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Jeffrey Marcus, MS, MD, joined North Atlanta Women's Specialists when it was formed in 1994. He is proud to provide a variety of obstetrics and gynecologic services to patients at the East Cobb office in Marietta and the Johns Creek office in Duluth, Georgia. His special interests include management of high-risk pregnancies, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, contraception, and menopause care.

Originally from Rockville, Maryland, Dr. Marcus received his Bachelor of Science in physics from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He went on to earn a master's degree in biomedical engineering from The George Washington University (GW) in Washington, DC. He remained at GW for medical school and residency. After finishing his training, in which he was a chief resident and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, he moved to Atlanta to begin working in private practice. 

Dr. Marcus is board certified and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and the Society for Family Planning. In addition, he is on the executive committee of the Atlanta Women’s Health Group and previously served as Chairman of Perinatal Services at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. 

Outside of his practice, Dr. Marcus is the Chief Medical Officer of Femasys Inc., a start-up biotech company that designs and develops minimally invasive in-office devices for women's health. He is also on the advisory boards of The Rally Foundation and Camp Sea Gull/Seafarer. Dr. Marcus has been married for 31 years to his wife, Laura, and they have three children.

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At North Atlanta Women's Specialists, OB/GYN Sara Morris, MD, finds it a privilege to form relationships and take care of women at different phases of life. She is dedicated to providing patients with the best treatments at the East Cobb office in Marietta, the Midtown office and the Johns Creek office in Duluth, Georgia. 

Dr. Morris was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and received her Bachelor of Arts in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from the University of Colorado Boulder. She graduated from The Sackler School of Medicine New York State/American Program of Tel Aviv University and did her residency training at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s in New York City. She was an administrative chief resident and received awards for teaching and pelvic surgery. After her residency, she remained in New York as faculty at Mount Sinai Hospital. In addition, she worked at St John’s Riverside Hospital in association with Hudson River Healthcare. 

Dr. Morris moved to Atlanta and joined North Atlanta Women’s Specialists in 2018. She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Some of her interests include, but are not limited to, both low and high-risk obstetrics, infertility, adolescent gynecology, contraceptive management, and minimally invasive gynecological surgery. With two children conceived with IVF, she has a deep interest in infertility and helping others through their fertility journey and beyond. 

Dr. Morris is married and has three children- two of whom were delivered at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. She enjoys spending time with family, cooking, spinning, traveling, and photography.

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Heath Graham, MD, is a trusted OB/GYN at North Atlanta Women's Specialists. He offers high-quality care to patients at the Johns Creek office in Duluth, as well as the Northside and Midtown offices in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been a member of North Atlanta Women's Specialists since 2002.

Dr. Graham has been practicing obstetrics and gynecology for over 16 years in Atlanta. He attended American University in Washington, DC, St. George's University in True Blue, Grenada, and completed his residency with Mount Sinai in New York and New Jersey. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Dr. Graham is grateful for the opportunity to serve his patients from menarche through menopause and prides himself on continuing to offer excellent care. He believes in experience, keeping abreast of the latest research and techniques, and educating his patients so that they can partner with him to make good decisions about their own health care.

Although he was born in Arizona, he has traveled extensively and lived on three different continents. Dr. Graham stays busy with his hobbies. He loves to travel, eat, cook fine food, and spend time with his family. He has a wife, two daughters, a son, and three dogs. 

Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Lindsay Killingsworth, MD, specializes in the unique needs of women from their teen years and beyond. At Inspire Ob/Gyn, LLC in Johns Creek, Georgia, Dr. Killingsworth offers both diagnostic and treatment services for a variety of women’s health conditions, including endometriosis, fibroids, and heavy bleeding. 

Dr. Killingsworth enjoys getting to know each of her patients and has a passion for adolescent gynecology. She provides contraceptive counseling services and pelvic exams, and is dedicated to ensuring the first gynecology visit for younger girls is comfortable and positive. 

