Experienced in Hypertension

Dr. Melvin Echols

Cardiology
Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation
3896 Princeton Lakes Way SW, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Hypertension
Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation
3896 Princeton Lakes Way SW, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Melvin Echols is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Echols is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Hypertension.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Hypertension.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Grady Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation
3896 Princeton Lakes Way SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
Call: 919-684-8111

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity (SUMMIT)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity (SUMMIT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 3

35 Total Publications

Spectrum of Perceptions Regarding Professional Climate: A National Survey of U.S. Cardiologists and Trainees.
Spectrum of Perceptions Regarding Professional Climate: A National Survey of U.S. Cardiologists and Trainees.
Journal: JACC. Advances
Published: June 26, 2025
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