Portia C Siwawa, MD
Breast Surgery, General Surgery
4.9 out of 5 –
New patient visits
Advanced Breast Care Surgical Oncology of North Georgia
1218 West Paces Ferry Road Northwest, Suite 204 Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone
404-841-6262Fax
888-343-1740
Dr. Siwawa performed her internship and General Surgery residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York City, and completed a fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She has been in practice for 10 years, including in Brooklyn, NY and in Scranton, PA as well at here in Atlanta.
Dr. Siwawa currently performs surgery at Wellstar Kennestone and Piedmont. She is an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and American College of Surgeons. She believes the Multidisciplinary Team approach when it comes to Breast cancer management.
Dr. Siwawa enjoys spending time with her family. She also likes learning new languages and playing tennis and netball.
Dr. Siwawa currently performs surgery at Wellstar Kennestone and Piedmont. She is an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and American College of Surgeons. She believes the Multidisciplinary Team approach when it comes to Breast cancer management.
Dr. Siwawa enjoys spending time with her family. She also likes learning new languages and playing tennis and netball.
Provider Information
Specialties
Breast Surgery
General Surgery
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Education
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Residency, 2011
Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG)
Medical Education, 2005
Ecfmg
Medical Education
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Fellowship, 2015
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Internship, 2006
St. George's University School of Medicine
Medical Education, 2005
Interfaith Medical Center
Medical Education, General Surgery, 2014
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Verified Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
73 ratings,
19 reviews
7/28/2023
*Dr. Siwawa is incredible, I cannot brag about her enough. Her bedside manner is so loving and comforting that all I can tell you is I wish some of my own family were as great as she is.
6/5/2023
Good experience.
4/25/2023
*Dr. Siwawa is fantastic - caring, listens, never feel rushed when I see her.
3/21/2023
*Dr. Siwawa is compassionate and listens to the patient.
3/14/2023
*Dr. Siwawa was very sweet and showed genuine interest of my concerns.
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BCBS
Conditions Treated
benign neoplasm of skin
breast abscess
breast and chest wall disorders
breast biopsy
breast cancer
breast cancer follow up
breast prosthesis
complex wound management
dermatofibrosarcoma
dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
dermatologic surgery
ear melanoma
epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
fine needle aspiration
flap surgery
hidradenitis suppurativa
incision and drainage
inclusion cyst
infusaport placement
keratin cyst
laceration
lymph node biopsy
lymphadenopathy
mass on trunk
mastectomy
mastitis
mediports
melanoma
melanoma on face
melanoma on hand
merkel cell carcinoma
muscle biopsy
musculoskeletal biopsy
neck biopsy
non healing wound
non traumatic hematoma of soft tissue
pilonidal disease
postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome
pyogenic granuloma
repair laceration
second degree burn
sentinel node biopsy
sentinel node injection
skin abscess
skin biopsy
skin cancer
skin cancer reconstruction
soft tissue biopsy
suture removal
ultrasound guided breast biopsy
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Map & Directions
Advanced Breast Care Surgical Oncology of North Georgia
1218 West Paces Ferry Road Northwest, Suite 204 Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone
404-841-6262Fax
888-343-1740