Also experienced in treating and supporting women during their transition to menopause, Dr. Killingsworth offers hormone therapy for menopause-related symptoms. She also offers pelvic floor therapy to address urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction.

After attending the University of Maryland in College Park for her undergraduate education, Dr. Killingsworth went on to earn her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She finished her residency in gynecology and obstetrics at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Dr. Killingsworth is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

When Dr. Killingsworth isn’t serving her patients, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband, a plastic surgeon, and their three daughters, Evie, Lily, and Sophie. 

Kiana Nezafat, MD, is a dedicated and compassionate obstetrician and gynecologist at Inspire Ob/Gyn, LLC in Suwanee, Georgia. She specializes in comprehensive care for women at every stage of life. 

With expertise in minimally invasive surgery, annual wellness exams, preventive medicine, birth control counseling, high-risk pregnancy, and infertility, Dr. Nezafat is committed to delivering up-to-date, evidence-based care tailored to each patient's needs. She values building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with her patients and creating a supportive environment for their health and well-being.

A proud Georgia native, Dr. Nezafat grew up in Acworth and earned her bachelor's degree in biology at the University of Georgia. She pursued her passion for women's health and surgery at the Medical College of Georgia, where she obtained her medical degree. She then completed a rigorous residency at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. Now, she is excited to return to her roots and serve the Forsyth community with the same excellence and care she's known for.

When she's not caring for her patients, Dr. Nezafat enjoys quality time with her family, exploring new travel destinations, and indulging her love for cooking and trying diverse cuisines. She looks forward to continuing to empower and support women.

Komal Agarwal, MD, is one of the skilled, board-certified OB/GYNs practicing at Inspire Ob/Gyn, LLC, located in Suwanee, Georgia. 

Dr. Agarwal grew up in Delhi and completed her medical school training at Maulana Azad Medical College, one of the prestigious medical schools in India. Following her MBBS, she did post-graduate training in OB/GYN in India.

She moved to the U.S. and completed her residency in Michigan, where she was voted ‘Outstanding Resident Educator’ by the graduating class. She then served as chief resident during her final year. She was awarded the Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Gynecology by the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Following her residency, she practiced in Southern Indiana. She excelled in various roles as a physician, mentor, and administrator. She is a board-certified physician who has been providing compassionate and patient-centered care for 20 years now. She understands every patient is unique and believes in taking an empathic approach towards their concerns. She cherishes the patient-physician relationship that develops after the first meeting, which ensures trust and a good outcome.

She has a special interest in treating high-risk pregnancies, infertility, abnormal bleeding, PCOS, and menopause. She specializes in office-based procedures and minimally invasive surgeries such as laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Her goal is to provide comprehensive care to women of all ages. 

Dr. Agarwal resides in the area with her husband, who is a nephrologist practicing out of Northside and Emory Hospital. They have two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cooking, gardening, and traveling. 

Board-certified Ob/Gyn Gretchen Troxler, MD, is passionate about women’s healthcare and enjoys taking care of patients of all ages. She provides care to women throughout Johns Creek, Georgia, at Inspire Ob/Gyn, LLC.  

In addition to providing well-woman care, Dr. Troxler treats a wide variety of gynecologic conditions, including menopausal symptoms, heavy or abnormal bleeding, and uterine fibroids. She also enjoys adolescent patients and builds long-lasting relationships as teens progress through young adulthood, focusing on abnormal or painful periods, contraception, and sexual health. She provides comprehensive obstetric care for both high and low-risk pregnancies.

Dr. Troxler is an Atlanta native who grew up in Gwinnett County and is a proud alumna of the Greater Atlanta Christian School. She completed her undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston, Texas. After college, she attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She then completed Ob/Gyn residency training in Phoenix, Arizona, where she cared for a large volume of medically complex patients. 

