Summary

Shankar Kandaswamy, MD, FCCP, earned his medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College at Bharathidasan University in India. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Western Reserve Care System in Youngstown, Ohio. Following his residency, Dr. Kandaswamy completed a pulmonary and critical care fellowship at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Dr. Kandaswamy is board certified in pulmonary medicine, internal medicine and critical care. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kandaswamy was in practice at the PAPP Clinic. His special interests include critical care, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, asthma and allergies. Dr. Kandawamy is a member of the America College of Chest Physicians, the Southern Medical Association and the American Medical Association. In his spare time, Dr. Kandaswamy enjoys playing tennis, traveling and sports. Dr. Kandaswamy is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.7
  • 37 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
  • 2 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Newnan

2301 Newnan Crossing Blvd E Ste 200Newnan, GA 30265
Mon8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Newnan , GAStockbridge , GAFayetteville , GANewnan , GA
Med School: Education Council for Foreign Medical Graduates Med School: Emory University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of The West Indies Faculty Of Medical Sciences Jamaica
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Shankar Kandaswamy

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
  • Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
  • Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
  • Ambetter (including Core & Select)
  • Anthem
  • Anthem MediBlue
  • Beech Street
  • CareSource
  • CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
  • CareSource Medicaid
  • Cigna
  • Georgia Health Advantage
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Kaiser
  • Kaiser Medicare Advantage
  • LifeWell (HealthScope)
  • Medicare
  • Peach State
  • PHCS/MultiPlan
  • Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
  • Sonder
  • Tricare Prime (referral required)
  • Tricare Select
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Shankar Kandaswamy has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Shankar Kandaswamy has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Allergy
  • Angiographic Visualization
  • Asthma
  • Chest Infection
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Critical Care
  • Emphysema
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pathologist
  • Pneumonia
  • Pulmonology
  • Tuberculosis (TB)

Certifications, License, & Education

37 Years Experience

Shankar Kandaswamy holds an active medical license in the state of Georgia.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Georgia that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 2000.

Residency

Completed their residency at Western Reserve Health Education in 1997.

Medical School

Graduated from Education Council for Foreign Medical Graduates in 1993 and Thanjavur Medical College in 1989.

NPI Number

Shankar Kandaswamy's NPI number is 1689657181.

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