Meet Our Doctors
Board Certified
- ABMS - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Emory Fellowship Trained
- Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Emory School of Medicine
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sonny Singh Dosanjh, M.D with ABMS Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry) and Emory Fellowship Trained in Multidisciplinary Pain Management. He completed his residency and fellowship training at Emory University.
Dr. Dosanjh is a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where his parents still reside. Both of his younger sisters are also medical professionals. He has been blessed with a family who has provided him the necessary principles and values to accomplish his personal and professional goals; compassion, morality and perseverance have allowed him the opportunity to practice medicine.
He first came to Atlanta and Emory as a physician resident more than 10 years ago, has resided in the where he has been an active volunteer in community programs.
Dr. Dosanjh completed his undergraduate studies at one of Canada’s elite programs, The University of British Columbia where he was inducted into the Golden Key National Honor Society. He completed medical school at St. Christopher’s College, in England where he also secured a job as the quarterback of a professional football (American football) team. There, he was offered an opportunity to play in the NFL Europe which he turned down as he made a clear commitment to pursue a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Emory University.
Specializing in pain, sport, spine, rehabilitation and Dr. Dosanjh and his team of medical professionals develop individualized treatment plans based on their assessment; minimally invasive surgical procedures, injections, physical therapy, and long-term oral analgesics.
Dr. Dosanjh treats patients suffering from neck, mid-back, lumbar, buttock (with or without radiating symptoms into the extremities) and joint as well as pain from nerve related disorders. It does not matter if they have seen other specialists or had other procedures, they may still benefit from his knowledge and his interventional skills.
He has published a number of papers, delivered lectures and presentation and participated in several research projects in affiliation with Emory.
Dr. Dosanjh has a passion for medicine and would like to use his life experiences to bring physical and emotional healing to his patients.
Board Certified
- Fellowship-Trained
- Spine Surgeon
- Non operative spine management including injections
- Physical therapy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Decompressions
- Lumbar & cervical disc replacements
- Minimally invasive anterior, lateral, & posterior fusions
Harvinder Bhatti, M.D. graduated Magna Cum Laude from Emory University with a Bachelors in Science in Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology. He completed his education and residency at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where he served as Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Bhatti spent a year in England, after being selected to complete the prestigious Spine Fellowship at the London Spine Clinic.
Since returning stateside to Georgia in 2010, Dr. Bhatti treats complex spine pathologies and has established himself as a leader in both the academic and clinical arenas. Dr. Bhatti's focuses on minimally invasive, motion sparing spine procedures that mobilize the patient, but with the least morbidity. His dynamic, minimally invasive techniques are revolutionizing spine care in Atlanta and the Southeast.
He is an active, Board-Certified Diplomate with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons (ABOS), the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS), the North American Spine Society (NASS), the International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS), and the Atlanta Spine Society, where he is a founding member.
In his relentless pursuit of optimal patient care, Dr. Bhatti shares his findings in academic settings around the world, strengthening the existing body of spine research and improving teaching methods in this field.
In addition, he is involved in many philanthropic ventures, such as his 2013 work with Operation Straight Spine in Kolkata, India. Since then, he founded Seva Spine, where his mission is to help those in need who cannot afford modern Spine & Orthopaedic care…
…And to leave the world better than he found it.
As Co-Founder of Medici Atlanta Spine & Orthopaedics, Dr. Harvinder "Bobby" Bhatti looks forward to continuing his mission to modernize spine surgery for his patients and to help deliver that care with empathy and compassion.
Board Certified
- Joint Replacement
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma
Positions
- Medici Atlanta Spine & Ortho, January 2023
- Midtown Sports Medicine/Global Orthopedics, January 2002 – November 2022 - active status at Northside Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, and Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
- The Keating Group, January 2000 – December 2001, Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta Orthopedic & Arthroscopy Center, August 1997 – September 1999, operating at Southern Regional Medical Center, Riverdale, GA, Henry General Hospital, Stockbridge, GA and Fayette
- Community Hospital, Fayetteville, GA
Education
- Cincinnati Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship with Frank Noyes, MD, July 1996 – June 1997
- The State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, Surgical Internship and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, July 1991 – June 1996
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, New York, Doctor of Medicine, June 1991
- Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education of the City University of New York, New York, NY, A seven-year BS-MD program, Bachelor of Science in Biomedicine, June 1989, Cum Laude
- Columbia University, New York, NY, Science Honors Program, 1983
- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Summer Program, 1983
- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 1982 – 1983
- Bard College, Great Barrington, MA, Summer Program, 1982
Paul King White, MD is an Emory trained, board-certified Physiatrist specializing in interventional pain management, sports injuries, neuromodulation, specialized injections, migraine treatment, CRPS, neuropathy, ultrasound injections, PRP, and personal injury cases.
Dr. White received his undergraduate degree at Louisiana State University in biology, while playing varsity tennis where he became an All-American. He finished his Medical School Degree at LSU Shreveport and went on to complete an internship in General Surgery at LSU New Orleans. Finally, he completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Emory in 2014 and has been in private practice since.
He is a 5th generation Medical Doctor, hailing from his father King, who is a cardiologist. At a very young age, Dr. White’s father would bring him to the hospital to shadow and learn what it took to be an MD. His father taught him to always listen to your patients and be kind. He chose the field of pain management because of his love for continuity, communication, and patient care. Pain Management can restore hope and function, while living a pain free life.
Dr. White treats patients suffering from all types of pain from migraines, sports injuries, nerve injuries, neck, low back, etc. Dr. White will develop an individualized treatment plan that starts with a physical assessment, therapy, imaging, medications, counseling, injections, surgery, and if needed long term analgesics.
Dr. White continues to give back to his community and still is an avid tennis player. He loves making hot sauce with his dad, traveling, and eating spicy foods. He lives at home with his lawyer wife Rebecca, a dog named Sully, a cat named Puddin, and 6 chickens.
Board Certified
- ABMS – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Education
- 2020 – Certified Life Care Planner
- 2011 – 2014 Emory PM&R Residency
- 2010 – 2011 LSU Surgery Internship
- 2006 – 2010 LSU Medical School
- 2002 – 2006 LSU Undergrad (Varsity Tennis Player)
Board Certified
- AANP – Family Nurse Practitioner
WCEP Certified
Oya Yildirim, NP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in pain management.
She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia.
While she was working full time in pain management, she earned her Master of Science degree at Brenau University in Norcross campus. She holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Oya enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves traveling all around the world and discovering different cultures. She also enjoys exercise such as zumba, pilates, yoga and walking.
Board Certified
- Neurology
Larry Empting, M.D. is a Neurologist practicing in Atlanta for more than 25 years.
His practice treats all types of (mostly) traumatically induced brain, spine, musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve disorders.
Dr. Empting is a Minnesota native where he did his undergraduate degree at Concordia College (Magna Cum Laude). After three years researching Alzheimer Disease at the University of North Dakota, School of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience/Psychiatry, he did his medical school at the University of Minnesota/Minneapolis.
He completed did two residencies at Johns Hopkins, first in Psychiatry and then in Neurology. He then joined the JHH Neurology full time faculty to treat and teach General Neurology and also be the Coordinating Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Pain Treatment Center. He worked extensively with clinicians and scientists during this time diagnosing, treating and researching non-malignant pain syndromes including: Spinal disorders, Neuropathic Pain Syndromes (including Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Sympathetic Maintained Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), Head Trauma/Concussions/Traumatic Migraines, etc. Being dual trained in Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Empting also worked with Neuropsychiatric disorders where the two disciplines overlapped.