Piedmont Physicians at Collier Road

Michael Park, D.O., graduated with a bachelor's degree from University of California, Los Angeles, and his Master of Medical Sciences from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Park completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, where he served as Chief Resident. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association. In his spare time, Dr. Park enjoys traveling, going to the movies, and following team sports. Dr. Park welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his internship and residency at Emory University School of Medicine. A native of New York City, Dr. Smith is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Smith strives to create a comfortable environment for his patients. He works one on one with his patients to serve as their advisor on health care. In his free time, he enjoys photography and playing tennis.

Dr. Lacayo received his medical degree at Autonomous University and completed his residency at Emory University School of Medicine. A native of Nicaragua, Dr. Lacayo is fluent in both English and Spanish. Dr. Lacayo is board certified in internal medicine.

Dr. Haq is a graduate of the Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Emory University affiliated hospitals. Dr. Haq is a member of the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians and is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is board certified in internal medicine. Among his many interests in medicine, Dr. Haq has special interests in hospice and palliative care and aviation medicine. He has served as an aviation medical examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration since 2002. Dr. Haq takes an individualized approach to medicine and recognizes that each patient's needs are different. He builds relationships with patients in order to better help them manage their health. When not working, Dr. Haq enjoys spending time with his family and flying.

Dr. Fullerton earned his medical degree from the University of Florida. He completed his residency in family practice at Anderson Memorial Hospital in Anderson, South Carolina, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Emory University. Dr. Fullerton has been on staff with Piedmont Hospital since 1984 and served as the director of the hospitalist program from 1993--2007. In addition to practicing as a hospitalist, Dr. Fullerton was in a private internal medicine practice until 1996 when he joined Piedmont Physicians Group. An active member of the medical staff, Dr. Fullerton served as the chair of the Department of Medicine from 2000--2001 and served as the medical director for The Center for Rehabilitation Medicine at Piedmont Hospital. In 1999, Dr. Fullerton was recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Atlanta Magazine. Dr. Fullerton is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurances.

Kishore Sathiraju, DO, MS has been practicing medicine for four years and recently completed his specialty training in Geriatrics.

Before joining Piedmont, Dr. Sathiraju focused on improving healthcare in the community and abroad. He has taken part in numerous free medical camps in the United States and internationally.

Dr. Sathiraju has multiple interests and passions, which include the following: free medical service overseas, traveling, soccer, football, extreme sports, skydiving, piano, meditating and working out.

Dr. Bendi is an American board-certified diplomat in internal medicine. She completed her residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York and was awarded most outgoing student in medical school and received honors in Medicine. Dr. Bendi has been recognized for research work in preventive cardiology and congestive heart failure. She has a special interest in treatment of diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, preventive cardiac medicine and women's health. Dr. Bendi's professional memberships include American Medical Association and American College of Physicians. Dr. Bendi believes in providing a continuum of care for all of her patients rather than just treating the disease. She understands disease affects patients physically and emotionally, as an individual and as a part of a family. Therefore, she strives to meet the needs of her patients with compassion, dignity and respect. She believes old-fashioned attention imbibed with state-of-the-art practices in medicine can help better manage diseases or conditions. In her free time, Dr. Bendi enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new places and traveling.

Bich Ngoc Nguyen, M.D. received her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School Of Medicine after receiving her bachelor of science in biological sciences where she graduated cum laude. She then completed her residency in family medicine at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida where she served as the residency recruitment chair and was a member of the Quality Improvement committee. Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Nguyen specializes in broad-spectrum family medicine and sees patients of all ages. She has a particular interest in preventative care and women’s health. Dr. Nguyen offers a variety of in- office procedures, including cryotherapy, skin biopsies, joint injections and various gynecologic procedures. She is fluent in English and Vietnamese.

In her spare time, Dr. Nguyen enjoys cooking, traveling and spending quality time with her husband and family.

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