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Dr. Emerson graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta and received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his general surgery residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia and his urology residency at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans.
Specialties
Urology
Education & Training
Medical College of Georgia
Certifications
American Board of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
Based on 775 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr Emerson and Andrea have always been a pleasure speak with regarding my health. Always friendly!
July 3, 2024
4
Good service is good I like wellstar service
July 3, 2024
5
Just a long wait after I got into the room. It was a long time before the doctor came in to see me. Just had a long wait in the room. Thank you.
July 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson was recommended to me by a family member. He is very good. I trust him to always have my best interest in mind.
June 30, 2024
5
I was pleased from check in to check out
June 28, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great!
June 28, 2024
5
Been with wellstar over twenty years just a shame you have to almost two months for an appointment or a test. Will stay with wellstar great doctors and staff.I do worry about the wait time.
June 27, 2024
5
Excellent service end thank you
June 27, 2024
5
Very caring and attentive personnel
June 23, 2024
5
Great doctor. Easy to talk to. Great bedside manners. Have total trust in him
June 22, 2024
5
Great people dr Emerson and his staff are a credit to wellstar
June 21, 2024
5
Great!!!
June 21, 2024
5
Tom Emerson is an excellent urologist - I've been seeing him for over 30 years - and is a genuinely caring person. A powerful combination.
June 21, 2024
5
No wait to speak of yet I was given best care and my visit never felt rushed by nurse or Dr Emerson.
June 20, 2024
5
Great service, great staff. I'm glad that I chose Dr. Emerson. He's been a great help to me and my health.
June 16, 2024
5
The Wellstar Urology team are very professional, supportive and courteous in every way. My wait time to be seen was short.
June 15, 2024
5
Very professional and happy experience
June 14, 2024
5
Always on their game!
June 14, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is fantastic!
June 13, 2024
5
The staff was excellent and Dr. Emerson is just a great guy. Can't say enough good things about him.
June 12, 2024
5
Entire staff is friendly and professional....makes visits a pleasure!
June 8, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is excellent! He takes the time to explain everything thoroughly and is very personable as well.
June 7, 2024
5
Exceptional healthcare is provided by Dr. Emerson and his staff. They go beyond what is expected.
June 7, 2024
5
Excellent
June 6, 2024
4
The lady at the end forgot to set me up to take a blood sample and I forgot also
June 2, 2024
5
Great care!
June 2, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very through and professional. His medical assistant and checkout lady were friendly and helpful, making me comfortable there.
June 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is very caring, listens to all patient issues and concerns and is very responsive when contacted through the patient portal.
May 31, 2024
5
Efficient and friendly staff. Great doctor.
June 1, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea make a visit to the doctor so pleasant and friendly. Always explaining everything and taking the time with each patient.
May 30, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and Andrea have always been a pleasure speak with regarding my health. Always friendly!
July 3, 2024
5
Just a long wait after I got into the room. It was a long time before the doctor came in to see me. Just had a long wait in the room. Thank you.
July 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson was recommended to me by a family member. He is very good. I trust him to always have my best interest in mind.
June 30, 2024
5
I was pleased from check in to check out
June 28, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great!
June 28, 2024
5
Been with wellstar over twenty years just a shame you have to almost two months for an appointment or a test. Will stay with wellstar great doctors and staff.I do worry about the wait time.
June 27, 2024
5
Excellent service end thank you
June 27, 2024
5
Very caring and attentive personnel
June 23, 2024
5
Great doctor. Easy to talk to. Great bedside manners. Have total trust in him
June 22, 2024
5
Great people dr Emerson and his staff are a credit to wellstar
June 21, 2024
5
Great!!!
June 21, 2024
5
Tom Emerson is an excellent urologist - I've been seeing him for over 30 years - and is a genuinely caring person. A powerful combination.
June 21, 2024
5
No wait to speak of yet I was given best care and my visit never felt rushed by nurse or Dr Emerson.
June 20, 2024
5
Great service, great staff. I'm glad that I chose Dr. Emerson. He's been a great help to me and my health.
June 16, 2024
5
The Wellstar Urology team are very professional, supportive and courteous in every way. My wait time to be seen was short.
June 15, 2024
5
Very professional and happy experience
June 14, 2024
5
Always on their game!
June 14, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is fantastic!
June 13, 2024
5
The staff was excellent and Dr. Emerson is just a great guy. Can't say enough good things about him.
June 12, 2024
5
Entire staff is friendly and professional....makes visits a pleasure!
June 8, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is excellent! He takes the time to explain everything thoroughly and is very personable as well.
June 7, 2024
5
Exceptional healthcare is provided by Dr. Emerson and his staff. They go beyond what is expected.
June 7, 2024
5
Excellent
June 6, 2024
5
Great care!
