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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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.

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 Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Narcolepsy.

Norman Gibby is a Physician Assistant and a Sleep Medicine provider in Newnan, Georgia. Mr. Gibby has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Nodules, and Sleepwalking (Somnambulism). Mr. Gibby is currently accepting new patients.

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 Emphysema. 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 Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Spotted Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Sitosterolemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

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 Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

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 Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Dhruva specializes in clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging. A graduate with honors from medical school in Baroda, India, he came to the United States for post-graduate training in 1991. Dr. Dhruva completed his internship and residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Jacobi Hospital in New York City and finished his cardiology training at Brown University School of Medicine/The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1998, Dr. Dhruva proudly became a U.S. citizen and became board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease. He later earned additional board certification in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Dhruva is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiology, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He has been published in peer review medical journals and has presented at numerous national and international cardiology conferences. Specializing in clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging, Dr. Dhruva performs coronary angiograms and permanent pacemaker insertions. Dr. Dhruva has been published extensively in hypertension literature and in heart failure literature winning the young investigator award in 1997. He has served as Chief of Medicine at Fayette Hospital, he has been the Director of Cardiology at Piedmont Fayette Hospital since 1994. He has served on the Piedmont Clinic Board as its vice chairman. He currently serves on the Board of Fayette Care Clinic. He has held numerous leadership positions, including serving as Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. In his spare time, Dr. Dhruva enjoys tennis, reading, yard work and spending quality time with his wife Ami and children Pooja and Neil. Dr. Dhruva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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 Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Evangelos J. Moraitis, MD, earned his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Moraitis is board certified in internal medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Moraitis was in practice at the PAPP Clinic. His special interests include diabetes and high blood pressure. Dr. Moraitis is an active member of the American College of Physicians.In his spare time, Dr. Moraitis enjoys painting, biking, tennis and golf.Dr. Moraitis is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Moraitis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Juan Israel Gaitan, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. He went on to do his internal medicine residency and Critical Care and Pulmonary Disease Fellowship training at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Gaitan is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonology and critical care medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians. His special interests include COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, lung nodules and lung cancer. In his free time, Dr. Gaitan enjoys spending time with his family, racing, exercise, biking, reading and cooking. Dr. Gaitan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, and Gastrostomy.

Dana Sellers is a Nurse Practitioner in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Ms. Sellers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top area of expertise is Emphysema.

Dr. Alena obtained his medical degree from the University of J.A. Komensky in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. He completed his first residency and is board certified in ophthalmology in Czechoslovakia. Dr. Alena later moved to Canada where he taught medical students, conducted cancer research, and received his Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Dr. Alena then traveled to the United States where he completed his residency training and fellowship in family practice at the East Tennessee State University. Dr. Alena is board certified in family medicine with extensive experience in primary care and special interests in preventive and emergency medicine and ophthalmology. He is dedicated to helping patients lead a healthy life style. Dr. Alena lives in Peachtree City with his wife, Jane, and two children. In his free time, he enjoys nature photography, orienteering running, and art and music. Dr. Alena is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the American Medical Association. He is available for appointments and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Alena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Vitamin D Deficiency, Emphysema, and Eyelid Bump.

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 Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

William Behm is a Radiologist in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Behm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Behm is currently accepting new patients.

Sushee C Gadde MD. earned her medical degree at Mamata Medical College, in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh in India. She completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical center of Central Georgia in Macon, where she was the Chief Medical Resident. Following her residency, she completed a Cardiology fellowship at the University of South Alabama and served as the Chief Cardiovascular Fellow.Dr. Gadde completed her fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at University of Alabama, Birmingham. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography, Advance Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She has a particular interest in Heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.Dr Gadde is a fellow of American College of Cardiology, and a member of several medical organizations including The American Medical Association, The American College of Cardiology, AHA and The National Lipid Association.In her spare time, Dr. Gadde enjoys reading books, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Gadde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Long earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and is board certified in internal medicine. She completed her internship with Emory University and her residency with the Georgia Baptist Internal Medicine Residency Program where she earned the Outstanding Resident Award. Dr. Long has practiced in Fayette County since 1995 and sees patients ages 16 and older.Dr. Long is dedicated to partnering with patients to help patients live a long, healthy life. Among her many interests in internal medicine, she has a special interest in preventive health care, including initiation of pap smear screening and birth control counseling for young women.Dr. Long lives in Peachtree City with her two sons. In her down time, she enjoys Pilates, dancing and reading. Dr. Long is available for appointments and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.