Overview
Dr. Henry Cheng is board-certified in imaging and general cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Cheng completed an internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, and a cardiovascular medicine fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to general cardiology care, Dr. Cheng specializes in cardio-oncology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. He sees patients at the Chattanooga Citico office and at our Hixson office.
Dr. Cheng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Cardiomyopathy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Lehman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and specializes in imaging cardiology. He came to Chattanooga Heart from Duke University Health System in Durham, NC. Dr. Lehman completed a fellowship and residency in Cardiovascular Disease at Duke University. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and a Master’s of Public Policy, Concentration in Health Policy from Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy. He graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor’s of Science, Biology, where he had the highest GPA for all bachelor of science degrees. He served as a congressional aid on Capitol Hill. Dr. Lehman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Arterial Embolism.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Lisa Carkner is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Carkner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Carkner is currently accepting new patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Allen Atchley is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases and also holds specialized board certifications in Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, Vascular Ultrasound. He completed his fellowship in cardiology at Duke University Medical Center where he further pursued advanced training with a specialized fellowship in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Atchley also completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Duke.Dr. Atchley performed the first 3D Transesophageal Echo (TEE) in Chattanooga in March of 2011 and is one of only a few cardiologists level 3 trained in echocardiography and nuclear cardiography in the area. While at Duke University, he participated in research focused on echo and nuclear cardiology.Dr. Atchley and his wife have four young children—twin girls, a daughter one year younger and the youngest, a son. His leisure time is spent enjoying activities with his family. Dr. Atchley is a former All-American golfer. Dr. Atchley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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- AnginaDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Cheng isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
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- ApoplexyDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
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- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).