Overview
Richard Simmons is a Sleep Medicine provider in Lagrange, Georgia. Dr. Simmons is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Cerebral Hypoxia.
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Locations
1551 Doctors Dr, Lagrange, GA 30240
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Newnan
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 highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, Bullae, and Narcolepsy.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Richard Simmons
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Richard Simmons?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Richard Simmons by calling their office at 706-880-7222. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Richard Simmons a top-rated expert for Lung Metastases?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Richard Simmons 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. Richard Simmons specialize in?
While Dr. Richard Simmons is a Sleep Medicine, they have specific expertise in Lung Metastases, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Sleep Medicine.
Does Dr. Richard Simmons accept my insurance?
Dr. Richard Simmons accepts most major insurance plans, including CareSource and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 706-880-7222 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
- Lung MetastasesDr. Simmons isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Advanced
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Obstructive Sleep ApneaDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Pulmonary NocardiosisDr. Simmons isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Nocardiosis.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AsthmaDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- BronchiectasisDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- BullaeDr. Simmons isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.