Dr. Foote is board-certified in family practice. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, he worked as a family practice physician at the Perimeter North Family Practice in Woodstock and the Madigan Army Medical Center in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Dr. Foote received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his internship and residency at East Tennessee State University in Kingsport, Tennessee. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and has a special interest in adult preventative medicine. Dr. Foote is married with one daughter. He enjoys Southern gospel music, travel, and golf. Dr. Foote is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Shailesh Malla, M.D. earned his medical degree from Tribhuyan University Institute of Medicine, the premier medical school in Nepal. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Jacobi Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Montefiore Medical Center in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM), Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and Echocardiography (NBE), Dr. Malla brings over 10 years of experience to Piedmont Heart. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Malla was a clinical cardiologist with ACG. Dr. Malla is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology who specializes in invasive cardiology, general and consultative cardiology, trans-thoracic and transesophogeal echocardiography, nuclear stress testing and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American College of Physicians. He has been involved in several research projects in the areas of congestive heart failure and echocardiography and has published several articles in scientific journals. He is an instructor for ACLS as well. Dr. Malla is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Board Certification American Board of Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), Echo Board (ASCeXAM), American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Malla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

Elizabeth Nesmith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Nesmith has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Asher Niazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Niazi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Xanthoma. Dr. Niazi is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Antonio is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Antonio has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

James Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

David Zimmerman is a Cardiologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Tami Breton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Breton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. Dr. Breton is currently accepting new patients.

Yacoba Hudson, M.D. is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Hudson graduated magna cum laude from William Smith College with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. She received her medical degree from Howard University in Washington DC and went on to complete her residency at the Medical Center of Delaware. Dr. Hudson has worked as a clinical preceptor, where she supervised family medicine residents. She has also acted as a medical student mentor for the Oceania University of Medicine in Apia, Samoa. Dr. Hudson is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Hudson is accepting new patients, and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Hudson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Howard Snapper is a Cardiologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Snapper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Multiple System Atrophy, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Apurva Shah is a Cardiologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, and Heart Murmurs.

Eddie Hackler is a Cardiologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Hackler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome 5, Long QT Syndrome 2, and Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS).

Michael Riley is a Cardiologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Riley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Anil Yadav specializes in Internal Medicine, with special interests in Cardiac Event Prevention, Weight Loss, Smoking Cessation, and Holistic Medicine. Dr. Yadav is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Obesity, Cirrhosis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplant.

Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Thomas Backer is an Interventional Cardiologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Backer has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Brandon Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Taylor has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Hyperhidrosis. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

Stacey O'brien is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.

Stanley Mogelnicki is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Mogelnicki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Mogelnicki is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Hudec is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Hudec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Urethritis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Hudec is currently accepting new patients.