Overview
Dr. Mark Thel graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia and cum laude from Georgetown University School of Medicine. At Georgetown, he was president of the Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha. He served his internship, internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and interventional training at Duke where he was also the Chief Resident in the Department of Medicine. He received the Duke Medical School Davison Society teaching award in 1996.Dr. Thel has published more than 25 papers focusing on clinical trials in interventional cardiology. Dr. Thel participated in the United States Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program and left the Navy in 2000 as a Commander. His duty stations included General Medical Officer for Carrier Air Group Five in Atsugi, Japan, and staff cardiologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Thel is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Thel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nasal Flaring. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Hixson
Dr. Andrew Fowler is a cardiologist at The Chattanooga Heart Institute. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, and interventional cardiology. Dr. Fowler completed his fellowship in cardiology at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he also pursued advanced training in interventional cardiology. Prior to that, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He graduated magna cum laude from Furman University with a B.S. in chemistry and a B.A. in music. With a patient-centered approach, Dr. Fowler believes in a shared decision-making process with his patients. His goal is to help patients achieve longer lives and allow for a better quality of life. He was inspired to become a physician so that he could be with others in their time of need and finds great fulfillment in fostering meaningful relationships with his patients.He is particularly drawn to the anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics of cardiology, and is excited about the advancements in the field that help patients feel better and live longer. Dr. Fowler was instrumental in integrating fractional flow reserve, a technique which improves the ability to see the significance of a blockage, into catheterizations in Chattanooga. He views advancements in imaging technology as a significant evolution in his field, which makes for better decision-making and allows patients to avoid unnecessary procedures.Outside of work, Dr. Fowler enjoys spending time with his wife, creating music with loved ones, and playing pickleball. Dr. Fowler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nasal Flaring. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Diagnostic Cardiology Group
Dannis Hood is a Cardiologist in Ringgold,, Georgia. Dr. Hood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nasal Flaring. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
Plaza Radiology,llc
Theodore Richards is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Hixson, Tennessee. Dr. Richards is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nasal Flaring. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Richards is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Thel isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Thel isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Thel isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Thel isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Thel isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Thel isDistinguished. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Thel isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Thel isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Thel isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Thel isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Thel isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Thel isAdvanced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Thel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Thel isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Thel isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Thel isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Thel isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.