Experienced in Hypertensive Heart Disease

Dr. George Vellanikaran

Cardiology
PHI Of Sharpsburg
20 Francis Way Ste 101, 
Sharpsburg, GA 
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Experienced in Hypertensive Heart Disease
PHI Of Sharpsburg
20 Francis Way Ste 101, 
Sharpsburg, GA 
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Overview

George Vellanikaran is a Cardiologist in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Dr. Vellanikaran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc
Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

PHI of Sharpsburg
20 Francis Way Ste 101, Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Call: 770-502-0521
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