
Overview
A Brannen is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia.
Dr. Brannen is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Dr. Brannen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine. Dr. Brannen is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
1301 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Augusta Broad Street
Varsha Kulkarni, M.D. completed her medical degree & residency at Grant Medical College in Mumbai, India. She then completed her fellowship training at University of Florida. Dr. Kulkarni is board certified in Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine. Prior to Piedmont, Dr. Kulkarni was a founding partner of Augusta Lung Associates. Her special interests include interventional pulmonology (advanced diagnostics), lung cancer, & critical care medicine. Dr. Kulkarni is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Kulkarni is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Kulkarni is currently accepting new patients.
Wellstar MCG Health
Varsha Taskar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Taskar is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Lung Metastases, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Augusta Broad Street
Scott Pethke, M.D. earned his medical degree at LSU Medical Center. He then completed his internal medicine residency & pulmonary/critical care fellowship at LSU Medical Center. Dr. Pethke is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, & critical care medicine. Prior to Piedmont, Dr Pethke was a partner of Augusta Lung Associates. He treats a wide variety of critical care & pulmonary disorders. Dr. Pethke is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Pethke is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease. Dr. Pethke is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. A L. Brannen
How do I make an appointment with Dr. A L. Brannen?
You can book an appointment with Dr. A L. Brannen by calling their office at 706-922-5864. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. A L. Brannen a top-rated expert for Lung Metastases?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. A L. Brannen is classified as an Distinguished expert for Lung Metastases, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. A L. Brannen specialize in?
While Dr. A L. Brannen is a Intensive Care Medicine, they have specific expertise in Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Pneumonia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Intensive Care Medicine.
Does Dr. A L. Brannen accept my insurance?
Dr. A L. Brannen accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alliant Health. We recommend calling the office directly at 706-922-5864 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Dr. Brannen isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- COVID-19Dr. Brannen isDistinguished. Learn about COVID-19.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Brannen isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Lung NodulesDr. Brannen isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- PneumoniaDr. Brannen isDistinguished. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Brannen isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Brannen isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Brannen isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Brannen isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Brannen isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Brannen isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Brannen isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Brannen isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AsbestosisDr. Brannen isExperienced. Learn about Asbestosis.
- AspergillosisDr. Brannen isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.
- AsthmaDr. Brannen isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.

