Joseph Paul Mims, MD
General Surgery

Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Atlanta
35 Collier Rd NW, Suite 775, Atlanta, GA 30309
Office Number
404-351-5959Fax Number
404-351-8526
New Patient Visits
Dr. Mims earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency in general surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals, where he later acted as Chief Resident in surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in biochemistry and is board certified in general surgery. Dr. Mims has previously worked as a clinical instructor of surgery at Emory University, and was also an associate examiner for The American Board of Surgery. He is a member of many societies including the American Medical Association, the American Hernia Society and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Mims welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
About Joseph
Specialties
General Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Medical College of Georgia
Medical Education, 1988
Emory University School of Medicine
Internship, 1989
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, 1993
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Patient Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
2,952 ratings,
753 reviews
11/25/2025
Excellent!
10/11/2025
Dr Mims is a very friendly medical professional. We had a good initial visit.
10/3/2025
Excellent!
10/1/2025
Dr. Mims is professional and extremely talented. He has the Mac for making the patient feel as though he is the only patient the Dr. Mims has, and then all of his attention is focused on the patient,Äôs well-being. Excellent bedside manner. Charming man.
10/1/2025
He explained everything in detail.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Conditions Treated
abdominal abscess
abdominal adhesions
abdominal surgery
abdominal wall defect
abdominal wall reconstruction
benign neoplasm of skin
biliary colic
contusion abdominal wall
duodenal ulcer surgery
fine needle aspiration of thyroid
fundoplication
hernia
hernia repair
hiatal hernia repair
hickman catheter
incarcerated hernia
incidentaloma
incision and drainage
incisional hernia
inclusion cyst
infusaport placement
inguinal hernia
inguinal hernia repair
internal hernia
intestinal infarction
intestinal obstruction
intussusception
keratin cyst
laceration
laparoscopic adrenalectomy
laparoscopic appendectomy
laparoscopic gastrostomy
laparoscopic heller myotomy for achalasia
laparoscopic hernia repair
laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair
laparoscopic pancreatectomy
laparoscopic recurrent hernia repair
laparoscopic splenectomy
laparoscopic toupet fundoplication
laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction
lymph node biopsy
lymphadenopathy
lysis of adhesions
mass on trunk
mechanical complication of gastrostomy
meckel diverticulum
mediports
mesenteric cyst
mesenteric mass
muscle biopsy
musculoskeletal biopsy
neck biopsy
non traumatic hematoma of soft tissue
open biopsy of liver
paraesophageal hernia
parastomal hernia
parathyroid disease
parathyroid mass
parathyroidectomy
peptic ulcer surgery
perforation of bile duct
perforation of gallbladder
peritoneal catheter
pilar cyst
pyloromyotomy
pyloroplasty
rectus sheath hernia
recurrent femoral hernia
recurrent hernia
reducible hernia
repair laceration
repair of laceration of gallbladder
repair of liver laceration
repair of pancreas
repair of paracolostomy hernia
richter hernia
right lower quadrant pain
second degree burn
skin abscess
small bowel biopsy
small bowel obstruction
soft tissue biopsy
spigelian hernia
spleen injury
spleen pain
splenectomy
splenic anomalies
splenic cyst
splenic disease
splenic infection
splenomegaly
stomach fistula
stomal hernia
subphrenic abscess
surgical treatment of crohns disease
suture removal
thyroglossal duct excision
thyroid nodule
thyroid surgery
umbilical hernia
ventral hernia
Map & Directions
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Atlanta
35 Collier Rd NW, Suite 775,Atlanta, GA 30309