Welcome to GPG
Founded by Lawrence D. Kaplan M.D. in 1983, Gwinnett Pulmonary Group has grown to become the largest pulmonary group in Gwinnett County.
We have 10 physicians specializing in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine.
We are dedicated to the health of our patients by providing the highest quality of care for patients with pulmonary diseases, critical care illness and sleep disorders.
We have 2 convenient office locations (Lawrenceville, Duluth). We are affiliated with Gwinnett Medical Center Lawrenceville and Duluth Campus to provide Critical Care (Intensive Care Units) and inpatient services. We are on call 24 hours a day to handle emergencies.
Recent News
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The term pulmonary hypertension (PH) refers to high blood pressure in the lungs from any cause. In regular hypertension (also known as high blood pressure), the arteries throughout the body are constricted. PH affects only the blood vessels in the lungs and the right side of the heart. So, what is the difference between pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)? Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare cause of high blood pressure in the lungs that is a chronic and incurable disease that causes the walls of the arteries to tighten and stiffen.
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Rachel E. Nisbet M.D.
Rachel Nisbet M.D. has been a pulmonary and critical care physician in Gwinnett for over 4 years. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Emory University. She completed her Doctorate at Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Emory University. Read More