Overview
James Merritt is an Interventional Cardiologist in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Merritt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
7 John Maddox Dr NW, Rome, GA 30165
George Kramer is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Kramer is currently accepting new patients.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Ledford completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda. Dr. Ledford completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MichiganDr. Ledford was the first cardiologist in this region to perform a percutaneous patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure on an adult patient. This implant is less invasive than open heart surgery thereby posing fewer risks to the patient.Dr. Ledford served for 22 years in the United States Navy receiving numerous awards. He has been published in professional journals and has been the principal investigator on several research projects.Dr. Ledford enjoys outdoor activities especially hiking, camping, boating and travel. He loves to share those, especially with the grandkids. Dr. Ledford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.
Atlanta Cardiology Consultants
Thomas Backer is an Interventional Cardiologist in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Backer has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Merritt isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Merritt isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Merritt isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Merritt isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Merritt isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Merritt isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Merritt isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Merritt isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Merritt isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Merritt isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Merritt isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Merritt isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Merritt isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Merritt isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Merritt isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Merritt isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Merritt isExperienced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Merritt isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.

