Overview
Dr. Carrasco earned his medical degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) in the Dominican Republic and completed his Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary sub-specialty at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City. He continued his education in Critical Care Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center - The University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York and further completed his training in Sleep Medicine at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Carrasco specializes in chronic lung disease such as Asthma and has a special interest in Sleep disorders. Prior to joining Piedmont Pulmonary/Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at Fayette, Dr. Carrasco worked providing Pulmonary and Critical Care services at Norwalk Hospital and Montefiore Hospital.
In his spare time, Dr. Carrasco enjoys spending time with family, sports and traveling.
Dr. Carrasco is fluent in Spanish. He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
Dr. Abinader is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bullae. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and Hypovolemic Shock.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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Locations
1265 Highway 54 West, Suite 500-A, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Newnan
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 Bullae. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Narcolepsy.
Respiratory Consultants Of Georgia
Melissa Rhodes is a Sleep Medicine provider in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Rhodes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bullae. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Rhodes is currently accepting new patients.
Gwinnett Pulmonary And Sleep
Dr. Prasad Garimella is originally from Atmakur, India. He graduated with honors from Kurnool Medical College, subsequently completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Weiss Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago. He earned his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from Cook County Hospital and his fellowship in Sleep Medicine from Rush University Hospital, Chicago.Since 2004, Dr. Prasad Garimella has been part of Gwinnett Pulmonary Group, providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients. He is Board Certified in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine and is a fellow of American College of Chest Physicians and American Association of Sleep Medicine. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Georgia Campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also currently serving as the Chief of Department of Medicine, at Gwinnett Hospital System. Dr. Garimella is well respected amongst his peers as an outstanding clinician in Critical Care, as well as outpatient setting.He specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with Lung Cancer, COPD, Asthma and Sleep Apnea. He has particular expertise in Electro Navigational Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy. Dr. Garimella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bullae. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Bullae, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Obstructive Sleep ApneaDr. Abinader isDistinguished. Learn about Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Advanced
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Abinader isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BullaeDr. Abinader isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Collapsed LungDr. Abinader isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EmphysemaDr. Abinader isAdvanced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Excessive Daytime SleepinessDr. Abinader isAdvanced. Learn about Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.
- Hospital-Acquired PneumoniaDr. Abinader isAdvanced. Learn about Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Abinader isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Abinader isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Abinader isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AsthmaDr. Abinader isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Abinader isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- BronchiectasisDr. Abinader isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.