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Team
You deserve a medical team that understands your pain and that has the necessary skills to help you feel better. Our team is comprised of leaders in their field who are passionate about helping people. You can expect to be treated well and in your preferred language by our world class doctors and staff.

Dr. Erik Bendiks
Orthopedic surgeon
Bio
Dr. Erik Bendiks is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, a leading spine surgeon and researcher, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Bendiks has been nominated as a Top Doctor by the International Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, lectured at numerous conferences, and taught other spine surgeons on new techniques and technology to include his knowledge and development of new implant designs.
Dr. Bendiks completed his medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas Texas, followed by Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami Florida, and Fellowship in Spine Surgery at the University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. In 2015 he founded Georgia Spine and Orthopaedics, and in 2018 founded the Surgery Center of Roswell.
Dr. Bendiks is affiliated with multiple hospitals throughout the Atlanta metro area, and on staff with the Surgery Center of Roswell. Dr. Bendiks speaks fluent English, Spanish, and French. Away from work Dr. Bendiks enjoys fishing, growing vegetables and herbs in his garden, spending time jumping on the trampoline with his kids, skiing, and tinkering in his tool shed.

Dr. Daryl L. Figa
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Bio
Dr. Daryl L. Figa is Board Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with a Subspecialty of Pain Medicine. He has over 20 years of experience in interventional pain management including Epidural Spinal Injections, Facet Joint Blocks, Sacroiliac Joint Blocks, Radiofrequency Ablations, EMGs, and Provocative Discography.
Dr. Figa completed his Medical Degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, followed by Residency at Emory University School of Medicine, where he was Chief Resident for three years. Dr. Figa has a special interest in Physiatry and is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Figa has served as a clinical professor and as Medical Director for a large health insurer in utilization claims review. In his free time, he likes to paint, hike, ski, and bike.

Dr. Vinson Smith
Orthopedic Surgeon
Bio
Dr. Smith is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dr Smith completed his medical degree from the University of Florida, then went on to complete his Orthopaedic Residency in Brooklyn, NY. Following completion of his residency program in Brooklyn, Dr. Smith then pursed Fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida.
Following completion of his Fellowship, Dr Smith relocated to the Atlanta area where he has lived with his family and practiced Orthopaedic Surgery for the past 14 years. Dr. Smith is well versed in the treatment of all General Orthopaedics, and thanks to his additional Fellowship training he is adept in advanced arthroscopic techniques in the treatment of joints, as well as minimally invasive surgery. Dr Smith is well published and stays up to date on all the latest techniques and treatment alternatives in Orthopaedic surgery. He has treated professional, collegiate, and high school athletes, however takes pride in treating the everyday blue collar person.
Dr. Smith would love to meet you and promises to treat you as a member of his own family. He is on staff at Southern Regional Medical Center, Piedmont Henry Hospital, and the Surgery Center of Roswell.
Dr. Smith is married with two children, and enjoys spending time with his family wakeboarding, wakesurfing, hiking and helping his father on the farm.

Dr. Stan Tao
Orthopedic Surgeon
Bio
Dr. Stan Tao is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with a certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Tao completed his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.
He completed both his internship and residency programs in the Orthopaedic Surgery program at the Medical College of Ohio, in addition to a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia. Dr. Tao specializes in Sports Medicine and joint surgeries, is well published, and strives to help you select the best treatment to provide the best outcome. Dr. Tao is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, and has been named Americas Top Physician annually since 2004. Dr. Tao enjoys spending time with family, traveling, playing tennis, and basketball.

Dr. Hubert Pare
Family Medicine & Sports Medicine
Bio
Dr. Hubert Paré is a Family Medicine/Sports Medicine Physician, and our newest non-surgical Orthopedic Physician. Dr. Paré completed his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, and earned his MBA from Davenport University.
Dr. Paré treats all joints, and is Family Practiced trained to provide surgical clearance for patients. Dr. Paré served as a Family Physician for the GA Academy of Family Physicians, (GAFP) Congress Delegate, 2020-2021, and is eager to continue to serve our Georgia communities. Dr. Paré speaks fluent French, and in his free time likes to play soccer and travel. He is an overall sports enthusiast with a 2nd degree black belt.

Anne Thurman PA-C
Physician Assistant
Bio
Anne graduated from Indiana University in 1982 with a BS in biology and in 1984 from St. Louis University with a BS in Medical Science as well as her Physician Assistant certification. She worked at MetroHealth, in Indianapolis for the 18 years, primarily in internal medicine also serving as office manager for several years.
She then moved to Dayton, Ohio and worked in hospice care for 6 years. Upon moving to Atlanta, she worked in urgent care for 2 years. She then joined Dr. Bendik’s practice and has worked with him since. She has been involved in Physician Assistant education through the years. When not working she enjoys a variety of sports to include hiking, biking and chasing her 2 grandchildren.

Jennifer Morrison PA-C
Physician Assistant
Bio
Jennifer Morrison is a nationally certified physician assistant specializing in spine and general orthopaedics. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in 2009 at the University of Notre Dame and then earned her Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2012 from South University in Savannah, GA. She holds a Georgia State Physician Assistant License and is Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants.
Jennifer lives in Atlanta with her husband and son, and in her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.