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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 754 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.94
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
4.94
Listened to me carefully
4.92
Shared the right amount of information
4.89
Earned my trust
4.84
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr Emerson is great!
September 13, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his entire staff is wonderful and very professional. I look forward every year to coming for my yearly exam.
September 11, 2024
5
Urgent visit was an extremely good experience!
September 11, 2024
5
Keep up the good quality work.
September 10, 2024
5
Good experience and prompt
September 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent provider.
September 8, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and staff are great.
September 7, 2024
5
All-around great experience
September 6, 2024
5
Staff members all cheerfull and helpful.
September 6, 2024
5
Great team work between all three doctors. I have total trust in them
September 6, 2024
5
need a little more time next appointment
September 4, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and the entire staff was extremely courteous and professional. I was totally impressed and appreciative of their care and support as a new patient.
August 31, 2024
5
Andrea and Dr. Emerson are an incredible team. Dr. Emerson added 20+ years (so far) to my life. Trust him fully and have recommended numerous friends to him.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic!
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic! He cares and will take time for you to explain your situation and the treatment for it. His staff is also excellent!
August 31, 2024
5
Better than before.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson did a very good job explaining my medical condition.
August 27, 2024
5
Excellent staff and my Doctors
August 26, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse Andrea are so professional, yet personable. They always make you feel comfortable and they listen to your concerns.
August 25, 2024
5
Terrific
August 25, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson. Was very attentive, took time to explain the results of my recent URO procedure, and steps going forward.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great. If all doctors provided the level of care and attention as he does, medicine would be a whole lot better.
August 24, 2024
5
Exceptional quality and physician
August 23, 2024
5
All went well.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent doctor. He is very thorough and knowledgeable.
August 22, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is one of the most caring and transparent doctors I know.
August 18, 2024
5
Very Friendly
August 17, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely nice and helpful!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his team are great!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his team do an exceptional job of taking care of the patients. From the time you walk in the door until the time you leave, everyone is friendly, courteous, and professional. I trust Dr. Emerson implicitly. He has been my urologist for 25 years and I have recommended several patients.
August 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is great!
September 13, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his entire staff is wonderful and very professional. I look forward every year to coming for my yearly exam.
September 11, 2024
5
Urgent visit was an extremely good experience!
September 11, 2024
5
Keep up the good quality work.
September 10, 2024
5
Good experience and prompt
September 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent provider.
September 8, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and staff are great.
September 7, 2024
5
All-around great experience
September 6, 2024
5
Staff members all cheerfull and helpful.
September 6, 2024
5
Great team work between all three doctors. I have total trust in them
September 6, 2024
5
need a little more time next appointment
September 4, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and the entire staff was extremely courteous and professional. I was totally impressed and appreciative of their care and support as a new patient.
August 31, 2024
5
Andrea and Dr. Emerson are an incredible team. Dr. Emerson added 20+ years (so far) to my life. Trust him fully and have recommended numerous friends to him.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic!
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic! He cares and will take time for you to explain your situation and the treatment for it. His staff is also excellent!
August 31, 2024
5
Better than before.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson did a very good job explaining my medical condition.
August 27, 2024
5
Excellent staff and my Doctors
August 26, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse Andrea are so professional, yet personable. They always make you feel comfortable and they listen to your concerns.
August 25, 2024
5
Terrific
August 25, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson. Was very attentive, took time to explain the results of my recent URO procedure, and steps going forward.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great. If all doctors provided the level of care and attention as he does, medicine would be a whole lot better.
August 24, 2024
5
Exceptional quality and physician
August 23, 2024
5
All went well.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent doctor. He is very thorough and knowledgeable.
August 22, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is one of the most caring and transparent doctors I know.
August 18, 2024
5
Very Friendly
August 17, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely nice and helpful!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his team are great!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his team do an exceptional job of taking care of the patients. From the time you walk in the door until the time you leave, everyone is friendly, courteous, and professional. I trust Dr. Emerson implicitly. He has been my urologist for 25 years and I have recommended several patients.
August 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is great!
September 13, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his entire staff is wonderful and very professional. I look forward every year to coming for my yearly exam.
September 11, 2024
5
Urgent visit was an extremely good experience!
September 11, 2024
5
Keep up the good quality work.
September 10, 2024
5
Good experience and prompt
September 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent provider.
September 8, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and staff are great.
September 7, 2024
5
All-around great experience
September 6, 2024
5
Staff members all cheerfull and helpful.
September 6, 2024
5
Great team work between all three doctors. I have total trust in them
September 6, 2024
5
need a little more time next appointment
September 4, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and the entire staff was extremely courteous and professional. I was totally impressed and appreciative of their care and support as a new patient.
August 31, 2024
5
Andrea and Dr. Emerson are an incredible team. Dr. Emerson added 20+ years (so far) to my life. Trust him fully and have recommended numerous friends to him.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic!
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic! He cares and will take time for you to explain your situation and the treatment for it. His staff is also excellent!
August 31, 2024
5
Better than before.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson did a very good job explaining my medical condition.
