John Burney, III, M.D.
Practice: Digestive Healthcare of Georgia
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Office locations: Fayetteville, Newnan
Dr. John Burney, III, M.D., is a gastroenterologist fellowship-trained in Gastroenterology from Emory University. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University and completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern. His special interests include colon screening, hepatobiliary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, reflux, and hemorrhoid banding.
Dr. John Burney, III, M.D., is a gastroenterologist fellowship-trained in Gastroenterology from Emory University. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University and completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern. His special interests include colon screening, hepatobiliary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, reflux, and hemorrhoid banding.
DHC - Fayetteville
Suite 402
Fayetteville, GA 30214
DHC - Newnan
Newnan, GA 30265
Dr. John Burney, III, M.D., chose a career in medicine because it was the perfect match of his passion for biological sciences and his "people person" personality.
“I had to do something positive with all of the comments that I received from teachers growing up that I talked too much,” Dr. Burney quipped.
Dr. Burney earned his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Georgia. He then received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern, Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. He further specialized his skills by completing a fellowship in Gastroenterology at Emory University in Atlanta. An influential mentor, Dr. Antonio M. Granda, at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, sparked a passion for gastroenterology in him by making the field interesting and exciting.
His special interests within gastroenterology include colon screening, hepatobiliary disease, inflammatory bowel disease, reflux, and hemorrhoid banding.
Dr. Burney has been married for more than 25 years and has three children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar and bass guitar and is a big college football fan. He has also coached recreational basketball, served on the board of a soccer club, and volunteers at his church.

Professional and personable
I was please with Dr Burneny he let me feel as they say i was in Good hand.
Dr. Burney and all the staff are excellent professionals and great compassion for his patients.
I feel like Dr Burney listens and values me as a patient. He is thorough.
Excellent experience as usual. Very thorough and takes time to listen.
Dr. Burney is an excellent physician. He provides needed information and answers any questions I may have. Dr. Burney and the staff are experts in their fields and deliver care with a wonderful bedside manner.
Thorough and detailed.
Very professional and personal. Highly recommend.
I have been a Barrett’s Esophagus patient in treatment with Dr. Burney for many years. I have complete trust in his treatment plan . He is always positive, understanding and considerate.
Dr Burney is very kind and compassionate, I’ve been with his practice for years. Always recommend him to others. He also has a very good staff