Shailesh Malla, M.D. earned his medical degree from Tribhuyan University Institute of Medicine, the premier medical school in Nepal. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Jacobi Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Montefiore Medical Center in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM), Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and Echocardiography (NBE), Dr. Malla brings over 10 years of experience to Piedmont Heart. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Malla was a clinical cardiologist with ACG. Dr. Malla is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology who specializes in invasive cardiology, general and consultative cardiology, trans-thoracic and transesophogeal echocardiography, nuclear stress testing and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American College of Physicians. He has been involved in several research projects in the areas of congestive heart failure and echocardiography and has published several articles in scientific journals. He is an instructor for ACLS as well. Dr. Malla is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Board Certification American Board of Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), Echo Board (ASCeXAM), American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Malla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

Dr. Sunaina Jhurani completed her residency at Emory University where she earned the F16 Gold Provider Recognition for the Top 10% in Patient Satisfaction of all Emory Primary Care Providers. As a resident, she received awards from the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians for her research and execution of Primary Care Team Report Cards which fostered teamwork to provide excellent patient care. In addition, she served on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance providing education to elementary school children on the dangers of tobacco through the Tar Wars Program.She earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. As a medical student, she volunteered at the Macon Volunteer Clinic where she provided preventive education and medical services to patients. Dr. Jhurani received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology and Psychology.Dr. Jhurani has a special interest in preventative medicine and the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She is fluent in Hindi as well.Dr. Jhurani welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jhurani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Timotheus Watson is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Diverticulum, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.

Eduardo Montana is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Marietta,, Georgia. Dr. Montana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

Dr. Sanghee Ro is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist who specializes in fetal cardiology, clinical echocardiography and general pediatric cardiology. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Dr. Ro attended Cornell University for her undergraduate degree and received her medical education at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. She then completed her pediatric residency in Philadelphia at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City.Dr. Ro primarily works in the echocardiographic laboratory and the fetal cardiology clinic, and has special interests in fetal and pediatric cardiology, fetal cardiac diagnosis, family counseling and perinatal care planning, fetal cardiac evaluation in critical congenital heart disease, and outpatient management of congenital heart disease. She strives to improve the quality of care within fetal and pediatric cardiology.In addition to providing patient care, Dr. Ro is a faculty member at the Emory University School of Medicine, and has research interests in risk stratification in congenital heart disease, quality improvement in pediatric fetal echocardiography, and fetal echocardiographic predictors of clinical outcomes in fetal structural heart disease. She has also been appointed Director of our Fetal Cardiology Program.Dr. Ro is an accomplished researcher, and in 2022, won the prestigious Arthur Weyman Young Investigator Young Investigator Award at the American Society of Echocardiography. Her study on the association of prenatal level of care assignments with postnatal clinical outcomes in fetuses diagnosed with congenital heart disease was the first time fetal cardiology/fetal echocardiography-based research has won the award since its inception in 1990.Dr. Ro is an accomplished researcher, and in 2022, won the prestigious Arthur Weyman Young Investigator Young Investigator Award at the American Society of Echocardiography. Her study on the association of prenatal level of care assignments with postnatal clinical outcomes in fetuses diagnosed with congenital heart disease was the first time fetal cardiology/fetal echocardiography-based research has won the award since its inception in 1990. Dr. Ro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Double Outlet Right Ventricle, and Pulmonary Atresia.

Amol Bapat is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Bapat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Angina.

Christine Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Morris has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Oral Herpes.

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 Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

David E. Montgomery MD, PhD, received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where he continued his medical training including an internship and residency in internal medicine as well as clinical and advanced fellowships in cardiology. Dr. Montgomery also holds a PhD in physiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Montgomery served as Adjunct Staff at the Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He is board-certified in both cardiology and internal medicine. His clinical focus is heart and vascular disease prevention. Some of his special clinical interests include preventing and managing cardiovascular disease in the young adult, the athlete and obese populations. Dr. Montgomery has published in a range of medical and scientific journals and his patient care and clinical work as a resident won him induction into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He also holds memberships in a number of organizations, including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Montgomery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Charles L. Wilmer received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia and completed an internal medicine internship and residency and a cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Wilmer is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. His specialties include cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Wilmer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Arterial Embolism.

Samyuktha Muralidhara, M.D., earned her Doctorate Degree in Medicine from the University of Sint Eustasius SOM in Cole Bay, Sint Maarten, Caribbean. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology at Michigan State University. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at Kennesaw, Dr. Muralidhara was Chief Resident of the Family Medicine Program at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Also while at Mercy Hospital, Dr. Muralidhara was a resident preceptor where she provided medical care and taught students at Des Moines Medical University on two medical brigade trips to Honduras. Dr. Muralidhara is board certified in family medicine and passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination on her first attempt. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Board of Family Medicine and American Academy of Family Practitioners. Dr. Muralidhara is passionate about providing excellent healthcare to all of her patients and committed to preventative care practices. Additionally, she has special interests in women's health and treating mental health issues. In her spare time, Dr. Muralidhara enjoys playing tennis and golf, reading, running and taking road trips. Dr. Muralidhara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Amy Varner, M.D., received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Murray State University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to obtain her doctorate in Medicine from the University of Kentucky while a member of the AOA Honor Society. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Varner is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.Dr. Varner specializes in executive physicals, anxiety, depression and ADHD, for patients' ages 16 and up. Dr. Varner also performs pap smears and has a special interest in preventative health.In her spare time, Dr. Varner enjoys spending time with family, traveling and being outdoors.Dr. Varner welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Varner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis.

Karina Belinfante is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Belinfante has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Gina Lundberg is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Lundberg has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Cardiac Ablation.

Michael Balk is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Balk has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Manan Bhatt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Bhatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Male Genital Sores.

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 Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Mathew is board certified in Family Medicine and also holds a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the Emory Rollins School of Public Health. He speaks multiple languages including Spanish. Since completing his residency, he has focused on primary care and urgent care, before joining Piedmont physicians at Vinings.Dr. Mathew believes in treating our human bodies like a temple. He always tries to find a holistic approach to treating a medical issue rather than a pharmacological approach, when appropriate. In his free time, Dr. Mathew enjoys traveling around the world, playing tennis, and working out at the gym.Dr. Mathew frequently appears on CNN, HLN and WSB-TV Atlanta as a medical analyst and speaks on a wide variety of medical topics. Dr. Mathew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Hypertension.

William Kriegel, D.O., earned his medical degree from A.T. Sill University of Health Sciences in Kirksville, Mo. He completed his family medicine residency at Normandy/Deaconess Hospitals in St. Louis, Mo. He received his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Kriegel was in practice at WellStar Medical Group for 19 years. Dr. Kriegel is board certified in family medicine and earned a certificate of added qualifications (CAQ) in sports medicine. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, Georgia Osteopathic Association, and Cobb County Medical Society. In his spare time, Dr. Kriegel enjoys walking his dog, cycling, swimming, and photography. He lives in Atlanta and is married with one son. Dr. Kriegel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Kriegel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.