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Robert Cornateanu, MD, General Surgery, Toccoa, GA

Robert Cornateanu MD

[Pronunciation: Cor-Na-Tee-Ya-No.]

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care


Intensivist; Traumatologist; Surgicalist.

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  • 163 Hospital Dr.Toccoa, GA 30577

  • Phone+1 706-282-4200

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Summary

  • Dr. Robert Cornateanu is a general surgeon based in Toccoa, GA, with subspecialties in trauma surgery and surgical critical care. He completed a fellowship in surgical critical care at Johns Hopkins University and a surgical residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Cornateanu holds a medical degree from Ben Gurion University of the Negev. His professional experience includes positions as a general and trauma surgeon at various hospitals, including Stephens County Hospital, Jackson Hospital, and Doctors Hospital of Augusta. He is skilled in endoscopy, critical care medicine, laparoscopy, and trauma care. Dr. Cornateanu has been honored with the Physician of the Year Award in 2019 and The Save Award in 2020 for his life-saving work.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2015
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
  • Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital
    Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
  • Ben Gurion University of the Negev
    Ben Gurion University of the NegevClass of 2008
  • UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara)
    UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara)B.S., Biology; Philosophy, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License Active through 2028
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2022 - 2023
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2009 - 2014
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2008 - 2009
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
    American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician of the Year Award (2019) - Panama City, FL
  • The Save Award (2020): bestowed by Bay Medical Center after saving the lives of 2 GSW victims (couple months apart) by performing ED Thoracotomies & multiple followup surgeries (still alive>1yr later)

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Other Languages

  • Hebrew, Farsi, Arabic

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