Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Jasper

Dr. David Hedelius received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. He then completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine fellowship at Naval Medical Center San Diego in California. He served 11 years as an active duty Pulmonary/Critical Care physician in the United State Navy. During his time on active duty, he served one tour in Afghanistan 2016 delivering critical care medicine to forward deployed active duty servicemen during Operation Freedom Sentinel. His experience as a military physician includes trauma in an austere environment, management of patients with pulmonary disease, teaching fundamentals of critical care support to family residents, Navy Seals and Marine MARSOC, and was ICU medical director in Kandahar and Camp Lejeune.

Dr. Hedelius has been a critical care bedside ultrasonography instructor with the American College of Chest Physicians for over 4 years. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary and Critical care medicine. Dr. Hedelius is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Chest Physicians.

Dr. Hedelius specializes in adult Pulmonary disease and Critical Care Medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys time with his family, loves to go hiking, mountain bike, and running.

Dr. Hedelius welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Dr. Hershel Bhadsavle has procedural skills in Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy, including Electromagnetic Navigation and Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), Peripheral Radial EBUS, Thoracentesis and many more.

Dr. Bhadsavle was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation. He’s also a member of the American Thoracic Society and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

In his free time Dr. Bhadsavle loves to travel and snowboard.

Dr. Bhadsavle accepts most insurances and is accepting new patients.

Sriram I. Paramesh, M.D., earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Paramesh was in practice with Georgia Lung Associates. Dr. Paramesh has been practicing medicine for 14 years. He holds board certifications in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and internal medicine. Dr. Paramesh specializes in pulmonary rehabilitation and sarcoidosis. In his spare time, Dr. Paramesh enjoys playing tennis, traveling, fine dining and reading. Dr. Paramesh welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Nagamalar Raju, MD received her medical degree and completed her internship at Coimbatore Medical College in Coimbatore, India. She completed the residency program at Stanley Medical College in Chennai, India, and at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, USA. Additionally, she completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr.Raju is board certified in Internal medicine and Sleep Medicine. She is a member of American College of Physicians, American Association of Sleep Medicine and National Sleep foundation.

Dr.Raju also specializes in obesity medicine and is dedicated to the comprehensive care of patients with obesity. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son and daughter. Dr. Raju accepts new patients and see all sleep patients including pediatric patients age 5 and above. She welcomes most major insurance plans.