New Providers

Ben Lawless, M.D.
Dr. Lawless received his bachelor’s degree and earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville, where he majored in biology. He completed his internship at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, Ind., and his residency at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, S.C.

He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Lawless is in practice with WellStar Urgent Care in Kennesaw.





Timothy Zach Brock, M.D.
Dr. Brock received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, where he majored in biochemistry and molecular biology and earned his medical degree from the Georgia Regents University, formerly known as the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his residency and fellowship in surgical critical care at Palmetto Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine in general surgery.

Board certified in surgery, Dr. Brock is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Medical Association. Dr. Brock is in practice with WellStar Medical Group, Douglas Surgical Associates.


Sara Acree, M.D.
Dr. Acree received her bachelor’s degree from California State University, where she majored in english and pre-medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine and completed her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at the University of Southern California/LAC + USC Medical Center Program. Dr. Acree completed her fellowship training in surgical pathology and hematopathology at the University of Southern California/LAC + USC Medical Center Program.

Board certified in pathology and anatomic pathology, Dr. Acree is a member of the American Medical Association and a junior member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathologists. Dr. Acree is in practice with WellStar Medical Group, Pathologist Group.


Kalpit Patel, M.D.
Dr. Patel earned his bachelor’s degree in Applied Molecular Biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. He received his medical degree from Ibero-American University in the Dominican Republic and completed his Family Medicine Residency at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital in Wayne, Michigan.

Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Michigan Academy of Family Medicine. He is in practice with WellStar Urgent Care at Kennestone.



J. Brett Bryant, M.D.

Dr. Bryant earned his bachelor’s degree at Kennesaw State University in psychology and his medical degree at Mercer University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga – Erlanger Medical Center.

His professional memberships include Junior Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology and American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Interests include high risk Obstetrics and minimally invasive surgery including Robotics. Dr. Bryant is currently in practice with WellStar Kennestone OB/GYN.