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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 756 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
Doctor came in 45 minutes after start of appointment time.
April 13, 2024
5
Very professional
April 12, 2024
5
Thanks
April 11, 2024
4
Thank you
April 11, 2024
5
I wish that I had as much confidence in all my Doctors as I do with Doctor Emerson.
April 5, 2024
5
Great office personnel and nurses.
April 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is outstanding.
March 31, 2024
5
Excellent appointment. Dr Emerson took plenty of time to discuss my health concerns. Thank you
March 31, 2024
5
I always feel very comfortable with Dr Emerson and his nurse that checks me in
March 30, 2024
5
It's nice to have a urologist who can tell you some funny stories about life. Also, every member of his staff was so courteous and helpful with an old guy like me.
March 30, 2024
5
Great standard of care; from check in to exit!
March 29, 2024
5
Great professional experience.
March 29, 2024
5
Yes, Dr. Emerson did an excellent job in evaluating my yearly checkup. Good to him and his staff, front desk. I would say that the room in there was too cold, at the time of going in there I'm sure that's not the doctor's fault, but... that was disturbing. But what was more disturbing was, he sent me across the hall to get blood work and, there was going to be between a two and a three hour wait. There were some, 20 people, waiting to get their... lab work for blood, and... you know I did not have the opportunity to stay at that point I had to reschedule at another facility. I think that was poor business on the way the lab work is... was being done when I was at his office. Thank you.
March 30, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent physician. I would gladly recommend Dr. Emerson to all family and friends.
March 29, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an incredibly competent and comforting individual. I'm fortunate to being treated by Dr Emerson. Nurse Andrea is wonderful also.
March 29, 2024
5
Good visit. Communication was very professional and clear.
March 28, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his nurse are a credit to wellstar very professional and down to earth.
March 24, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson, Andrea, Jean,Nancy and Nigel all were attentive and kind. WOW. ,
March 24, 2024
5
Very good doctor.
March 24, 2024
5
Great doc
March 23, 2024
5
Dr Emerson took the time to answer my questions and provide needed information. He and his staff are very professional and would not hesitate to recommend them to others
March 25, 2024
5
Personable and professional!
March 25, 2024
5
Everyone was kind, friendly, and very professional. Dr Emerson is the best. I was worried about seeing a male doc but he is great. Planning on staying with him.
March 23, 2024
5
doctor explained psa very well so that I understood my options
March 22, 2024
5
He was patient, considerate& professional. He was quite explicit & helped me to understand my condition. Since I'm going on vacation he told the kind of support that I would need. I really appreciated his communication style.
March 21, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very nice and assuring that they would take care of me.
March 20, 2024
5
He is great!
March 20, 2024
5
Great
March 20, 2024
5
Great Dr & staff
March 20, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
5
Doctor came in 45 minutes after start of appointment time.
April 13, 2024
5
Very professional
April 12, 2024
5
Thanks
April 11, 2024
5
I wish that I had as much confidence in all my Doctors as I do with Doctor Emerson.
April 5, 2024
5
Great office personnel and nurses.
April 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is outstanding.
March 31, 2024
5
Excellent appointment. Dr Emerson took plenty of time to discuss my health concerns. Thank you
March 31, 2024
5
I always feel very comfortable with Dr Emerson and his nurse that checks me in
March 30, 2024
5
It's nice to have a urologist who can tell you some funny stories about life. Also, every member of his staff was so courteous and helpful with an old guy like me.
March 30, 2024
5
Great standard of care; from check in to exit!
March 29, 2024
5
Great professional experience.
March 29, 2024
5
Yes, Dr. Emerson did an excellent job in evaluating my yearly checkup. Good to him and his staff, front desk. I would say that the room in there was too cold, at the time of going in there I'm sure that's not the doctor's fault, but... that was disturbing. But what was more disturbing was, he sent me across the hall to get blood work and, there was going to be between a two and a three hour wait. There were some, 20 people, waiting to get their... lab work for blood, and... you know I did not have the opportunity to stay at that point I had to reschedule at another facility. I think that was poor business on the way the lab work is... was being done when I was at his office. Thank you.
March 30, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent physician. I would gladly recommend Dr. Emerson to all family and friends.
March 29, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an incredibly competent and comforting individual. I'm fortunate to being treated by Dr Emerson. Nurse Andrea is wonderful also.
March 29, 2024
5
Good visit. Communication was very professional and clear.
March 28, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his nurse are a credit to wellstar very professional and down to earth.
March 24, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson, Andrea, Jean,Nancy and Nigel all were attentive and kind. WOW. ,
March 24, 2024
5
Very good doctor.
