Dr. Patel earned his undergraduate and medical degree from Medical University of Lublin, Poland. He completed his internal medicine internship/residency at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center/ Tufts University in Boston, MA. Following his residency, he completed an advanced echocardiography fellowship at West Roxbury VA Medical Center in Boston, MA.Dr. Patel completed his cardiology fellowship training at University of Massachusetts- Baystate Medical Center. He subsequently completed an advanced cardiac imaging fellowship in CT/MRI at The Ohio State University.Dr. Patel is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography, Vascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac MRI. Dr. Patel is a fellow of the American College Of Cardiology and is a member of the American Medial Association, American Society of Echocardiography and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.Dr. Patel enjoys all sports as well as traveling with his family. Dr. Patel comes to Piedmont Heart with eight years of medical experience. He welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

Dr. Murthy grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father was a physician. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, he earned his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Murthy completed his internal medicine internship/residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease. He, his wife, Dr. Geetha Rao, and their son and daughter live in Peachtree City. In his spare time, he enjoys backpacking, international travel and canoeing. Dr. Murthy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Mitchell specializes in general and invasive cardiology. A graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, he received his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. He then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and his cardiology fellowship at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mitchell participated in Navy ROTC and the Navy Health Professions Scholarship program and is leaving the Navy after 10 years of active duty service at the rank of Commander.His duty stations included Naval Hospital in Sigonella, Italy, and Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. He has deployed on a humanitarian medical mission aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort to assist 12 countries in South and Central America and has provided cardiology consultations at the medical facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Dr.Mitchell has received numerous military and medical awards including two Navy Commendation Medals. Dr. Mitchell, originally from Newnan, is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty board of Cardiovascular Disease. Clinical interest in cardiac imaging has led to his board certification in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography, as well as training in cardiac CT. He is also skilled in the performance of diagnostic heart catheterization, permanent pacemaker insertion and transesophageal echocardiograms. Dr. Mitchell is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Mitchell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Dhruva specializes in clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging. A graduate with honors from medical school in Baroda, India, he came to the United States for post-graduate training in 1991. Dr. Dhruva completed his internship and residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Jacobi Hospital in New York City and finished his cardiology training at Brown University School of Medicine/The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1998, Dr. Dhruva proudly became a U.S. citizen and became board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease. He later earned additional board certification in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Dhruva is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiology, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He has been published in peer review medical journals and has presented at numerous national and international cardiology conferences. Specializing in clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging, Dr. Dhruva performs coronary angiograms and permanent pacemaker insertions. Dr. Dhruva has been published extensively in hypertension literature and in heart failure literature winning the young investigator award in 1997. He has served as Chief of Medicine at Fayette Hospital, he has been the Director of Cardiology at Piedmont Fayette Hospital since 1994. He has served on the Piedmont Clinic Board as its vice chairman. He currently serves on the Board of Fayette Care Clinic. He has held numerous leadership positions, including serving as Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. In his spare time, Dr. Dhruva enjoys tennis, reading, yard work and spending quality time with his wife Ami and children Pooja and Neil. Dr. Dhruva is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Andrew Darlington, D.O. earned his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, where he was the Chief Medical Resident. Following his residency, he completed a Cardiology fellowship at the University of Florida and served as the Chief Cardiovascular Fellow.Dr. Darlington completed his fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Yale University. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiology and Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Darlington is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and Cardiomyopathy. He has a special interest in Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy. In his spare time, Dr. Darlington enjoys all sports as well as traveling with his family.Dr. Darlington comes to Piedmont Heart with eight years of medical experience. He welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Darlington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Sushee C Gadde MD. earned her medical degree at Mamata Medical College, in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh in India. She completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical center of Central Georgia in Macon, where she was the Chief Medical Resident. Following her residency, she completed a Cardiology fellowship at the University of South Alabama and served as the Chief Cardiovascular Fellow.Dr. Gadde completed her fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at University of Alabama, Birmingham. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography, Advance Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She has a particular interest in Heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.Dr Gadde is a fellow of American College of Cardiology, and a member of several medical organizations including The American Medical Association, The American College of Cardiology, AHA and The National Lipid Association.In her spare time, Dr. Gadde enjoys reading books, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Gadde is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

David Tian, M.D., received his medical degree from New York Medical College where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and his cardiology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center, where he was chief fellow. Dr. Tian is a board eligible cardiologist, board certified internist and a member of the American Medical Association, American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. He has specialized training in echocardiography, nuclear, and cardiac MRI. Dr. Tian has a special interest in cardiac research and has multiple publications in various medical journals. Dr. Tian is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. His philosophy on medicine has always been about creating an equal partnership between patient and physician. Having been a cardiac patient himself at a very young age, he is very aware of how important it is to not just treat the disease, but to treat the patient. When he is not taking care of patients, Dr. Tian enjoys spending time with his family and his Goldendoodle. Dr. Tian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Sarin specializes in clinical cardiology. A graduate of the University College of Medical Sciences at New Delhi, India, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sarin then completed a cardiology fellowhip at Geisinger Medical Center as well. He has several publications and award-winning presentations to his credit. Dr. Sarin is a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Disease, he has a special interest in advanced cardiac imaging. Dr. Sarin is also a big cricket fan and a good tabla player. Dr. Sarin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Rajat Singh is a Cardiologist in Newnan, Georgia. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Hypertension.