June 2, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very through and professional. His medical assistant and checkout lady were friendly and helpful, making me comfortable there.
June 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is very caring, listens to all patient issues and concerns and is very responsive when contacted through the patient portal.
May 31, 2024
5
Efficient and friendly staff. Great doctor.
June 1, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea make a visit to the doctor so pleasant and friendly. Always explaining everything and taking the time with each patient.
May 30, 2024
4
Good service is good I like wellstar service
July 3, 2024
4
The lady at the end forgot to set me up to take a blood sample and I forgot also
June 2, 2024
4
Good service is good I like wellstar service
July 3, 2024
4
The lady at the end forgot to set me up to take a blood sample and I forgot also
June 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and Andrea have always been a pleasure speak with regarding my health. Always friendly!
July 3, 2024
5
Just a long wait after I got into the room. It was a long time before the doctor came in to see me. Just had a long wait in the room. Thank you.
July 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson was recommended to me by a family member. He is very good. I trust him to always have my best interest in mind.
June 30, 2024
5
I was pleased from check in to check out
June 28, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great!
June 28, 2024
5
Been with wellstar over twenty years just a shame you have to almost two months for an appointment or a test. Will stay with wellstar great doctors and staff.I do worry about the wait time.
June 27, 2024
5
Excellent service end thank you
June 27, 2024
5
Very caring and attentive personnel
June 23, 2024
5
Great doctor. Easy to talk to. Great bedside manners. Have total trust in him
June 22, 2024
5
Great people dr Emerson and his staff are a credit to wellstar
June 21, 2024
5
Great!!!
June 21, 2024
5
Tom Emerson is an excellent urologist - I've been seeing him for over 30 years - and is a genuinely caring person. A powerful combination.
June 21, 2024
5
No wait to speak of yet I was given best care and my visit never felt rushed by nurse or Dr Emerson.
June 20, 2024
5
Great service, great staff. I'm glad that I chose Dr. Emerson. He's been a great help to me and my health.
June 16, 2024
5
The Wellstar Urology team are very professional, supportive and courteous in every way. My wait time to be seen was short.
June 15, 2024
5
Very professional and happy experience
June 14, 2024
5
Always on their game!
June 14, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is fantastic!
June 13, 2024
5
The staff was excellent and Dr. Emerson is just a great guy. Can't say enough good things about him.
June 12, 2024
5
Entire staff is friendly and professional....makes visits a pleasure!
June 8, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is excellent! He takes the time to explain everything thoroughly and is very personable as well.
June 7, 2024
5
Exceptional healthcare is provided by Dr. Emerson and his staff. They go beyond what is expected.
June 7, 2024
5
Excellent
June 6, 2024
5
Great care!
June 2, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very through and professional. His medical assistant and checkout lady were friendly and helpful, making me comfortable there.
June 2, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is very caring, listens to all patient issues and concerns and is very responsive when contacted through the patient portal.
May 31, 2024
5
Efficient and friendly staff. Great doctor.
June 1, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea make a visit to the doctor so pleasant and friendly. Always explaining everything and taking the time with each patient.
May 30, 2024
5
Just a long wait after I got into the room. It was a long time before the doctor came in to see me. Just had a long wait in the room. Thank you.
July 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and Andrea have always been a pleasure speak with regarding my health. Always friendly!
July 3, 2024
4
Good service is good I like wellstar service
July 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson was recommended to me by a family member. He is very good. I trust him to always have my best interest in mind.
June 30, 2024
5
I was pleased from check in to check out
June 28, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great!
June 28, 2024
5
Been with wellstar over twenty years just a shame you have to almost two months for an appointment or a test. Will stay with wellstar great doctors and staff.I do worry about the wait time.
June 27, 2024
5
Excellent service end thank you
June 27, 2024
5
Very caring and attentive personnel
June 23, 2024
5
Great doctor. Easy to talk to. Great bedside manners. Have total trust in him
June 22, 2024
5
Great!!!
June 21, 2024
5
Great people dr Emerson and his staff are a credit to wellstar
June 21, 2024
5
Tom Emerson is an excellent urologist - I've been seeing him for over 30 years - and is a genuinely caring person. A powerful combination.
June 21, 2024
5
No wait to speak of yet I was given best care and my visit never felt rushed by nurse or Dr Emerson.
June 20, 2024
5
Great service, great staff. I'm glad that I chose Dr. Emerson. He's been a great help to me and my health.
June 16, 2024
5
The Wellstar Urology team are very professional, supportive and courteous in every way. My wait time to be seen was short.
June 15, 2024
5
Very professional and happy experience
June 14, 2024
5
Always on their game!
June 14, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is fantastic!