August 27, 2024
5
Excellent staff and my Doctors
August 26, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse Andrea are so professional, yet personable. They always make you feel comfortable and they listen to your concerns.
August 25, 2024
5
Terrific
August 25, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson. Was very attentive, took time to explain the results of my recent URO procedure, and steps going forward.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great. If all doctors provided the level of care and attention as he does, medicine would be a whole lot better.
August 24, 2024
5
Exceptional quality and physician
August 23, 2024
5
All went well.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent doctor. He is very thorough and knowledgeable.
August 22, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is one of the most caring and transparent doctors I know.
August 18, 2024
5
Very Friendly
August 17, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely nice and helpful!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his team are great!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his team do an exceptional job of taking care of the patients. From the time you walk in the door until the time you leave, everyone is friendly, courteous, and professional. I trust Dr. Emerson implicitly. He has been my urologist for 25 years and I have recommended several patients.
August 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is great!
September 13, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his entire staff is wonderful and very professional. I look forward every year to coming for my yearly exam.
September 11, 2024
5
Urgent visit was an extremely good experience!
September 11, 2024
5
Keep up the good quality work.
September 10, 2024
5
Good experience and prompt
September 9, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent provider.
September 8, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and staff are great.
September 7, 2024
5
All-around great experience
September 6, 2024
5
Staff members all cheerfull and helpful.
September 6, 2024
5
Great team work between all three doctors. I have total trust in them
September 6, 2024
5
need a little more time next appointment
September 4, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and the entire staff was extremely courteous and professional. I was totally impressed and appreciative of their care and support as a new patient.
August 31, 2024
5
Andrea and Dr. Emerson are an incredible team. Dr. Emerson added 20+ years (so far) to my life. Trust him fully and have recommended numerous friends to him.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic!
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic! He cares and will take time for you to explain your situation and the treatment for it. His staff is also excellent!
August 31, 2024
5
Better than before.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson did a very good job explaining my medical condition.
August 27, 2024
5
Excellent staff and my Doctors
August 26, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse Andrea are so professional, yet personable. They always make you feel comfortable and they listen to your concerns.
August 25, 2024
5
Terrific
August 25, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson. Was very attentive, took time to explain the results of my recent URO procedure, and steps going forward.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great. If all doctors provided the level of care and attention as he does, medicine would be a whole lot better.
August 24, 2024
5
All went well.
August 24, 2024
5
Exceptional quality and physician
August 23, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent doctor. He is very thorough and knowledgeable.
August 22, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is one of the most caring and transparent doctors I know.
August 18, 2024
5
Very Friendly
August 17, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely nice and helpful!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his team do an exceptional job of taking care of the patients. From the time you walk in the door until the time you leave, everyone is friendly, courteous, and professional. I trust Dr. Emerson implicitly. He has been my urologist for 25 years and I have recommended several patients.
August 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his team are great!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his team are great!
August 15, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his team do an exceptional job of taking care of the patients. From the time you walk in the door until the time you leave, everyone is friendly, courteous, and professional. I trust Dr. Emerson implicitly. He has been my urologist for 25 years and I have recommended several patients.
August 15, 2024
5
Everyone was extremely nice and helpful!
August 15, 2024
5
Very Friendly
August 17, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is one of the most caring and transparent doctors I know.
August 18, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent doctor. He is very thorough and knowledgeable.
August 22, 2024
5
Exceptional quality and physician
August 23, 2024
5
All went well.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great. If all doctors provided the level of care and attention as he does, medicine would be a whole lot better.
August 24, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson. Was very attentive, took time to explain the results of my recent URO procedure, and steps going forward.
August 24, 2024
5
Terrific
August 25, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and his nurse Andrea are so professional, yet personable. They always make you feel comfortable and they listen to your concerns.
August 25, 2024
5
Excellent staff and my Doctors
August 26, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson did a very good job explaining my medical condition.
August 27, 2024
5
Better than before.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic! He cares and will take time for you to explain your situation and the treatment for it. His staff is also excellent!
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is fantastic!
August 31, 2024
5
Andrea and Dr. Emerson are an incredible team. Dr. Emerson added 20+ years (so far) to my life. Trust him fully and have recommended numerous friends to him.
August 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and the entire staff was extremely courteous and professional. I was totally impressed and appreciative of their care and support as a new patient.
August 31, 2024
5
need a little more time next appointment
September 4, 2024
5
Great team work between all three doctors. I have total trust in them
September 6, 2024
5
Staff members all cheerfull and helpful.
September 6, 2024
5
All-around great experience
September 6, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and staff are great.
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is an excellent provider.
September 8, 2024
5
Good experience and prompt
September 9, 2024
5
Keep up the good quality work.
September 10, 2024
5
Urgent visit was an extremely good experience!
September 11, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and his entire staff is wonderful and very professional. I look forward every year to coming for my yearly exam.
September 11, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is great!
September 13, 2024
Publications and Articles
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Retired Principal Chooses Robotic Surgery to Treat Prostate Cancer
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.