Charles Pettus is a Cardiologist in Newnan,, Georgia. Dr. Pettus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Vasculitis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Tesfaye Telila, M.D. received his medical degree from Addis Ababa University, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. He then went on to complete his internal medicine residency at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He received his fellowship in general cardiology at the Wayne State University/Detroit Medical center and completed interventional & Structural cardiology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.Dr. Telila is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Adult Echocardiography.He has published numerous scholarly articles in peer reviewed medical journals and received several honors and awards and served as a chief cardiology fellow.Dr. Telila treats adult and geriatric patients with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases. In addition to his passion for valvular heart disease, complex coronary and cardiogenic shock, he has special interest in Global health. He welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Telila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Ryan K. Crisel, M.D. obtained a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Crisel completed internal medicine residency in the department of medicine at the University of California-San Francisco. Dr. Crisel then completed a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Northwestern University. Dr. Crisel joins Piedmont Heart after recently completing a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Emory University. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and physician's vascular interpretation. Dr. Crisel is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Medical Association. In his spare time, Dr. Crisel enjoys playing basketball, downhill skiing and hiking. Dr. Crisel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Crisel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

Dr. Prahash is a board certified Interventional Cardiologist who specializes in the care of patients with heart artery disease and in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of other common heart conditions. He performs heart catheterization procedures to reopen blocked heart arteries and is part of the specialist team for emergency treatment of heart attacks. Dr. Prahash is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention. Prior to joining Piedmont, he practiced cardiology in central Virginia since 2007.Dr. Prahash believes in a personal style of practicing medicine that is based on clinical evidence and experience. He looks forward to meeting new patients and interacting with them and other providers as part of Piedmont team.In his spare time he enjoys spending time with family, travel, nature and history.Dr. Prahash is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Prahash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Akhtar specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Piedmont Augusta. His clinical interests include Cardiac MRI, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Right Heart Catheterizations. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), The Medical Association of Georgia, and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). Dr. Akhtar offers treatment for conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardio-Oncology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Post-partum cardiomyopathy, and other Cardiovascular Diseases.Dr. Akhtar has more than 15 years' experience in general cardiology, and is currently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. He manages patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Cardiomems®, and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Dr. Akhtar takes great care in providing high quality care and timely follow up for his patients.In his spare time, Dr. Akhtar enjoys spending time with his family, and playing golf. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Pulmonary Edema, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Long earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and is board certified in internal medicine. She completed her internship with Emory University and her residency with the Georgia Baptist Internal Medicine Residency Program where she earned the Outstanding Resident Award. Dr. Long has practiced in Fayette County since 1995 and sees patients ages 16 and older.Dr. Long is dedicated to partnering with patients to help patients live a long, healthy life. Among her many interests in internal medicine, she has a special interest in preventive health care, including initiation of pap smear screening and birth control counseling for young women.Dr. Long lives in Peachtree City with her two sons. In her down time, she enjoys Pilates, dancing and reading. Dr. Long is available for appointments and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Edwards-Hall earned her undergraduate and medical degree from Howard University in Washington D.C. She completed her residency at Emory University where she later served as an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Edwards-Hall has practiced medicine in Atlanta for over 18 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at Newnan, she practiced at QTC Medical, Concourse Health Center, Comprehensive Medical Associates, the Emory Clinic, and Kaiser Permanente all in the Atlanta area. She is board-certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Edwards-Hall is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Edwards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Roberts is a board certified family practice physician who earned his bachelors degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, and his medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He completed his residency at East Mississippi Rural Family Medicine Residency in Meridian, Mississippi. Before medical school he served as a deck officer on cargo ships, sailing the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and the Mediterranean Sea, and as a towboat pilot on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.Dr. Roberts grew up in Fayette County, attended public schools, and graduated from McIntosh High School. