Dr. Boecker received his undergraduate degree from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship in osteopathic medicine at Doctor's Hospital, which is now known as Northlake Hospital in Tucker, Georgia. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Boecker was in private practice in Acworth. He has practiced in the Acworth area for over two decades. Dr. Boecker is board certified in family practice, he is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Medical Association of Georgia, American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners and the Cobb County Medical Society. Dr. Boecker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Boecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sinusitis.

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 Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. 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 Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Cantwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Cantwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Cantwell is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Tharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Tharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Tharp is currently accepting new patients.

Roderick Rhyant is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Rhyant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Rhyant is currently accepting new patients.

Tami Breton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Breton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. Dr. Breton is currently accepting new patients.

Sarvenaz Danesh is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Danesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, COVID-19, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Danesh is currently accepting new patients.

Stuart Simon, M.D., FCCP, earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga. He completed his residency and internship in internal medicine at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he was chief medical resident. He completed his fellowship in pulmonology and critical care medicine at Yale University.Dr. Simon received his undergraduate degrees in biology and sociology from Tulane University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Simon was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine.Dr. Simon specializes in emphysema, lung cancer, pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory exercise physiology and rehabilitation.In his spare time, Dr. Simon enjoys biking and exercising.Dr. Simon welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Simon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

Brion J. Lock, M.D., graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Mich. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Mich. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Lock was chosen to serve as chief resident for one year after completion of his internal medicine residency in 2002. He stayed at UAB to complete his pulmonary and critical care fellowship and served as chief fellow during his final year of training.Dr. Lock is described as hard working and passionate about the practice of medicine. His colleagues consider him to be very energetic and industrious with regard to patient care. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Lock was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates for 7 years. Dr. Lock is board certified in critical care and pulmonary disease, and specializes in cough and airways diseases including asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis.In his spare time, Dr. Lock enjoys sports, cooking, and traveling with his family.Dr. Lock welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Lock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Lung Nodules, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Samuel Szumstein, M.D., earned his medical degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela. He completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his pulmonary, sleep and critical care medicine fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Szumstein was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Previous to that, he was an assistant professor at the University of Virginia and helped train residents and worked as a staff physician at Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Va. He is board certified in pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. In his spare time, Dr. Szumstein enjoys spending time with his family, while traveling, hitting the slopes, riding jet skis, watching sports and listening to a wide range of music. Dr. Szumstein welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Szumstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

Sriram I. Paramesh, M.D., earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Paramesh was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Dr. Paramesh has been practicing medicine since 1999. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Paramesh specializes in pulmonary rehabilitation and sarcoidosis.In his spare time, Dr. Paramesh enjoys playing tennis, traveling, fine dining and reading.Dr. Paramesh welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Paramesh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Dr. Russell is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing medicine for two years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working in the urgent care setting and has now transitioned to primary care. Dr. Russell specializes in primary care and treats a broad range of patients in this field. He has a special interest in lifestyle medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Russell enjoys playing the piano and gardening.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.

Dr. Ansari earned his bachelor's degree magma cum laude from the University of Guelph in Guelph Ontario, double majoring in Environmental Science and Microbiology. He earned his medical degree abroad from the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine in the Netherland Antilles where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class. Dr. Ansari completed his residency at Mercer University School of Medicine at Navicent Health in Macon Georgia. He served as chief resident and won awards for teaching and research into vaccine compliance.Before joining Piedmont, he worked both in a traditional primary care practice in Dayton, Ohio and in urgent care at American Family Care (AFC) in West Cobb. Dr. Ansari believes in understanding a person's humanity and how it relates to their health. He is passionate about preventative care and enjoys working with his patients to find common ground.In his spare time, he loves spending his time with his wife and two children, playing music, hiking, and is an avid gardener. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Ramin Saghafi is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Saghafi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Saghafi is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Matechak is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Matechak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, H1N1 Influenza, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19. Dr. Matechak is currently accepting new patients.

Sylvia Akenji is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Akenji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Tracheitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Akenji is currently accepting new patients.

Angel Brown is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Brown has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

Kris Manlove-Simmons is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Manlove-Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Her top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Cellulitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Manlove-Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

Carlos Franco is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Franco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Gastrostomy.