Dr Prasad Garimella, MD

Pulmonologist
CEO, Gwinnett Pulmonary Group

About Dr Garimella

Dr. Prasad Garimella is originally from Atmakur, India. He graduated with honors from Kurnool Medical College, subsequently completing his residency in Internal Medicine at Weiss Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago. He earned his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from Cook County Hospital and his fellowship in Sleep Medicine from Rush University Hospital, Chicago.

He specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with Lung Cancer, COPD, Asthma and Sleep Apnea. He has particular expertise in Robotic (ION) Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy.

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Specializations

Lung Cancer
COPD
Asthma
Sleep Apnea

Professional Experience

Attending Physician
March 2004 - Present

Gwinnett Pulmonary Group Lawrenceville, GA Chief Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine July 2002 – June 2003 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County Chicago, IL

Member, Resuscitation Committee
June 2002 - June 2003

John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County Chicago, IL

Assistant Research Officer
May 1996 - Nov. 1996

Indian Council of Medical Research, Diarrhea Project New Delhi, India All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Assistant Research Officer
Nov. 1995 - Nov. 1996

World Health Organization, Diarrhea Project New Delhi, India All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Senior House Surgeon
Jan. 1995 - July 1995

Department of Pediatric Cardiology New Delhi, India All India Institute of Medical Sciences 

House Surgeon
Jan. 1994 - Jan. 1995

Government General Hospital Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India

Professional Appointments

President, Datta Medical Inc.

President, Garimella Inc. 

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of AAPI

Vice President, Atlanta Chapter, SEWA International, Inc. 

Member, Hospital Authority of Gwinnett County, Oct 2022

Director, Intensive Care Unit, Northside Duluth Jan 2023 

CEO, Gwinnett Pulmonary Group Jan. 2023- present  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group 

CEO, Gwinnett Pulmonary Group Jan. 2016 – 2020 Gwinnett Pulmonary Group 

CEO, Gwinnett Pulmonary Group Jan. 2012 – Dec. 2013 Gwinnett Pulmonary Group

Director of Medical Services, Northside Gwinnett Oct 2021- Present

Chief, Department of Medicine Jan. 2018 – Oct 2021 Gwinnett Hospital System 

Committee Member, Primary Care Summit Sept. 2018 – Present Gwinnett Hospital System 

Vice Chief, Department of Medicine Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2017 Gwinnett Hospital System 

Secretary, Department of Medicine Jan. 2014 – Dec. 2015 Gwinnett Hospital System 

Chairman, Pulmonary & DVT Committee Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2015 Gwinnett Hospital System 

Member, Critical Care Collaborative Committee Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2015 Gwinnett Hospital System 

Associate Director, Gwinnett Sleep Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2015 Sleep Disorders Center of Gwinnett Pulmonary Group 

What My Patients Say

Dr Garimella is kind, caring and very thorough.

Saw him for sleep apnea & extreme fatigue. He was super knowledgeable and set up a great treatment plan for me. Should have seen him sooner.

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