The 20 Best Chronic Cough Doctors Near Me in Phenix City, AL

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The 20 Best Chronic Cough Doctors near Phenix City, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 63 doctor with experience in Chronic Cough near Phenix City, AL. Of these, 58 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Jai Surana
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Pulmonology Of Columbus

    500 18th Street Suite A-30, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jai Surana, M.D. is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the University of South Carolina in 2014, internship and residencies at Mercy Fitzgerald & Mercy Philadelphia Hospitals in 2012. Dr. Surana completed medical school at Ravindra Nath Tagore Medical College in 2001.Dr. Surana has written over half a dozen publications on tumors, stroke and compliance with lung protective ventilation. Dr. Surana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Bullae.

    Thomas G. Fortson
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Pulmonology Of Columbus

    500 18th Street Suite A-30, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Fortson, M.D. was the chief fellow as he completed his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Augusta University Medical Center in early 2018. He was the chief resident as he completed his internal medicine residency at Georgia Regents University in 2014 and completed his internship in internal medicine at Georgia Regents University in 2012. Dr. Fortson completed medical school at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta in 2011.Dr. Forston is a pulmonologist returning to the Columbus area; he graduated from Pacelli High School in Columbus in 2003. Dr. Fortson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Advanced in Chronic Cough

    St. Francis Physician Practice

    2122 Manchester Expressway, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jay Jones is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

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    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Advanced in Chronic Cough

    Columbus Radiology

    2122 Manchester Expressway, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Henson is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Henson has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Ascites, Lung Nodules, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Radiology
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Radiology

    Regional Oncology LLC

    1831 5th Ave, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Cole is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Breast Lump, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

    710 Center St, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Lewis is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

    710 Center St, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiffany Overstreet is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Overstreet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Christopher K. Tidwell M.D. P.C.

    1538 13th Ave Ste C100, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Tidwell is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Tidwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Asthma in Children, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Office

    4401 Riverchase Dr, 
    Phenix City, AL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cameron Kersey is a Radiologist in Phenix City, Alabama. Dr. Kersey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Cervical Myelopathy, Herniated Disk, and Synovitis.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Radiology
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Radiology

    Office

    4401 Riverchase Dr, 
    Phenix City, AL 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rourke Stay is a Radiologist in Phenix City, Alabama. Dr. Stay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Baker Cyst, Scoliosis, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    Bridgeway Diagnostic Radiology

    5007 Summerville Rd, 
    Phenix City, AL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Hoover is a Radiologist in Phenix City, Alabama. Dr. Hoover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Radiology
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Radiology

    St. Francis Hospital

    2122 Manchester Expy, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Yeoman is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Yeoman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Visceromegaly, Lung Nodules, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    St. Francis Physician Practice

    2122 Manchester Expressway, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Wittenborn is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Wittenborn has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Interventional Radiology

    St. Francis Physician Practice

    2122 Manchester Expressway, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamie Abesada is an Interventional Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Abesada has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Diverticular Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Experienced in Chronic Cough

    St. Francis Physician Practice

    2122 Manchester Expressway, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Harris is a Radiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Harris has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and CAPOS Syndrome.

    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary Medicine, Inc

    5900 River Road, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bahadir Baris is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Baris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Baris is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Family Medicine

    St. Francis Columbus Clinic

    610 19th Street, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Womble is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Womble has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Alzheimer's Disease, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Cough
    Internal Medicine

    Columbus Clinic P.C.

    610 19th St, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Gregory A. Foster
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Family Medicine Center

    1800 10th Avenue, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gregory Foster earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He then completed his Family Medicine residency at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, GA. Dr. Foster completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Adult Development at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He has over 25 years of experience in family medicine and treats a wide array of patients-- from pediatrics to geriatrics. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

    John R. Bucholtz
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Cough
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Family Medicine Center

    1800 10th Avenue, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. John Bucholtz earned his Doctor of Osteopathy from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed his family medicine residency at Martin Army Community Hospital in Ft. Benning, GA. In addition, he completed a 1-year faculty development fellowship in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. He is certified in family practice and osteopathic medicine. Dr. Bucholtz is the Director of Medical Education and Program Director of the Piedmont Columbus Regional Family Residency Program and has over 35 years of clinical experience. Dr. Bucholtz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Cough?

    Chronic cough is a cough that lasts for several weeks or months. While a non-chronic cough from an acute (short-term) illness, such as the common cold, flu, acute bronchitis, and pneumonia, will usually subside within one to two weeks without any treatment, a chronic cough may last indefinitely and requires medical attention.

    When should I see a Chronic Cough doctor near Phenix City, AL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Chronic Cough doctor near Phenix City, AL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Chronic Cough doctors near Phenix City, AL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Chronic Cough doctors near Phenix City, AL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Chronic Cough doctor near Phenix City, AL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic Cough doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Cough doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Chronic Cough doctor near Phenix City, AL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Chronic Cough doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Chronic Cough doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Chronic Cough doctors near Phenix City, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic Cough doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Chronic Cough doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Cough doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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