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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

Carlos Osmon is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Osmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Osmon is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Guichard is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Guichard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

David Caras is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Caras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Salvatore Mannino is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Mannino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Joel Wachs is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Wachs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Hardik Bhansali is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Bhansali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome 3, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Ayushi Ahuja is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome 1, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Christine Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Morris has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Oral Herpes.

Michael Andrews is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Andrews is currently accepting new patients.

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 Pulmonary Embolism. 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 Pulmonary Embolism. 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.

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 Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Common Cold, and Cellulitis.

Raul Oyola is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Oyola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Oyola is currently accepting new patients.

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 Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

Lynn Zemsky is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Zemsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

Pooja Bardhan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Bardhan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thrombocytopenia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Bardhan is currently accepting new patients.

Gena Volas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Volas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Astrocytoma, and Gliosarcoma. Dr. Volas is currently accepting new patients.

Louis Garrot is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Garrot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Garrot is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Khouri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Khouri has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.