plan to deal with bladder control.
February 29, 2024
5
Great doctor and great great nurse
February 23, 2024
5
Always a good experience.
February 23, 2024
5
All the staff are outstanding.
February 22, 2024
5
Great and pleasant practice.
February 16, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea always do a great job. Thank you!
February 16, 2024
5
I am extremely pleased with Dr. Thomas Emerson. Thank you very much.
February 22, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson listened and provided excellent advice. His assistant was great as well. Very good at putting me at ease, asking about concerns, family, etc.
February 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is a wonderful doctor who listens, cares, is knowledgeable, and has a calming effect on his patient. I highly recommend him as a urologist.
February 15, 2024
5
Great bedside manner by Dr Emerson and his nurse!
February 14, 2024
5
Prompt and through.
February 13, 2024
5
Professional and easy to understand. Visits are pleasant and we exchange ideas easily. Highly recommend.
February 11, 2024
5
Great interface with Dr. Emerson and his staff, all very professional and supportive.
February 12, 2024
5
Long time patient, total confidence in all Dr. Emerson recommends and prescribes.
February 12, 2024
4
Price has gone up every year
March 6, 2024
4
Great group of people!
February 18, 2024
4
Price has gone up every year
March 6, 2024
4
Great group of people!
February 18, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson has a unique way of explaining things in a way that we can understand. He is easy to talk to& gives honest answers. His nurse is always so cheerful and so efficient at her job. She is Kind,caring & upbeat every time we see her.
March 10, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has a great bedside manner, sets you at ease.
March 10, 2024
5
Very professional and friendly
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are amazing. Caring, personable, knowledgeable & professional !!! They take the time necessary to understand your issue & in plain language explain it to you. You CAN'T go wrong with this duo!
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his staff are the best. By far my favorite doctor. His nurse Andrea is very personal and caring.
March 8, 2024
5
Great Visit
March 8, 2024
5
Always friendly and professional... a great Doctor whom I totally trust.
March 8, 2024
5
Nobody looks forward to urological visit But if ya gotta go this is the place
March 7, 2024
5
So nice to have a caring Dr. & Nurses.
March 6, 2024
5
I'm very pleased
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson bedside manner was perfect. He put me at ease and I went home feeling like I am in the best possible hands.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has great bedside manor, presented detailed explanations, and was very practical in his approach to treatment and care.
March 1, 2024
5
Always a great experience. Very informative.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson listened to my concerns and my spouse too, and provided a plan to deal with bladder control.
February 29, 2024
5
Great doctor and great great nurse
February 23, 2024
5
Always a good experience.
February 23, 2024
5
All the staff are outstanding.
February 22, 2024
5
Great and pleasant practice.
February 16, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea always do a great job. Thank you!
February 16, 2024
5
I am extremely pleased with Dr. Thomas Emerson. Thank you very much.
February 22, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson listened and provided excellent advice. His assistant was great as well. Very good at putting me at ease, asking about concerns, family, etc.
February 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is a wonderful doctor who listens, cares, is knowledgeable, and has a calming effect on his patient. I highly recommend him as a urologist.
February 15, 2024
5
Great bedside manner by Dr Emerson and his nurse!
February 14, 2024
5
Prompt and through.
February 13, 2024
5
Professional and easy to understand. Visits are pleasant and we exchange ideas easily. Highly recommend.
February 11, 2024
5
Great interface with Dr. Emerson and his staff, all very professional and supportive.
February 12, 2024
5
Long time patient, total confidence in all Dr. Emerson recommends and prescribes.
February 12, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson has a unique way of explaining things in a way that we can understand. He is easy to talk to& gives honest answers. His nurse is always so cheerful and so efficient at her job. She is Kind,caring & upbeat every time we see her.
March 10, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has a great bedside manner, sets you at ease.
March 10, 2024
5
Very professional and friendly
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are amazing. Caring, personable, knowledgeable & professional !!! They take the time necessary to understand your issue & in plain language explain it to you. You CAN'T go wrong with this duo!
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his staff are the best. By far my favorite doctor. His nurse Andrea is very personal and caring.
March 8, 2024
5
Great Visit
March 8, 2024
5
Always friendly and professional... a great Doctor whom I totally trust.
