The 20 Best Aortic Valve Replacement Doctors near Augusta, GA
Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Aortic Valve Replacement
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta
Zachary Baker, M.D., earned his medical degree from The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his residency at West Virginia University. He went on to complete his cardiothoracic fellowship at The University of Arizona. Dr. Baker is board certified in both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Baker was the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Tidal Health and also the medical director of Thoracic Oncology. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and his special interests include general cardiac surgery as well as general thoracic surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Baker enjoys skiing, camping, traveling and spending time with his family.Dr. Baker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Baker is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta
Christopher Ellington is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Ellington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ellington is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Ellington is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta
Timothy Hunter is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Hunter is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Heart At Augusta - Bldg. 5, Suite 5100
Dr. Wangsnes is a Cardiologist with more than 30 years of experience treating patients.Dr. Wangsnes is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He specializes in Invasive Interventional Cardiology, TAVR and Echocardiography.In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar, weight training, martial arts and studying history. Dr. Wangsnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Wangsnes is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wangsnes is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Heart At Augusta - Bldg. 5, Suite 5100
Michael Johnson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Heart Vascular And Endovascular Surgery At Augusta
Dr. Houman Tamaddon specializes in Vascular Surgery. His interests include Aneurysm repair, Endovascular procedures, Carotid stenting, and Angioplasty. Dr. Tamaddon offers treatment for Aneurysms, Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and other Vascular diagnoses. He is Board Certified in Vascular and General Surgery.Dr. Tamaddon is Medical Director for Vascular Surgery at Piedmont - Augusta. He and his family love having Augusta as their home. Dr. Tamaddon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Tamaddon is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Vascular Surgery. Dr. Tamaddon is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta
Dr. Paraag Chowdhary is a board-certified Cardiothoracic surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, complex aortic disease, structural heart disease, valvular disease and atrial fibrillation through the use of open, endovascular, minimally invasive and transcatheter treatment therapies, including the Convergent Procedure for Atrial fibrillation. Dr. Chowdhary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Infective Endocarditis, Angioplasty, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Chowdhary is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Chowdhary is currently accepting new patients.
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Avirup Guha is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Guha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy.
Piedmont Heart Of Evans - Bldg. 4
Dr. Les Walters specializes in Structural Heart and Coronary Artery Disease, including Cardiogenic Shock. His main areas of expertise for treatment of these diseases include TAVR(transcatheter aortic valve replacement), percutaneous coronary intervention, and mechanical support devices.Dr. Walters has over 30 years of experience in the field and is Board Certified.In his spare time, Dr. Walters enjoys playing tennis, skiing, and spending time with family. Dr. Walters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Walters is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Walters is currently accepting new patients.
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Richard Lee is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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Parth Patel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, Primary Amyloidosis, Seizures, Endoscopy, and Embolectomy.
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William Kitchens is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Kitchens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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Kimberly Atianzar is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Atianzar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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Musa Sharkawi is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Sharkawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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Vijay Patel is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
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James St Louis is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. St Louis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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Wael Aljaroudi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Aljaroudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Constrictive Pericarditis, Pericarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Lithotripsy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
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Vishal Arora is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026







