Manar Jbara, MD, FACC, FASNC, SCCT, is board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and cardiac computerized tomography. He has published in multiple scientific journals, including Journal of American College of Cardiology, and participated in national clinical trials for the study of heart and vascular disease. He has received multiple accolades and nominations throughout his training and career. An ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Jbara also serves as a faculty member at ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine. Dr. Jbara has a special interest in preventive cardiology and cardiac rehab, along with the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of cardiology. He is passionate about teaching and mentoring fellows, residents and medical students. In his free time, he enjoys spending time in nature and following sports. Services • Arrythmias • Cardiomyopathy • Congenital heart defects • Coronary heart disease • Heart failure • Hypertension • Peripheral artery disease • Valvular heart disease. Dr. Jbara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Sengers Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Attack, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Steven Smith, MD, was born and raised in Johnson City and takes great pride in serving his hometown community. Passionate about improving the health of the Appalachian Highlands, he values patient input in their treatment plans. An ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Smith also serves as a faculty member at ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine. When he's not practicing medicine, Dr. Smith enjoys riding his motorcycle, hunting and fishing. He is also an active member of the Unaka Rod & Gun Club. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Sengers Syndrome, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

. Dr. Ramu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Cardiac Ablation.

. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Sengers Syndrome, and Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Shawn Baldwin, MD, became fascinated with cardiology long before he even realized he would become a physician. “God gave me an interest in the heart in elementary school, even before the thought of practicing medicine crossed my mind in college,” he says. Dr. Baldwin says his family’s encouragement helped him choose his career path and he came to Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute with the encouragement of a former colleague. “It is important for patients to know that the medical team cares for them,” he says. “The most important way to know what someone needs is to listen. I enjoy when a procedure works well, and a patient truly feels better.”. Dr. Baldwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Tachycardia, Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

. Dr. Whitaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Attack, and Pacemaker Implantation.

. Dr. Anand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

. Dr. Mayhew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Ventricular Tachycardia.

. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Atherosclerosis.

. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Apoplexy, Aortic Regurgitation, and Cardiomyopathy.

"Dr. Ben Culp was encouraged to become a doctor by his father and brother, both of whom worked in medicine. He chose to specialize in cardiology because ""it provides a mixture of everything I enjoy about medicine, from establishing relationships with patients over time to integrating new technology into my practice."" He chose to come to Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute because it gave him the opportunity to practice with progressive techniques. ""My philosophy is to maximize patients' overall quality of life,"" he says, ""and to keep them independent as long as possible.""". Dr. Culp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

. Dr. Rana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, Heart Attack, and Apoplexy.

. Dr. Blackwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.

. Dr. Overholt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Familial Hypertension.

. Dr. Koshkelashvili is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, and Parathyroidectomy.

Mark Zenker is a Cardiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Zenker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Sengers Syndrome, Aortic Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Chad Armstrong comes to The Chattanooga Heart Institute from Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine and where he also completed an Internal Medicine residency. Dr. Armstrong sees patients at our Chattanooga Glenwood office and at our Hixson office. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

Jason Infeld is a Cardiologist in Germantown,, Tennessee. Dr. Infeld is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

Dr. Keith Bruce is a native of Cleveland, Tennessee. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.Dr. Bruce specializes in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, ablation, heart rhythm disorders, and implantable cardiac devices. He is currently participating in a national trial on atrial fibrillation and has previously participated in multiple preclinical trials for implantable devices and preclinical drug trials.Dr. Bruce is the recipient of numerous significant awards including the Mayo Clinic’s Cardiovascular Diseases Outstanding Achievement Award in 2005. He has made numerous national and international presentations on cardiac topics. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Aaron Soufer comes to The Chattanooga Heart Institute from Yale New Haven Hospital where he completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine and an advanced fellowship in Multimodality Cardiac Imaging. He also completed his internship and residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Soufer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Aortic Regurgitation.