Albany Surgical, P.C. - Serving South Georgia for Over 54 Years

Albany Surgical, P.C. is a five physician group practice of board certified specialists in general surgery.  Established in 1954, Albany Surgical is the largest general surgery practice in Albany, and one of the oldest practices in South Georgia.  Albany Surgical is the only practice in Albany to offer in-office VNUS Closure treatments to eliminate unsightly varicose veins.  

The physicians of Albany Surgical have been performing in-office varicose vein ablation procedures and spider vein treatments since 2004--longer than any other practice in South Georgia.  Vein treatments are performed in our office using state of the art equipment, including the most current VNUS ClosureFAST varicose vein ablation equipment. We also have full in-house color doppler ultrasound imaging equipment, so all aspects of your vein diagnosis and treatment can be completed at our office, without the need for expensive hospital services.

Minimally invasive vein treatment procedures are performed by board certified surgeons  Joseph J. Burnette, J. Price Corr, Jr., John B. Davis, Jr., A. Cullen Richardson, III, and  Christopher C. Smith.  

Meet Our Vein Specialists

Joseph J. Burnette, MD

Joseph J. Burnette, MD is a board certified general surgeon that has practiced in Albany since 1990.  Dr. Burnette  earned a B.S. degree in biology from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, then attended graduate school at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Dr. Burnette earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham in 1985.

Dr. Burnette completed his internship and residency at Baptist Medical Centers in Birmingham prior to entering private practice in Albany in 1990.  Dr. Burnette is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, and is a member of numerous medical societies and associations.

Dr. Burnette has privileges at both Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Palmyra Medical Center in Albany, as well as Smith Northview Hospital in Valdosta, Georgia, and has held various medical staff appointments including Chief of Staff. 

In addition to vein surgery, Dr. Burnette maintains a full practice in all aspects of general surgery, including gastrointestinal surgery, surgery of the skin and soft tissues, endocrine and thyroid surgery, breast surgery, cancer surgery, and anti-reflux surgery for treatment of severe GERD.  Dr. Burnette was one of the founding physicians of the Palmyra surgical bariatric Lap-Band program, and has also performed hundreds of successful weight loss surgeries since 2002.

Appointments with Dr. Burnette may be scheduled by calling (229) 434-4200 or 1-800-537-6107.

J. Price Corr, Jr., MD, FACS

J. Price Corr, Jr., MD, FACS is a board certified general surgeon, born in Albany, Georgia who returned home to practice in 1982.  He was a founding partner of Albany Surgical, P.C. in 1986.  A graduate of The University of Georgia and The Medical College of Georgia, he completed a residency in general surgery in 1982.  He practiced as a solo general and vascular surgeon until joining Dr. Chris Smith and Dr. Gray Rawls in 1986.

He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, the Southeastern Surgical Congress, Georgia Surgical Society, and the Georgia Society of General Surgeons.  He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Corr has always had an interest in vein problems—he performed the first vena caval filter placement (to protect patients from blood clots going to their lungs) in Albany in 1984.  He has regularly attended the International Vein Congress in Miami since 2004.  The majority of his venous procedures are performed under local anesthesia in the office.

Appointments with Dr. Corr may be scheduled by calling (229) 434-4200 or 1-800-537-6107.

John B. Davis, Jr., MD, FACS

John “Buck” Davis Jr. MD., FACS is a board certified general surgeon who joined Albany Surgical, P.C. in 2007 after relocating his practice from Americus, Georgia.  Dr. Davis was born in Lexington, Kentucky. He received a B.A. in Zoology with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill then attended the University of Kentucky College of Medicine where he received his degree Doctor of Medicine with high distinction in 1983.

His training in general surgery was at The Medical College of Georgia. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition to vein treatment, Dr. Davis’s other areas of interest include endocrine, breast, gastrointestinal surgery (including laparoscopic surgery and endoscopy), hernias, and cancer surgery.

Dr. Davis is a member of numerous organizations including Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, Southern Society of Clinical Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Georgia Surgical Society, Georgia Society of General Surgeons, American Society of General Surgeons, and the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Appointments may be scheduled by calling 229-434-4200 or 1-800-537-6107.

A. Cullen Richardson, III, MD, FACS

A. Cullen Richardson, III, MD, FACS is a board certified general surgeon that has practiced in Albany, Georgia since 1981.  A native of Macon, Georgia, Dr. Richardson earned a B.A. from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a B.S. from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.  Dr. Richardson received his Doctor of Medicine degree from The Medical College of Georgia.

Dr. Richardson completed his post graduate training in general surgery at UTHSCD Affiliated Hospital and Parkland Memorial Hospital, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas in 1981.  He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  

Dr. Richardson is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Georgia Society of General Surgeons (founding member), Georgia Surgical Society, Medical Association of Georgia, AOA Honor Medical Society, American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Parkland Surgical Society, and the Dougherty County Medical Society.

In addition to vein treatment, Dr. Richardson maintains a full practice in all aspects of general surgery, including gastrointestinal surgery, surgery of the skin and soft tissues, endocrine and thyrois surgery, breast surgery, cancer surgery, and anti-reflux surgery for treatment of severe GERD.

Appointments with Dr. Richardson may be scheduled by calling 229-434-4200 or 1-800-537-6107.

Christopher C. Smith, MD, FACS

Christopher C. Smith, MD, FACS is a board certified general surgeon that has practiced in Albany since 1983.  A native of Tifton, Georgia, Dr. Smith earned a B.S. degree from the the University of Georgia, and then earned the Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

Dr. Smith completed his internship and residency in general surgery at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta, where he also served as chief resident.  Dr. Chris Smith is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Smith is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Georgia Society of General Surgeons (founding member and president), Georgia Surgical Society, Medical Association of Georgia, American College of Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and the Dougherty County Medical Society.

Dr. Smith has full priviledges at both Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and Palmyra Medical Center, and has held various medical staff appointments including Chief of
Staff.

In addition to vein treatment, Dr. Smith maintains a full practice in all aspects of general surgery, including gastrointestinal surgery, surgery of the skin and soft tissues, endocrine and thyrois surgery, breast surgery, cancer surgery, and anti-reflux surgery for treatment of severe GERD.

Appointments with Dr. Smith may be scheduled by calling 229-434-4200 or 1-800-537-6107.