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    MediFind found 1982 doctor with experience in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) near Georgia, US. Of these, 1587 are Experienced, 298 are Advanced and 95 are Distinguished.

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      Paul B. Weinberg
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Gwinnett Pulmonary And Sleep

      3855 Pleasant Hill Rd., Suite 180, 
      Duluth, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Weinberg is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Weinberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Weinberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Rajesh R. Jasani
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Gwinnett Pulmonary And Sleep

      3855 Pleasant Hill Rd., Suite 180, 
      Duluth, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Rajesh Jasani is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Jasani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Jasani is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Gwinnett Pulmonary And Sleep

      3855 Pleasant Hill Rd., Suite 180, 
      Duluth, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lawrence Kaplan is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Kaplan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Family Medicine

      Southeast Medical Group

      200 South Houston Lake Road, SteB, 
      Warner Robins, GA 
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mohammad Shroof is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Warner Robins, Georgia. Dr. Shroof has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates

      132 Old Norton Rd Ste 101, 
      Fayetteville, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Carlette Graham is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Graham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases. She is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Graham is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates

      132 Old Norton Rd Ste 101, 
      Fayetteville, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daniel Robins is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Robins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Robins is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Sleep Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Gwinnett Pulmonary And Sleep

      3855 Pleasant Hill Rd., Suite 180, 
      Duluth, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Susmita Rajanala is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Rajanala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, and Tracheitis. Dr. Rajanala is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Wellstar Medical Group LLC

      5150 Stilesboro N W Rd, Suite 220, 
      Kennesaw, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Schlosberg is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Schlosberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Chronic Cough, and Bullae. Dr. Schlosberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Wellstar Medical Group LLC

      5150 Stilesboro N W Rd, Suite 220, 
      Kennesaw, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hitendra Patel is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Advanced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Wellstar Medical Group LLC

      2540 Windy Hill Rd, 
      Marietta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nora Hurt is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Hurt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Nodules, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Hurt is currently accepting new patients.

      Shankar Kandaswamy
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Newnan

      2301 Newnan Crossing Boulevard, Suite 200, 
      Newnan, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      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 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Bullae, and Gastrostomy.

      Stuart J. Simon
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Marietta

      660 Cherokee St, Suite 200, 
      Marietta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stuart Simon, M.D., FCCP, earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. He completed his residency and internship in internal medicine at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he was chief medical resident. He completed his fellowship in pulmonology and critical care medicine at Yale University.Dr. Simon received his undergraduate degrees in biology and sociology from Tulane University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Simon was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine.Dr. Simon specializes in emphysema, lung cancer, pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory exercise physiology and rehabilitation.In his spare time, Dr. Simon enjoys biking and exercising.Dr. Simon welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Simon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

      A L. Brannen
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Augusta Broad Street

      1301 Broad St., 
      Augusta, GA 
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      A Brannen is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Brannen has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brannen is currently accepting new patients.

      Tarsem L. Gupta
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Sleep Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Sleep Medicine

      Atlanta Pulmonary Care And Sleep Solutions

      245 Village Center Parkway, Suite 100, 
      Stockbridge, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tarsem Gupta is a Sleep Medicine provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

      Charles B. Hartley
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Buckhead

      275 Collier Road NW, Suite 300, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      C. Bryce Hartley II M.D., FCCP, earned his medical degree from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. He completed his internal medicine residency at Tulane University Medical Center. His pulmonary residency and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowships were completed at Georgetown University. He received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Hartley was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He is board certified in pulmonary medicine. Dr. Hartley has special interest in pleural disease, cough syndromes and airway disorders including asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis. Dr. Hartley welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Hartley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

      Steven Harris
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Austell

      3820 Medical Park Drive, 
      Austell, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven E. Harris, M.D., FCCP, earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. He completed his residency at George Washington University. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Harris was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Dr. Harris has been practicing medicine for 24 years. He is the Director of the Asthma and Allergy program at Piedmont Physicians Georgia Lung and holds board certifications in pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Harris also specializes in Allergy and Asthma for pulmonary patients. In his spare time, Dr. Harris enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. Dr. Harris welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Harris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

      Charles C. Lassiter
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Buckhead

      275 Collier Road NW, Suite 300, 
      Atlanta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Coy Lassiter, M.D., graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in biology from the University of Georgia. He earned his medical degree from Mercer School of Medicine in Macon, Ga. He completed his residency in internal medicine, as well as his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. He served as chief resident of internal medicine at Emory University Hospital from 2003 to 2004.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Lassiter was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates and has been practicing medicine for 13 years. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine and has training in advanced bronchoscopy. He prides himself on being a well-rounded physician and maintains special interests in interventional bronchoscopy, lung cancer and pulmonary thromboembolism.Dr. Lassiter is considered to be warm and friendly and his fellow physicians describe him as having a great vision and leadership for the practice of medicine. His patients consider him compassionate to their needs and devoted to excellence in medical practice.Dr. Lassiter welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Lassiter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.

      Jai Surana
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonology Of Columbus

      500 18th Street Suite A-30, 
      Columbus, GA 
      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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Bullae.

      Scott D. Pethke
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Augusta Broad Street

      1301 Broad St., 
      Augusta, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Pethke, M.D. earned his medical degree at LSU Medical Center. He then completed his internal medicine residency & pulmonary/critical care fellowship at LSU Medical Center. Dr. Pethke is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, & critical care medicine. Prior to Piedmont, Dr Pethke was a partner of Augusta Lung Associates. He treats a wide variety of critical care & pulmonary disorders. Dr. Pethke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

      Ram Paramesh
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
      Distinguished in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
      Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

      Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Austell

      3820 Medical Park Drive, 
      Austell, GA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sriram I. Paramesh, M.D., earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Paramesh was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Dr. Paramesh has been practicing medicine since 1999. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Paramesh specializes in pulmonary rehabilitation and sarcoidosis.In his spare time, Dr. Paramesh enjoys playing tennis, traveling, fine dining and reading.Dr. Paramesh welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Paramesh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease. Having COPD makes it hard to breathe.

      There are two main forms of COPD:

      • Chronic bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus
      • Emphysema, which involves damage to the lungs over time

      Most people with COPD have a combination of both conditions.

      When should I see a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctor in Georgia, US?

      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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctor in Georgia, US?

      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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctors in Georgia, US?

      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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctors in Georgia, US?

      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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctor in Georgia, US?

      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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctor in Georgia, US?

      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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctors in Georgia, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 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 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 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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