Gary R. Gropper M.D. is a board certified neurosurgeon who has practiced neurosurgery in Atlanta since 1986. He serves as an Attending Neurosurgeon at the Shepherd Center as well as Piedmont Hospital Atlanta.Dr. Gropper received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1974, with a major in molecular biology, and a minor in general biology. Following two years as a researcher with the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt, he earned his MD at the University of Tennessee, College of Medicine in 1978. After a general surgery residency, he completed a neurosurgical residency at the University of Tennessee, Department of Neurosurgery in 1985.Since moving to Atlanta in 1986, Dr. Gropper has been a recognized leader in the neurosurgical community. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Neuroscience at Piedmont Hospital from 2002 until 2005. He has also served as a neurosurgical consultant for the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Braves, and is currently a Team Doctor and Medical Director for Woodward Academy.Dr. Gropper's special areas of interest include:- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery including the non-fusion option, Coflex Interlaminar Stabilization- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus- Cervical Disc Disease and SpondylosisDr. Gropper is a member of a number of professional associations including, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Georgia Neurosurgical Society, and the North American Spine Society. He is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.In addition to his outstanding reputation as a neurosurgeon, Dr. Gropper is noted in the community for spreading joy and encouraging others to 'pay it forward', with his annual Christmas and Hanukkah yard display of inflatable characters. He is committed to our community and supports Our House Shelter for homeless families with newborns in Atlanta.Dr. Gropper and his wife, Vickie, are proud parents of four children. Dr. Gropper is a surgeon associate of the Atlanta Spine Alliance. Dr. Gropper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Patrick Gleason is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Gleason has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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 Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Arterial Embolism.

Dr. Deering graduated summa cum laude from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed his medical and cardiac electrophysiology training at Yale and Tufts New England Medical Center. After serving as an assistant clinical professor of medicine at Yale between 1986 and 1989 he moved to Atlanta and joined the staff of Piedmont Hospital, where he has practiced since that time. Dr. Deering is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians and the Heart Rhythm Society. Dr. Deering has participated in a number of arrhythmia research trials and remains active in cardiac arrhythmia research. He serves as a reviewer for several major cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology journals. He has authored or co-authored numerous articles on a variety of arrhythmia-related topics. He has served as a speaker and moderator at many national and international cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology meetings. He is an active member of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); has served on a number of HRS committees and task forces; and presently serves as chair of the HRS Membership Committee. Dr. Deering's primary area of interest is centered upon the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias and the treatment and education of patients with cardiac arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. He currently is in practice with the Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians group and based at the Piedmont Hospital campus. He does see patients in a number of arrhythmia outreach clinics at several additional Piedmont Heart Institute locations. Dr. Deering is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Wickliffe specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. A graduate of the Emory University School of Medicine, he completed his internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at Emory University Hospital. Awarded an Outstanding Teaching Resident by the Emory University School of Medicine, he was also named an Outstanding Teaching Fellow. He is board certified in cardiology, electrophysiology and internal medicine. A member of several speakers's bureaus, he is also a published author. In addition, Dr. Wickliffe is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Wickliffe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Andrei Serbanescu is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Serbanescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Cerebellar Degeneration, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Serbanescu is currently accepting new patients.

Tyler Kenning is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kenning is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Hypothalamic Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Kenning is currently accepting new patients.

Tomas Garzon is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Garzon has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Meningioma, Prolactinoma, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy.

Vasilis Babaliaros is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Babaliaros has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

William Mahle is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Atlanta,, Georgia. Dr. Mahle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Coarctation of the Aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Heart Transplant.

Joe Xie is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Xie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

James Berger is a Radiologist and a Neuroradiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Berger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Headache, Pleural Effusion, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.

Keri Hunter is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Hydrocephalus, Subependymoma, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

Brian Howard is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

Christopher Russell is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Memory Loss, and Stroke.

David Mccracken is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mccracken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Mccracken is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Barrow is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Barrow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Posterior Fossa Decompression. Dr. Barrow is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Silver is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Silver has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

Usama Kanaan is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kanaan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis. Dr. Kanaan is currently accepting new patients.

James Lah is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lah has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).