Omar R. Kashlan, MD, earned his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. He specializes in coronary artery disease, CHF, and PAD. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was practicing interventional cardiology for eight years.In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, jogging, and trying new restaurants. Dr. Kashlan is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kashlan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

Parker Grow, MD., earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in May 2001. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in May 2005 at Emory University. He completed his Cardiovascular Disease fellowship and Interventional Cardiology fellowship at Emory University in 2007 and 2008 respectively. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia graduating Magna Cum Laude in June 1997. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Grow was in practice at Athens Cardiology Group in Athens, GA dating back to August 2008. Dr. Grow is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Grow welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Grow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Endocarditis, Angina, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Hip Replacement.

Jared Griffis is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. Dr. Griffis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Tesfaye Telila, M.D. received his medical degree from Addis Ababa University, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. He then went on to complete his internal medicine residency at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He received his fellowship in general cardiology at the Wayne State University/Detroit Medical center and completed interventional & Structural cardiology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.Dr. Telila is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Adult Echocardiography.He has published numerous scholarly articles in peer reviewed medical journals and received several honors and awards and served as a chief cardiology fellow.Dr. Telila treats adult and geriatric patients with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases. In addition to his passion for valvular heart disease, complex coronary and cardiogenic shock, he has special interest in Global health. He welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Telila is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Rowe is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He performs cardiac catheterizations, transesophageal echocardiograms, cardioversions, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound interpretation, stress test interpretation, and consultative cardiology. Dr. Rowe has been recognized as one of Georgia Trend's 'Top Doctors 2021'in Cardiovascular Diseases.He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, landscape projects, and being involved with church and the community. Dr. Rowe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Sandeep Chandra is a Cardiologist in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Chandra has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Murmurs, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Khan Pohlel, MD earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2001. He completed his internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine concluding in 2008. He received his undergraduate degree from Emory University also. Prior to joining Piedmont Athens Regional, Dr. Pohlel was in practice with Athens Cardiology Group. Dr. Pohlel is board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and endovascular medicine. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. In his spare time, Dr. Pohlel enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters involved in outdoor activities including hiking, golf, fishing and hunting. Dr. Pohlel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Pohlel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Edward Clermont, MD specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Clermont brings a tremendous amount of expertise in caring for patients with many heart rhythm conditions and is be able to diagnose and treat these patients at Piedmont-Eastside Medical Center, in their state-of-the-art electrophysiology lab. Dr. Clermont is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

"Abhijit Ghatak, MD is board certified in General and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Ghatak has been practicing medicine for more than 10 years and has performed thousands of cardiac catheterization procedures. He is a recognized expert in cardiology and was featured in the ""Georgia Top Cardiologist"" in 2021 and 2022.". Dr. Ghatak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Thrombectomy.

Paul Johnson, MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed internship and residency at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals, where he also served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. He subsequently completed fellowship in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at UNC Hospitals and North Carolina Heart and Vascular, in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Johnson was also named Chief Cardiology Fellow at while UNC. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation (RPVI). He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, radial access for heart catheterization, and imaging and intervention for peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Johnson is originally from Calhoun, Georgia. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two young children. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Angioplasty.

Joseph Poole MD, PhD earned his medical degree and a PhD in Vascular Biology from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed his Internal medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in 2015. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University. Dr. Poole is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He has additional certifications in Adult Echocardiography, Vascular Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology. He has a special interest in the effects of aging on the cardiovascular system and additional expertise in the field of Cardio-oncology. In his spare time, Dr. Poole enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His hobbies include fishing, playing guitar and jogging. Dr. Poole welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Poole is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.

Marcus Sims, MD, FACC, FSCAI is board certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Sims practice offers the latest advancements in cardiology, electrophysiology, and cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Sims is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Necrosis, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Ben Holland, MD, received his undergraduate degree from The University of Georgia. He earned his medical degree from Mercer University in 2005. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Virginia in 2008. He went on to complete cardiology fellowship at Wake Forest University. After an additional year of training in interventional cardiology, Dr. Holland moved back to his home town of Athens, GA in 2012. Dr. Holland welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Holland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Osman Ahmed is a Cardiologist in Tucker, Georgia. Dr. Ahmed has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Marc Unterman MD, FACC, FSCAI is board certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.His interests include cardiac catherization, interventional cardiology, nuclear medicine and peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Unterman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation.

David Tian, M.D., received his medical degree from New York Medical College where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and his cardiology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center, where he was chief fellow. Dr. Tian is a board eligible cardiologist, board certified internist and a member of the American Medical Association, American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. He has specialized training in echocardiography, nuclear, and cardiac MRI. Dr. Tian has a special interest in cardiac research and has multiple publications in various medical journals. Dr. Tian is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. His philosophy on medicine has always been about creating an equal partnership between patient and physician. Having been a cardiac patient himself at a very young age, he is very aware of how important it is to not just treat the disease, but to treat the patient. When he is not taking care of patients, Dr. Tian enjoys spending time with his family and his Goldendoodle. Dr. Tian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Subba Vanga is an Interventional Cardiologist in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Vanga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Degos Disease, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Vanga is currently accepting new patients.

Zoubin Alikhani is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Alikhani has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

David B. Casey, MD, PhD is a native of Opelousas, LA. While attending Southern University, David spent his summers conducting research at Stanford University. Dr. Casey is a member of the American College of Cardiology and board certified in internal medicine and cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Casey is excited to bring his years of training in the treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease with minimally invasive techniques to Piedmont. Dr. Casey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Heart Attack.