March 8, 2024
5
Nobody looks forward to urological visit But if ya gotta go this is the place
March 7, 2024
4
Price has gone up every year
March 6, 2024
5
So nice to have a caring Dr. & Nurses.
March 6, 2024
5
I'm very pleased
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson bedside manner was perfect. He put me at ease and I went home feeling like I am in the best possible hands.
March 2, 2024
5
Always a great experience. Very informative.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has great bedside manor, presented detailed explanations, and was very practical in his approach to treatment and care.
March 1, 2024
5
Dr Emerson listened to my concerns and my spouse too, and provided a plan to deal with bladder control.
February 29, 2024
5
Always a good experience.
February 23, 2024
5
Great doctor and great great nurse
February 23, 2024
5
All the staff are outstanding.
February 22, 2024
5
I am extremely pleased with Dr. Thomas Emerson. Thank you very much.
February 22, 2024
4
Great group of people!
February 18, 2024
5
Great and pleasant practice.
February 16, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea always do a great job. Thank you!
February 16, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson listened and provided excellent advice. His assistant was great as well. Very good at putting me at ease, asking about concerns, family, etc.
February 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is a wonderful doctor who listens, cares, is knowledgeable, and has a calming effect on his patient. I highly recommend him as a urologist.
February 15, 2024
5
Great bedside manner by Dr Emerson and his nurse!
February 14, 2024
5
Prompt and through.
February 13, 2024
5
Great interface with Dr. Emerson and his staff, all very professional and supportive.
February 12, 2024
5
Long time patient, total confidence in all Dr. Emerson recommends and prescribes.
February 12, 2024
5
Professional and easy to understand. Visits are pleasant and we exchange ideas easily. Highly recommend.
February 11, 2024
5
Professional and easy to understand. Visits are pleasant and we exchange ideas easily. Highly recommend.
February 11, 2024
5
Long time patient, total confidence in all Dr. Emerson recommends and prescribes.
February 12, 2024
5
Great interface with Dr. Emerson and his staff, all very professional and supportive.
February 12, 2024
5
Prompt and through.
February 13, 2024
5
Great bedside manner by Dr Emerson and his nurse!
February 14, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is a wonderful doctor who listens, cares, is knowledgeable, and has a calming effect on his patient. I highly recommend him as a urologist.
February 15, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson listened and provided excellent advice. His assistant was great as well. Very good at putting me at ease, asking about concerns, family, etc.
February 15, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea always do a great job. Thank you!
February 16, 2024
5
Great and pleasant practice.
February 16, 2024
4
Great group of people!
February 18, 2024
5
I am extremely pleased with Dr. Thomas Emerson. Thank you very much.
February 22, 2024
5
All the staff are outstanding.
February 22, 2024
5
Great doctor and great great nurse
February 23, 2024
5
Always a good experience.
February 23, 2024
5
Dr Emerson listened to my concerns and my spouse too, and provided a plan to deal with bladder control.
February 29, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has great bedside manor, presented detailed explanations, and was very practical in his approach to treatment and care.
March 1, 2024
5
Always a great experience. Very informative.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson bedside manner was perfect. He put me at ease and I went home feeling like I am in the best possible hands.
March 2, 2024
5
I'm very pleased
March 2, 2024
5
So nice to have a caring Dr. & Nurses.
March 6, 2024
4
Price has gone up every year
March 6, 2024
5
Nobody looks forward to urological visit But if ya gotta go this is the place
March 7, 2024
5
Always friendly and professional... a great Doctor whom I totally trust.
March 8, 2024
5
Great Visit
March 8, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his staff are the best. By far my favorite doctor. His nurse Andrea is very personal and caring.
March 8, 2024
5
Dr Emerson & Andrea are amazing. Caring, personable, knowledgeable & professional !!! They take the time necessary to understand your issue & in plain language explain it to you. You CAN'T go wrong with this duo!
March 9, 2024
5
Very professional and friendly
March 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson has a great bedside manner, sets you at ease.
March 10, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson has a unique way of explaining things in a way that we can understand. He is easy to talk to& gives honest answers. His nurse is always so cheerful and so efficient at her job. She is Kind,caring & upbeat every time we see her.
March 10, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
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.