Overview
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.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials. 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.
14 Clinical Trials
Respiratory Consultants Of Georgia
Melissa Rhodes is a Sleep Medicine provider in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Rhodes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Rhodes is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Newnan
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 an Advanced 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.
Gwinnett Pulmonary Group
Dr. Prasad Garimella is originally from Atmakur, India. He graduated with honors from Kurnool Medical College, subsequently completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Weiss Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago. He earned his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from Cook County Hospital and his fellowship in Sleep Medicine from Rush University Hospital, Chicago.Since 2004, Dr. Prasad Garimella has been part of Gwinnett Pulmonary Group, providing comprehensive and compassionate care to patients. He is Board Certified in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine and is a fellow of American College of Chest Physicians and American Association of Sleep Medicine. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Georgia Campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is also currently serving as the Chief of Department of Medicine, at Gwinnett Hospital System. Dr. Garimella is well respected amongst his peers as an outstanding clinician in Critical Care, as well as outpatient setting.He specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with Lung Cancer, COPD, Asthma and Sleep Apnea. He has particular expertise in Electro Navigational Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy. Dr. Garimella is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Bullae, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- BronchitisDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchitis.
- BullaeDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Bullae.
- EmphysemaDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Emphysema.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Advanced
- AcatalasemiaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Acatalasemia.
- AsthmaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- Central Sleep ApneaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Central Sleep Apnea.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AsbestosisDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Asbestosis.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Cholesterol PneumoniaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Cholesterol Pneumonia.