About Our Office

Our Neurologist – Dr. Athni

Current Practice:

Dr. Athni has been in Macon, Georgia since mid-1995. He is an independent physician and is not employed or managed by any outside agency or hospital.
He is heavily involved in teaching student-doctors and resident-doctors-in-training
Students and Residents rotate thru the office to learn one-on-one from Dr. Athni
Dr. Athni has written peer-reviewed journal articles, and has co-authored a chapter in an academic textbook
Aside from his clinical practice, he is the President of the Georgia Neurological Society

Board Certifications – Affiliations – Accreditation:

President of Georgia Neurological Society
Assistant Clinical Professor @ Medical College of GA
Board Certified by the American Board of Neurology & Psychiatry (ABPN)
*** Practice is limited to Neurology, and we do NOT provide Psychiatric services ***
Board Eligible in Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Sleep Medicine (ABSM)
Diagnostic Lab is Accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR)

Added Certifications:

Deep Brain Certification (DBS)
Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Therapeutic Botulinum Toxin Injections (Botox and Xeomin)

Education:

Dr. Athni grew up in New York, and received most of his post-high school education and medical training in Houston, Texas.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Civil Engineering from Rice University in Houston, Texas, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
He then received his MD from Baylor College of Medicine, also in Houston, Texas, graduating with Honors.
This was followed by his Internal Medicine and Neurology Residency at Baylor College of Medicine.
While in Macon, Dr. Athni has also obtained his MBA (Masters of Business Administration) at Mercer University.

Work Summary:

After his formal education and training, Dr. Athni initially worked as an educator and instructor in Houston at Baylor College of Medicine medical school.
He then worked for an HMO in Dallas, Texas, before becoming the Medical Director for Neurology of Central Georgia in Macon, Georgia.

Hospital and University Affiliations:

Affiliated with the Coliseum Health System, with consulting privileges at Macon Northside Hospital
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia

Publications:

“Medicinal Plants: From Farm to Pharmacy” – Textbook published 2019 – Co-author of 1st Chapter “The Evolution of Modern Medicine: Garden to Pill Box“
“Myotonic Dystrophy & Triplet Repeats” in Resident and Staff Physician, 3/95
“Neuro-Anatomy” in Neurology Secrets, ’93, ’97, ’01, ’05, ’10 editor: Loren Rolak, MD

Military Experience:

Captain in U.S. Air Force Reserves, Medical Corps – Honorable Discharge

Current Academic Position:

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia Augusta University, Augusta, GA
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine, Mercer University, Macon, GA

Our Office Staff

Our office staff is available to assist you with scheduling appointments, billing, and processing insurance claims. They can also answer all non-medical questions.
If you have any medical questions, they will take your message and a call-back phone number.
Dr. Athni, (or someone from the office) will return your call before the end of the business day.
If it is urgent, please inform us as such, and we will try to return your call as soon as possible.

Angela A. – Medical Assistant

Angela is an integral part of our team. She handles scheduling and all clinical matters.
She has developed a reputation for being courteous and prompt.
With her medical foundation and experience, she is able to assist with patient care.

Tracy R. and Lauren H. – Certified Infusion Nurses

Tracy and Lauren are our licensed registered nurses (RN) with special qualifications in Infusion Therapy
Proficient and nationally certified to infuse Tysabri, Ocrevus, Lemtrada, IVIG, and numerous other intravenous medications.
They have been with our team for numerous years

Ash. A. – Office Manager

Ash handles referral processing, insurance verification and claim issues, and all financial matters, including payment and collections issues.
If you have any questions regarding your account, Ash will gladly assist you.

Mike T. – Certified Ultrasonographer

Mike has been assisting us since 2006. He is a board certified Ultrasonographer, with over 15 years of professional experience.

Andre M. – EEG Tech

Andre joined our office in 2015. He has been performing EEG tests for over 20 years.
He is a member of the ASET (American Society of Electrodiagnostic Technologists).
He is very detail oriented and will make sure your EEG is done to the highest standards.

Our Facility

Our office is a “smoke-free” medical facility. Our new facility is specifically designed for our neurology patients.
Each room has “overhead music”, including the exam rooms. The bathrooms are “extra large” to accommodate wheelchairs, if necessary.
The hallways are “spacious” (6 feet wide) to handle wheelchairs and walkers.
The exam rooms are “sound proof” to provide for confidential discussions with the doctor.
We also offer Free Wifi HotSpot access, which you can use to browse the internet while waiting to be seen.
We are located one block east of Forsyth Road, near Macon Northside Hospital, just behind the “water tower”.

Directions to Office

We are located in North Macon, near Coliseum Northside Hospital.
We are near the Museum of Arts & Sciences (which is on Forsyth Road).
We are about 1/2 mile south of Wesleyan College
We are approximately 3 miles north of downtown Macon, and approximately 20 miles from the WR Air Force Base.
We are directly behind the “Prado” shopping plaza on Forsyth Road.
We are directly behind the large “water tower”, visible from Forsyth Road.
We are “down the street” from Pine-Gate Nursing Home and the Wesleyan Animal Hospital

Office Hours

Mon: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tues: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wed: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thurs: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am to 12 Noon
Weekends & Holidays – Closed

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