The 20 Best Cor Pulmonale Doctors Near Me in Tennessee, US

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The 20 Best Cor Pulmonale Doctors in Tennessee, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 318 doctor with experience in Cor Pulmonale near Tennessee, US. Of these, 298 are Experienced and 20 are Advanced.

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    Marc W. Mayhew
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    2050 Meadowview Parkway, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Mayhew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Ventricular Tachycardia.

    Mark A. Aziz
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    2050 Meadowview Parkway, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Mark Aziz, MD, followed his parents' path by becoming a physician. Dr. Aziz is originally from Egypt, but the beautiful mountains and lakes drew him to the Appalachian Highlands. ""This is a great place to raise a family and practice medicine,"" says Dr. Aziz. He enjoys providing cardiac services to the region. Listening to his patients gives Dr. Aziz the information he needs to develop their treatment strategy. Understanding his patients and their individual medical needs helps them lead healthier and happier lives.". Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    David C. Metzger
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    2050 Meadowview Parkway, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Chris Metzger, MD, believes in a straightforward yet deeply personal approach to patient care: ""Treat every patient with the same compassion and dedication you would want for yourself and your loved ones."" As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Metzger takes great pride in providing both preventive and life-saving treatments, finding fulfillment in making a meaningful difference in his patients' lives. Originally from Pittsburgh, Dr. Metzger feels privileged to serve the Appalachian Highlands community. He considers this region home because of its warm-hearted people and beautiful rolling hills.". Dr. Metzger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

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    Joseph D. Foley
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    271 Medical Park Boulevard, 
    Bristol, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Foley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

    Ryan W. Shao
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Oncology & Hematology

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Shao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Freddie M. Williams
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    2050 Meadowview Parkway, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Atherosclerosis.

    Pabitra K. Saha
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Interventional Cardiology

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    2050 Meadowview Parkway, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Saha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Tom K. Stathopoulos
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    1410 Tusculum Boulevard, Suite 1200, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tom Stathopoulos, MD, provides comprehensive and compassionate cardiovascular care with an emphasis on listening to patients and building trust. He believes clear communication helps create better outcomes. Dr. Stathopoulos was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lived in Chicago for more than 40 years before moving to the Appalachian Highlands. He was drawn to the region’s values and the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. His interest in medicine was shaped by his parents, whose hopes for him encouraged his pursuit of cardiology. “Listening with patience and understanding leads to a wonderful patient doctor relationship consisting of trust, confidence, and mutual understanding,” he says. Dr. Stathopoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Angina.

    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine

    Tennessee Cancer Specialists

    1301 Sunset Dr, Ste 3, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Tumkur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Acute Mountain Sickness, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale

    Wellmont Cardiology Services

    2428 Knob Creek Rd, Ste 201, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Sengers Syndrome, and Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hematology | Oncology

    Tennessee Cancer Specialists

    1301 Sunset Dr, Ste 3, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Penile Cancer, Hemochromatosis, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Acute Mountain Sickness.

    Randy W. Hoover
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Hoover is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Matthew D. Garrison
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hospital Medicine

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Garrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Gastrostomy.

    Paula R. Smith
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Family Medicine

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. Her top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Low Sodium Level, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Sergio A. Diaz
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Acute Cystitis, Sepsis, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Stanley M. Hodges
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Hospital Medicine

    Johnson City Internal Medicine

    301 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 240, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Hodges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Christopher A. Neglia
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale

    Holston Medical Group- Hospitalists

    105 W Stone Dr, Ste 1J, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Neglia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Brandon K. Moore
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cor Pulmonale
    Internal Medicine

    Team Health

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Allen E. Atchley
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale

    The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga

    2501 Citico Avenue, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Allen Atchley is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases and also holds specialized board certifications in Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, Vascular Ultrasound. He completed his fellowship in cardiology at Duke University Medical Center where he further pursued advanced training with a specialized fellowship in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Atchley also completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Duke.Dr. Atchley performed the first 3D Transesophageal Echo (TEE) in Chattanooga in March of 2011 and is one of only a few cardiologists level 3 trained in echocardiography and nuclear cardiography in the area. While at Duke University, he participated in research focused on echo and nuclear cardiology.Dr. Atchley and his wife have four young children—twin girls, a daughter one year younger and the youngest, a son. His leisure time is spent enjoying activities with his family. Dr. Atchley is a former All-American golfer. Dr. Atchley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    William F. Oellerich
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale
    Advanced in Cor Pulmonale

    The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga

    2501 Citico Avenue, 
    Chattanooga, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. William F. Oellerich earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee at Memphis while concurrently earning a doctorate in philosophy in its Department of Pharmacology. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and served as chief resident at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He also completed his fellowship in cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine.Dr. Oellerich is board certified in cardiology and echocardiography. He has had specialized training in nuclear cardiology, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, autonomic pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, and echocardiography. He has been published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, Neuroscience and The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.He is the director of the echocardiography lab and CT cardiovascular program at Memorial Hospital. He plays an instrumental part in the ongoing progress of the cardiovascular CT program. He is helping to coordinate the introduction of a valve clinic to The Chattanooga Heart Institute. Dr. Oellerich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Angina.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cor Pulmonale?

    Cor pulmonale is a condition that causes the right side of the heart to fail. Long-term high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries of the lung and right ventricle of the heart can lead to cor pulmonale.

    When should I see a Cor Pulmonale doctor in Tennessee, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cor Pulmonale doctor in Tennessee, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cor Pulmonale doctors in Tennessee, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cor Pulmonale doctors in Tennessee, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cor Pulmonale doctor in Tennessee, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cor Pulmonale doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cor Pulmonale doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cor Pulmonale doctor in Tennessee, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cor Pulmonale doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cor Pulmonale doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cor Pulmonale doctors in Tennessee, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cor Pulmonale doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cor Pulmonale doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cor Pulmonale doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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