Hardeman, Kaleia

Craig M. Patterson, M.D., completed his fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, La. During his post-graduate training, he was selected as the inaugural Russell C. Klein Visiting Fellow for the LSUHSC Global Pulmonary Exchange Program with Ege University in Izmir, Turkey. He previously completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and medical school at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas and an Eagle Scout. Before joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Patterson was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He is board-certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and internal medicine. His professional interests include pulmonary hypertension, venous thromboembolic disease, and critical care medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and a participant in the ACCP's Pulmonary Vascular Disease One Network. Dr. Patterson enjoys cooking and travel. He is an avid fan of college athletics, marathon runner, husband, and father to twin boys. Dr. Patterson 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.

Chad E. Miller, M.D., earned undergraduate degrees in biology and philosophy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. He did his internal medicine residency and his pulmonary and critical care fellowship training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, during which he also did additional subspecialty training in pulmonary hypertension and echocardiography. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Miller was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, and internal medicine. Dr. Miller specializes in the diagnosis and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vascular disease. He personally evaluates his patients' echocardiograms, performs right heart catheterizations, and he emphasizes the importance of his involvement in these and all aspects of patient care. Dr. Miller is the Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension program at Piedmont Physicians Georgia Lung. He serves as principle investigator for research studies of novel therapies for pulmonary hypertension at Piedmont. In his spare time, Dr. Miller enjoys music, travel, and scuba diving. Dr. Miller welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.