Shailesh Malla, M.D. earned his medical degree from Tribhuyan University Institute of Medicine, the premier medical school in Nepal. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Jacobi Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Montefiore Medical Center in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM), Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and Echocardiography (NBE), Dr. Malla brings over 10 years of experience to Piedmont Heart. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Malla was a clinical cardiologist with ACG. Dr. Malla is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology who specializes in invasive cardiology, general and consultative cardiology, trans-thoracic and transesophogeal echocardiography, nuclear stress testing and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American College of Physicians. He has been involved in several research projects in the areas of congestive heart failure and echocardiography and has published several articles in scientific journals. He is an instructor for ACLS as well. Dr. Malla is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Board Certification American Board of Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), Echo Board (ASCeXAM), American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Malla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

Dr. Sanghee Ro is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist who specializes in fetal cardiology, clinical echocardiography and general pediatric cardiology. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Dr. Ro attended Cornell University for her undergraduate degree and received her medical education at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. She then completed her pediatric residency in Philadelphia at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City.Dr. Ro primarily works in the echocardiographic laboratory and the fetal cardiology clinic, and has special interests in fetal and pediatric cardiology, fetal cardiac diagnosis, family counseling and perinatal care planning, fetal cardiac evaluation in critical congenital heart disease, and outpatient management of congenital heart disease. She strives to improve the quality of care within fetal and pediatric cardiology.In addition to providing patient care, Dr. Ro is a faculty member at the Emory University School of Medicine, and has research interests in risk stratification in congenital heart disease, quality improvement in pediatric fetal echocardiography, and fetal echocardiographic predictors of clinical outcomes in fetal structural heart disease. She has also been appointed Director of our Fetal Cardiology Program.Dr. Ro is an accomplished researcher, and in 2022, won the prestigious Arthur Weyman Young Investigator Young Investigator Award at the American Society of Echocardiography. Her study on the association of prenatal level of care assignments with postnatal clinical outcomes in fetuses diagnosed with congenital heart disease was the first time fetal cardiology/fetal echocardiography-based research has won the award since its inception in 1990.Dr. Ro is an accomplished researcher, and in 2022, won the prestigious Arthur Weyman Young Investigator Young Investigator Award at the American Society of Echocardiography. Her study on the association of prenatal level of care assignments with postnatal clinical outcomes in fetuses diagnosed with congenital heart disease was the first time fetal cardiology/fetal echocardiography-based research has won the award since its inception in 1990. Dr. Ro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, and Pulmonary Atresia.

Patrick Voswinkel is a primary care provider, practicing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Voswinkel has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, Insomnia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Amol Bapat is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Bapat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Angina.

Ayushi Ahuja is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Long QT Syndrome 1, Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

David Caras is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Caras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Hans Lee is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Sarita Kansal is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kansal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Joel Wachs is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Wachs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Paul Simonoff is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Simonoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Hardik Bhansali is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Bhansali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome, Timothy Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 5, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Desai completedschool at Michigan State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Desai is trained and qualified in a wide array of cardiac fields. In addition to board certification in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, he is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound), the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (radioisotope imaging) and the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (cardiac pacing and cardioversion defibrillation). He is trained in Cardiovascular CT angiography and is skilled in a variety of diagnostic procedures including heart catheterization, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and transesophageal echocardiography.He is the Medical Director for the western region of Piedmont Heart Institute, and is also the Medical Director of Piedmont Heart Institute Imaging Labs- Echocardiography. Although his primary focus is on cardiology, Dr. Desai's training and practice is based on a philosophy of holistic medicine - caring for patients as a whole rather than disease entities. He is based out of the PHI-Austell office in Austell, GA. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

John Stevens is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Stevens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

Eduardo Montana is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Marietta,, Georgia. Dr. Montana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

Barry Mangel is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Mangel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Michael Balk is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Balk has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Gina Lundberg is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Lundberg has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Breckwoldt earned his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he graduated with honors (top 9% of the class). He completed his residency at the United States Naval Hospital in San Diego, California and served six years of active duty in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. He also holds a master's degree in anatomy from New York Medical College.Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Breckwoldt was in solo practice with Premier Internal Medicine. Dr. Breckwoldt has been practicing medicine for 25 years. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians.Dr. Breckwoldt is married with one child. In his spare time, his hobby is radio controlled model airplanes. He was also a prior musician as a bass player in a band throughout high school and college.Dr. Breckwoldt welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Breckwoldt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Gordon treats patients from newborns to geriatrics and specializes in chronic disease management, preventative medicine, and acute illnesses. She has a special interest in providing care for the whole family and young adults with chronic pediatric conditions.In her spare time, Dr. Gordon enjoys spending time with her husband, son, family, and friends. She enjoys a large breadth of cuisine (eating, cooking, watching Food Network), watching stand-up comedy, reading a good book and Sudoku. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Dima Turpin is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Turpin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Aorta-Pulmonary Artery Fistula, Aortopulmonary Window, Interrupted Aortic Arch, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.