Overview
Thomas Backer is an Interventional Cardiologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Backer has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3400 Old Milton Parkway, Ste395, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Atlanta Heart Associates Mcdonough Suite B
Dr. Kanukunta earned his medical degree from Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India. He completed his internal medicine residency at Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. In 1995, Dr. Kanukunta completed his cardiology fellowship at Providence Hospital and Medical Center in Southfield, MI. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He specializes in interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular interventions. Dr. Kanukunta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.
Wellstar Medical Group LLC
Dhaval Patel is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. 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 5, Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Long QT Syndrome 3, Long QT Syndrome 2, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.
Piedmont Heart Of Lawrenceville
Marcus Sims, MD, FACC, FSCAI is board certified by the American Boards of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Sims practice offers the latest advancements in cardiology, electrophysiology, and cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Sims is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Necrosis, Apoplexy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Backer isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Backer isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Backer isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Backer isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Backer isDistinguished. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- HypertensionDr. Backer isDistinguished. Learn about Hypertension.
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Backer isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Backer isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Backer isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Backer isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Backer isAdvanced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Backer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Backer isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Backer isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Backer isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.