Jonathan Waltuck is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Waltuck has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Dermatomyositis.

Frances Lee is an Allergy and Immunologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Aspergillosis, Asthma, and Pulmonary Aspergilloma.

Mark Schlosberg is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Schlosberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Chronic Cough, and Bullae. Dr. Schlosberg is currently accepting new patients.

Hitendra Patel is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Athanasios Tiliakos is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tiliakos has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Vasculitis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

Amy Hajari Case, M.D., FCCP, received her undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College and earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2005. She completed her internal medicine residency and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Hajari Case was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. She holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine. She is a member of the American Thoracic Society and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Hajari Case specializes in the diagnosis and management of patients with interstitial lung diseases. She leads a monthly support group for patients with pulmonary fibrosis in Austell, and she is on the steering committee for the ACCP Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease NetWork. She is the Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Program and Research department at Piedmont Physicians Georgia Lung. Dr. Hajari Case enjoys bringing her patients the opportunity to receive new medications and cutting edge treatments. She is also interested in medical education and leads a bi-monthly pulmonary and critical care journal club meeting. In her spare time, Dr. Hajari Case enjoys traveling, listening to live music, and musical theatre. Dr. Hajari Case welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Case is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Alade earned her medical degree from Drexel University School of Medicine and her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Internal Medicine. She went on to complete her Rheumatology Fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She is a current member of the American College of Rheumatology & American Medical Association.In her spare time, Dr. Alade enjoys reading, visiting cultural sites, travel and spending time with her family.Dr. Alade welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Alade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Fibromyalgia.

Dr. Joshua Samraj, M.D., earned his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He then completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New Hyde Park, NY. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has almost 35 years of clinical experience. Dr. Samraj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Transcobalamin Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Hypertension.

Paula Song, MD, earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California and her Rheumatology fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree in integrative biology from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Song believes in building relationships with patients and providing individualized care. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of autoimmune connective tissue diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, gout, vasculitis and myositis.In her spare time, Dr. Song enjoys hiking, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dog, Cali. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Her top areas of expertise are MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Arthritis, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

Thomas Fortson, M.D. was the chief fellow as he completed his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Augusta University Medical Center in early 2018. He was the chief resident as he completed his internal medicine residency at Georgia Regents University in 2014 and completed his internship in internal medicine at Georgia Regents University in 2012. Dr. Fortson completed medical school at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta in 2011.Dr. Forston is a pulmonologist returning to the Columbus area; he graduated from Pacelli High School in Columbus in 2003. Dr. Fortson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Kashif A. Jafri, M.D., is a clinical rheumatologist who is double board-certified in rheumatology and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He graduated from medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and a rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prior to joining Piedmont, he was a partner at Pacific Rheumatology Associates in San Francisco.Dr. Jafri enjoys caring for rheumatologic patients with all types of autoimmune/immune-mediated diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and dermatomyositis/polymyositis. He is passionate about patient education and effective communication, and he takes pride in developing collaborative relationships over time with his patients and their families.Dr. Jafri has several peer-reviewed publications in academic journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Arthritis and Rheumatology, Arthritis Care and Research, Clinical Rheumatology, Rheumatology International, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He has presented his research at multiple American College of Rheumatology annual meetings and at the European Union League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) annual meeting. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and son, and he is very excited to serve the Atlanta community. Dr. Jafri welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jafri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), MAGIC Syndrome, and IgG4-Related Disease.

Kathleen Sheerin is an Allergy and Immunologist in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Dr. Sheerin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Grass Allergy, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Dr. Sheerin is currently accepting new patients.

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 Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Narcolepsy.

Steven E. Harris, M.D., FCCP, earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. He completed his residency at George Washington University. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Harris was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Dr. Harris has been practicing medicine for 24 years. He is the Director of the Asthma and Allergy program at Piedmont Physicians Georgia Lung and holds board certifications in pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Harris also specializes in Allergy and Asthma for pulmonary patients. In his spare time, Dr. Harris enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. Dr. Harris welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Harris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

Yoon Qiu is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Qiu has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and MASS Phenotype.

Frehiywot Ayele is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ayele has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Polymyositis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Naveen Raj is a Rheumatologist in Cumming, Georgia. Dr. Raj has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Gout, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

William Parrish is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bremen, Georgia. Dr. Parrish has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Nicholas Fox is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia. Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.