A Leader in Organ Transplant Surgery

When it comes to transplant surgery, patients need a proven, experienced leader they can count on to deliver unparalleled care and the best possible outcomes. Since 1986, Piedmont Transplant Institute has been recognized as one of the nation’s most successful transplant programs, performing over 5,000 transplant surgeries for liver, pancreas, kidney and heart recipients.
 

Piedmont Transplant Institute pioneered many procedures in organ transplant surgery, and our programs consistently rank among the best in the country.

Recognized as:

• Institute of Excellence ™ (IOE) by Aetna
• Center of Excellence by Ambetter
• Center of Medical Excellence by Anthem
• Center of Excellence by United Healthcare

Some key firsts and program highlights:

• Living kidney donor surprises McIntosh High School’s athletic director
• AJC: How organ donations broke records even during the pandemic
• Patient outcomes among the best in the nation
• Significantly shorter recipient wait times vs. national averages (liver transplant)
• High patient satisfaction ratings across all stages of care
• First in Georgia to offer:
  - Living Donor Robotic Donor Nephrectomy
  - Paired donor transplant
• Multi-disciplinary full-service liver program
• Number of transplants per year ranked in the top 10% U.S. abdominal transplant programs
• Statewide satellite clinic program to enhance access to care