Mario Mariani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Mariani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Macroamylasemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Mariani is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Andrew Fowler is a cardiologist at The Chattanooga Heart Institute. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, and interventional cardiology. Dr. Fowler completed his fellowship in cardiology at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he also pursued advanced training in interventional cardiology. Prior to that, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He graduated magna cum laude from Furman University with a B.S. in chemistry and a B.A. in music. With a patient-centered approach, Dr. Fowler believes in a shared decision-making process with his patients. His goal is to help patients achieve longer lives and allow for a better quality of life. He was inspired to become a physician so that he could be with others in their time of need and finds great fulfillment in fostering meaningful relationships with his patients.He is particularly drawn to the anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics of cardiology, and is excited about the advancements in the field that help patients feel better and live longer. Dr. Fowler was instrumental in integrating fractional flow reserve, a technique which improves the ability to see the significance of a blockage, into catheterizations in Chattanooga. He views advancements in imaging technology as a significant evolution in his field, which makes for better decision-making and allows patients to avoid unnecessary procedures.Outside of work, Dr. Fowler enjoys spending time with his wife, creating music with loved ones, and playing pickleball. Dr. Fowler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Stephen Monroe earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine at Tampa and completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He held the position of assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine.Dr. Monroe was one of the first cardiologists in this area to perform radial catheterizations. Currently, Dr. Monroe is involved in a number of cardiology research studies either as principal investigator, co-investigator or sub-investigator, or protocol co-author. The studies range from establishing condition-specific treatment guidelines to examining the safety and efficacy of pharmacological treatments. He is also currently participating in ongoing clinical trials.Dr. Monroe has been published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, as well as in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The American Heart Journal.|He has co-authored chapters in the books Cardiology and Cardiovascular Therapeutics, A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart 2nd Edition and has presented before the members of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Monroe is board certified in cardiology and is a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.Dr. Monroe is an avid hiker. He and his family enjoy many outdoor activities. Dr. Monroe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Dr. Mark Thel graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia and cum laude from Georgetown University School of Medicine. At Georgetown, he was president of the Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha. He served his internship, internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and interventional training at Duke where he was also the Chief Resident in the Department of Medicine. He received the Duke Medical School Davison Society teaching award in 1996.Dr. Thel has published more than 25 papers focusing on clinical trials in interventional cardiology. Dr. Thel participated in the United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program and left the Navy in 2000 as a Commander. His duty stations included General Medical Officer for Carrier Air Group Five in Atsugi, Japan, and staff cardiologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Thel is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Thel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Joseph Zenisek is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Zenisek has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Zenisek is currently accepting new patients.

Derek Crouthers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Crouthers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Robert Huang is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases and specializes in interventional cardiology. He completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he also earned a Masters of Public Health. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where he also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.Dr. Huang served his internal medicine internship and residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He served as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Huang has practiced cardiology in Chattanooga since 2011 and is the author of numerous professional papers in the field of cardiology. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Carter Hemphill is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Hemphill completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Texas A & M College of Medicine/Scott & White Hospital. He completed his residency in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center.Dr. Hemphill received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York. He previously served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Hemphill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Aditya Mandawat is board certified in Internal Medicine, in Cardiovascular Diseases and in Interventional Cardiology. He also holds specialized board certifications in Echocardiography and Cardiac MRI. He completed Fellowships in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases Research, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Cardiology at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Dr. Mandawat completed his internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. He earned a degree in medicine at Case Western Reserve University with clinical rotations at the Cleveland Clinic and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from Georgia Tech University. Dr. Mandawat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Arlene Donowitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Donowitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Mark Heinsohn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Heinsohn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Atherosclerosis.

