Our Medical Team
Dedicated providers committed to your health
🩺 Highly trained GI team with highly qualified anesthesia.
Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, M.D.
Board-Certified Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 30 years of medical experience, recognized throughout South Georgia for his expertise in digestive diseases, hepatology, therapeutic endoscopy, and liver transplantation care.
Practice Address: 300 Shirley Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
Board Certified
Gastroenterology (ABIM)
30+ Years
Clinical experience
Hepatology Trained
Liver disease & transplant care
Advanced Endoscopy
Therapeutic procedures
Specialties & Focus Areas
Education & Training
- 01
Medical School
Rangaraya Medical College
- 02
Residency
Medical College of Georgia
- 03
GI Fellowship
Medical College of Georgia
- 04
Hepatology Fellowship
University of Miami / Jackson Memorial — Center for Liver Disease
- 05
Liver Transplant Training
University of Pittsburgh
- 06
Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy
University of Hamburg
Gina Carver, RN Charge Nurse
RN Charge Nurse
Gina Carver is a dedicated healthcare professional with 18 years of nursing experience. For the past 11 years, she has been a valued member of the team at Coffee County Center for Digestive Diseases, where she is committed to providing high-quality care to patients. Her extensive nursing experience and dedication to patient safety help support the center's commitment to excellence in gastrointestinal care.
Practice Address: 300 Shirley Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
Nursing Experience
18 years in healthcare
Center Tenure
11 years with Coffee County Center
Patient Safety
Supports quality care and safety
Role
RN Charge Nurse
Specialties & Focus Areas
Education & Training
- 01
Practice Location
300 Shirley Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
- 02
Experience
18 years of nursing experience
- 03
Focus
Supporting high-quality patient care
Maci Merritt, FNP‑C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Maci Merritt, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has provided primary and preventive care since 2016. She joined Southern Gastroenterology and Hepatology Consultants and is dedicated to providing personalized, quality care to patients of all ages. A Coffee County native, she is proud to serve the community where she lives and raises her family.
Practice Address: 300 Shirley Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
Joined Practice
Southern Gastroenterology and Hepatology Consultants
Family Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified
Primary Care
Providing primary and preventative care since 2016
Guidance
Works under the direction of Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda
Specialties & Focus Areas
Education & Training
- 01
Practice Location
300 Shirley Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
- 02
Community
Native of Coffee County
- 03
Focus
Personalized care for patients of all ages
Keri Paulk, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Keri Paulk is a board-certified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Coffee County Center for Digestive Diseases LLC who has been providing safe, high quality, patient-centered anesthesia in rural Georgia for over 15 years. Her deep sense of compassion ensures that patients feel safe and cared for throughout their perioperative experience.
Practice Address: 300 Shirley Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
15+ Years
Providing anesthesia care at Coffee County Center for Digestive Diseases LLC
Patient Centered
Safe, high quality perioperative care
Compassion
Supports patient comfort and confidence
Specialties & Focus Areas
Education & Training
- 01
Practice Location
300 Shirley Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
- 02
Experience
15+ years in rural Georgia anesthesia care
- 03
Focus
Patient-centered perioperative support