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Joseph Jacobs Nichols, Jr., MD

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4.9 out of 5, 
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Piedmont Colorectal Associates

35 Collier Rd NW Ste 475
Atlanta, GA 30309
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404-351-7901
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Dr. Joseph Nichols was born and raised in Atlanta. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BS in Biology and a MS in Microbiology. He earned his M.D. degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1986. He completed his general surgery residency and colorectal fellowship at the Ochsner Foundation in New Orleans.
He returned to Atlanta and joined the practice of his father, Dr. Joseph J. Nichols, Sr. in 1992. He practiced a broad range of colorectal surgery with his father for six years and in solo practice after his father's retirement. He joined Piedmont Colorectal Associates in 2008. He is a Fellow of the American College of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and is board certified in colon and rectal surgery.
He is certified in laparoscopic and robotic assisted minimally invasive colorectal surgery and has found this to offer a great benefit to his colon surgery patients. He also performs transanal robotic assisted rectal surgery, allowing selected benign rectal polyps and small cancers to be removed with outpatient surgery with no skin incisions. He enjoys doing colonoscopies as well as a full spectrum of anorectal procedures.
Dr. Nichols' other interests including model railroading, computers, and general repair. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Lynn, and their two daughters.

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4.9 out of 5
842 ratings,
258 reviews
7/11/2025
He has a good since of humor , funny , make you feel like you are more than a patient , very engaged, very professional and he love his work . Glad he is one of my Doctor ,Ķ,Ķ
6/25/2025
He,Äôs great!
6/13/2025
Dr Nichols has performed surgery and follow up care and treatment for problems through several years providing relief. He has a great manner of interest and friendliness. I've always appreciated Dr Nichols.
5/29/2025
He puts people at ease with his calm demeanor and quick wit.
5/16/2025
Great doctor

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Piedmont Colorectal Associates

35 Collier Rd NW Ste 475Atlanta, GA 30309
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