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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. 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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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

Sonya Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Premature Ovarian Failure.

Samuel Abbas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Abbas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Abbas is currently accepting new patients.

David Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Adams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

Oana Andreescu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Andreescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Andreescu is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Pigg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Pigg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gout. Dr. Pigg is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Tapley, MD, is a board-certified family physician with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. His passion for science, ignited during high school biology, led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. This foundation propelled him to earn his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, followed by a family practice residency at Ball Memorial Hospital.Throughout his career, Dr. Tapley has demonstrated remarkable adaptability, serving in diverse healthcare settings across Indiana, Missouri, Georgia, and Tennessee. His experience encompasses emergency departments, urgent care facilities, and outpatient family practices, showcasing his versatility and dedication to patient care. IDr. Tapley is deeply committed to providing holistic patient care with a strong emphasis on preventative medicine. He believes in proactively addressing potential health issues through regular screenings and well visits, coordinating care with other specialists to ensure comprehensive patient well-being. His approach reflects a dedication to partnering with patients to maintain their health and address concerns before they become major problems. Dr. Tapley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

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 High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol.

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 High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Anemia.

Yuri Mcclendon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Dr. Mcclendon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Mcclendon is currently accepting new patients.

Krista Cowan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Dr. Cowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Glycogen Storage Disease Type 5, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Cowan is currently accepting new patients.

Madeline Knott is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Dr. Knott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Casandra Cansler is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Dr. Cansler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Glycogen Storage Disease Type 5, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Sitosterolemia, and High Cholesterol.

Kimberly Pickett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Pickett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Michael Shepherd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hip Replacement.

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 High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

A specialist in peripheral vascular disease, Dr. Brian H. Negus joined The Chattanooga Heart Institute from private practice in Gainesville, Georgia, where he also served as director of the cardiology laboratory at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.He received his doctor of medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed both his internship and residency in internal medicine and cardiology fellowship at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. He conducted his fellowship in interventional cardiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he then served as assistant professor of medicine in the interventional cardiology section.Dr. Negus’ work with research has included projects conducted at the Medical College of Georgia and Parkland Memorial as well as at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.Board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases, he is a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society. In addition, he is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. Dr. Negus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Coronary Heart Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. William (Bill) Warren is a cardiologist specializing in non-invasive and imaging cardiology. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography. Dr. Warren graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University, earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Harvard Medical School, completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, and finished a cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His areas of focus include a wide range of cardiovascular conditions and treatments, with expertise in non-invasive diagnostic studies.Since joining The Chattanooga Heart Institute in 2003, Dr. Warren has become a valued leader at CHI Memorial and in the Chattanooga medical community. He currently serves as managing partner of The Chattanooga Heart Institute, where he collaborates with over 30 colleagues. He previously chaired the CHI Memorial Board of Directors.Dr. Warren possesses a broad range of clinical interests and expertise. His dedication to patient care stems from a deep love of science combined with a genuine ability to connect with patients on a personal level. The complexity and diverse treatment options within cardiovascular care drew him to this field, allowing him to help critically ill patients recover and thrive. He was the recipient of CHI Memorial’s inaugural St. Luke’s Healer’s Heart award which recognizes physicians and providers for demonstrating compassion, inclusion, integrity, excellence and collaboration.Dr. Warren's commitment extends beyond clinical practice. He has conducted research studies which have been published in prestigious journals including the American College of Cardiology Current Journal Review, Circulation, Journal of Infectious Diseases, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, and Journal of Clinical Research.Away from work, Dr. Warren enjoys nature photography and travel. He has visited all seven continents. Dr. Warren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.