Patient-Faqs

gwinnett pulmonary group patient portal

by Cali Gusikowski Sr. Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Why choose Gwinnett pulmonary&sleep?

“At Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep, our top priority is patient satisfaction.” Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep — founded in 1983 by Lawrence D. Kaplan M.D. — has grown into the largest pulmonary group in Gwinnett County, serving areas north of Metropolitan Atlanta. Our 10 board-certified physicians specialize in lung diseases and sleep disorders.

Who is the pulmonary and critical care doctor in Gwinnett?

Dr. Jasani has been a pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine physician in Gwinnett since 2001. He has a special interest and is well recognized in the evaluation and management of sleep disorders. He is a founding medical director of Gwinnett Sleep, sleep disorders center of Gwinnett Pulmonary Group.

Where can you find sleep in Gwinnett County?

Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep serves Gwinnett County and areas north of Atlanta with three convenient locations — Lawrenceville, Duluth and Hamilton Mill. Need Sleep? Founded in 2003, this Gwinnett Sleep has grown into the largest sleep disorders center in Gwinnett County.

What can I do through the secure patient portal?

Through our secure patient portal, you are able to: complete patient forms (personal information, medical history, and social history) send a secure message to our office. Pre registration instructions are available at our patient portal.

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Patient forms

For speedier services, please download and print the paperwork below, fill it out and bring it with you during your appointment. Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat to download paperwork.

Accepted insurance

We accept most major health insurance plans on the market, including the list below. However, this is not a complete list of accepted health plans. If your insurance is not listed, please contact our office.

What is the Gwinnett Sleep record?

Typically, this record contains your symptoms, examination and test results, diagnoses, treatment and plan for your future care or treatment. This information, often referred to as your health or medical record, serves as a basis for planning your care and treatment; means of communication among health professionals who contribute to your care; legal documents that describe the care you receive; means by which you or a third-party payer can verify that services billed were provided; tools in educating health professionals; source of data for medical research; source of information for public health officials; charges to improve the health and state of the nation; source of data for our planning and marketing and tool by which we can assess and continually work to improve the care and outcomes we render.

Can we disclose medical information to provide appointment reminders?

We may disclose medical information to provide appointment reminders (e.g., contact you at the phone number, email address, etc. you provided our office and leave a messages as an appointment reminder).

Can health professionals disclose personal health information?

Unless you object, health professionals, using their best judgment, may disclose to a family member or close personal friend health information relevant to that person’s involvement in your care. We may notify these individuals of your location and general condition.

Is Gwinnett Sleep covered by Medicare?

Overnight sleep testing is a procedure covered by most insurance plans, as well as Medicare. Gwinnett Sleep is happy to assist patients by verifying coverage and obtaining pre-certification or authorization the insurance.

Where is the Gwinnett Pulmonary Office?

The city of Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County, approximately 30 miles northe ast of the downtown Atlanta area. The office is next to Northside Gwinnett Hospital which attracts many people and practices to the area.

What time does Gwinnett Pulmonary open?

Open from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. Services. Gwinnett Pulmonary offers a variety of services related to helping any lung diseases or issues. The first service offered is the Pulmonary Function test.

What is a pulse oximeter?

A pulse oximeter is a medical device that indirectly measures the oxygen saturation of a patient’s blood (as opposed to measuring oxygen saturation directly through a blood sample) and changes in blood volume in the skin, producing a photoplethysmograph.

Is Gwinnett Pulmonary a non-invasive test?

Lastly, Gwinnett Pulmonary offers Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing. This is a non-invasive and objective method of evaluating both cardiac and pulmonary function. It allows a very accurate assessment of possible cardiac failure, in a quantified fashion.

What is the Gwinnett Pulmonary?

Gwinnett Pulmonary offers a variety of services related to helping any lung diseases or issues. The first service offered is the Pulmonary Function test. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) measure how well your lungs take in and exhale air, and how efficiently they transfer oxygen into the blood. Spirometry measures how well the lungs exhale (breathe out). Lung volume measures how well the lungs inhale (breathe in). Testing the diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO) shows how efficiently the lungs transfer oxygen from the air into the bloodstream.

Where is the Gwinnett Pulmonary located?

The Gwinnett Pulmonary office is located on Pleasant Hill road coming from either Peachtree Industrial Boulevard or Buford road. Our office is Suite 180 inside Northside Hospital. Northeast of the city borders Lake Lanier, which has beaches and parks and is right outside the perimeter of Atlanta. The city of Duluth is located in Gwinnett county, northeast of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Next to our Duluth office is Northside Hospital of Duluth along with several other medical practices throughout the area. Surrounding the urban area are many restaurants, retail stores, apartment communities, churches along with WP Jones memorial park located across the street.

What is the difference between pulmonary function and spirometry?

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) measure how well your lungs take in and exhale air, and how efficiently they transfer oxygen into the blood. Spirometry measures how well the lungs exhale (breathe out). Lung volume measures how well the lungs inhale (breathe in).

What is a pulse oximeter?

A pulse oximeter is a medical device that indirectly measures the oxygen saturation of a patient’s blood (as opposed to measuring oxygen saturation directly through a blood sample) and changes in blood volume in the skin, producing a photoplethysmograph.

Is Gwinnett Pulmonary a non-invasive test?

Lastly, Gwinnett Pulmonary offers Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing. This is a non-invasive and objective method of evaluating both cardiac and pulmonary function. It allows a very accurate assessment of possible cardiac failure, in a quantified fashion.

What is Gwinnett Pulmonary and Sleep?

The people of Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep are our greatest assets. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners and supportive staff is dedicated to providing optimal patient outcomes through world-class training and experience, state-of-the-art technology, and compassion. We treat patients like family — because they are.

When did Lynn join Gwinnett Pulmonary Group?

Lynn joined Gwinnett Pulmonary Group in July 2014. Originally from Indiana, she began her nursing career at Indiana University Medical Center. Lynn joined Gwinnett Pulmonary Group in July 2014. Originally from Indiana, she began her nursing career at Indiana University Medical Center.

Is Opal a nurse practitioner?

Opal joined Gwinnett Pulmonary Group in September 2014 as a Nurse Practitioner. She is Double Certified as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.

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