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Financial Assistance Piedmont Physicians Hawthorne Medical of Watkinsville
1351 Stonebridge Parkway, Building 105, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday Closed
Phone Number 706-769-3331
Fax Number 706-433-2019
- New Patient Visits
- Virtual Visits
- Online Booking
Primary Care - Where the Primary Focus is You
Piedmont Physicians Hawthorne Medical of Watkinsville believes prevention is the best medicine. That’s why we specialize in primary care to help you achieve – and maintain – better health.
Video Visits
Video visits are one more option we offer you for seamless, safe access to the exceptional care you’ve come to expect from us. If you have a minor illness or other health concern, you can receive a diagnosis, treatment plan, and prescriptions (if necessary) by a Piedmont provider in real time. And it’s so convenient—you log in to our virtual waiting room to talk to a provider from your home, car, office, or wherever you are.
Services Offered
- Well Visits
- Annual Exams
- Sick Visits
- Sports Physicals
- Vaccinations and Immunizations
Meet our Staff
Felicia Shalski Lacksen, MD
Internal Medicine
Office Number
706-769-3331About
Dr. Felicia S. Lacksen earned her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in New Jersey, and completed her residency at Duke University. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Italian Studies from Fordham University, and is board certified in Internal Medicine.
Dr. Lacksen has been practicing medicine for 23 years. Prior to joining Hawthorne Medical Associates/Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Lacksen was an attending at Duke University Medical Center.
In her spare time, Dr. Lacksen enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs. She enjoys swimming, reading and knitting.
Dr. Lacksen is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Dr. Lacksen has been practicing medicine for 23 years. Prior to joining Hawthorne Medical Associates/Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Lacksen was an attending at Duke University Medical Center.
In her spare time, Dr. Lacksen enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs. She enjoys swimming, reading and knitting.
Dr. Lacksen is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
- Virtual Visits
Amanda J Downs, MD
Internal Medicine
Office Number
706-769-3331About
Dr. Downs earned her medical degree from The Medical College of Georgia and completed her residency at The Medical College of Georgia. She received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Microbiology from The University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine.
Dr. Downs has been practicing medicine for 24 years. Prior to joining PPG Hawthorne Medical, Dr. Downs was a practicing partner of Hawthorne Medical Associates.
In her spare time, Dr. Downs enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys playing tennis.
Dr. Downs has been practicing medicine for 24 years. Prior to joining PPG Hawthorne Medical, Dr. Downs was a practicing partner of Hawthorne Medical Associates.
In her spare time, Dr. Downs enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys playing tennis.
- Virtual Visits
Andrew Lamar Miller, MD
Internal Medicine
Office Number
706-769-3331About
Andrew Miller, MD, is board certified in internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Miller was a Naval Medical Officer previously stationed at Naval Hospital Jacksonville and Naval Hospital Guam. Dr. Miller specializes in the care of adult chronic conditions and preventative care. His special interests include partnering with patients to live healthy, happy, and fruitful lives.
Dr. Miller is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Miller was a Naval Medical Officer previously stationed at Naval Hospital Jacksonville and Naval Hospital Guam. Dr. Miller specializes in the care of adult chronic conditions and preventative care. His special interests include partnering with patients to live healthy, happy, and fruitful lives.
Dr. Miller is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
- New Patient Visits
- Virtual Visits
- New Patient Visits
Kalpana Kugathasan, MD
Internal Medicine
Office Number
706-769-3331About
Dr. Kalpana Kugathasan specializes in Internal Medicine. Her special interests include providing evidence-based medicine, patient education and ensure everyone gets equal quality healthcare. Dr Kugathasan treats conditions such as Acute & Chronic conditions, Hypertension, Diabetes and Obesity.
In her free time, Dr. Kugathasan enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, and spending time with her loving husband & three children.
In her free time, Dr. Kugathasan enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, and spending time with her loving husband & three children.
- New Patient Visits
- Virtual Visits
- New Patient Visits
Heather Corey Anderson, NP
Internal Medicine
Office Number
706-769-3331About
Heather Anderson earned her Nurse Practitioner degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2000 and is board certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. She received her undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) in 1995 from Georgia Southern University.
Heather Anderson has been practicing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(Nurse Practitioner) for twenty years. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She also is a clinical instructor for Augusta University and teaches prelicensure nursing students in a hospital setting. Prior to joining Hawthorne Medical Associates Heather worked in correctional health and family practice.
In her spare time Heather Anderson enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys walking, hiking, Jazzercise, shopping, reading, good coffee, and volunteering with Project Safe.
Heather Anderson has been practicing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(Nurse Practitioner) for twenty years. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She also is a clinical instructor for Augusta University and teaches prelicensure nursing students in a hospital setting. Prior to joining Hawthorne Medical Associates Heather worked in correctional health and family practice.
In her spare time Heather Anderson enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys walking, hiking, Jazzercise, shopping, reading, good coffee, and volunteering with Project Safe.
- Virtual Visits
Map & Directions
Piedmont Physicians Hawthorne Medical of Watkinsville
1351 Stonebridge Parkway, Building 105, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday Closed
Office Number 706-769-3331
Fax Number 706-433-2019