Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Arterial Embolism.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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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Dr. Carter Hemphill is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Hemphill completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Texas A & M College of Medicine/Scott & White Hospital. He completed his residency in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center.Dr. Hemphill received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York. He previously served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Hemphill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
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Dr. Aditya Mandawat is board certified in Internal Medicine, in Cardiovascular Diseases and in Interventional Cardiology. He also holds specialized board certifications in Echocardiography and Cardiac MRI. He completed Fellowships in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases Research, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Cardiology at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Dr. Mandawat completed his internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. He earned a degree in medicine at Case Western Reserve University with clinical rotations at the Cleveland Clinic and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from Georgia Tech University. Dr. Mandawat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
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Dr. Ledford completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Dr. Ledford completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MichiganDr. Ledford was the first cardiologist in this region to perform a percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on an adult patient. This implant is less invasive than open heart surgery thereby posing fewer risks to the patient.Dr. Ledford served for 22 years in the United States Navy receiving numerous awards. He has been published in professional journals and has been the principal investigator on several research projects.Dr. Ledford enjoys outdoor activities especially hiking, camping, boating and travel. He loves to share those, especially with the grandkids. Dr. Ledford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Artery Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Lehman isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Lehman isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Lehman isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Lehman isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Lehman isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Lehman isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
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- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Lehman isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- ApoplexyDr. Lehman isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Lehman isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Lehman isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Lehman isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Lehman isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Lehman isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Lehman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Apolipoprotein C2 DeficiencyDr. Lehman isExperienced. Learn about Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Lehman isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.