Aris Iatridis, M.D., earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Va. He completed his residency at the University of Minnesota. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Iatridis was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He holds board certifications in sleep medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine.Dr. Iatridis is described as inquisitive and passionate about the practice of medicine. He is considered to be efficient, accurate and focused with regard to patient care. Dr. Iatridis is hard working and is well-liked by his fellow physicians and patients. Dr. Iatridis is an expert on sleep disorders in the transportation industry.In his spare time, Dr. Iatridis enjoys traveling, history and antique maps and books. Dr. Iatridis welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Iatridis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.

Jody Hughes is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Steven E. Harris, M.D., FCCP, earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. He completed his residency at George Washington University. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Harris was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Dr. Harris has been practicing medicine for 24 years. He is the Director of the Asthma and Allergy program at Piedmont Physicians Georgia Lung and holds board certifications in pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Harris also specializes in Allergy and Asthma for pulmonary patients. In his spare time, Dr. Harris enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. Dr. Harris welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

Vivek Gupta is an Otolaryngologist in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, and Perichondritis. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

Nora Hurt is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Hurt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Nodules, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Hurt 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Saba Bejanishvili is a Neurologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Bejanishvili is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Lung Nodules, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia.

Paul Zolty, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his residency at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Georgia Lung, Dr. Zolty was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He is a member of the American Sleep Disorders Association as well as the American College of Chest Physicians. He has special interests and expertise in all aspects of sleep medicine and pulmonary medicine. Dr. Zolty has particular and active interest and expertise in the following areas of sleep: sleep and cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and diseases and abnormal sleep behavior. Dr. Zolty is highly regarded by his colleagues and patients. He is described as having a great sense of humor and enjoys a good laugh with his patients. He is approachable and down to earth and uncompromising in his caring for his patients. Dr. Zolty welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Zolty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Drowsiness, and Endoscopy.

Susan M. Mucha, M.D. was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia and received her medical degree from the Medical University of the Americas in Nevis, West Indies. She completed her residency at Stamford Hospital where she earned the Alfred W. Wolfsohn, M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine. Dr. Mucha completed her fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA and her fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Emory University. She holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, sleep medicine, and internal medicine. Dr. Mucha has presented at national meetings and has published in medical journals. She is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mucha is fluent in Spanish and French.Dr. Mucha specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care and sleep medicine. She treats patients ages 16 and older. She has a special interest in obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy.In her spare time, Dr. Mucha enjoys traveling, playing the piano, attending concerts, spending time with family and her rescue dog, and honing her skills as a blossoming foodie.Dr. Mucha welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Mucha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Gastrostomy.

Jason Yu is an Otolaryngologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Yu has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Micrognathia, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Endoscopy, and Septoplasty.

Daniela Guilliam is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Guilliam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Stroke. Dr. Guilliam is currently accepting new patients.

Ragheed Alturkmani is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Alturkmani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Alturkmani is currently accepting new patients.

Abdalsamih Taeb is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Taeb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Taeb is currently accepting new patients.

Shashank Nuguru is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Nuguru is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Sequestration, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Fasciotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Nuguru is currently accepting new patients.

John Williams is a Hospital Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

Shriram Alapaty is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Alapaty has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Alapaty is currently accepting new patients.