Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Narcolepsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2301 Newnan Crossing Boulevard, Suite 200, Newnan, GA 30265
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.
14 Clinical Trials
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Marietta
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 Tracheobronchomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.
Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists Of Northeast Georgia
Rami Arfoosh is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Dacula, Georgia. Dr. Arfoosh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tracheobronchomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Asthma. Dr. Arfoosh is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Austell
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 Tracheobronchomalacia. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- BronchitisDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Bronchitis.
- BullaeDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Bullae.
- EmphysemaDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Emphysema.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Advanced
- AcatalasemiaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Acatalasemia.
- AsthmaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- Central Sleep ApneaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Central Sleep Apnea.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AsbestosisDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Asbestosis.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Cholesterol PneumoniaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Cholesterol Pneumonia.