Vijay Patel, MD
Fax: (770) 254-6037
Business hours
| Monday | 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| Saturday | - |
| Sunday | - |
About us
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.
| Languages | English |
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