The 20 Best Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) Doctors Near Me in Fayetteville, GA

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) near Fayetteville, GA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Israel Gaitan
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Fayette

    1265 Highway 54 West, Suite 500-A, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Juan Israel Gaitan, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. He went on to do his internal medicine residency and Critical Care and Pulmonary Disease Fellowship training at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Gaitan is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonology and critical care medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians. His special interests include COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, lung nodules and lung cancer. In his free time, Dr. Gaitan enjoys spending time with his family, racing, exercise, biking, reading and cooking. Dr. Gaitan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, and Gastrostomy.

    Leonel C. Abinader
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Sleep Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Fayette

    1265 Highway 54 West, Suite 500-A, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Carrasco earned his medical degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) in the Dominican Republic and completed his Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary sub-specialty at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City. He continued his education in Critical Care Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center - The University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York and further completed his training in Sleep Medicine at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Carrasco specializes in chronic lung disease such as Asthma and has a special interest in Sleep disorders. Prior to joining Piedmont Pulmonary/Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at Fayette, Dr. Carrasco worked providing Pulmonary and Critical Care services at Norwalk Hospital and Montefiore Hospital.In his spare time, Dr. Carrasco enjoys spending time with family, sports and traveling.Dr. Carrasco is fluent in Spanish. He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Abinader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and Hypovolemic Shock.

    Arvind Ponnambalam
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Fayette

    1265 Highway 54 West, Suite 500-A, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arvind Ponnambalam, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree from Middlebury College and his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. He went on to do his internal medicine residency and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Ponnambalam is board certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and internal medicine. He is also a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society and the American College of Physicians. His areas of focus include lung cancer, COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung diseases. In his spare time, Dr. Ponnambalam loves spending time with his family, discovering new restaurants, hiking, running, swimming, and cooking. Dr. Ponnambalam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.

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    Rahim Wooley
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Fayette

    1265 Highway 54 West, Suite 500-A, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Rahim Wooley earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and received his MD from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Wooley then completed both an internship and residency in internal medicine at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He went on to complete fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School where he served as a Chief Fellow. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and is an elected member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (recognized for his dedication to patient care).Dr. Wooley treats a wide variety of pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung disease. He also cares for patients in the medical intensive care unit, with a particular interest in utilizing critical care ultrasound.In his spare time, Dr. Wooley enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, watching sports, and learning to golf. Dr. Wooley is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Wooley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Emphysema, and Gastrostomy.

    Praveen Rastogi
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates

    132 Old Norton Rd Ste 101, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Praveen Rastogi is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Rastogi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Empyema, and REM Behavior Disorder. Dr. Rastogi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians Pulmonology/Sleep Ptc/Fayette

    1265 Highway 54 W Ste 500A, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashlie Arthur is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Arthur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). Her top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates

    132 Old Norton Road, Suite 101, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andre Holmes is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Holmes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

    Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Associates

    132 Old Norton Rd Ste 101, 
    Fayetteville, GA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Robins is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Robins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Robins is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine

    Prime Healthcare Foundation-Southern Regional LLC

    11 Upper Riverdale Rd SW, 
    Riverdale, GA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodney Avery is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Avery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sickle Cell Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine

    Prime Healthcare Foundation-Southern Regional LLC

    11 Upper Riverdale Rd SW, 
    Riverdale, GA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Kocherla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Kocherla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency, Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine

    Prime Healthcare Foundation-Southern Regional LLC

    11 Upper Riverdale Rd SW, 
    Riverdale, GA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pinnacle Health Group

    1133 Eagles Landing Parkway, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raxit Patel is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine

    CenterWell Morrow

    1821 Mount Zion Rd, 
    Morrow, GA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rita Claxton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Morrow, Georgia. Dr. Claxton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Nephrosclerosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
    Internal Medicine

    Southeast Medical Group

    1035 Southcrest Drive, Ste200, 
    Stockbridge, GA 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shearin Murphy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Murphy has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)?

    Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) causes poor breathing in some people with obesity. It leads to lower oxygen and higher carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

    When should I see an Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor near Fayetteville, GA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor near Fayetteville, GA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctors near Fayetteville, GA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctors near Fayetteville, GA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor near Fayetteville, GA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor near Fayetteville, GA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctors near Fayetteville, GA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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