Overview
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Emphysema, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2301 Newnan Crossing Boulevard, Suite 200, Newnan, GA 30265
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Newnan
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 Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Bullae, and Gastrostomy.
Morehouse Healthcare, Inc.
Marilyn Foreman is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in East Point, Georgia. Dr. Foreman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, Tracheobronchomalacia, and Bronchitis. Dr. Foreman is currently accepting new patients.
Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates
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 Emphysema. 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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- AsthmaDr. Bhatnagar isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Bhatnagar isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BullaeDr. Bhatnagar isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Collapsed LungDr. Bhatnagar isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EmphysemaDr. Bhatnagar isAdvanced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Bhatnagar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Bhatnagar isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Bhatnagar isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Avian InfluenzaDr. Bhatnagar isExperienced. Learn about Avian Influenza.
- BronchiectasisDr. Bhatnagar isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- BronchitisDr. Bhatnagar isExperienced. Learn about Bronchitis.