Overview
Raul Blanco, M.D. FACC, received his Bachelors of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry and a Bachelors of Arts in economics with a minor in mathematics from the University of Miami in Miami, FL. He then went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Miami School Of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Emory University. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Blanco completed fellowships in cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging at Emory University. Dr. Blanco is board certified in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiovascular CT and Cardiac MRI. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, American Society of Echocardiography, and the American Heart Association.
Dr. Blanco enjoys traveling and has visited over 26 countries and most of the United States. He recently he has been exploring the Georgia mountains and the many parks and trails in the Atlanta area with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Blanco welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Dr. Blanco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Degos Disease. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
275 Collier Road NW, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30309
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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Piedmont Heart Of Newnan
Dr. Prahash is a board certified Interventional Cardiologist who specializes in the care of patients with heart artery disease and in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of other common heart conditions. He performs heart catheterization procedures to reopen blocked heart arteries and is part of the specialist team for emergency treatment of heart attacks. Dr. Prahash is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention. Prior to joining Piedmont, he practiced cardiology in central Virginia since 2007.Dr. Prahash believes in a personal style of practicing medicine that is based on clinical evidence and experience. He looks forward to meeting new patients and interacting with them and other providers as part of Piedmont team.In his spare time he enjoys spending time with family, travel, nature and history.Dr. Prahash is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Prahash is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Degos Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.
PHI Of Buckhead
William Ballard is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ballard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Degos Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Gastrostomy, and Cardiac Ablation.
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
- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Blanco isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Blanco isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Blanco isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Blanco isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Blanco isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Blanco isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Blanco isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Blanco isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AngioplastyDr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- ArachnodactylyDr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Arachnodactyly.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.