Dr. Melissa B. Rhodes

Varsha Taskar is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Taskar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Metastases, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Taskar is currently accepting new patients.

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 Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Drowsiness, and Endoscopy.

Vijay M. Patel, MD, FCCP, earned his medical degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Following his residency, Dr. Patel completed a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Patel is board certified in pulmonary medicine and internal medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Patel was in practice at PAPP Clinic. His special interests include sleep disorders, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, lung disorder, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis and pulmonary function tests. Dr. Patel is a member of the American College of Physicians, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society. In his spare time, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his family. Dr. Patel is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Narcolepsy.