Overview
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. 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.
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Locations
500 18th Street Suite A-30, Columbus, GA 31901
Pulmonary Medicine, Inc
Bahadir Baris is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Baris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Baris is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonology Of Columbus
Jai Surana, M.D. is board-certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the University of South Carolina in 2014, internship and residencies at Mercy Fitzgerald & Mercy Philadelphia Hospitals in 2012. Dr. Surana completed medical school at Ravindra Nath Tagore Medical College in 2001.Dr. Surana has written over half a dozen publications on tumors, stroke and compliance with lung protective ventilation. Dr. Surana is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Bullae.
Bipin M. Patel M.D. P.C.
Bipinchandra Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbus,, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Lung MetastasesDr. Fortson isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Fortson isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Fortson isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Fortson isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Fortson isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Experienced
- ActinomycosisDr. Fortson isExperienced. Learn about Actinomycosis.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary AspergillosisDr. Fortson isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Fortson isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AsthmaDr. Fortson isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Fortson isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.