
Overview
Dr. David Hedelius received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. He then completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine fellowship at Naval Medical Center San Diego in California. He served 11 years as an active duty Pulmonary/Critical Care physician in the United State Navy. During his time on active duty, he served one tour in Afghanistan 2016 delivering critical care medicine to forward deployed active duty servicemen during Operation Freedom Sentinel. His experience as a military physician includes trauma in an austere environment, management of patients with pulmonary disease, teaching fundamentals of critical care support to family residents, Navy Seals and Marine MARSOC, and was ICU medical director in Kandahar and Camp Lejeune.Dr. Hedelius has been a critical care bedside ultrasonography instructor with the American College of Chest Physicians for over 4 years. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary and Critical care medicine. Dr. Hedelius is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Chest Physicians.Dr. Hedelius specializes in adult Pulmonary disease and Critical Care Medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys time with his family, loves to go hiking, mountain bike, and running.Dr. Hedelius welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Hedelius is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, and Gastrostomy.
Dr. Hedelius is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Hedelius is currently accepting new patients.
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620 JL White Drive, Suite 140A, Jasper, GA 30143
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Buckhead
Amy Hajari Case, M.D., FCCP, received her undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College and earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2005. She completed her internal medicine residency and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Hajari Case was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. She holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine. She is a member of the American Thoracic Society and a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Hajari Case specializes in the diagnosis and management of patients with interstitial lung diseases. She leads a monthly support group for patients with pulmonary fibrosis in Austell, and she is on the steering committee for the ACCP Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease NetWork. She is the Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Program and Research department at Piedmont Physicians Georgia Lung. Dr. Hajari Case enjoys bringing her patients the opportunity to receive new medications and cutting edge treatments. She is also interested in medical education and leads a bi-monthly pulmonary and critical care journal club meeting. In her spare time, Dr. Hajari Case enjoys traveling, listening to live music, and musical theatre. Dr. Hajari Case welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Case is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Case is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Case is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Marietta
Brion J. Lock, M.D., graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Mich. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Mich. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Lock was chosen to serve as chief resident for one year after completion of his internal medicine residency in 2002. He stayed at UAB to complete his pulmonary and critical care fellowship and served as chief fellow during his final year of training.Dr. Lock is described as hard working and passionate about the practice of medicine. His colleagues consider him to be very energetic and industrious with regard to patient care. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Lock was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates for 7 years. Dr. Lock is board certified in critical care and pulmonary disease, and specializes in cough and airways diseases including asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis.In his spare time, Dr. Lock enjoys sports, cooking, and traveling with his family.Dr. Lock welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Lock is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Bronchiectasis, Lung Nodules, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Lock is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Lock is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Austell
Sriram I. Paramesh, M.D., earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Paramesh was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Dr. Paramesh has been practicing medicine since 1999. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Paramesh specializes in pulmonary rehabilitation and sarcoidosis.In his spare time, Dr. Paramesh enjoys playing tennis, traveling, fine dining and reading.Dr. Paramesh welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Paramesh is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Paramesh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Paramesh is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Richard D. Hedelius
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Richard D. Hedelius?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Richard D. Hedelius by calling their office at 706-299-2220. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Richard D. Hedelius a top-rated expert for COVID-19?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Richard D. Hedelius is classified as an Advanced expert for COVID-19, 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. Richard D. Hedelius specialize in?
While Dr. Richard D. Hedelius is a Intensive Care Medicine, they have specific expertise in COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Intensive Care Medicine.
Does Dr. Richard D. Hedelius accept my insurance?
Dr. Richard D. Hedelius accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alliant Health. We recommend calling the office directly at 706-299-2220 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- COVID-19Dr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Hospital-Acquired PneumoniaDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Lung NodulesDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- PneumoniaDr. Hedelius isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
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- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AsbestosisDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Asbestosis.
- AsthmaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Bronchiolitis ObliteransDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
- BronchitisDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- BullaeDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Cholesterol PneumoniaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Cholesterol Pneumonia.
- Chronic CoughDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Collapsed LungDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EmphysemaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- EmpyemaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- GastrostomyDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Grass AllergyDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Grass Allergy.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Industrial BronchitisDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Industrial Bronchitis.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung CancerDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Dr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung DiseaseDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease.
- Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)Dr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS).
- Obstructive Sleep ApneaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Pleurisy.
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive DiseaseDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) InfectionDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.
- Saddle Pulmonary EmbolismDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Saddle Pulmonary Embolism.
- SarcoidosisDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Sarcoidosis.
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Dr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Tracheobronchopathia OsteoplasticaDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica.
- Vocal Cord DysfunctionDr. Hedelius isExperienced. Learn about Vocal Cord Dysfunction.


