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About Us
The friendly staff at Athens Gastroenterology Center, PC and Athens Endoscopy, LLC is efficient, eager and capable of meeting the needs of our patients. Our Providers and staff are honored to be a part of your health-care team!
Office Information
Athens Gastroenterology Center, PC
Address:
21 Jefferson Place, Suite 1, Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 548- 0058
Fax: (706) 548-0555
Hours: Monday- Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Appointments: Call for appointments.
GI X-Press available for established patients with active illness.
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Now we have G.I. X-Press visits for our established patients with our Mid-Level Providers.GI X-Press appointment s are for established patients who are actively sick and need a "same-day" appointment with our Mid-Level Providers. Patients can call our office at 706-548-0058 to schedule an appointment.
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Athens Endoscopy, LLC
Address:
21 Jefferson Place, Suite 2, Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 433-0788
Fax: (706) 433-0786
Hours: Vary.
Appointments: By appointment only.
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Did you know?...
The Andes Mountains painting you see in the AGC Lobby was painted for
the office by
Alan Campbell.
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Meet Our Providers
Gregory S. Smith, M.D. - Gastroenterologist
Dr. Smith is a Board Certified specialist in Gastroenterology & Hepatology. He graduated from Dartmouth College and Emory School of Medicine, and then trained at Harvard University affiliated hospitals in Boston. Dr. Smith has been a practicing physician since 1990. He opened the doors of Athens Gastroenterology Center, P.C. in May 2002, thereafter becoming a leader in gastrointestinal disorders, Hepatic (liver) disorders, and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Dr. Smith is affiliated with Athens Endoscopy, LLC (AE), Piedmont Athens (PARMC), St. Mary’s Hospital (SMH). He is also an associate at the Medical College of Georgia/University of Georgia Medical Partnership in Athens. Other memberships include American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and American Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (ASGE).
Dr. Smith’s passion and commitment to excellent patient care has earned the trust and rapport of patients, their families, and referring doctors!
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Get to know Dr. Gregory Smith…
Dr. Gregory Smith is a philanthropist who has dedicated his heart to those in need. For this reason, Dr. Smith has participated in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) fundraising 5,000 rider 200 mile bicycling event for cancer research and treatment for the last 20+ years. Many warmly refer to Dr. Smith as the “doctor with the ponytail.” Dr. Smith grows out his ponytail to donate to Locks of Love for children with cancer. He has participated in or donated to many charity foundations including volunteering in soup kitchens, volunteering at the Mercy Health Center, donating to PMC; Relay for Life; Tri-to-Beat-Cancer; Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America; Georgia Highway Patrol; Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America & Learning for Life, Inc.; Oconee Warrior Foundation, Inc.; The Titan Foundation, Inc.; World Vision (Building a Better World for Children); Salvation Army; and several others. He hopes that by his example, others will be moved to uplift their community and help those in need.
Dr. Smith is a spiritual person, intellectual, an educator, and a family man. He believes in the strength of family ties and builds on that strength with his wife and children. Dr. Smith also promotes education as he knows this is the first step to improving our community and economy. His hobbies are reading, bicycling, hiking, camping, skiing, and traveling. He grew up on Disney and takes his family to Disney World every year as a tradition. Hence, you see the Mickey Mouse mascot for the office. He is a movie buff, and yes, he is a Trekkie (Star Trek fan). Dr. Smith loves to laugh and is one of the most personable doctors around. Not only does he provide medical care for his patients, he truly cares about his patients.
If you would like to show your support for cancer research and treatment please follow the instructions below for
Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC).
- Go to www.pmc.org
- Click the RED button (either one) that says DONATE.
- Under “Search for a person by name or ID” type GS0010.
- Select Gregory Smith from Athens, GA Rider.
- Enter amount of money (do not enter change) you would like to donate next to Gregory Smith. Example:
If you would like to donate $20.00, enter 20.
If you would like to donate $100.00, enter 100.
- Click CONTINUE to donate by credit card.
- Enter your email & billing zip code, then click CONTINUE.
- Enter your information. Then select if you would like to:
Show your name (Your name will appear on Rider’s private PMC account)
Show note (Your note will appear on Rider’s private PMC account)
Show amount (Your donation will appear on Rider’s private PMC account)
- Enter credit card info.
- Enter a note to Rider. (optional)
- Click CONTINUE
- Verify info is correct and click MAKE A DONATION.
- Be sure to call our office to let us know you made a donation so we can thank you and so we can add it to our thermometer.
MARY N. DOTSON, FNP-C -
NURSE PRACTITIONER SPECIALIZING IN GI
Ms. Dotson earned her DNP, doctorate in Nursing Practice from the Medical College of Georgia, now Georgia Regents University. She received a Masters of Science in Rural Family Nurse Practitioner from North Georgia College and State University, now the University of North Georgia. Ms. Dotson also received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude from the Medical College of Georgia.
She has been with Athens Gastroenterology Center, P.C. since March 2003. Her dedication and zeal for exceptional patient care has made her a patient favorite. Mary Dotson pours herself into the quality care of her patients. Always a great ear for listening; her compassion and understanding have helped her patients feel more at ease.
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Get to know Mary Dotson, FNP-C…
Ms. Mary Dotson is a dedicated minister’s wife, and a strong woman of distinction. She has a passion for learning and encourages others to add to their skills. Ms. Dotson’s Southern hospitality and charm have a strong draw, not overlooking her modesty. She is a great believer in self-improvement as well as a contributor to the community. Her hobbies are reading, sewing, and cooking. Her interests are spending quality time with her family, taking part in religious acitivities, and experiencing new cuisines.
Other Team Members of AGC and AE
- TanDeKaH Scott, RN-BSN, MBA - AGC & AE Practice Administrator
- Kelly Parr - AGC Team Leader; AGC & AE Administrative Coordinator
- Tameika Smith, RN-BSN - AGC & AE Team Leader
After Hours
A doctor in our call group is on-call after 5:00 PM for urgent medical problems. When you call our office phone number (706) 548-0058, you will have two options:
- Leave a non-emergency message to be returned the next day, or
- You will connect to the Answering Service Call Center who will direct your call to a G.I. physician who is currently on-call. Please understand there is a lag time for the Answering Service to contact the G.I. physician who is currently on-call
If you think it may be an emergency or in situations when you do not have time to call us first, you should go to the Emergency Room (ER) of the hospital where an ER physician will evaluate you and contact one of our on-call G.I. physicians if necessary.
