Atlanta-based Piedmont Orthopedics/OrthoAtlanta has opened a new location in Evans, Ga., in the Piedmont August medical office building.
This is Piedmont's first location in the Augusta area, according to an Oct. 23 news release. The location has opened with joint replacement specialist Zachary Hurst, MD, with additional specialists expected to join in the coming weeks.
Dr. Hurst has a background in mechanical engineering and specializes in robotic total hip and total knee replacements.
The new facility also will offer Mako robotic joint replacements to patients, according to the release.