Dr. Perumal earned his medical degree from J.S.S School of Medicine, Mysore/India and completed his residency at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.Dr. Perumal is board certified in Family Medicine. He has a special interest in Urgent care, been practicing Urgent care medicine for the past 7 years. Dr. Perumal worked with Medpost Urgent Care in the Atlanta area and prior to that he worked as Medical Director of Indiana University Health Urgent Care in Indiana before joining Piedmont Urgent Care Yorktown. He is currently working at Piedmont Fischer Marketplace Primary Care in Sharpsburg, Georgia and serves as Regional Medical Director of Retail Care and Concierge Medicine for Piedmont Physician EnterpriseIn his spare time, Dr. Perumal enjoys spending time with family in the beach. He enjoys playing Cricket, Tennis and Volleyball. Dr. Perumal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Sinusitis, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Empyema.

Mary Lane, M.D., obtained a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology. She received a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Lane completed a residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Lane practiced at the MetroHealth Beachwood Health Center and served as an assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School for Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians. In her spare time, Dr. Lane enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her family. Dr. Lane welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Lane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Dr. Guy Arnall, Jr. earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Emory University School of Medicine and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Arnall was born and raised in Newnan Georgia and has been in practice locally since 1993. He also acts as a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner with the Federal Aviation Administration and performs FAA physicals.In his spare time, Dr. Arnall enjoys playing tennis. Arnall welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Arnall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Spotted Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Sitosterolemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

David Vann, M.D. earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his internal medicine residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals. Dr. Vann is board certified in internal medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Vann was in practice at the PAPP Clinic. His special interests include hypertension, diabetes and asthma.In his spare time, Dr. Vann enjoys spending time with his three boys going to the lake, fly fishing and running. Dr. Vann welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Vann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Patrick Railey, M.D. received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in family medicine at Georgia Baptist Family Practice Residency in 1998. Dr. Railey has been in practice for 16 years on the south side of Atlanta. Making complexities in medicine understandable for patients is what he enjoys most about being a physician, because it enables patients to make great decisions regarding their health. When he is not working, Dr. Railey enjoys coaching youth sports, serving in medical missions overseas, and weight training. He is active in his local church, leading a weekly Bible study and serving as an Elder. Dr. Railey welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance providers. Dr. Railey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Dr. Sarin specializes in clinical cardiology. A graduate of the University College of Medical Sciences at New Delhi, India, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sarin then completed a cardiology fellowhip at Geisinger Medical Center as well. He has several publications and award-winning presentations to his credit. Dr. Sarin is a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease, he has a special interest in advanced cardiac imaging. Dr. Sarin is also a big cricket fan and a good tabla player. Dr. Sarin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Shalini Chowdavarapu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Dr. Chowdavarapu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Empyema. Dr. Chowdavarapu is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mitchell specializes in general and invasive cardiology. A graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, he received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. He then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and his cardiology fellowship at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mitchell participated in Navy ROTC and the Navy Health Professions Scholarship program and is leaving the Navy after 10 years of active duty service at the rank of Commander.His duty stations included Naval Hospital in Sigonella, Italy, and Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. He has deployed on a humanitarian medical mission aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort to assist 12 countries in South and Central America and has provided cardiology consultations at the medical facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Dr.Mitchell has received numerous military and medical awards including two Navy Commendation Medals. Dr. Mitchell, originally from Newnan, is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty board of Cardiovascular Disease. Clinical interest in cardiac imaging has led to his board certification in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography, as well as training in cardiac CT. He is also skilled in the performance of diagnostic heart catheterization, permanent pacemaker insertion and transesophageal echocardiograms. Dr. Mitchell is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Murthy grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father was a physician. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, he earned his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Murthy completed his internal medicine internship/residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease. He, his wife, Dr. Geetha Rao, and their son and daughter live in Peachtree City. In his spare time, he enjoys backpacking, international travel and canoeing. Dr. Murthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

David Tian, M.D., received his medical degree from New York Medical College where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and his cardiology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center, where he was chief fellow. Dr. Tian is a board eligible cardiologist, board certified internist and a member of the American Medical Association, American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. He has specialized training in echocardiography, nuclear, and cardiac MRI. Dr. Tian has a special interest in cardiac research and has multiple publications in various medical journals. Dr. Tian is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. His philosophy on medicine has always been about creating an equal partnership between patient and physician. Having been a cardiac patient himself at a very young age, he is very aware of how important it is to not just treat the disease, but to treat the patient. When he is not taking care of patients, Dr. Tian enjoys spending time with his family and his Goldendoodle. Dr. Tian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Judith Cauvin, M.D. earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Shereceivedher medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed her residency in family medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Cauvin served as the associate medical director of the North Miami Medical Center, Rosie Lee. Dr. Cauvin is board certified in family medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice. She is fluent in French, Creole and Spanish. Dr. Cauvin welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Cauvin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Loida Bonney, M.D., M.P.H., earned her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and her medical degree at the State University of New York Health Sciences Center. She completed her internal medicine and pediatrics residency at Rhode Island Hospital and the Hasbro Children's Hospital. Dr. Bonney went on to attend Columbia University obtaining a Master's in Public Health. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Bonney worked in a variety of healthcare settings. She was an assistant professor of medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine. Her interest is in health disparities among underserved populations. In her spare time, Dr. Bonney enjoys jogging and going to parks and outings with family and friends. Dr. Bonney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Cirrhosis.

David Rowan, MD received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and has been practicing medicine for over ten years.He has a special interest in preventative care and general medicine, with a goal of helping people achieve maximum quality of life.In his spare time, Dr. Rowan enjoys spending time with his family and friends, biking, visiting local parks, and reading or playing games with his daughters.Dr. Rowan is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Rowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Benise Williams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Williams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cellulitis, and Necrosis. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

Wanda Guy-Craft is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Guy-Craft is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cellulitis, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Guy-Craft is currently accepting new patients.

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 COVID-19. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Akhtar specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Piedmont Augusta. His clinical interests include Cardiac MRI, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Right Heart Catheterizations. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), The Medical Association of Georgia, and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). Dr. Akhtar offers treatment for conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardio-Oncology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Post-partum cardiomyopathy, and other Cardiovascular Diseases.Dr. Akhtar has more than 15 years' experience in general cardiology, and is currently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. He manages patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Cardiomems®, and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Dr. Akhtar takes great care in providing high quality care and timely follow up for his patients.In his spare time, Dr. Akhtar enjoys spending time with his family, and playing golf. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Pulmonary Edema, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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 COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Narcolepsy.

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 COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Emphysema, and Gastrostomy.