Cobb Nephrology Hypertension Associates, PC offers full range of kidney care services
Following its inception in 1986, Cobb Nephrology Hypertension Associates, PC. has developed a reputation for providing quality medical care for members of the community with kidney disease and hypertension. The practice has four board certified nephrologists:
The practice accepts most insurance plans as well as Medicare, Medicaid.
Cobb Nephrology Hypertension Associates, PC provides state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment of all types of kidney diseases as well as attentive and compassionate care. Our physicians are Board Certified in Nephrology and Internal Medicine. The office staff is friendly and is available to assist you every step of the way. Our doctors and/or staff are fluent in Spanish, Russian, Farsi and Igbo.
Dr. Barcelli is triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Emergency Room Medicine. He was formerly an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine before joining the practice in 1992. He is the author of more than 60 articles and book chapters in the area of treatment of kidney disease. He has served on numerous hospital committees, including co-chairman of the Critical Care Committee for Wellstar Cobb Hospital. He has also chaired national committees for the American Society of Nephrology associated with his research in renal prostaglandins (hormones that regulate kidney blood flow). Dr Barcelli is fluent in English and Spanish languages.
Dr Schuler is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. She received her medical degree from First Saint Petersburg Pavlov Medical University in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Following her training in Saint Petersburg Center for Arthritis and Rheumatologic Disease she practiced medicine there prior to relocating to the USA. Dr. Schuler completed an Internal Medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital which is an affiliate of Temple University and Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her Nephrology Fellowship at University of Florida prior to joining our practice. Dr. Schuler received the Bronze Award for service excellence during her residency in 2003. She has also been a recipient of the award in Basic Science from the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation in 2007 for research on kidney stem cells. Dr Schuler is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. She is a member of American Society of Nephrology. Dr Schuler is fluent in English and Russian languages.
Dr. Yazdanpanah completed his undergraduate training at Vanderbilt University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine where he received a medical degree with the highest honors. He did his internal medicine residency at University of Connecticut where he received the Program Directors Letter of Commendation for excellence in patient care each year for all three years of his residency. He was also inducted in the Golden Key National Honor Society in 1994. He did his nephrology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Nephrology. He has presented his research in preeclampsia, a condition that involves hypertension in pregnancy, HIV associated renal disease, a rare condition known as Prion disease and coronary artery anomaly. He has served as a volunteer in the migrant farm clinics in Farmington, Connecticut which provides free health care to uninsured farm workers. He is a member of the following organizations: ASN, Vanderbilt University Association Member, Golden Key National Honor Society. He is board certified in Internal medicine and Nephrology.
Dr. Nnaemezie Odioemene is originally from Nigeria. He is a graduate of the Federal Government College, Enugu, Nigeria, where he received the award of “Best Graduating Student”. He then was the recipient of a full medical scholarship to Rostov State Medical University, Rostov-On-Don, Russia, from which he graduated with an honors diploma. He completed his internship and internal medicine residency at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, and was the recipient of the “Medical Resident of the Year” award during his final year. He completed his Nephrology Fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in June, 2014, and since that time has been practicing Nephrology with Cobb Nephrology Hypertension Associates, P.C. Dr Odioemene presented his clinical research on lupus and glomerulonephritis during NKF conference. Dr Odioemene is an associate member of the American College of Physicians, and a member of the American Society of Nephrology. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Dr Odioemene is fluent in English, Igbo and Russian languages.
Dr. Asha Sasimangalam is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. She was formerly a consultant for the Arizona Medical Board for Nephrology before joining the practice. She has researched the role of probiotics for Clostridium Difficile Infection Prevention, and was a Research fellow at Duke University Medical Center. She completed her Residency at Union Memorial Hospital in Internal Medicine, and received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Kerala in India. She is our newest doctor at Cobb Nephrology Hypertension Associates, and is looking forward to connecting with her patients and providing quality care.
I have been working in the medical field for almost 22 years. I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing in 2000. I obtained a Master of Public Health Education (MPH) from WKU (Western Kentucky University) in 2016. For my capstone project at MPH, I conducted a primary research project as a research assistant in the “HPV Promotion Project” at WKU in Partnership with the Barren River District Health Department in 2016. I obtained a Master of Science-Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) from Bradley University in 2022. I am a board-certified Advanced Practice RN (APRN). I passed the FNP board exam with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) on the first attempt, simultaneously with graduation. Most of my work experience is related to the Nephrology field. I have worked with ESRD, kidney transplant, hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis patients for 22 years. In addition, I have been a dialysis educator for more than ten years, both for employees and patients. Besides being nominated for “Academic Excellence,” I have been awarded several times for “Hardworking and Enthusiasm,” “The Best Employee of the Year,” and “Dialysis Award Winner .I joined “Cobb Nephrology Hypertension Associate” in September 2022.
I am so passionate about my career and my patients. I like to challenge myself and want to stay current with trends and practices in medicine by delivering evidence-based care to my patients. Delivery of evidence-based care is the gold standard in healthcare and ensures we are providing the best care possible to our patients.
Saleta Brogdon is a board certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP). She has been in the nursing field for over 20 years. She started her career as a LPN in long-term care and worked in dialysis for over 17 years. She continued her education receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Gordon State College and her Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. Her experience includes management, long-term care, home health, dialysis, and utilization review. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She has done reach on catheter associated bloodstream infections in hemodialysis. When she is not working, she enjoys crafting, traveling and spending time with her family.
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3875 Austell Road
Suite 101
Austell, GA 30106
Tel: 678-460-2700
Fax: 1-877-784-4013
4019 Johns Road
Suite 100
Dallas, GA 30132
Tel: 678-460-2700
Fax: 1-877-784-4013
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