Dr. Merkison completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Emory University and will join RBA in September 2025, seeing patients in Sandy Springs beginning in October. She earned her B.S. and M.D. from Howard University, completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her clinical interests include fertility preservation, PCOS, diminished ovarian... Read More about Jamie Merkison, MD

Dr. Maria Bendana is a bilingual family medicine physician at Midtown OBGYN, offering primary care services including annual exams, sick visits, and hospital follow-ups. Originally from León, Nicaragua, she was raised in Washington before earning her medical degree in Costa Rica. Dr. Bendana completed her residency in Columbus, GA, and brings years of experience in both urgent and primary care.... Read More about Maria Bendana, MD

At Midtown OBGYN, we care for women at every stage of life with personalized support in obstetrics, gynecology, hormone health, and overall wellness. With welcoming offices in Midtown and North Columbus, GA, our experienced team delivers compassionate care in a relaxed, state-of-the-art setting. From routine checkups to hormone therapy and weight management, we’re here to help you feel your best—every... Read More about Midtown OBGYN North

Dr. Sylvester McRae joined Midtown OBGYN in 2025 as an expert in hormone management. Being a Columbus native, he is a part of a family full of doctors. He is one of a few physicians in the country able to perform a robotic hysterectomy through a one-inch incision inside the belly button, and he has performed over 1000 robotic surgeries!... Read More about Sylvester McRae, MD, FACOG

Dr. Tidwell was the founding partner of Midtown OBGYN in 2002. After many years of delivering babies and performing hospital surgeries she has focused on outpatient services since 2023. Additionally, she has expanded her administrative role in the practice since completion of her MBA in 2017. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her Husband Chris and Daughter... Read More about Serena Tidwell, MD, MBA

Dr. Fortson joined Midtown OBGYN in 2017 after completion of residency in Augusta, GA. Her hometown is Decatur, GA but she proudly calls Columbus home now. She performs the full scope of OBGYN practice seeing patients in the office, performing surgeries and in-office procedures, and delivering babies. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her Husband Thomas and... Read More about Monica Fortson, MD

Dr. Dempsey joined Midtown OBGYN full time in 2020 upon retirement from the Military where he served many roles at Martin Army Community Hospital such as Chief of OBGYN, Chief of Surgery and Chief Medical Officer. However, prior to joining the practice full time he participated in weekend call coverage rotation for over a decade. Dr. Dempsey enjoys a busy... Read More about Michael Dempsey, MD

Dr. Henderson joined Midtown OBGYN in 2023. She was born in Michigan, but she moved to Columbus when she was just 4 years old. She is a Columbus High School graduate! She sees patients for gynecological surgeries, office procedures, prenatal care, delivering babies, and performs well woman exams for all ages. You can always find her wearing a cozy cardigan... Read More about Melina Henderson, DO

Dr. Kevin McRae joined Midtown OBGYN in 2024. His hometown is our very own Columbus, and he even graduated from Columbus High School in 1999! Dr. McRae enjoys a busy schedule filled with deliveries, in-office procedures, surgeries, and seeing patients in the office. Another fun fact is he is a second generation OBGYN. When not at work he enjoys spending... Read More about Kevin McRae, MD

Dr. Jones joined Midtown OBGYN in 2023 as our Family Medicine Physician. She was a military brat living in Savannah, Denver and Hawaii, but she actually graduated here in Columbus from Pacelli High School! This is her third time living in Columbus; she moved back here in 2022 to be closer to her family. Dr. Jones was an active-duty military... Read More about Christine Jones, DO

Preferred Fertility Concierge, LLC is a nurse-owned fertility support service based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in personalized, at-home assistance for individuals and couples undergoing IVF, egg freezing, and other fertility treatments. Since 2017, their licensed fertility nurses have provided expert care—including injection training, medication administration, and fertility coaching—to help clients navigate the emotional and physical challenges of treatment with confidence... Read More about Preferred Fertility Concierge, LLC

Dr. Maria Bendana is a bilingual family medicine physician at Midtown OBGYN, offering primary care services including annual exams, sick visits, and hospital follow-ups. Originally from León, Nicaragua, she was raised in Washington before earning her medical degree in Costa Rica. Dr. Bendana completed her residency in Columbus, GA, and brings years of experience in both urgent and primary care.... Read More about Maria Bendana, MD

Dr. Jones joined Midtown OBGYN in 2023 as our Family Medicine Physician. She was a military brat living in Savannah, Denver and Hawaii, but she actually graduated here in Columbus from Pacelli High School! This is her third time living in Columbus; she moved back here in 2022 to be closer to her family. Dr. Jones was an active-duty military... Read More about Christine Jones, DO

Dr. Dempsey joined Midtown OBGYN full time in 2020 upon retirement from the Military where he served many roles at Martin Army Community Hospital such as Chief of OBGYN, Chief of Surgery and Chief Medical Officer. However, prior to joining the practice full time he participated in weekend call coverage rotation for over a decade. Dr. Dempsey enjoys a busy... Read More about Michael Dempsey, MD

Dr. Sylvester McRae joined Midtown OBGYN in 2025 as an expert in hormone management. Being a Columbus native, he is a part of a family full of doctors. He is one of a few physicians in the country able to perform a robotic hysterectomy through a one-inch incision inside the belly button, and he has performed over 1000 robotic surgeries!... Read More about Sylvester McRae, MD, FACOG

Dr. Fortson joined Midtown OBGYN in 2017 after completion of residency in Augusta, GA. Her hometown is Decatur, GA but she proudly calls Columbus home now. She performs the full scope of OBGYN practice seeing patients in the office, performing surgeries and in-office procedures, and delivering babies. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her Husband Thomas and... Read More about Monica Fortson, MD

Dr. Henderson joined Midtown OBGYN in 2023. She was born in Michigan, but she moved to Columbus when she was just 4 years old. She is a Columbus High School graduate! She sees patients for gynecological surgeries, office procedures, prenatal care, delivering babies, and performs well woman exams for all ages. You can always find her wearing a cozy cardigan... Read More about Melina Henderson, DO

Dr. Tidwell was the founding partner of Midtown OBGYN in 2002. After many years of delivering babies and performing hospital surgeries she has focused on outpatient services since 2023. Additionally, she has expanded her administrative role in the practice since completion of her MBA in 2017. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her Husband Chris and Daughter... Read More about Serena Tidwell, MD, MBA

Dr. Kevin McRae joined Midtown OBGYN in 2024. His hometown is our very own Columbus, and he even graduated from Columbus High School in 1999! Dr. McRae enjoys a busy schedule filled with deliveries, in-office procedures, surgeries, and seeing patients in the office. Another fun fact is he is a second generation OBGYN. When not at work he enjoys spending... Read More about Kevin McRae, MD