Faisal M. Merchant
Advanced in Fainting

Dr. Faisal M. Merchant

Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
Atlanta, GA 
23 Years of Experience

Advanced in Fainting
Emory health
Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Faisal Merchant is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Merchant has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 148 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Duke University School Of Medicine, 2003.0
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital
Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2014
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital
Northside Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus
550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, Atlanta, GA 30308
Call: 404-686-7878

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.


2 Clinical Trials

Stimulation Of the Left Ventricular Endocardium for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Non-Responders, Previously Untreatable and High Risk Upgrade Patients (SOLVE CRT)
Stimulation Of the Left Ventricular Endocardium for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Non-Responders, Previously Untreatable and High Risk Upgrade Patients (SOLVE CRT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Understanding Outcomes With the EMBLEM™ S-ICD in Primary Prevention Patients With Low Ejection Fraction
Understanding Outcomes With the EMBLEM™ S-ICD in Primary Prevention Patients With Low Ejection Fraction
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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148 Total Publications

HRS/ACC Scientific Statement: Guiding Principles on the Performance of Intracardiac Ablation Procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
HRS/ACC Scientific Statement: Guiding Principles on the Performance of Intracardiac Ablation Procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Published: November 24, 2025
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