Advanced in Emphysema

Dr. Nehal K. Bhatt

Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Internal Medicine
Piedmont Healthcare
Athens Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine
3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg 200, 
Athens, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Emphysema
Piedmont Healthcare
Athens Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine
3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg 200, 
Athens, GA 
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Overview

Nehal Bhatt is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Bhatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Nodules. Dr. Bhatt is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois At Chicago, 2005
Residency
Medical College of Wisconsin, Pulmonary/Critical Care, 2008
Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Sleep Medicine
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
St Mary's Hospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Athens Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg 200, Athens, GA 30607
Call: 706-549-5560

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.


6 Total Publications

A Literature Review of Renal Artery Stenosis: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management Options in Secondary Hypertension.
A Literature Review of Renal Artery Stenosis: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management Options in Secondary Hypertension.
Journal: Cureus
Published: September 22, 2025
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