Dannis Hood is a Cardiologist in Ringgold,, Georgia. Dr. Hood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.

Merriman Colvard is a Cardiologist in Ringgold, Georgia. Dr. Colvard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, and Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.

Carol Wilbanks is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology at The Chattanooga Heart Institute. Carol earned a Master of Science in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale,Tennessee. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she worked as a registered nurse at The Chattanooga Heart Institute for 13 years. Carol has also worked as a nurse practitioner in utilization management at Health One Alliance inDalton, Georgia. She felt a calling to cardiology. Carol considers every patient as she would her own family, valuing their input into their own care. She strives to ensure every patient understands the purposes and rationale of their treatment plan and wants every patient to feel heard and understood. Patients who really want to understand their diagnosis/diagnoses, particularly those with atrial fibrillation, are empowered to engage in their treatment plan which typically results in improved outcomes. Outside of work, Carol enjoys spending time with her family, especially her husband, daughters, son-in-laws and two grandbabies. She also enjoys riding and showing her horse in American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) show events including western pleasure and trail-riding. Ms. Wilbanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

Michael Dant is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ringgold, Georgia. Dr. Dant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Dant is currently accepting new patients.

David Denman is a Family Medicine provider in Ringgold, Georgia. Dr. Denman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Emphysema, Muscle Spasms, and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Denman is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Greene is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ringgold, Georgia. Dr. Greene is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Greene is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Zenisek is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Zenisek has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Zenisek is currently accepting new patients.

Kinsman Wright is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Wright is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Long QT Syndrome, and Long QT Syndrome 3.

Dharmendrakumar Patel is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 5, Timothy Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Derek Heldzinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ringgold, Georgia. Dr. Heldzinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Flu, Ethmoiditis, Cellulitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Heldzinger is currently accepting new patients.

Susan Gouge is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ringgold, Georgia. Dr. Gouge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Wolcott Rallison Syndrome, Subacute Combined Degeneration, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Gouge is currently accepting new patients.

Sydney Spurling is a Nurse Practitioner in Ringgold, Georgia. Ms. Spurling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Ms. Spurling is currently accepting new patients.

Jenna Barnes is a Nurse Practitioner in Ringgold, Georgia. Ms. Barnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Walter Few is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Few is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, and Pacemaker Implantation.

William Blalock is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Blalock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, and Apoplexy.

John Golding is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Golding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Gerald Johnson is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Patent Foramen Ovale.

Dr. Keith Bruce is a native of Cleveland, Tennessee. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.Dr. Bruce specializes in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, ablation, heart rhythm disorders, and implantable cardiac devices. He is currently participating in a national trial on atrial fibrillation and has previously participated in multiple preclinical trials for implantable devices and preclinical drug trials.Dr. Bruce is the recipient of numerous significant awards including the Mayo Clinic’s Cardiovascular Diseases Outstanding Achievement Award in 2005. He has made numerous national and international presentations on cardiac topics. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Kelly Richardson is a highly experienced physician-scientist and cardiac electrophysiologist with The Chattanooga Heart Institute. She specializes in Cardiology and Electrophysiology, Dr. Richardson is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.A native of Chattanooga, she started her journey by earning her Bachelor of Science degree with highest distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before graduating with high honors from Vanderbilt Medical School. She then completed her Internal Medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.Because of her passion for cardiology, Dr. Richardson pursued fellowships in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology at Stanford University, as well as a fellowship in Biodesign, which combined medicine and engineering. Prior to joining The Chattanooga Heart Institute and returning to Chattanooga, she served as a cardiac electrophysiologist and clinical instructor in the San Francisco Bay area.Dr. Richardson believes in the importance of educating her patients about their diagnoses and treatment options. She empowers patients to make informed decisions that align with their wishes. Her journey into medicine stemmed from a love of science and a desire to help others, which she finds fulfilling.She is passionate about her specialty and chose cardiology and specifically electrophysiology because it combines complex problem-solving with hands-on procedures. The field is constantly evolving, especially with advancements in ablation technology, which is both exciting and rewarding.Outside of her professional life, Dr. Richardson enjoys hiking with her husband and children, traveling, and playing tennis. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Fainting, Ectopic Heartbeat, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Gregg Shander’s research on the heart’s electrical functions adds a new dimension to The Chattanooga Heart Institute’s renowned electrophysiology expertise. Dr. Shander has been interested in heart rhythm disturbances since he was in medical school. He received the Stanley J. Sarnoff award for cardiovascular research through which he studied rhythm disturbances. He transferred this interest from research into the care of his patients.Dr. Shander earned his doctor of medicine degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Chicago Hospital. He performed research involving arrhythmias at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and the University of Chicago. He completed his general cardiology and electrophysiology fellowships at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, where he received further training in cardiac pacing and clinical electrophysiology including radiofrequency ablation.Dr. Shander received the American Heart Association Basic Sciences Research Award from the Chicago Chapter. He has also presented before the American Heart Association’s scientific sessions and at numerous other cardiovascular research symposiums. He has been published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, the Journal of American Physiology, the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, and the supplement to the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation.|Dr. Shander, his wife, and two children enjoy spending time doing activities as a family. Dr. Shander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.