At Atlanta Pulmonary Group, our team of eight physicians is dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality medical care available. Our team consists of Dr. Paul Scheinberg, Dr. David Westerman, Dr. Ken Melby, Dr. Les Watters, Dr. Robert Albin, Dr. Juan Carlos Armstrong, Dr. Dashant Kavathia and Dr. Dragos Manta. All of our physicians are Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in their respective fields of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care. Together, Drs. Scheinberg, Westerman, Melby, Watters, Albin, Armstrong, Kavathia and Manta continuously strive to deliver quality medical care to all of their patients.
Paul J. Scheinberg, M.D., F.C.C.P.
Board Certified
Pulmonary Diseases and Internal Medicine
Undergraduate
B.S. Trinity College, Hartford, CT, 1967
Professional
M.D. State University New York, Downstate Medical School, Brooklyn, NY, 1971
Internship
Internal Medicine
Emory University, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Residency
Internal Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Chief Resident, Medicine
Fellowship
Pulmonary Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Military
Navy LCDR Flight Surgeon
Certifications Pulmonary Diseases and Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Northside Hospital
Areas of Interest
Lung Cancer
Achievements
Senior Physician of Atlanta Pulmonary Group
Current Chief of Staff for Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Dr. Scheinberg is the Founding Physician of Atlanta Pulmonary Group since 1979.
David E. Westerman, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.A.S.M.
Board Certified
Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care and Internal Medicine
Undergraduate
University of Cape Town
Professional
M.D., Ch.B. University of Cape Town Medical School, Cape Town, South Africa, 1971
Internship
Medicine and Surgery
Grotte Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Residency
Internal Medicine
Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Fellowship
Pulmonary Diseases
Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Tufts, New England Medical, Boston, MA
Hospital Affiliations
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Northside Hospital
Achievements
Founder and Medical Director of Center for Sleep Disorders
Dr. Westerman has been affiliated with Atlanta Pulmonary Group since 1984.
Kenneth Melby, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P.
Board Certified
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine
Undergraduate
B.A. St. Olaf College, Northfield, MI, 1973
Professional
M.D. University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MI, 1979.
Alpha Omega Honors Society
Internship
Internal Medicine
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, TX
Residency
Internal Medicine
Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
Fellowship
Pulmonary Disease
University of Texas Health Science at Dallas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
Certifications
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Northside Hospital
Areas of Interest
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Interventional Pulmonology
Achievements
Past Chief of Staff, St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Trustee, St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Prior to joining Atlanta Pulmonary Group in 1996, Dr. Melby was affiliated with North Atlanta Respiratory Care 1984-1996.
Leslie C. Watters, M.D., F.C.C.P.
Board Certified
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine
Undergraduate
B.A. Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1972
Professional
Cum Laude, M.D. Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1976
Internship
Internal Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Residency
Internal Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Fellowship
Pulmonary
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Certifications
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care and Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Northside Hospital
Prior to joining Atlanta Pulmonary Group in 1996, Dr. Watters was a physician with North Atlanta Respiratory Care from 1989-1996.
Robert J. Albin, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.A.S.M.
Board Certified
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Undergraduate
Cum Laude, B.A. Clark University, Worcester, MA, 1974
Professional
Cum Laude, M.D. Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 1980
Internship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
Fellowship
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
Certifications
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Northside Hospital
Areas of Interest
Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine
Outpatient pulmonary medicine
Complex Diagnostic pulmonary problems bronchoscopy, cough, asthma and COPD, and all manner of sleep disorders (including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome)
Achievements
Associate Medical Director of APG Center for Sleep disorders
Medical Director for Peachtree Road Race and Atlanta Marathon
Team Physician for Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Thrashers
Past President of Medical Association of Atlanta
Dr. Albin has been affiliated with Atlanta Pulmonary Group since 1990.
Juan Carlos Armstrong, M.D., F.C.C.P.
Board Certified
Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine
Undergraduate
Cum Laude, B.S. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, 1984
Professional
M.D. Universidad Central Del Caribe, Puerto Rico, 1994
Internship
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Residency
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Internal Medicine
Chief Resident/Clinical Instructor
Fellowship
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care
Chief Fellow
Certifications
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care
Hospital Affiliations
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Northside Hospital
Areas of Interest
Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine
Fluent in Spanish and English
Achievements
Pulmonary Section Chief, Saint Joseph's Hospital
Dr. Armstrong has been affiliated with Atlanta Pulmonary Group since 2002.
Dr. Dashant Kavathia, M.D.
We are excited to announce that Dr. Kavathia joined our practice in August 2009. We are currently gathering resources for this section. Please check back soon to learn more about Dr. Kavathia.