Prakashchandra B Patel MD (He/Him)
Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine
Pulmonologist, Intensivist
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200 Stonecrest PkwySmyrna, TN 37167
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Summary
- Dr. Prakashchandra Patel is a pulmonologist based in Smyrna, TN, with subspecialties in Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, and Sleep Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Florida in 2006 and his residency in Internal Medicine at East Tennessee State University in 2002, after graduating from Government Medical College Gujarat in 1997. Dr. Patel is experienced in sleep medicine, lung transplantation, critical care medicine, internal medicine, and pulmonary vascular disease. He has contributed to medical literature with publications on topics including septic discitis, the effects of zolpidem on CPAP treatment for sleep apnea, and acquired methemoglobinemia. His professional recognitions include serving as Chief of Staff and being honored with the Friest Humanitarian Award at Stonecrest Medical Center.
Education & Training
University of FloridaFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2003 - 2006
East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Government Medical College GujuratClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2002 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2011
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chief of Staff, Stonecrest medical center HCA Tristar Stonecrest Med ctr, 2017-2018
- The Friest Humanitarian award HCA Tristar Stonecrest Medical center, 2016
- Chief of Staff, Elect Stonecrest Medical Center, 2015-2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 40 citationsEffect of zolpidem on the efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure as treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.Richard B. Berry, Prakash B Patel
Sleep. 2006-08-01 - 2 citationsAcquired methemoglobinemia: a rare but serious complication.Prakash B. Patel, Guy W. Logan, Anand B. Karnad, Ryland P. Byrd, Thomas M. Roy
Tennessee Medicine. 2003-08-01 - 12 citationsSeptic discitis: an important cause of back pain.Prakashchandra Patel, Kenneth E. Olive, Koyamangalath Krishnan
Southern Medical Journal. 2003-07-01
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