R Sowell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Sowell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Born in Augusta, Georgia, but raised in southern Ohio by parents native to Chattanooga, Dr. Mary McKenzie has always felt she had southern roots. Pursuing medicine has always been a life-long dream. She graduated valedictorian of her local high school then went on to attend Otterbein University where she majored in life science and played volleyball. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in 2002. Under the US Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program, she was commissioned second lieutenant attending Maxwell AFB Officer Training School in 2003. She graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. After completing her internship in Emergency Medicine at Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio she went on to serve her active duty tour for four years. Stationed in middle Georgia at Robins AFB, Captain McKenzie was trained as a flight surgeon specialized in aerospace medicine, primarily managing the care of aviators and special operations personnel. Dr. McKenzie served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Outstanding Resident Teaching Award.Her passion for the integrative medicine model evolved naturally as an osteopathic trained physician. A holistic approach to patient care is a mindset that takes into consideration the whole person. It acknowledges all the facets that contribute to health and well-being; the mind and body are connected. Patients need to feel heard and understood. Offering several medical disciplines (acupuncture, nutrition, mental health, hormone replacement, and massage) allows a patient easier access to more options for their healthcare. The mind-body-spirit triad to health and healing is exemplified by this practice and Dr. McKenzie. She lives on Signal Mountain with her husband and three beautiful, rambunctious boys. Dr. Mckenzie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vertigo, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Insomnia.

Chelsea Ryan, DO grew up in the hospital. Her stepfather is an anesthesiologist, and her mother is a CRNA. In the small community in rural Pennsylvania where she lived, Dr. Ryan spent nearly every afternoon at the hospital doing homework until her parents finished their work for the day. Even though she didn’t know in what capacity, entering the medical field was something she always planned to do. “The hospital was like a second home and felt very natural for me. I wanted to explore and try everything before I decided on what course in medicine I would take,” says Dr. Ryan. “Ultimately I chose family medicine because I really valued the relationship aspect – and I didn’t want to choose between seeing children and adults. I really enjoy working with people of all ages.” As a DO, Dr. Ryan looks at the whole person – mind, body and spirit – when making a diagnosis or addressing a specific health issue. Although there may have been greater differences in the past between an MD and a DO, today’s medical education explores the interconnectedness of the body’s systems – no matter which path you choose. The osteopathic approach looks beyond the symptoms of an illness to see underlying issues and believes in fostering the body’s own natural tendency to heal, while also making use of every investigative and treatment option available to help people get well. The osteopathic mindset is one more tool in her toolkit for providing effective, high-quality and personalized care. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Insomnia, Asthma in Children, and Asthma.

Lisa Hart-Patton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Hart-Patton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Hart-Patton is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Nieckula is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Dr. Nieckula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Nieckula is currently accepting new patients.

Grayson Mcconnell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Dr. Mcconnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Mcconnell is currently accepting new patients.

Jerrold Selzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Selzer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Selzer is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jeremy Hogstrom, DO, practices at CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates - Hixson Pike and is a member of the American College of Physicians. When he was young, Dr. Jeremy Hogstrom did not immediately know he wanted to be part of the medical community; however, he was inspired after watching his mother establish strong relationships with her patients as a home-health physical therapist. With family living in vastly different places across the country, Dr. Hogstrom also noted the discrepancies in access to care in rural versus populated areas.Dr. Hogstrom chose his career path as a primary care internal medicine physician to advocate for preventative care and encourage his patients to attain lifestyle to achieve their best health. Dr. Hogstrom worked as a phlebotomist at CHI Memorial before entering medical school and is thrilled to once again be part of the CHI Memorial team. “CHI Memorial is known for being genuine and authentic in the community, and they hold true to their mission which is to provide excellent care. My experience here has been nothing short of that,” Dr. Hogstrom says. Dr. Hogstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Anemia.

Dr. Jermaine Hogstrom has been part of the CHI Memorial family for many years, first getting his foot in the door while in undergraduate school as a volunteer and later being hired to work in the lab drawing blood before attending medical school in 2015. After earning his medical degree and finishing his medical residency in Detroit, Michigan, he returned to CHI Memorial because he says he loves the “close-knit family” environment and how passionate and friendly the team members are. Growing up in Chattanooga, Dr. Hogstrom visited Louisville, Miss, each summer. During those visits, he was exposed to the lack of health care in rural communities as he watched his mother serve as a physical therapist. This led him to his initial interest in the healthcare field in his late middle school years, and he developed a passion for science and how he could use it to benefit his community. Dr. Hogstrom says it’s extremely rewarding to have an impact on his patients’ lives. Although it was a long journey to become a physician, perseverance has paid off. “I’m proud to be part of the CHI Memorial team because it represents me,” Dr. Hogstrom says. “I’m very passionate about what I do, and I try to treat all my patients like family.”. Dr. Hogstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol.