Overview
Jeffrey Poynter is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Poynter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
979 E 3rd St Ste C520, Chattanooga,, TN 37403
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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Charles Baggett is a Cardiologist in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Baggett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Lehman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and specializes in imaging cardiology. He came to Chattanooga Heart from Duke University Health System in Durham, NC. Dr. Lehman completed a fellowship and residency in Cardiovascular Disease at Duke University. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and a Master’s of Public Policy, Concentration in Health Policy from Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy. He graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor’s of Science, Biology, where he had the highest GPA for all bachelor of science degrees. He served as a congressional aid on Capitol Hill. Dr. Lehman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Arterial Embolism.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Henry Cheng is board-certified in imaging and general cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Cheng completed an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and a cardiovascular medicine fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to general cardiology care, Dr. Cheng specializes in cardio-oncology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. He sees patients at the Chattanooga Citico office and at our Hixson office. Dr. Cheng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Cardiomyopathy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Poynter isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Poynter isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Poynter isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Infective EndocarditisDr. Poynter isAdvanced. Learn about Infective Endocarditis.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Poynter isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.