March 24, 2024
5
Great doc
March 23, 2024
5
Dr Emerson took the time to answer my questions and provide needed information. He and his staff are very professional and would not hesitate to recommend them to others
March 25, 2024
5
Personable and professional!
March 25, 2024
5
Everyone was kind, friendly, and very professional. Dr Emerson is the best. I was worried about seeing a male doc but he is great. Planning on staying with him.
March 23, 2024
5
doctor explained psa very well so that I understood my options
March 22, 2024
5
He was patient, considerate& professional. He was quite explicit & helped me to understand my condition. Since I'm going on vacation he told the kind of support that I would need. I really appreciated his communication style.
March 21, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very nice and assuring that they would take care of me.
March 20, 2024
5
He is great!
March 20, 2024
5
Great
March 20, 2024
5
Great Dr & staff
March 20, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
4
Thank you
April 11, 2024
4
Thank you
April 11, 2024
5
Doctor came in 45 minutes after start of appointment time.
April 13, 2024
5
Very professional
April 12, 2024
5
Thanks
April 11, 2024
5
I wish that I had as much confidence in all my Doctors as I do with Doctor Emerson.
April 5, 2024
5
Great office personnel and nurses.
April 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is outstanding.
March 31, 2024
5
Excellent appointment. Dr Emerson took plenty of time to discuss my health concerns. Thank you
March 31, 2024
5
I always feel very comfortable with Dr Emerson and his nurse that checks me in
March 30, 2024
5
It's nice to have a urologist who can tell you some funny stories about life. Also, every member of his staff was so courteous and helpful with an old guy like me.
March 30, 2024
5
Great standard of care; from check in to exit!
March 29, 2024
5
Great professional experience.
March 29, 2024
5
Yes, Dr. Emerson did an excellent job in evaluating my yearly checkup. Good to him and his staff, front desk. I would say that the room in there was too cold, at the time of going in there I'm sure that's not the doctor's fault, but... that was disturbing. But what was more disturbing was, he sent me across the hall to get blood work and, there was going to be between a two and a three hour wait. There were some, 20 people, waiting to get their... lab work for blood, and... you know I did not have the opportunity to stay at that point I had to reschedule at another facility. I think that was poor business on the way the lab work is... was being done when I was at his office. Thank you.
March 30, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent physician. I would gladly recommend Dr. Emerson to all family and friends.
March 29, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an incredibly competent and comforting individual. I'm fortunate to being treated by Dr Emerson. Nurse Andrea is wonderful also.
March 29, 2024
5
Good visit. Communication was very professional and clear.
March 28, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his nurse are a credit to wellstar very professional and down to earth.
March 24, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson, Andrea, Jean,Nancy and Nigel all were attentive and kind. WOW. ,
March 24, 2024
5
Very good doctor.
March 24, 2024
5
Great doc
March 23, 2024
5
Dr Emerson took the time to answer my questions and provide needed information. He and his staff are very professional and would not hesitate to recommend them to others
March 25, 2024
5
Personable and professional!
March 25, 2024
5
Everyone was kind, friendly, and very professional. Dr Emerson is the best. I was worried about seeing a male doc but he is great. Planning on staying with him.
March 23, 2024
5
doctor explained psa very well so that I understood my options
March 22, 2024
5
He was patient, considerate& professional. He was quite explicit & helped me to understand my condition. Since I'm going on vacation he told the kind of support that I would need. I really appreciated his communication style.
March 21, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very nice and assuring that they would take care of me.
March 20, 2024
5
He is great!
March 20, 2024
5
Great
March 20, 2024
5
Great Dr & staff
March 20, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
5
Doctor came in 45 minutes after start of appointment time.
April 13, 2024
5
Very professional
April 12, 2024
5
Thanks
April 11, 2024
4
Thank you
April 11, 2024
5
I wish that I had as much confidence in all my Doctors as I do with Doctor Emerson.
April 5, 2024
5
Great office personnel and nurses.
April 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is outstanding.
March 31, 2024
5
Excellent appointment. Dr Emerson took plenty of time to discuss my health concerns. Thank you
March 31, 2024
5
I always feel very comfortable with Dr Emerson and his nurse that checks me in
March 30, 2024
5
It's nice to have a urologist who can tell you some funny stories about life. Also, every member of his staff was so courteous and helpful with an old guy like me.
