Dr. Ross earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at Vanderbilt University and then went on to complete a vascular surgery fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Immediately prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute, Dr. Ross served as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapeutics School of Medicine at the University of Louisville. He was also on staff at Norton Hospital and Jewish Hospital, both located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Ross is board-certified in vascular surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Heart Association (Stroke Council) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ross is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Ross has a long standing interest and experience with minimally-invasive and endovascular approaches to vascular problems as well as standard operative approaches, seeking the best solution for long term success for each individual patient. He has participated in multiple clinical trials and registries, and he has been a speaker at numerous symposia and meetings. Dr. Ross is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Dr. James M. Poindexter Jr., M.D., received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and completed his medical degree at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, Missouri. He served as surgical and chief resident at the University of Connecticut before completing his vascular surgery fellowship training at New York Medical College. He then served first as an Assistant Professor and then as Associate Professor of Surgery at the Morehouse School of Medicine, providing clinical instruction to Morehouse and Emory University residents at Grady Memorial Hospital.Dr. Poindexter is board-certified in surgery and licensed in both Georgia and Missouri, Dr. Poindexter's Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory was one of the first to receive full accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission on the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories. It is regularly used in the clinical evaluation of vascular conditions. Dr. Poindexter continues to serve as an attending vascular surgeon at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Dr. Poindexter has been recognized for his professional acumen with numerous awards, among them the J.P. Wilson Surgical Attending of the Year Award from the Atlanta Medical Center and the Georgia Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Poindexter has served patients at Piedmont Hospital since 1996. Dr. Poindexter welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Poindexter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome, Arterial Insufficiency, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Robert W. Powers, Jr., MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. He then completed his internship and residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals and his fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the Georgia Surgical Society and the Michael E. DeBakey Cardiovascular Society. He is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Powers joined the Piedmont Hospital medical staff in 1982. Dr. Powers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Carotid Artery Disease, Peptic Ulcer, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Andrew J.P. Klein, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, earned his bachelor's degree from University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University of California San Francisco. He then completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at University of Colorado Health Sciences and a fellowship in clinical research at the University of Wisconsin.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Klein was in practice at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis where he served as the Director of Cardiovascular Disease Research and the Director of the Endovascular Laboratory. While there, he was named for the last 3 years as one of St. Louis's Top Doctors by Saint Louis Magazine. Board certified in endovascular medicine, vascular medicine, interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine, Dr. Klein is an fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention.(SCAI). An expert in complex coronary and peripheral intervention, he is a member of several SCAI committees.In his spare time, Dr. Klein enjoys spending time with family, including his spouse Christina Klein, M.D., who is a transplant physician at Piedmont, and their two beautiful children. Dr. Klein is an avid exercise fanatic having run several marathons and triathlons. He is also an outdoor enthusiast having backpacked across Joshua Tree National Park and summited Half Dome with Christina when they were residents together at UCSF. The entire Klein family are skiers and look forward to returning each year to the mountains for moguls, deep powder and glade skiing. Dr. Klein welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Klein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Morgan L. Cox, M.D., MHS, received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Butler University. She is board certified in general surgery.Dr. Cox specializes in a broad range of vascular surgery pathology including aortic disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, dialysis access, and superficial and deep venous disease.In her spare time, Dr. Cox enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, watching soccer, paddle boarding, and traveling. Dr. Cox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Varicose Veins, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Jyoti Sharma, M.D., graduated summa cum laude from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., where she earned her undergraduate degree. She continued her education at Emory University School of Medicine and graduated with her medical degree in 2006. She completed her internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, N.Y., where she served as chief medical resident from 2009-2010.Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Sharma completed her fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Texas Health Science Center, including specialized training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas. She received several accolades throughout her training, including a national award for excellence from the American Heart Association's clinical council on Women in Cardiology.Dr. Sharma is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and vascular interpretation. She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.Outside of the hospital, Dr. Sharma enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.Dr. Sharma accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Arterial Embolism, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Charles L. Wilmer received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia and completed an internal medicine internship and residency and a cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Wilmer is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. His specialties include cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Wilmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Arterial Embolism.

Tina Varghese, M.D. received her undergraduate degree in Biology at The College of New Jersey and earned her medical degree from Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. She then continued her training at Emory University School of Medicine, where she completed both her Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, with additional certifications in Echocardiography and Vascular Imaging.Dr. Varghese treats a variety of cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, valve disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. She also performs echocardiography and nuclear cardiology imaging and has a special interest in preventive cardiology.In her spare time, Dr. Varghese enjoys running, hiking, cycling, and spending time with her family.Dr. Varghese is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Varghese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Endocarditis.

Patrick M. Battey, M.D.earned his medical degree with honors from Emory University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in general surgery and fellowship in vascular surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals. He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, Society for Vascular Surgery and Atlanta Vascular Society. Dr. Battey has recently served as interim CEO of Piedmont Healthcare. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Battey is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. His interests include surgery for carotid artery occlusive disease and repair of abdominal aortic aneursyms. Dr. Battey has practiced at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital since 1985. Dr. Battey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Battey received his medical degree from the Emory School of Medicine after earning his undergraduate degree cum laude from Vanderbilt University. He completed his internship, residency and cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals and served as chief resident in medicine for Grady Hospital. Dr. Battey served as a senior associate in medicine at Emory University Hospital Midtown's Carlyle Fraser Heart Center (formerly named Crawford W. Long Hospital of Emory University) from 1984-1999 and has been with Piedmont Healthcare since 2000. He is board certified in internal medicine with a cardiovascular disease subspecialty. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Heart Association, Georgia Heart Association and the American Medical Association. Dr. Battey currently is in practice with Piedmont Heart Institute at the Piedmont Atlanta campus and the Canton locations. Dr. Battey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Kunkel earned her medical degree at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She then attended the Johns Hopkins Hospital where she completed her residency in Internal Medicine. She went on to complete fellowships in Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, and Structural Interventions at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as well as Complex, High-Risk Indicated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Advanced Hemodynamic Care at Henry Ford Hospital. She has a Masters in Medical Education which she earned at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, and Echocardiography.Dr. Kunkel specializes in coronary artery disease, stable ischemic heart disease, complex percutaneous coronary intervention, chronic total occlusions, cardiogenic shock, and mechanical circulatory support. She is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.Her special interests include spending time hiking with her rescue dog, exploring new food, as well as cooking and trying new restaurants. Dr. Kunkel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Degos Disease, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Atherectomy.

Eyal Ben-Arie is a Vascular Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ben-Arie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Ben-Arie is currently accepting new patients.

Khusrow Niazi is a Vascular Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Niazi has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy.

Guillermo Escobar is a Vascular Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Escobar has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

David Kandzari is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kandzari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

William Ballard is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ballard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Gastrostomy, and Cardiac Ablation.

Arthur Cook is a Cardiologist in Atlanta,, Georgia. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Atherosclerosis.

Karen Bauer is a Vascular Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peptic Ulcer, Idiopathic Edema, and Cellulitis.

Walaya Methodius-Rayford is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Methodius-Rayford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome, Venous Insufficiency, and Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers. Dr. Methodius-Rayford is currently accepting new patients.

Abdulhameed Aziz is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Aziz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Stent Placement. Dr. Aziz is currently accepting new patients.