Southwell welcomed 25 new physicians to medical staff in 2025

Tifton, Ga. (1/20/26) – Southwell announced the addition of several new physicians to its medical staff in 2025, expanding access to specialty and primary care services across the region. The new providers represent more than a dozen medical specialties and support the health system’s continued focus on delivering high-quality care close to home.

The following physicians joined the Southwell medical staff in 2025:

Anesthesia
Ibrahim Al-Marei, MD
Lily Knight, DO
West Hightower, MD
Ruben Ricardo, MD, Medical Director
Robert Wilson, MD

Cardiology – Interventional
Jonathan Tronolone, MD

Ear, Nose and Throat / Head & Neck Surgery
Dontre’ Douse, MD

Emergency Medicine
Christopher Edens, MD, Medical Director

Family Medicine
Kyle Posey, MD

Gastroenterology / Hospital Medicine
Tagore Sunkara, MD

Gynecologic Surgery
Brandon Seagle, MD

Hematology / Oncology
Vinod Solipuram, MD

Hospital Medicine
Vinay Garlapati, MD
Richard Pearson, DO
Shilpa Reddy, MD

Infectious Disease
Sebastian Stanciu, MD

Internal Medicine
Joseph Thomas, MD

Maternal Fetal Medicine
Helen How, MD
Pranita Nirgudkar, MD
Anne Patterson, MD

Nephrology
Arvind Mudunuru, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Paul Smurda, MD

Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Timothy Clark, DO

Sleep Medicine
Yash Nandola, MD

Urogynecology
Judy Yeh, MD

These additions strengthen Southwell’s ability to meet the growing healthcare needs of South Georgia communities by expanding specialty services and improving access to care locally.

For more information about Southwell physicians and services, visit MySouthwell.com/providers.

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