A true southerner at heart, Dr. Troxler was excited to return to her family and friends in Atlanta in 2017 when she began practicing in the metro area. She is thrilled to join Inspire Ob/Gyn, LLC, in 2021 to serve the women of Johns Creek and the surrounding community. When she is not working, Dr. Troxler loves to travel, cook for family and friends, and play with Daisy, her energetic Labradoodle.

Rachel Yakrus, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN serving patients at Inspire Ob/Gyn, LLC, in Johns Creek of Suwanee, Georgia. A fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Yakrus provides a full scope of services for women of all ages. She is passionate about attending to their reproductive needs and gynecological concerns and has a particular interest in family planning, high-risk obstetrics, and gynecological surgery.

Her dedication to women’s health emerged during her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia, where she volunteered at the University Health Center with a focus on campaigns promoting sexual health. She also received a scholarship to fund a trip to Argentina, where she volunteered at a Military Hospital as well as rural pregnancy care centers. She graduated summa cum laude with Honors with a BA in Spanish and a BS in Microbiology.

She then attended the Medical College of Georgia, where she founded and co-chaired the Reproductive Health Interest Group. Dr. Yakrus completed her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of South Florida, where she received excellent clinical training at Tampa General Hospital. She also served as a Chief Administrative Resident in her final year.

After working in the Bay Area in California, she relocated back to her hometown of Alpharetta, Georgia, in 2021. Dr. Yakrus feels lucky and privileged to serve the diverse women of our community. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Tim, and their orange tabby cat, Rocky, as well as her friends and family, in particular her adorable nephews. Her other hobbies include travel, cooking and playing the piano.

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Charis Trench-Simmons, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN with ample medical experience and a true commitment to the field of women’s health care. At Prestige Healthcare OBGYN in Atlanta, Dr. Trench-Simmons works with her husband, Lorenza Simmons, MD, and skilled health professionals to serve women as they transition through all stages of life. Dr. Trench-Simmons offers an array of proven-successful aesthetic, gynecological, and obstetrical services.

After completing her undergraduate degree at the Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, Dr. Trench-Simmons obtained her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. She then continued her education with a residency in gynecology and obstetrics at Tulane University in New Orleans and the WellStar Atlanta Medical Center.

For three years, Dr. Trench-Simmons served as a lieutenant commander and general medical officer in the United States Navy. She’s a prominent member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Specializing in weight management, adolescent gynecology, and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Trench-Simmons works hard to provide the best possible personalized medical experience for women to lower disease risks and boost their confidence and well-being. For Dr. Trench-Simmons, the needs of the individual always come first.

Outside of the office, Dr. Trench-Simmons uses her creative flair to create distinctive jewelry. She also likes to travel and considers each journey an opportunity to learn and explore.

Dr. Trench-Simmons is gladly accepting new patients.

Raised in Clayton County, Nykia Burke-Bray, MD is thrilled to join the Fayetteville, GA community, working alongside patients in their pursuit of health and wellness.

Dr. Burke-Bray first developed a passion for service, education, and advocating for women while matriculating through Spelman College. She further honed her interest in building community education programs and public health, achieving a Master of Public Health from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dr. Burke-Bray then spent several years building school based, community engagement strategies to promote healthy, active, and safe transportation options for families through the Safe Routes to School Program. Recognizing that her long-term career goal included melding her passions for health, education and direct patient care, Dr. Burke-Bray returned to the classroom and achieved a Master of Biomedical Science from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee campus before earning her Medical Doctorate at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Burke-Bray then completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Memorial Health University Medical Center-Mercer (MHUMC) in the beautiful city of Savannah, Georgia in 2021. While at MHUMC, Dr. Burke-Bray earned her place as a scholar in the Resident to Faculty Leadership Development Program. She was also awarded the Excellence in Resident Research award for research projects focusing on raising HPV vaccination rates in the resident clinic and improving resident education around gynecologic surgery and clinical practice. While completing her final year of residency, Dr. Burke-Bray achieved the highest honor, becoming a mother to identical triplet girls.

