"Chris Metzger, MD, believes in a straightforward yet deeply personal approach to patient care: ""Treat every patient with the same compassion and dedication you would want for yourself and your loved ones."" As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Metzger takes great pride in providing both preventive and life-saving treatments, finding fulfillment in making a meaningful difference in his patients' lives. Originally from Pittsburgh, Dr. Metzger feels privileged to serve the Appalachian Highlands community. He considers this region home because of its warm-hearted people and beautiful rolling hills.". Dr. Metzger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

. Dr. Istfan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

. Dr. Hopkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

My goal is to offer the best care possible for every patient, to always explain things in an understandable way, and to give both physical and emotional support throughout their recovery. I was born in Los Angeles, California, and went to college at Stanford University before I began my medical training. My father had always wanted to be a doctor but never could, so I decided to do it. I specialized in vascular surgery because I had two important mentors in medical school who were both vascular surgeons, and I also enjoy the technical challenges of surgery. As a provider, I most enjoy interacting with and helping patients. I previously lived in Chattanooga for 10 years and fell in love with the people and the area surrounding the Appalachian Mountains. Returning to East Tennessee was an excellent professional opportunity to fill a need and serve this community. Outside of the office, you can find me in the mountains hiking, biking, climbing or skiing. Dr. Erdoes can be contacted for an appointment at:. Dr. Erdoes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

"Mark Aziz, MD, followed his parents' path by becoming a physician. Dr. Aziz is originally from Egypt, but the beautiful mountains and lakes drew him to the Appalachian Highlands. ""This is a great place to raise a family and practice medicine,"" says Dr. Aziz. He enjoys providing cardiac services to the region. Listening to his patients gives Dr. Aziz the information he needs to develop their treatment strategy. Understanding his patients and their individual medical needs helps them lead healthier and happier lives.". Dr. Aziz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

L Sprouse is a Vascular Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Sprouse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Sprouse is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Fugate is a Vascular Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Fugate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Fugate is currently accepting new patients.

Ahsan Kathawala is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Kathawala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic, Infant Hyperglycemia, Anemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Dr. Kathawala is currently accepting new patients.

William Harris is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Harris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

Malcolm Foster is a Cardiologist in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Foster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Mark Koenig is an Interventional Cardiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Koenig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Heart Attack, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Aditya Mandawat is board certified in Internal Medicine, in Cardiovascular Diseases and in Interventional Cardiology. He also holds specialized board certifications in Echocardiography and Cardiac MRI. He completed Fellowships in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases Research, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Cardiology at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Dr. Mandawat completed his internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. He earned a degree in medicine at Case Western Reserve University with clinical rotations at the Cleveland Clinic and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from Georgia Tech University. Dr. Mandawat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Dr. Craig completed his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Harvard Medical School, training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. Previously he completed a fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis where he also completed his general surgery residency and received his medical degree. He completed his undergraduate education at Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Craig previously served as the surgical director of cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. Craig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

James Klemis is a Cardiologist in Germantown,, Tennessee. Dr. Klemis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Angioplasty.

Dr. Carter Hemphill is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, interventional cardiology, endovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Hemphill completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Texas A & M College of Medicine/Scott & White Hospital. He completed his residency in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center.Dr. Hemphill received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York. He previously served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Hemphill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Stephen Monroe earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine at Tampa and completed his internship, internal medicine residency, and cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He held the position of assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine.Dr. Monroe was one of the first cardiologists in this area to perform radial catheterizations. Currently, Dr. Monroe is involved in a number of cardiology research studies either as principal investigator, co-investigator or sub-investigator, or protocol co-author. The studies range from establishing condition-specific treatment guidelines to examining the safety and efficacy of pharmacological treatments. He is also currently participating in ongoing clinical trials.Dr. Monroe has been published in the American Heart Association’s journal, Circulation, as well as in Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The American Heart Journal.|He has co-authored chapters in the books Cardiology and Cardiovascular Therapeutics, A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart 2nd Edition and has presented before the members of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Monroe is board certified in cardiology and is a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.Dr. Monroe is an avid hiker. He and his family enjoy many outdoor activities. Dr. Monroe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Dr. Robert Huang is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases and specializes in interventional cardiology. He completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he also earned a Masters of Public Health. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where he also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.Dr. Huang served his internal medicine internship and residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He served as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga. Dr. Huang has practiced cardiology in Chattanooga since 2011 and is the author of numerous professional papers in the field of cardiology. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Angioplasty.

Antwon Robinson is a Cardiologist in Jackson,, Tennessee. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Angina.