Dr. Desai completedschool at Michigan State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Desai is trained and qualified in a wide array of cardiac fields. In addition to board certification in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, he is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound), the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (radioisotope imaging) and the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (cardiac pacing and cardioversion defibrillation). He is trained in Cardiovascular CT angiography and is skilled in a variety of diagnostic procedures including heart catheterization, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and transesophageal echocardiography.He is the Medical Director for the western region of Piedmont Heart Institute, and is also the Medical Director of Piedmont Heart Institute Imaging Labs- Echocardiography. Although his primary focus is on cardiology, Dr. Desai's training and practice is based on a philosophy of holistic medicine - caring for patients as a whole rather than disease entities. He is based out of the PHI-Austell office in Austell, GA. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

George Deriso is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Deriso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 5, Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome 3, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Adam Lourie is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Lourie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Ravi Edupuganti is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Edupuganti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Long QT Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Julian Isakow is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Isakow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Bruce Alayof is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Alayof is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Long QT Syndrome 5, Timothy Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 1, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Micah Tepper is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Tepper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Philicia Andrews, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the Medical Association of Georgia. She has practiced medicine in Atlanta for over 20 years and currently serves as one of the Regional Medical Directors of Piedmont.Dr. Andrews earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in 1999, and received her Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University in 2003.Dr. Andrews has many interests in medicine. She is especially interested in preventative medicine, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and women's health. Dr. Andrews' philosophy on medicine is that a patient should feel comfortable with his or her physician and feel free to ask questions. She believes strongly in open communication between the patient and the physician.Dr. Andrews welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Breckwoldt earned his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he graduated with honors (top 9% of the class). He completed his residency at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California and served six years of active duty in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. He also holds a master's degree in anatomy from New York Medical College.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Breckwoldt was in solo practice with Premier Internal Medicine. Dr. Breckwoldt has been practicing medicine for 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.Dr. Breckwoldt is married with one child. In his spare time, his hobby is radio controlled model airplanes. He was also a prior musician as a bass player in a band throughout high school and college.Dr. Breckwoldt welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Breckwoldt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Jacob Blatt is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Blatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Blatt is currently accepting new patients.

Sheila Robinson is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Prolapse, Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome, and Long QT Syndrome 3.

Alfonso Rea is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Rea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

Geoffrey Southmayd is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Southmayd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Timothy Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome 3, and Long QT Syndrome 2.

Saba Bejanishvili is a Neurologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Bejanishvili is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Partial Seizure.

Garrett Anderson is a Neurologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Dysarthria.

Nomi Traub is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Austell,, Georgia. Dr. Traub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. Her top areas of expertise are Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Triple A Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Smith earned his medical degree, with high honors, from the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN. He completed an internal medicine internship and residency and was a clinical fellow in cardiology at the University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology and pacing at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland. He completed his undergraduate education at Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, TN, and obtained a Master of Science degree in Microbiology while concurrently enrolled at UTCHS. Dr. Smith served as an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine. He was the director of clinical electrophysiology laboratory at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology and by the North America Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. Dr. Smith is an affiliate member of the American College of Physicians and is a member of the American Medical Association and the Heart Rhythm Society. He is fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Smith currently practices at Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians, Buckhead campus. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

David Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Abdul Sheikh is a Cardiologist in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation.