Overview
Paul Johnson, MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed internship and residency at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals, where he also served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. He subsequently completed fellowship in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at UNC Hospitals and North Carolina Heart and Vascular, in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Johnson was also named Chief Cardiology Fellow at while UNC. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation (RPVI). He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, radial access for heart catheterization, and imaging and intervention for peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Johnson is originally from Calhoun, Georgia. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two young children.
Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Angioplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
242 King Avenue, Suite 210, Athens, GA 30606
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.
Piedmont Heart Of Athens
Khan Pohlel, MD earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2001. He completed his internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine concluding in 2008. He received his undergraduate degree from Emory University also. Prior to joining Piedmont Athens Regional, Dr. Pohlel was in practice with Athens Cardiology Group. Dr. Pohlel is board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and endovascular medicine. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. In his spare time, Dr. Pohlel enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters involved in outdoor activities including hiking, golf, fishing and hunting. Dr. Pohlel welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Pohlel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Piedmont Heart Of Lawrenceville
"Abhijit Ghatak, MD is board certified in General and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Ghatak has been practicing medicine for more than 10 years and has performed thousands of cardiac catheterization procedures. He is a recognized expert in cardiology and was featured in the ""Georgia Top Cardiologist"" in 2021 and 2022.". Dr. Ghatak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Thrombectomy.
PHI Of Buckhead
Rajeev Singh is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiogenic Shock.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. Johnson isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Johnson isDistinguished. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Johnson isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Johnson isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Johnson isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- EndocarditisDr. Johnson isDistinguished. Learn about Endocarditis.
- Advanced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Johnson isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Johnson isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Johnson isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Johnson isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Johnson isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Johnson isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Experienced
- AngioplastyDr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Johnson isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.