March 30, 2024
5
Yes, Dr. Emerson did an excellent job in evaluating my yearly checkup. Good to him and his staff, front desk. I would say that the room in there was too cold, at the time of going in there I'm sure that's not the doctor's fault, but... that was disturbing. But what was more disturbing was, he sent me across the hall to get blood work and, there was going to be between a two and a three hour wait. There were some, 20 people, waiting to get their... lab work for blood, and... you know I did not have the opportunity to stay at that point I had to reschedule at another facility. I think that was poor business on the way the lab work is... was being done when I was at his office. Thank you.
March 30, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent physician. I would gladly recommend Dr. Emerson to all family and friends.
March 29, 2024
5
Great standard of care; from check in to exit!
March 29, 2024
5
Great professional experience.
March 29, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an incredibly competent and comforting individual. I'm fortunate to being treated by Dr Emerson. Nurse Andrea is wonderful also.
March 29, 2024
5
Good visit. Communication was very professional and clear.
March 28, 2024
5
Dr Emerson took the time to answer my questions and provide needed information. He and his staff are very professional and would not hesitate to recommend them to others
March 25, 2024
5
Personable and professional!
March 25, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his nurse are a credit to wellstar very professional and down to earth.
March 24, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson, Andrea, Jean,Nancy and Nigel all were attentive and kind. WOW. ,
March 24, 2024
5
Very good doctor.
March 24, 2024
5
Everyone was kind, friendly, and very professional. Dr Emerson is the best. I was worried about seeing a male doc but he is great. Planning on staying with him.
March 23, 2024
5
Great doc
March 23, 2024
5
doctor explained psa very well so that I understood my options
March 22, 2024
5
He was patient, considerate& professional. He was quite explicit & helped me to understand my condition. Since I'm going on vacation he told the kind of support that I would need. I really appreciated his communication style.
March 21, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very nice and assuring that they would take care of me.
March 20, 2024
5
He is great!
March 20, 2024
5
Great
March 20, 2024
5
Great Dr & staff
March 20, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
5
Great physician care
March 11, 2024
5
Great Dr & staff
March 20, 2024
5
Great
March 20, 2024
5
He is great!
March 20, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very nice and assuring that they would take care of me.
March 20, 2024
5
He was patient, considerate& professional. He was quite explicit & helped me to understand my condition. Since I'm going on vacation he told the kind of support that I would need. I really appreciated his communication style.
March 21, 2024
5
doctor explained psa very well so that I understood my options
March 22, 2024
5
Great doc
March 23, 2024
5
Everyone was kind, friendly, and very professional. Dr Emerson is the best. I was worried about seeing a male doc but he is great. Planning on staying with him.
March 23, 2024
5
Very good doctor.
March 24, 2024
5
Dr.Emerson, Andrea, Jean,Nancy and Nigel all were attentive and kind. WOW. ,
March 24, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his nurse are a credit to wellstar very professional and down to earth.
March 24, 2024
5
Personable and professional!
March 25, 2024
5
Dr Emerson took the time to answer my questions and provide needed information. He and his staff are very professional and would not hesitate to recommend them to others
March 25, 2024
5
Good visit. Communication was very professional and clear.
March 28, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an incredibly competent and comforting individual. I'm fortunate to being treated by Dr Emerson. Nurse Andrea is wonderful also.
March 29, 2024
5
Great professional experience.
March 29, 2024
5
Great standard of care; from check in to exit!
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is an excellent physician. I would gladly recommend Dr. Emerson to all family and friends.
March 29, 2024
5
I always feel very comfortable with Dr Emerson and his nurse that checks me in
March 30, 2024
5
It's nice to have a urologist who can tell you some funny stories about life. Also, every member of his staff was so courteous and helpful with an old guy like me.
March 30, 2024
5
Yes, Dr. Emerson did an excellent job in evaluating my yearly checkup. Good to him and his staff, front desk. I would say that the room in there was too cold, at the time of going in there I'm sure that's not the doctor's fault, but... that was disturbing. But what was more disturbing was, he sent me across the hall to get blood work and, there was going to be between a two and a three hour wait. There were some, 20 people, waiting to get their... lab work for blood, and... you know I did not have the opportunity to stay at that point I had to reschedule at another facility. I think that was poor business on the way the lab work is... was being done when I was at his office. Thank you.
March 30, 2024
5
Excellent appointment. Dr Emerson took plenty of time to discuss my health concerns. Thank you
March 31, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is outstanding.
March 31, 2024
5
Great office personnel and nurses.
April 3, 2024
5
I wish that I had as much confidence in all my Doctors as I do with Doctor Emerson.
April 5, 2024
4
Thank you
April 11, 2024
5
Thanks
April 11, 2024
5
Very professional
April 12, 2024
5
Doctor came in 45 minutes after start of appointment time.
April 13, 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.