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at White Oak he was with First Georgia Physicians Group in Fayetteville.Dr. Roberts has a love of the outdoors and wildlife, and is a member of several conservation groups. His wife and he are active in shelter dog rescue and foster programs, and have fostered many dogs over the last several years. Two of his three dogs are rescues as well. He also enjoys cooking, collecting antique rifles, adding to his record collection, and reading poetry and history books. What he most enjoys, though, is spending time with his family - either traveling the U.S., to Europe, or just playing outside in the evening with his three children.Dr. Roberts likes engaging with patients of all age groups, and has a particular focus on chronic diseases, evidence based preventative screenings, mens' health, children and adolescents, and even enjoys doing minor office surgeries. He feels patients do the best when they work with their doctor as a team to make educated decisions about their own health. Dr. Roberts is accepting new patients and accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Dr. Hacker graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University and earned her medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine. She completed her residency as chief resident in family medicine at the University of South Florida 's Halifax Medical Center . Prior to joining the Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Hacker worked at White Oak Family Practice of Newnan. Dr. Hacker has received many medical awards, including the Blaxall Award for outstanding dedication to acquiring the art and science of medicine and the Treloar Award for excellence in Women's Health. Dr. Hacker is board certified in family practice and is an active member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Practice and the Medical Association of Georgia. Dr. Hacker treats patients of all ages. Among her many interests in medicine, she takes special interest in women's health, preventative care, adolescent and children's health, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. She values an open line of communication with patients in order to provide patients with high quality care through personalized patient treatment and education. Dr. Hacker focuses on treating the whole person, promoting a healthy lifestyle and building a strong patient-physician relationship. Dr. Hacker has been recognized as one of America's Top Family Doctors in 2008 and 2009 by the Consumer's Research Council of America, with criteria for this award including experience, training, professional associations and quality care to patients. She also received the honor of Who's Who Among Executives and Professional Women in 2009. In her free time, Dr. Hacker spends time with her husband and two sons. She enjoys outdoor activities and traveling. She is a native of Fayette County and enjoys working back in her hometown area. Dr. Hacker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Hall-Kraft earned her undergraduate degree and medical degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. She completed both her internship and residency in family medicine at Atlanta Medical Center. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians at White Oak, Dr. Hall-Kraft practiced medicine at Southside Medical Care in Union City. Dr. Hall-Kraft is board-certified in family medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the Georgia Academy of Family Practice. Her practice focuses on pediatrics, preventative healthcare and women's healthcare. Dr. Hall-Kraft takes special interest in continuity of care and preventative care. She believes in establishing a good patient-physician relationship in order to focus on proper treatment and preventative care. This relationship allows a physician to incorporate and treat the whole person. In her free time, Dr. Hall-Kraft enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys any type of physical activity, including aerobics, kickboxing, and cycling. Dr. Hall-Kraft is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kraft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Dr. Dalwai graduated with her medical degree from D.Y. Patil Medical College in India. She completed her internship at CPR Hospital in India and her residency at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, PA. She is board-certified in family practice. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Dalwai practiced at Premier Medical Group of Coweta in Newnan, Georgia and Wilson Community Health Center in Wilson, North Carolina. She has a special interest in gynecologic procedures. When treating patients, she believes it is important to address both the mental and physical needs of the patient because taking care of patients as a whole leads to better health.In her spare time, Dr. Dalwai enjoys cooking and spending time with her two sons.Dr. Dalwai is currently accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Dalwai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.