Shankar Kandaswamy, MD, FCCP, earned his medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College at Bharathidasan University in India. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Western Reserve Care System in Youngstown, Ohio. Following his residency, Dr. Kandaswamy completed a pulmonary and critical care fellowship at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Dr. Kandaswamy is board certified in pulmonary medicine, internal medicine and critical care. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kandaswamy was in practice at the PAPP Clinic. His special interests include critical care, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, asthma and allergies. Dr. Kandawamy is a member of the America College of Chest Physicians, the Southern Medical Association and the American Medical Association. In his spare time, Dr. Kandaswamy enjoys playing tennis, traveling and sports. Dr. Kandaswamy is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kandaswamy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Bullae, and Gastrostomy.

Vijay M. Patel, MD, FCCP, earned his medical degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Following his residency, Dr. Patel completed a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Patel is board certified in pulmonary medicine and internal medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Patel was in practice at PAPP Clinic. His special interests include sleep disorders, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, lung disorder, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis and pulmonary function tests. Dr. Patel is a member of the American College of Physicians, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society. In his spare time, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his family. Dr. Patel is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Narcolepsy.

James Warren is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Warren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Warren is currently accepting new patients.

Janet Gerard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Gerard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Gerard is currently accepting new patients.

Francisco Almeida is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Almeida is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Mediastinitis, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Almeida is currently accepting new patients.

John Mcnair is a Radiologist in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Mcnair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Galactocoele. Dr. Mcnair is currently accepting new patients.

Corey Bichel is a Radiologist in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Bichel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Bichel is currently accepting new patients.

Mayur Patel, M.D. earned his medical degree from Amravati University in Amravati, India. He received training in Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at Bombay Hospital and Research Center in Mumbai, India. He completed his Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowships at East Tennessee State University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Patel was a full time attending physician with Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates in Jacksonville, Fl. He had also worked at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tn for three years. Dr. Patel also served as a clinical staff associate professor at East Tennessee State University for the Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship program. Dr. Patel joins Piedmont Physicians with 13 years of experience. He has special interest in Critical Care, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Interventional Pulmonary procedures such as EBUS, Navigational Bronchoscopy, Bronchial Thermoplasty, Pleurx catheter, and post cardiac arrest hypothermia therapy. Dr. Patel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Long earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and is board certified in internal medicine. She completed her internship with Emory University and her residency with the Georgia Baptist Internal Medicine Residency Program where she earned the Outstanding Resident Award. Dr. Long has practiced in Fayette County since 1995 and sees patients ages 16 and older.Dr. Long is dedicated to partnering with patients to help patients live a long, healthy life. Among her many interests in internal medicine, she has a special interest in preventive health care, including initiation of pap smear screening and birth control counseling for young women.Dr. Long lives in Peachtree City with her two sons. In her down time, she enjoys Pilates, dancing and reading. Dr. Long is available for appointments and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Hacker graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University and earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. She completed her residency as chief resident in family medicine at the University of South Florida 's Halifax Medical Center . Prior to joining the Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Hacker worked at White Oak Family Practice of Newnan. Dr. Hacker has received many medical awards, including the Blaxall Award for outstanding dedication to acquiring the art and science of medicine and the Treloar Award for excellence in Women's Health. Dr. Hacker is board certified in family practice and is an active member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Practice and the Medical Association of Georgia. Dr. Hacker treats patients of all ages. Among her many interests in medicine, she takes special interest in women's health, preventative care, adolescent and children's health, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. She values an open line of communication with patients in order to provide patients with high quality care through personalized patient treatment and education. Dr. Hacker focuses on treating the whole person, promoting a healthy lifestyle and building a strong patient-physician relationship. Dr. Hacker has been recognized as one of America's Top Family Doctors in 2008 and 2009 by the Consumer's Research Council of America, with criteria for this award including experience, training, professional associations and quality care to patients. She also received the honor of Who's Who Among Executives and Professional Women in 2009. In her free time, Dr. Hacker spends time with her husband and two sons. She enjoys outdoor activities and traveling. She is a native of Fayette County and enjoys working back in her hometown area. Dr. Hacker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Bhatnagar received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from the University of Virginia. He then earned both a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences as well as his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He went on to complete a residency in Internal Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, followed by a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at George Washington University, before joining Piedmont Healthcare.He is board-certified in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine, and is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and American Medical Association.In his spare time, Dr. Bhatnagar enjoys traveling, hiking, sports, playing music, spending time with family and friends, and trying new restaurants.Dr. Bhatnagar is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Bhatnagar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Emphysema, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Dalwai graduated with her medical degree from D.Y. Patil Medical College in India. She completed her internship at CPR Hospital in India and her residency at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She is board-certified in family practice. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Dalwai practiced at Premier Medical Group of Coweta in Newnan, Georgia and Wilson Community Health Center in Wilson, North Carolina. She has a special interest in gynecologic procedures. When treating patients, she believes it is important to address both the mental and physical needs of the patient because taking care of patients as a whole leads to better health.In her spare time, Dr. Dalwai enjoys cooking and spending time with her two sons.Dr. Dalwai is currently accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Dalwai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bronchiectasis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.