Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Hypersomnia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Lung Nodules, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
660 Cherokee St, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30060
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- BronchiectasisDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Chronic CoughDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- EmphysemaDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Emphysema.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Lung NodulesDr. Lock isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Advanced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
- AsthmaDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Lock isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Experienced
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AspergillosisDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- BronchitisDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- Central Sleep ApneaDr. Lock isExperienced. Learn about Central Sleep Apnea.