Snellville, GA (July 30, 2025) - Piedmont Physicians Colorectal Surgery Eastside welcomes two new colorectal surgeons - Raoul Mayer, M.D., PhD, FACS, FASCRS and Luz P. Angel, M.D., FACS, FASCRS.
"We are very excited to have these highly trained surgeons join the Piedmont Oncology physician team,” said Walter J. (Wally) Curran Jr., M.D., Whitaker Endowed Chief, Piedmont Oncology. “As a leader in cancer care in Georgia and beyond, bringing specialists to our local communities is a priority as we explore every opportunity for every patient.”
Dr. Mayer has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Mayer served in multiple medical leadership roles, including Chief of Surgery, Member of the Quality Improvement Committee, Chairman of the Credentialing Committee, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Medical Affairs. He has been named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and Atlanta Magazine consecutively for the past 14 years. Dr. Mayer specializes in the treatment of a wide variety of Colorectal diseases, including Colon and Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Diverticulitis. Dr. Mayer also has special expertise in dealing with routine and complex anorectal conditions, such as hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and abscesses, Rectal Prolapse and fecal incontinence.
Dr. Angel has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Angel served as an Attending Surgeon at Emory Decatur Hospital. Dr. Angel's clinical focus involves malignant and benign diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including colorectal and anal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, pelvic floor disorders such as rectal prolapse and fecal incontinence and anorectal disorders such as hemorrhoids, fistulas and anal fissures.
"We are so excited to have Dr. Mayer and Dr. Angel join our team of dedicated cancer specialists,” said Larry Ebert, CEO of Piedmont Eastside. “They are a wonderful addition and will help us continue to expand our service offerings here in our local community."
Both are accepting new patients and welcome most major insurance plans. For more information or to book an appointment, visit Piedmont.org or call 678.639.3930.