Overview
Michael Balk is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Balk has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
137 Johnson Ferry Road, Ste1200, Marietta, GA 30068
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.
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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 Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Familial Neurocardiogenic SyncopeDr. Balk isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Balk isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Balk isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Balk isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Balk isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Balk isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Balk isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Balk isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Balk isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Balk isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Balk isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy