Overview
Birju Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- HMO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Suite 500, Gainesville, GA 30501
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Piedmont Physicians Athens Prince Avenue
Dr. Young earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Tulane Medical School and the University of Maryland. He received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Young has been practicing medicine for 31 years. Prior to joining, Piedmont Hawthorne OHC Dr. Young was a practicing partner with Hawthorne Medical Associates.In his spare time, Dr. Young enjoys spending time with his family; he has 5 children and 2 grandchildren). He enjoys being active in his church, bicycling, and reading.Dr. Young welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Suburban Hematology Oncology Associates
I-wen Chang is an Internal Medicine provider in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Hawthorne Medical Of Athens
Mallory Shillinger DO earned her medical degree from Nova Southeastern Osteopathic Medical School, and completed her residency at Florida State University. She received her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from University of Central Florida, and is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Shillinger is passionate about providing patent centered care that is rooted in up-to-date evidence based medicine. Her goal is to help patients maximize their own health with a focus on preventive care and wellness. She enjoys managing hypertension, Diabetes, Thyroid disorders, and helping patient achieve their weight loss goals. She also has a strong foundation in the geriatric population and with women's health with a particular focus on osteoporosis, cervical and breast cancer screen.In her spare time, Dr. Shillinger enjoys spending time in the outdoors, cooking and playing with her dog, Ruby.Dr. Shillinger is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Shillinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Osteomyelitis in ChildrenDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Osteomyelitis in Children.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Advanced
- AnemiaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- CirrhosisDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- COVID-19Dr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Diabetic NeuropathyDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Neuropathy.
- EmpyemaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
- Experienced
- AbetalipoproteinemiaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Abetalipoproteinemia.
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adrenal Gland AdenomaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Gland Adenoma.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Alopecia AreataDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Alopecia Areata.

