Dr. Karia is the founding Medical Director for Advanced Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support Programs at Piedmont Augusta. His expertise centers on innovative heart failure therapies. He is a respected thought leader and lectures globally on topics related to Advanced Heart Failure. In addition to taking care of Advanced Heart Failure; Cardiac Transplant; and LVAD patients; he performs echocardiograms; stress tests; and cardiac catheterizations. Dr. Karia is the Principal Investigator in many research studies and is published in many peer-reviewed publications. He serves on the editorial board of many prestigious journals.Dr. Karia has over 17 years' experience in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology; and Cardiovascular Medicine. He manages patients with Cardiac Transplants; Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD); Cardiomems® and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Beloved by his patients; Dr. Karia is an enthusiastic advocate for their care and is always willing to go the extra mile for them. Dr. Karia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Gupta specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the Piedmont Augusta Hub. Her additional skills include Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, TEE, Cardioversion, LVAD, and Cardiac Transplant Management. She is a member of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT), Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), and the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Dr. Gupta offers treatment for conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardio-Oncology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Post-partum Cardiomyopathy, and all other Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Gupta is currently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. She manages patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Cardiomems®, and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Dr. Gupta is a highly skilled medical practitioner who is very detail oriented and passionate about quality care.In her spare time, Dr. Gupta enjoys reading, creating art, and traveling with her family. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pulmonary Edema.

Dr. Chandler specializes in Cardiovascular Disease. His special interests include Congestive Heart Failure. Dr. Chandler offers treatment for/treats conditions such as Coronary Artery Disease, and Congestive Heart Failure.He completed his Cardiology Fellowship in 1990 and is board certified in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure.In his spare time, Dr. Chandler enjoys horseback riding. Dr. Chandler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Pascha Schafer is a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Schafer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), His Bundle Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Timothy Hunter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Johnson is a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

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 the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Infective Endocarditis, Angioplasty, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Paul Maddux is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Maddux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Heart Attack. Dr. Maddux is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Varkey specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology. His special interests include implantation and extraction of cardiac rhythm devices and complex ablation procedures.Dr. Varkey offers treatment for brady arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.In his spare time, Dr. Varkey enjoys spending time with his family, exercise and traveling. Dr. Varkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Neal Weintraub is a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Weintraub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Avirup Guha is a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Guha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy.

Hoyle Whiteside is a Cardiologist in Augusta,, Georgia. Dr. Whiteside has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

Gyanendra Sharma is a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Stephanie Dunlap is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Dunlap is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Dunlap is currently accepting new patients.

Premnath Karre is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Karre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Vishal Arora is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Martinez, Georgia. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiogenic Shock. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Arora is currently accepting new patients.