Dr. Crim is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine with the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a member of the American Heart Association.In his spare time, Dr. Crim enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He also enjoys food and travel. Dr. Crim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

Krupal Hari is a Cardiologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Hari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Hari is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Murrow, MD earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2004 and cardiovascular fellowship training at Hopkins and Emory. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College. Prior to joining Piedmont Athens Regional Cardilogy, Dr. Murrow was in practice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Murrow is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is also a member of the American College of Cardiology. He also serves as the Campus Associate Dean of Research for the Augusta University - University of Georgia Medical Partnership in Athens. In his spare time, Dr. Murrow enjoys traveling and gardening. Dr. Murrow welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Murrow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Wells earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at Medical College of Georgia. He is board certified with American Board of Internal Medicine.Dr. Wells has been practicing medicine for 26 years. He specializes in internal medicine. He enjoys the entire spectrum of adult medicine while developing a personal relationship with the patients in his care. Prior to joining Piedmont Hawthorne OHC, Dr. Wells was a practicing partner at Hawthorne Medical Associates.In his spare time, Dr. Wells enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys sports and back-packing. He is active in Boy Scouts, local high school football and church activities. Dr. Wells is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Wells is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Joseph Poole MD, PhD earned his medical degree and a PhD in Vascular Biology from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed his Internal medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in 2015. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University. Dr. Poole is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He has additional certifications in Adult Echocardiography, Vascular Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology. He has a special interest in the effects of aging on the cardiovascular system and additional expertise in the field of Cardio-oncology. In his spare time, Dr. Poole enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His hobbies include fishing, playing guitar and jogging. Dr. Poole welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Poole is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.

Jonathan Patton, MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2006. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 2010 and his Cardiology Fellowship training at Emory University in 2013. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University. Dr. Patton joined Piedmont Athens Regional Cardiology in 2013. Dr. Patton is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Imaging. He is also a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Society of Echocardiography. In his spare time, Dr. Patton enjoys fishing, playing golf and spending time with his family. Dr. Patton welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Patton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Brandon Harden is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Harden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Ventricular Septal Defects, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Heart Murmurs. Dr. Harden is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. McElhannon specializes in family medicine. As a family medicine physician, he is uniquely trained to treat both males and females of all ages. In addition to treating acute and chronic illnesses, Dr. McElhannon also provides routine health screenings and counseling on lifestyle changes in an effort to prevent illnesses before they develop.In his spare time, Dr. McElhannon enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He enjoys the outdoors, gardening, old tractors and UGA athletics. Dr. Mcelhannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Rohit Tongia is an Interventional Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Tongia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Tongia is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Miller, MD, is board certified in internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Miller was a Naval Medical Officer previously stationed at Naval Hospital Jacksonville and Naval Hospital Guam. Dr. Miller specializes in the care of adult chronic conditions and preventative care. His special interests include partnering with patients to live healthy, happy, and fruitful lives.Dr. Miller is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Kalpana Kugathasan specializes in Internal Medicine. Her special interests include providing evidence-based medicine, patient education and ensure everyone gets equal quality healthcare. Dr Kugathasan treats conditions such as Acute & Chronic conditions, Hypertension, Diabetes and Obesity.In her free time, Dr. Kugathasan enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, and spending time with her loving husband & three children. Dr. Kugathasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Dr. Felicia S. Lacksen earned her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in New Jersey, and completed her residency at Duke University. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Italian Studies from Fordham University, and is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Lacksen has been practicing medicine for 23 years. Prior to joining Hawthorne Medical Associates/Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Lacksen was an attending at Duke University Medical Center.In her spare time, Dr. Lacksen enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs. She enjoys swimming, reading and knitting.Dr. Lacksen is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Lacksen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Vandana Setia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Setia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), High Cholesterol, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Setia is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Johnson, MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed internship and residency at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals, where he also served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. He subsequently completed fellowship in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at UNC Hospitals and North Carolina Heart and Vascular, in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Johnson was also named Chief Cardiology Fellow at while UNC. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation (RPVI). He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, radial access for heart catheterization, and imaging and intervention for peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Johnson is originally from Calhoun, Georgia. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two young children. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Ben Holland, MD, received his undergraduate degree from The University of Georgia. He earned his medical degree from Mercer University in 2005. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Virginia in 2008. He went on to complete cardiology fellowship at Wake Forest University. After an additional year of training in interventional cardiology, Dr. Holland moved back to his home town of Athens, GA in 2012. Dr. Holland welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Holland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Khan Pohlel, MD earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2001. He completed his internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine concluding in 2008. He received his undergraduate degree from Emory University also. Prior to joining Piedmont Athens Regional, Dr. Pohlel was in practice with Athens Cardiology Group. Dr. Pohlel is board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and endovascular medicine. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. In his spare time, Dr. Pohlel enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters involved in outdoor activities including hiking, golf, fishing and hunting. Dr. Pohlel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Pohlel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Braucher earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his residency at the University of Arkansas. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Hospice and Palliative Care.Dr. Braucher has been practicing medicine for 32 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physician Group, Dr. Braucher was a member of the Athens Regional Physician Group. He has historically been in private practice as well.In his spare time, Dr. Braucher enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys landscaping, canoeing, hiking, and swimming. Please call the office to inquire about becoming a new patient. Dr. Braucher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis.

Kilian van Rijn, MD, earned his medical degree from Erasmus University Rotterdam in The Netherlands, and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Piedmont Athens Regional. He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr. van Rijn is board is board certified.Dr. van Rijn's special interests include general internal medicine, screening and management of chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.In his spare time, Dr. van Rijn enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.Dr. van Rijn is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Van Rijn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Dr. Patrick Lucas earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He earned his Associates of Science in Biology from Middle Georgia College and his Bachelors of Science in Biology from The University of Georgia. Dr. Lucas is board certified in Internal Medicine.Dr. Lucas has been practicing medicine in Athens for 15 years. In additional to practicing Internal Medicine, Dr. Lucas serves as the Medical Director of a local Hospice company.Dr. Lucas was chosen as a Harry S. Truman Scholar in 1997 while attending the University of Georgia. He was also chosen one of UGA's 40 Under 40 outstanding alumni in 2013. He and his wife, Julie, were members of the 2016 Class of Leadership Georgia. Dr. Lucas has served on the Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees since 2018. The also serves on the Board of Directors of his home Methodist church.In his spare time, Dr. Lucas enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He also teaches youth Sunday School and has coached his son and daughter in various youth sports. He also enjoys painting, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. Dr. Lucas is not accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Michelle Woodard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Woodard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Woodard is currently accepting new patients.