Shraddha Tongia is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Tongia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Asthma in Children. Dr. Tongia is currently accepting new patients.

Eduardo Martinez is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Hypovolemic Shock, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Patrick Lucas earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He earned his Associates of Science in Biology from Middle Georgia College and his Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Georgia. Dr. Lucas is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Lucas has been practicing medicine in Athens for 15 years. In additional to practicing Internal Medicine, Dr. Lucas serves as the Medical Director of a local Hospice company.Dr. Lucas was chosen as a Harry S. Truman Scholar in 1997 while attending the University of Georgia. He was also chosen one of UGA's 40 Under 40 outstanding alumni in 2013. He and his wife, Julie, were members of the 2016 Class of Leadership Georgia. Dr. Lucas has served on the Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees since 2018. The also serves on the Board of Directors of his home Methodist church.In his spare time, Dr. Lucas enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He also teaches youth Sunday School and has coached his son and daughter in various youth sports. He also enjoys painting, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. Dr. Lucas is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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 Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. 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.

Milos Tucakovic is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Tucakovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tucakovic is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Martin is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Martin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.

Shilpi Das is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, Heart Murmurs, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Das is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

Afoma King is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Hypovolemic Shock. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Butler is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Butler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Hypovolemic Shock. Dr. Butler is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Mckown is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mckown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Hypovolemic Shock, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Dr. Mckown is currently accepting new patients.

Francis Jenkins is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Jenkins has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

Jakemia Coleman is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Pneumonia. Dr. Coleman is currently accepting new patients.

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 Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia. Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.

Tenzing Phanthok is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Phanthok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Phanthok is currently accepting new patients.

Narayana Gowda is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Gowda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Gowda is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Lucas is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Cough, and Pneumonia. Dr. Lucas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Nelson earned his bachelor's degree from Presbyterian College in 1996. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 2000. Dr. Nelson went on to complete a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati's Children's Hospital in 2004.Dr. Nelson is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He has been in practice with his friend, Dr. Baker, for 16 years.Dr. Nelson has been practicing medicine for 16 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he worked as an employed physician with Athens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are H1N1 Influenza, Impetigo, Otitis, and Fetal Parvovirus Syndrome.

Dr. Melissa Martin earned her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Maryland. She received her undergraduate and master's degrees in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.Dr. Melissa Martin has been practicing medicine for 14 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physician Group, Dr. Martin was a part of the Athens Regional Physician Enterprise.In her spare time, Dr. Melissa Martin enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys hiking, rafting, and reading. Feel free to call the office to inquire that status of becoming a new patient. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and H1N1 Influenza.

Dr. Baker earned his undergraduate degree from UGA. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. He then trained and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He trained in pediatrics at Columbus Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH. His internal medicine training was completed at Ohio State University Medical Center. After training, he moved to Athens, GA and has been practicing for 16 years. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, fishing, trail running, and cheering on the Dawgs. He is married to his beautiful wife, Nancy, and has 2 sons. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are H1N1 Influenza, Bronchitis, Cellulitis, Fifth Disease, and Hip Replacement.