Dr. McElhannon specializes in family medicine. As a family medicine physician, he is uniquely trained to treat both males and females of all ages. In addition to treating acute and chronic illnesses, Dr. McElhannon also provides routine health screenings and counseling on lifestyle changes in an effort to prevent illnesses before they develop.In his spare time, Dr. McElhannon enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He enjoys the outdoors, gardening, old tractors and UGA athletics. Dr. Mcelhannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Fareha Rahim MD FACP earned her medical degree from The AGA Khan University Karachi Pakistan and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Chief Resident year at New York Medical College program, Sound Shore Medical Center, New Rochelle, New York. She also did a partial fellowship training in Rheumatology, from Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York. She is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Rahim has been practicing medicine for 20 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Athens Regional, Dr. Rahim was part of Private Practice group, Hawthorne Medical Associates, Athens GA.Presently she is Faculty for Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Residency Program, Clinical Assistant Professor Augusta University /UGA Medical Partnership. She is also Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Public Health, UGA 9/2016.Dr. Rahim enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 kids. She enjoys travel and food.She is a recipient of Charles A. Foreman M.D Humanitarian Award and Chief Resident Award.Dr. Rahim welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Rahim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Bullock specializes in family medicine. He provides ongoing medical management for all members of a family including geriatrics, adults, adolescents and pediatrics. He is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.Dr. Bullock is married with four children. In his spare time, he enjoys going on family trips, reading, playing chess, hunting and fishing. He is a fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and enjoys attending games when possible. Dr. Bullock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

John Barton is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Barton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Ureterocele, Visceromegaly, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Barton is currently accepting new patients.

Nehal Bhatt is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Bhatt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. 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.

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 Lung Nodules. 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 Lung Nodules. 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. Downs earned her medical degree from The Medical College of Georgia and completed her residency at The Medical College of Georgia. She received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Microbiology from The University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Downs has been practicing medicine for 24 years. Prior to joining PPG Hawthorne Medical, Dr. Downs was a practicing partner of Hawthorne Medical Associates.In her spare time, Dr. Downs enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys playing tennis. Dr. Downs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypothyroidism, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Scott was born at Athens General Hospital and was raised in Monroe and then Athens. After attending Cedar Shoals High School and the University of Georgia, he earned his medical degree from Emory University in 1989. Dr. Scott completed residencies in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory and then practiced in Athens from 1997 through 2006. Prior to returning to Athens to join Piedmont Heart, Dr. Scott was employed by Riverside Medical Group in Newport News, Virginia.In his free time, Dr. Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He practices adult cardiac and general thoracic surgery. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Ranjana Bhargava is a Hematologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Bhargava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Hemochromatosis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Bhargava is currently accepting new patients.

Jared Mills is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Mills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Bronchogenic Cyst, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.

Clifford Smith is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Visceromegaly, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

George Newman is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Newman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Newman 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 Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Kilian van Rijn, MD, earned his medical degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Netherlands, and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Piedmont Athens Regional. He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr. van Rijn is board is board certified.Dr. van Rijn's special interests include general internal medicine, screening and management of chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.In his spare time, Dr. van Rijn enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.Dr. van Rijn is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Van Rijn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Randall Mcgill is a Radiologist and a Psychiatrist in Bogart, Georgia. Dr. Mcgill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Biliary Dyskinesia, Gallbladder Disease, and Diverticular Disease. Dr. Mcgill is currently accepting new patients.

Jane Parks is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Parks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Parks is currently accepting new patients.

John Carey is a Nurse Practitioner in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Carey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Emphysema, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.