Dr. Burke-Bray is proud to provide full service obstetric and gynecologic care and to empower patients through every stage of life. Her special interests include adolescent gynecology, PCOS, infertility, preventive health, and minimally invasive surgery.

When she is not assisting patients, Dr. Burke-Bray enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, music, and all things Harry Potter.

At The Women's Specialists of Fayette, Nicole Quinn, MD, takes pride in helping her patients feel empowered to take part in their own health care. She works alongside her patients in the Fayetteville, Georgia, community to find solutions for their most challenging women's health issues.

Dr. Quinn first completed her undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She later went on to earn her medical doctorate at Louisiana State University Medical school in New Orleans. In 2016, she completed her internship and residency at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Quinn is also board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology.

At MetroHealth Medical Center, Dr. Quinn was repeatedly recognized for her exceptional research abilities. She was awarded the Excellence in Resident Research for her many projects on the subject of breastfeeding. Dr. Quinn also earned the Resident Award for Excellence for her accomplishments in performing minimally invasive surgery.

Today, Dr. Quinn's special interests include adolescent gynecology, preventive health, breastfeeding, and low-intervention childbirth. She enjoys caring for women experiencing both low-risk and high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Quinn finds it especially rewarding to educate adolescent women about gynecologic care.

When she isn’t working with patients, Dr. Quinn enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. As a family, the Quinns enjoy traveling, cooking together, and exploring Peachtree City in their golf cart.

Voted one of Atlanta’s Top Doctors of 2017, Marlo Carter, MD, is focused on ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of her patients. She believes that conversation and education are critical parts of providing comprehensive health care. Today, Dr. Carter is proud to offer her services to patients of all ages in the Fayetteville, Georgia, area.

Dr. Carter attended medical school at Mercer University in Macon. During her tenure at Mercer University, Dr. Carter developed a keen interest in women’s health. She went on to train in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University in Atlanta, where she received awards for her accomplishments in the field of surgery.

Dr. Carter provides gynecological care to women at every stage of life. Her areas of interest include adolescent gynecology, family planning, and preventive medicine. She also offers prenatal care to both low-risk and high-risk pregnant patients.

By educating her patients on the newest medical innovations, Dr. Carter encourages women to take part in their own health care. She takes pride in providing her patients with the guidance they need to make informed medical decisions.

When she isn't assisting patients, Dr. Carter enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She’s an avid reader and enjoys running, shopping, and traveling. Dr. Carter is also an active member of a local charity organization, and she enjoys giving back to her community.

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Deidra is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a special focus in women’s health and gynecologic care. She brings over nine years of nursing experience, including backgrounds in medical-surgical, orthopedic trauma, and labor and delivery nursing. Her diverse clinical foundation allows her to deliver care that is both thorough and empathetic.

Deidra earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from LaGrange College and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama. She is nationally certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

In practice, Deidra is passionate about providing individualized, evidence-based care and fostering open, supportive relationships with her patients. She believes in empowering women through education, advocacy, and shared decision-making at every stage of life.
Outside of work, Deidra enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling with her twin sister, and journaling.

Although a native to West Virginia, Matthew Ralsten, MD, is no stranger to the Atlanta metropolitan area. He first completed his undergraduate education at the Georgia Institute of Technology before returning to his home state for medical school at Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington.

Dr. Ralsten went on to complete his internship at West Virginia University, where he was recognized as an outstanding teaching resident. He finished his full residency at the Mountain Area Health Education Center, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill community program.

Dr. Ralsten then returned to Georgia, and in 2006, he became a founding member of The Women’s Specialists of Fayette. Dr. Ralsten is board-certified in OB/GYN medicine by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Today, he provides full-service obstetrics and gynecology for women of all ages. In his practice, Dr. Ralsten focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

His special interests include high-risk obstetrics, infertility, and reproductive endocrinology. He also specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques, including single-site laparoscopic hysterectomies. Dr. Ralsten continually works to help his patients find cutting-edge solutions for all their gynecological problems.