Zahidul I. Chowdhury, MD., earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2013. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the Medical Center at Columbus Regional Health in 2016. He received his undergraduate degree in Molecular and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. Chowdhury was in practice at Family Practice Center in Columbus, Georgia for three years. Dr. Chowdhury is board certified in Family Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. His medical interests include caring for seniors and the management of chronic diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, etc. Dr. Chowdhury welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare. In his spare time, Dr. Chowdhury enjoys spending time with his family. Dr. Chowdhury is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Sinusitis.

Laurence Sperling is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sperling has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Angioplasty.

Karen Muro is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Muro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). Dr. Muro is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Anander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Anander has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Macroamylasemia, and High Cholesterol.

Bradley Leshnower is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Leshnower has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Lance Hall is a Nuclear Medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hall has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

Edmund Waller is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Waller has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Ijeoma Isiadinso is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Isiadinso has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Puja Mehta is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mehta has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Spasm, and Heart Valve Repair.

Sheryl Thacker is an Endocrinologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Thacker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Dr. Thacker is currently accepting new patients.

Jefferson Baer is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Baer has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

William Mahle is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Atlanta,, Georgia. Dr. Mahle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Coarctation of the Aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Heart Transplant.

Sharon Bent is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bent has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Lump in the Abdomen, Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch Syndrome, and Wolfram Syndrome.

Jyoti Sharma, M.D., graduated summa cum laude from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., where she earned her undergraduate degree. She continued her education at Emory University School of Medicine and graduated with her medical degree in 2006. She completed her internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, N.Y., where she served as chief medical resident from 2009-2010.Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Sharma completed her fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Texas Health Science Center, including specialized training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas. She received several accolades throughout her training, including a national award for excellence from the American Heart Association's clinical council on Women in Cardiology.Dr. Sharma is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and vascular interpretation. She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.Outside of the hospital, Dr. Sharma enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.Dr. Sharma accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Arterial Embolism, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

John Moultrie, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and medical degree at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency at the University of Kansas - Via Christi Family Medicine. Dr. Moultrie is board certified in family medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians and the Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. His special interests include broad spectrum family medicine, sports medicine, travel health, and the use of ultrasound in the primary care setting. In his spare time, Dr. Moultrie enjoysspending time with his wife and two boys, playing or watching athletics of any kind, traveling, eating any type of ethnic food, and trying to grow vegetables in his backyard. Dr. Moultrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis.

Janice Mcalister is a Nurse Practitioner in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Mcalister is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Her top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Vitamin D Deficiency. Ms. Mcalister is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Charles L. Wilmer received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia and completed an internal medicine internship and residency and a cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Wilmer is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. His specialties include cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Wilmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Arterial Embolism.

Dr. Mashman attended the University of Connecticut and NYU School of Medicine. His Residency, Chief Residency, and CV Fellowship were at Emory University. Dr. Mashman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, and in Comprehensive Echocardiography. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Mashman's interests include Sports Cardiology, General cardiology, Cardiac Imaging, and non-cardiac surgery. Dr. Mashman has contributed to national practice guidelines and authored book chapters on these topics. He was the founding Deputy Editor of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions. He has been the Director of the Atlanta Regional Society of Echocardiography, and has served on the Echocardiography Committee of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Mashman has been based at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital for many years, and served on many of Piedmont's committees. He is currently Director of Sports Cardiology for Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Mashman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Endocarditis, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Battey received his medical degree from the Emory School of Medicine after earning his undergraduate degree cum laude from Vanderbilt University. He completed his internship, residency and cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals and served as chief resident in medicine for Grady Hospital. Dr. Battey served as a senior associate in medicine at Emory University Hospital Midtown's Carlyle Fraser Heart Center (formerly named Crawford W. Long Hospital of Emory University) from 1984-1999 and has been with Piedmont Healthcare since 2000. He is board certified in internal medicine with a cardiovascular disease subspecialty. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Heart Association, Georgia Heart Association and the American Medical Association. Dr. Battey currently is in practice with Piedmont Heart Institute at the Piedmont Atlanta campus and the Canton locations. Dr. Battey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

Raul Blanco, M.D. FACC, received his Bachelors of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry and a Bachelors of Arts in economics with a minor in mathematics from the University of Miami in Miami, FL. He then went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Miami School Of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Emory University. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Blanco completed fellowships in cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging at Emory University. Dr. Blanco is board certified in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiovascular CT and Cardiac MRI. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, American Society of Echocardiography, and the American Heart Association.Dr. Blanco enjoys traveling and has visited over 26 countries and most of the United States. He recently he has been exploring the Georgia mountains and the many parks and trails in the Atlanta area with his wife and two daughters.Dr. Blanco welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Blanco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.