Dr. Gregory Martin has outstanding credentials having been in the field of surgery since 1986.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is only one of eight physicians in the state of Georgia who is certified by the American Board of Phlebology in the inaugural year of this certification in 2008.  He has a strong general surgery background and has developed a sub-specialty interest in the last decade in state of the art varicose vein and spider vein treatment.  He completed his surgery residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, in addition to attending medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.  

He was in practice in the Atlanta area until 2002 when he relocated to the South and Southeast Georgia areas.   Dr. Martin is devoted to his vein practice full time and has the most up to date treatments for spider and varicose veins which give outstanding symptom relief as well as preventing recurrence.  As venous medicine has been overlooked in previous years, it has now been revolutionized with dramatically more effective treatment options.   Dr. Martin is among the most experienced vein medicine and surgery physicians in the world and is on the front wave of training in the present state-of-the art techniques.  

Kristina M. Williams, RN, BSN, Aesthetic Nurse Specialist is Dr. Martin’s Registered Nurse/Aesthetic Nurse Specialist in the Valdosta office. She received training and certifications in the area of aesthetic practices from Aesthetic Enhancement Institute and The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. She assists Dr. Martin in all Endovenous Laser Ablation procedures and is a highly skilled Sclerotherapist with specialized aesthetic training in the application of radio frequency, impulsed light, lasers and injectables. Kristina has been with Dr. Martin since July 2010.

Christy Giddens is Dr. Martin’s Clinical Assistant at the South Georgia Vein Center. She has been with Dr. Martin since 2011 and has been trained to assist in all aspects of endovenous and laser ablation procedures as well as other procedures. Christy has a great bed side manner and is a valued and trusted part of our medical team.

Jerry Kozuch has been with Dr. Martin and South Georgia Vein Center since 2004. She is the Liaison for SGVC at promotional events and community related activities. She is the Liaison with the Chamber of Commerce and other local organizations promoting SGVC and Dr. Martin.

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery, American College of Phlebology and American College of Surgeons