
Overview
Dr. Mitchell specializes in general and invasive cardiology. A graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, he received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. He then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and his cardiology fellowship at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mitchell participated in Navy ROTC and the Navy Health Professions Scholarship program and is leaving the Navy after 10 years of active duty service at the rank of Commander.His duty stations included Naval Hospital in Sigonella, Italy, and Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. He has deployed on a humanitarian medical mission aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort to assist 12 countries in South and Central America and has provided cardiology consultations at the medical facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Dr.Mitchell has received numerous military and medical awards including two Navy Commendation Medals. Dr. Mitchell, originally from Newnan, is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty board of Cardiovascular Disease. Clinical interest in cardiac imaging has led to his board certification in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography, as well as training in cardiac CT. He is also skilled in the performance of diagnostic heart catheterization, permanent pacemaker insertion and transesophageal echocardiograms. Dr. Mitchell is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and member of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
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
20 Francis Way Suite 201, Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Clinical Research
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Piedmont Heart Of Newnan
Ryan K. Crisel, M.D. obtained a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Crisel completed internal medicine residency in the department of medicine at the University of California-San Francisco. Dr. Crisel then completed a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Northwestern University. Dr. Crisel joins Piedmont Heart after recently completing a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Emory University. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and physician's vascular interpretation. Dr. Crisel is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Association. In his spare time, Dr. Crisel enjoys playing basketball, downhill skiing and hiking. Dr. Crisel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Crisel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.
Piedmont Heart Of Buckhead
Steven Sigman, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. He subsequently completed a medical residency and cardiology fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia and Emory respectively. Following that he served as chief resident at Grady Memorial Hospital. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute in 2009, Dr. Sigman was assistant professor of medicine (cardiology) at Emory University. Dr. Sigman is currently board certified in both cardiovascular diseases and nuclear cardiology. He currently serves as the Director of Nuclear Cardiology for Piedmont Hospital and the Piedmont Heart Institute. He also serves as a cardiology consultant both in the office and at Piedmont Hospital. His interests include diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, vascular disease, and cardiac manifestations of complex medical conditions. Dr. Sigman is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and the America Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He has authored or co-authored several publications and abstracts and frequently lectures on the topic of cardiac imaging. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Carolyn H. Sigman M.D., and his 5 children. Dr. Sigman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Wellstar Medical Group LLC
David Caras is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Caras is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Mitchell isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Mitchell isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Mitchell isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Mitchell isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Mitchell isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Mitchell isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Advanced
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Mitchell isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Mitchell isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArachnodactylyDr. Mitchell isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnodactyly.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Mitchell isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Mitchell isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Mitchell isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Mitchell isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Mitchell isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Mitchell isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Mitchell isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Mitchell isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