June 13, 2024
5
The staff was excellent and Dr. Emerson is just a great guy. Can't say enough good things about him.
June 12, 2024
5
Entire staff is friendly and professional....makes visits a pleasure!
June 8, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is excellent! He takes the time to explain everything thoroughly and is very personable as well.
June 7, 2024
5
Exceptional healthcare is provided by Dr. Emerson and his staff. They go beyond what is expected.
June 7, 2024
5
Excellent
June 6, 2024
4
The lady at the end forgot to set me up to take a blood sample and I forgot also
June 2, 2024
5
Great care!
June 2, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very through and professional. His medical assistant and checkout lady were friendly and helpful, making me comfortable there.
June 2, 2024
5
Efficient and friendly staff. Great doctor.
June 1, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is very caring, listens to all patient issues and concerns and is very responsive when contacted through the patient portal.
May 31, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea make a visit to the doctor so pleasant and friendly. Always explaining everything and taking the time with each patient.
May 30, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson and Andrea make a visit to the doctor so pleasant and friendly. Always explaining everything and taking the time with each patient.
May 30, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is very caring, listens to all patient issues and concerns and is very responsive when contacted through the patient portal.
May 31, 2024
5
Efficient and friendly staff. Great doctor.
June 1, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson was very through and professional. His medical assistant and checkout lady were friendly and helpful, making me comfortable there.
June 2, 2024
5
Great care!
June 2, 2024
4
The lady at the end forgot to set me up to take a blood sample and I forgot also
June 2, 2024
5
Excellent
June 6, 2024
5
Exceptional healthcare is provided by Dr. Emerson and his staff. They go beyond what is expected.
June 7, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is excellent! He takes the time to explain everything thoroughly and is very personable as well.
June 7, 2024
5
Entire staff is friendly and professional....makes visits a pleasure!
June 8, 2024
5
The staff was excellent and Dr. Emerson is just a great guy. Can't say enough good things about him.
June 12, 2024
5
Dr Emerson is fantastic!
June 13, 2024
5
Always on their game!
June 14, 2024
5
Very professional and happy experience
June 14, 2024
5
The Wellstar Urology team are very professional, supportive and courteous in every way. My wait time to be seen was short.
June 15, 2024
5
Great service, great staff. I'm glad that I chose Dr. Emerson. He's been a great help to me and my health.
June 16, 2024
5
No wait to speak of yet I was given best care and my visit never felt rushed by nurse or Dr Emerson.
June 20, 2024
5
Tom Emerson is an excellent urologist - I've been seeing him for over 30 years - and is a genuinely caring person. A powerful combination.
June 21, 2024
5
Great people dr Emerson and his staff are a credit to wellstar
June 21, 2024
5
Great!!!
June 21, 2024
5
Great doctor. Easy to talk to. Great bedside manners. Have total trust in him
June 22, 2024
5
Very caring and attentive personnel
June 23, 2024
5
Excellent service end thank you
June 27, 2024
5
Been with wellstar over twenty years just a shame you have to almost two months for an appointment or a test. Will stay with wellstar great doctors and staff.I do worry about the wait time.
June 27, 2024
5
Dr. Emerson is great!
June 28, 2024
5
I was pleased from check in to check out
June 28, 2024
5
Dr Emerson was recommended to me by a family member. He is very good. I trust him to always have my best interest in mind.
June 30, 2024
4
Good service is good I like wellstar service
July 3, 2024
5
Dr Emerson and Andrea have always been a pleasure speak with regarding my health. Always friendly!
July 3, 2024
5
Just a long wait after I got into the room. It was a long time before the doctor came in to see me. Just had a long wait in the room. Thank you.
July 3, 2024
Publications and Articles
SteveCare
Steve Shelton, a retired middle school principal who lives in Villa Rica, is living life to his fullest years after having a robotic prostatectomy in December of 2014. The procedure was performed by Dr. Justin Watson at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center.
Robotic prostate cancer surgery has several key advantages over the more traditional approach. It shortens the time spent in a facility following a surgery. It also reduces surgery site blood loss, scarring and pain, and speeds up recovery. This method also has the potential to preserve nerves.
Steve remembered he was in his fourteenth year serving as the principal of Mount Paran Christian School Middle School when his urologist, Dr. Thomas Emerson, broke the news that he had cancer.
“I had to lean up against the wall for a minute,” Steve said. “Dr. Emerson drew out diagrams and presented us with all of our options. My wife, Brenda, and I made the decision right then that I was going to do the robotic surgery. I wanted to be decisive and take action and I wanted the cancer gone.”
Robotic prostate cancer surgery reduces surgery site blood loss, scarring and pain, and speeds up recovery.
“The robot allows us to see the prostate better and spare the nerves, which can preserve sexual function,” said Dr. Watson.