Danesh Kella, MD

Peter Flueckiger, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree, medical degree, and completed internal medicine residency training at Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine. He continued his training in Cardiovascular Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC where he served as Chief Cardiology Fellow. Dr. Flueckiger also completed an advanced cardiovascular imaging fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT with a focus on echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, and Cardiac MRI. Dr. Flueckiger is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and nuclear medicine. Dr. Flueckiger treats patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and other cardiovascular conditions. He has a special interest in cardiac imaging and preventive cardiology. In his spare time, Dr. Flueckiger enjoys hiking, biking, traveling, following local sports teams, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Flueckiger welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Coy Lassiter, M.D., graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in biology from the University of Georgia. He earned his medical degree from Mercer School of Medicine in Macon, Ga. He completed his residency in internal medicine, as well as his pulmonary and critical care fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. He served as chief resident of internal medicine at Emory University Hospital from 2003 to 2004. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Lassiter was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates and has been practicing medicine for 13 years. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine and has training in advanced bronchoscopy. He prides himself on being a well-rounded physician and maintains special interests in interventional bronchoscopy, lung cancer and pulmonary thromboembolism. Dr. Lassiter is considered to be warm and friendly and his fellow physicians describe him as having a great vision and leadership for the practice of medicine. His patients consider him compassionate to their needs and devoted to excellence in medical practice. Dr. Lassiter welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Lori Reed, NP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and licensed to practice in the state of Georgia. She completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing at Georgia Southern University and then earned her Master of Science degree at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Georgia Lung, Lori worked on a cardiac/telemetry unit at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital for seven years. Lori believes that providing good quality, compassionate and efficient care in a relaxed environment is important to help patients attain a better understanding of their condition and treatment. Lori lives in the Atlanta area with her husband and two children. She enjoys cheering for the University of Georgia Bulldogs, exercising, and spending time with family and friends. She also helps to lead her church confirmation Sunday school class.