Laura Divoky is a Cardiologist in Buford, Georgia. Dr. Divoky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Divoky is currently accepting new patients.

Piyush Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Enlarged Liver, Painful Swallowing, and Endoscopy.

Mohammad Shroof is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Warner Robins, Georgia. Dr. Shroof has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Inchol Yun is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Yun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Yun is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Gupta specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the Piedmont Augusta Hub. Her additional skills include Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, TEE, Cardioversion, LVAD, and Cardiac Transplant Management. She is a member of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT), Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), and the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Dr. Gupta offers treatment for conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardio-Oncology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Post-partum Cardiomyopathy, and all other Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Gupta is currently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. She manages patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Cardiomems®, and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Dr. Gupta is a highly skilled medical practitioner who is very detail oriented and passionate about quality care.In her spare time, Dr. Gupta enjoys reading, creating art, and traveling with her family. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pulmonary Edema.

Dr. Karia is the founding Medical Director for Advanced Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support Programs at Piedmont Augusta. His expertise centers on innovative heart failure therapies. He is a respected thought leader and lectures globally on topics related to Advanced Heart Failure. In addition to taking care of Advanced Heart Failure; Cardiac Transplant; and LVAD patients; he performs echocardiograms; stress tests; and cardiac catheterizations. Dr. Karia is the Principal Investigator in many research studies and is published in many peer-reviewed publications. He serves on the editorial board of many prestigious journals.Dr. Karia has over 17 years' experience in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology; and Cardiovascular Medicine. He manages patients with Cardiac Transplants; Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD); Cardiomems® and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Beloved by his patients; Dr. Karia is an enthusiastic advocate for their care and is always willing to go the extra mile for them. Dr. Karia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Shane Darrah is a Nuclear Medicine specialist and a Cardiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Darrah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Pulmonary Edema, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Darrah is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kuruvilla earned his medical degree from Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore India and completed his residency at Medstar Health/Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore. He completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in hypertension and behavioral cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center, New York and did his cardiology training at State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. He then finished his advanced cardiac imaging training at University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville.Dr. Kuruvilla has been practicing medicine for 11 years. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Kuruvilla was Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia and Director of Advanced Cardiac Imaging at the VA Medical Center at Philadelphia. He holds board certifications with the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Society of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. His clinical and research interests are in the field of hypertension, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and cardiovascular magnetic resonance perfusion imaging.In his spare time, Dr. Kuruvilla enjoys spending time with his family, reading books, watching documentaries and playing tennis. Dr. Kuruvilla is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kuruvilla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Endocarditis.

Dr. Chandler specializes in Cardiovascular Disease. His special interests include Congestive Heart Failure. Dr. Chandler offers treatment for/treats conditions such as Coronary Artery Disease, and Congestive Heart Failure.He completed his Cardiology Fellowship in 1990 and is board certified in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure.In his spare time, Dr. Chandler enjoys horseback riding. Dr. Chandler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Marti received her undergraduate degree in 2002 from The University of Georgia in Athens and earned her medical degree in 2007 from Mercer University where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and General Cardiology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Marti completed an additional year in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and also received her Masters in Clinical Research during her training at Emory.Dr. Marti is board certified in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, Echocardiography and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Heart Failure Society of America and International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation. She has received grant funding from the American Heart Association and remains involved with heart failure research with many active clinical trials and journal publications. Her clinical interests include heart failure and transplant cardiology, mechanical circulatory support, congenital heart disease, cardio-oncology, cardiac imaging and women's heart disease, including heart disease during pregnancy.In her spare time, Dr. Marti enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and playing tennis. Dr. Marti welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Marti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Andrew Mecca is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Mecca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, Enlarged Liver, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mecca is currently accepting new patients.

Demir Baykal, MD, FACC, FASE is board certified and a diplomat of ABIM Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Society of Cardiac CT, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. He is a recognized national expert in cardiac catheterization, advanced cardiac imaging, advanced heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Baykal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

David Markham is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Markham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Markham is currently accepting new patients.

Kent Nilsson, MD earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2002 . He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2005. He completed both his Cardiology (2007) and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowships (2009) at Duke University Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute, Dr. Nilsson was in practice at Athens Regional Medical Center and at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Nilsson is board certified in both Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a Fellow in both the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Georgia/Augusta University Medical Partnership in Athens, where he teaches and conducts research. In his spare time, Dr. Nilsson enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. He enjoys gardening, hunting and fishing. The family is active in their church. Dr. Nilsson welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Nilsson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Akhtar specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Piedmont Augusta. His clinical interests include Cardiac MRI, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Right Heart Catheterizations. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), The Medical Association of Georgia, and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). Dr. Akhtar offers treatment for conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardio-Oncology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Post-partum cardiomyopathy, and other Cardiovascular Diseases.Dr. Akhtar has more than 15 years' experience in general cardiology, and is currently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. He manages patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Cardiomems®, and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Dr. Akhtar takes great care in providing high quality care and timely follow up for his patients.In his spare time, Dr. Akhtar enjoys spending time with his family, and playing golf. Dr. Akhtar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Pulmonary Edema, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Travis Massengill is a Cardiologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Massengill is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Necrosis, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Massengill is currently accepting new patients.

Arun Krishnamoorthy, MD, earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of Georgia and his medical degree from Emory University in 2007. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas in 2010, also serving as a Chief Medicine Resident from 2010-2011. He completed his clinical and research fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease at Duke University and at the Duke Clinical Research Institute in 2015, with additional sub-specialty training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology from 2015-2016 also at Duke University. Dr. Krishnamoorthy is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. In his spare time, Dr. Krishnamoorthy enjoys ultimate frisbee, Atlanta college and professional sports, travel, and spending time with family. Dr. Krishnamoorthy welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Krishnamoorthy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Cardiac Ablation.

Shukri George is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Enlarged Liver.

Betty Mincey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Mincey has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Sitosterolemia, and High Cholesterol.

Kristine Ortega is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Acworth, Georgia. Dr. Ortega has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.