Shailesh Malla, M.D. earned his medical degree from Tribhuyan University Institute of Medicine, the premier medical school in Nepal. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Jacobi Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Montefiore Medical Center in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM), Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and Echocardiography (NBE), Dr. Malla brings over 10 years of experience to Piedmont Heart. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Malla was a clinical cardiologist with ACG. Dr. Malla is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology who specializes in invasive cardiology, general and consultative cardiology, trans-thoracic and transesophogeal echocardiography, nuclear stress testing and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American College of Physicians. He has been involved in several research projects in the areas of congestive heart failure and echocardiography and has published several articles in scientific journals. He is an instructor for ACLS as well. Dr. Malla is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Board Certification American Board of Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), Echo Board (ASCeXAM), American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Malla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

Michael Brunt is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Brunt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Timothy Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 3, Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jeffrey Tharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Tharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Tharp is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Cantwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Cantwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Cantwell is currently accepting new patients.

Vijay Nath is a Nephrologist and a Neurologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Nath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis. Dr. Nath is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Russell is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing medicine for two years. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was working in the urgent care setting and has now transitioned to primary care. Dr. Russell specializes in primary care and treats a broad range of patients in this field. He has a special interest in lifestyle medicine.In his spare time, Dr. Russell enjoys playing the piano and gardening.He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.

Dr. Ansari earned his bachelor's degree magma cum laude from the University of Guelph in Guelph Ontario, double majoring in Environmental Science and Microbiology. He earned his medical degree abroad from the University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine in the Netherland Antilles where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class. Dr. Ansari completed his residency at Mercer University School of Medicine at Navicent Health in Macon Georgia. He served as chief resident and won awards for teaching and research into vaccine compliance.Before joining Piedmont, he worked both in a traditional primary care practice in Dayton, Ohio and in urgent care at American Family Care (AFC) in West Cobb. Dr. Ansari believes in understanding a person's humanity and how it relates to their health. He is passionate about preventative care and enjoys working with his patients to find common ground.In his spare time, he loves spending his time with his wife and two children, playing music, hiking, and is an avid gardener. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Dr. Kakarala earned her bachelor's degree cum laude, from Washington University in Saint Louis, double majoring in biology and anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida where she graduated in the top third of her class. Dr. Kakarala completed her residency at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians Group, Dr. Kakarala was in practice at Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates in Florida where she earned the Member Satisfaction with Primary Care Physicians award two years in a row. This award is determined by patient satisfaction surveys and is given to the top ten percent of primary care physicians in the Health First network. She has done research on various projects at Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri; Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Kakarala believes that establishing personal relationships with her patients is important and enjoys the continuous learning opportunities that practicing modern medicine provides. In her spare time, Dr. Kakarala enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, yoga and tennis. Dr. Kakarala is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Kakarala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Gina Lundberg is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Lundberg has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Cardiac Ablation.

Adam Lourie is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Lourie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jerome Blumenthal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Blumenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Cesar Egoavil is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Egoavil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Betty Erb is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Erb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Bidirectional Tachycardia, and Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Erb is currently accepting new patients.

Shariq Sayeed is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Sayeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Myringotomy. Dr. Sayeed is currently accepting new patients.

James Fisher is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Fisher is currently accepting new patients.

Robert West is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. West is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Cirrhosis. Dr. West is currently accepting new patients.

Sara Sambandham is a Hospital Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Sambandham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sambandham is currently accepting new patients.

Dhaval Patel is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. 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.

Safia Siddiqui is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Low Blood Sugar, Low Blood Pressure, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Dr. Siddiqui is currently accepting new patients.

Omer Mirza is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Mirza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Low Blood Pressure. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Spinal Shock, Heart Attack, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Mirza is currently accepting new patients.