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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Pleurisy near Athens, GA. Of these, 38 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    52 providers found
      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      Distinguished in Pleurisy
      1230 Baxter St, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Rhodes is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Rhodes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Chronic Cough, and Vertigo.

      Steven S. Scott
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Thoracic Surgery

      Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Athens

      242 King Avenue, Suite 230, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Collapsed Lung, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

      Cullen D. Morris
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Thoracic Surgery

      Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Athens

      242 King Avenue, Suite 230, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Cullen D. Morris, M.D., earned his medical degree from Emory University in 1996. He completed his general surgery residency and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship training at Emory as well, finishing in 2006. Dr. Morris remained at Emory as an assistant professor of surgery and then as an associate professor until joining Piedmont Heart Institute in March 2017.Dr. Morris is board certified in thoracic surgery. He is a member of American Board of Thoracic Surgery, The American Board of Surgery, and the South Atlantic Cardiovascular Society. His professional interests include coronary surgery, valve surgery and aortic surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Morris enjoys playing golf. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Advanced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Advanced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shane Kudela is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Kudela is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Liver Failure, Jaundice, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kudela is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Advanced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Twedt is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Twedt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Tenosynovitis, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Twedt is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Advanced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Advanced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jon De Witte is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. De Witte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Headache, CAPOS Syndrome, and Vertigo. Dr. De Witte is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Advanced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Aldred is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Aldred is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Tenosynovitis, and Visceromegaly. Dr. Aldred is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Advanced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia

      1230 Baxter Street, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Busch is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Busch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Sclerosing Mesenteritis. Dr. Busch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      1230 Baxter St, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Athens Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine

      3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg 200, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Athens Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine

      3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg 200, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Milos Tucakovic is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Tucakovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tucakovic is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
      Advanced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

      Athens Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine

      3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg 200, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nicholas Fox is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Fox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia. Dr. Fox is currently accepting new patients.

      Eduardo Martinez
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Athens Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine

      3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg 200, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Eduardo Martinez is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. 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.

      Shraddha Tongia
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine
      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Intensive Care Medicine

      Athens Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine

      3320 Old Jefferson Road, Bldg 200, 
      Athens, GA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shraddha Tongia is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Tongia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. 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.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      George Newman is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Newman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ross Christopher is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Christopher has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Christopher is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Karen Zheng is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Zheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Galactocoele, Pleurisy, and Giant Mammary Hamartoma. Dr. Zheng is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pleurisy
      Experienced in Pleurisy

      Radiology Associates Of North Georgia, LLC - Athens/Prince Ave

      1199 Prince Avenue, 
      Athens, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ronald Walpert is a Radiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Walpert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Gas Bloat Syndrome, Visceromegaly, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Walpert is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Pleurisy?

      Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura) that leads to chest pain when you take a breath or cough.

      When should I see a Pleurisy doctor near Athens, 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 a Pleurisy doctor near Athens, 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 Pleurisy doctors near Athens, 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 Pleurisy doctors near Athens, 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 a Pleurisy doctor near Athens, 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 Pleurisy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pleurisy 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 a Pleurisy doctor near Athens, 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 Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy 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 Pleurisy doctors near Athens, GA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pleurisy 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 a Pleurisy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pleurisy 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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