Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chelsea Mikell, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who has been providing expert care to women in Southeast Georgia since 2018. She currently provides patient care at Elevate with Ogeechee Health, in Statesboro, Georgia.
Originally from Dahlonega, Dr. Mikell has deep roots in the state and a stellar academic background. She graduated with First Honor from the University of Georgia before attending the Medical College of Georgia, where she graduated at the top of her class and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society.
Dr. Mikell completed her specialized residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise is grounded in evidence-based medicine, ensuring her patients receive the most up-to-date and effective treatments available. She is particularly passionate about minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, which allows for smaller incisions and faster recovery times for her patients. In addition to her surgical skills, Dr. Mikell is a dedicated advocate for breastfeeding support, helping mothers navigate the early stages of parenthood with confidence.
Dr. Mikell resides in Statesboro with her husband, Scott Mikell, who is also a physician specializing in Family and Geriatric Medicine. Together, they are raising three young daughters. Dr. Mikell enjoys serving the community her family calls home and helping women achieve their best health at every stage of life. To schedule an appointment, call the office or book online today.
James Small, MD, MEd, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and the visionary leader behind the modern era of Elevate with Ogeechee Health, a practice serving women in Statesboro, Georgia.
A Georgia native with a deep commitment to his home state, Dr. Small brings a unique background to his practice, combining a Master’s in Education from the University of Georgia with a medical degree from Emory University. His distinguished career includes over a decade of military service as a Lieutenant Colonel and Flight Surgeon in the Air Force and Georgia Air National Guard, where he served in leadership roles ranging from Medical Director to Commander.
In his civilian practice, Dr. Small is known for his dedication to expanding access to high-quality care. Since returning to Georgia, he has revitalized the Statesboro community’s oldest women’s healthcare practice by opening offices in Swainsboro and Sylvania. A champion of patient choice and specialized care, he spearheaded the addition of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) services and proudly introduced the region’s first midwifery program. His passion for comprehensive wellness also led to the creation of "Elevate with Ogeechee Health," a specialized practice focused on aesthetics and pelvic health.
Dr. Small’s expertise spans complex obstetrics and advanced gynecological care, including his successful efforts in re-establishing Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) programs. Whether he is managing a high-risk pregnancy or performing minimally invasive surgery, his patient-first philosophy is rooted in education and empowerment.
Outside of the office, Dr. Small has been married to his high school sweetheart for over 30 years. He is a proud father and grandfather who enjoys spending time with his family in the Georgia communities he is so dedicated to serving. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Small, call the office or book an appointment online today.
Francisco Dueno, MD, is a highly experienced, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at Southside OB/GYN, PC in Richmond Hill, Georgia.
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dr. Dueno earned his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1981. He then completed his internship at the Medical Science Campus of the University of Puerto Rico before joining the United States Army.
During his military service, Dr. Dueno completed his residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and went on to serve as Chief of OB/GYN Services at Noble Army Hospital in Fort McClellan, Alabama. He was honorably discharged as a Major in 1989 and transitioned to civilian practice.
Since moving to Savannah, Dr. Dueno has provided exceptional care at Southside OB/GYN, P.C., where he also serves as president of the Richmond Hill office. He holds active staff privileges at Memorial Health University Medical Center and has been honored twice with the Wall/Goldkrand Award for his dedication to training medical residents. His expertise is recognized on the HealthGrades honor roll.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Dueno is committed to offering compassionate, high-quality care to a diverse patient population. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Dueno to receive expert women’s healthcare.
Pamela Gaudry, MD, or “Dr. Pam” as she’s affectionately known to her patients, has been practicing in Savannah for 33 years. She is an OB/GYN by training and had always done her female patient's primary care since she completed her residency at The Medical College of Georgia in 1993. In 2007, she stopped practicing obstetrics due to her late husband's illness. Dr. Pam developed a large gynecology practice and got extra training in menopausal medicine and intimacy counseling.Her goal was to help women get through menopause safely, sanely, and well-educated.
In January 2018, Dr. Pam branched out again and opened up "The Georgia Center for Menopausal Medicine and Direct Primary Care." Direct Primary Care is a new type of health-care practice which puts the patient first.In this practice, the patient must think of healthcare differently – you are part of her medical family.
In Direct Primary Care, the patient "employs" the physician to be there when they need them...not when it is convenient for the physician to fit the patient into the schedule.This type of medical care was so popular with her patients that their husbands started coming in to ask for the same care.So, in October of 2020, Dr. Pam opened her practice to primary care for men.
This type of practice has the same benefits of a ‘concierge practice’ without using insurance. At her unique Direct Primary Care practice, Dr. Pam offers hour-long appointments in a calm and comfortable setting allowing her patients to address as many medical issues as they want.
In April 2024, Dr. Pam sold her practice and joined Coastal Care Partners and brought her patients to their practice. She has been extremely happy joining their medical practice. This is a membership practice. Access to Dr. Pam is 24/7 via text, phone, or email.She lets her patients know via email if she is out of town for continuing medical education, events, or vacations.During football season, there are 5-hour blocks of time on Georgia Football Saturdays that should be reserved for emergency calls only (*** See Georgia Football schedule).Dr. Pam will be your medical quarterback.
She will work with your existing healthcare providers to coordinate any care that is needed. In her opinion, the key to caring for the patient is “caring” for the patient.Her patients are treated like her family.
A benefit to membership is getting generic prescriptions, lab, and pap fees at wholesale costs.Appointments are readily available and urgent visits can be made for the same day.We communicate with our patients mainly via text messaging which is convenient and fast.
Raised in Savannah, Georgia, Dr. Pam started her educational journey at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, graduating summa cum laude. From there, she went to medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, where she remained and completed her residency.
Dr. Pam is married and has two children (boy-girl twins, 3 grandchildren, and one on the way.She has lived in Savannah, Georgia since 1971.Her intense passions are her Christian faith, reading the Bible, family, playing with her grandchildren, gardening, butterflies, golden retrievers, comedy shows, and football.Her 6th golden retriever, Munson, comes to the office every day greets you at the door. She is a die-hard Georgia Bulldog fan, and on football Saturdays, she can usually be found screaming in the stands of Sanford Stadium in Athens.She will be the one in red.Dr. Pam sat next to Hershel Walker in her very first class...her very first day...at UGA in August 1981.She got to touch his thighs that day.There have been other great days in her life as well...but not many others worthy of mentioning.
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