Piedmont Heart Thoracic Surgery Atlanta

Antonios Sideris, M.D. is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of patients with malignancies of the chest, including lung and esophageal cancer, chest wall tumors, mesothelioma, mediastinal and thymic tumors as well as benign chest disorders. He uses minimally invasive techniques including robotic approaches to treat these conditions. In addition to English, he is fluent in Greek and Spanish.

Allan Pickens, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Pickens specializes in thoracic surgery with a focus on minimally invasive robotic and thoracoscopic techniques, removal of early-stage lung cancers and esophageal cancers, mediastinal tumors and chest wall tumors, hiatal hernia repairs, anti-reflux surgery, hyperhidrosis treatment, and pectus repairs.

In his spare time, Dr. Pickens enjoys horseback riding, biking, and spending time with his family.

Dr. Pickens welcome new patients and accepts most major insurance plans.

Kelli Salter, MD, focuses primarily on non-cardiac disease of the chest, including mediastinum, lungs, chest wall, diaphragm, esophagus, and thoracic outlet abnormalities. She has a special interest in minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery critical care medicine, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

In her spare time, Dr. Salter is an avid runner, and a sports and outdoors enthusiast.

Dr. Salter welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans.

Eric Sceusi, MD., earned his medical degree from UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School in 2007. He completed his General Surgery residency at The University of Texas - Houston in 2014. During his residency he also completed a two-year NIH funded research fellowship at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He completed his Thoracic Surgery fellowship at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in 2016 and received his undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 2003.

Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Sceusi completed his training in thoracic surgery at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sceusi is board certified in general surgery and is board certified in thoracic surgery.

Dr. Sceusi performs robotic (minimally invasive), thoracic surgical procedures and has expertise in the treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer, hiatal hernias and acid reflux disease, mediastinal and chest tumors as well as benign thoracic surgical conditions.

Dr. Sceusi welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.