Overview
Dr. Kelly Richardson is a highly experienced physician-scientist and cardiac electrophysiologist with The Chattanooga Heart Institute. She specializes in Cardiology and Electrophysiology, Dr. Richardson is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.A native of Chattanooga, she started her journey by earning her Bachelor of Science degree with highest distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before graduating with high honors from Vanderbilt Medical School. She then completed her Internal Medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.Because of her passion for cardiology, Dr. Richardson pursued fellowships in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology at Stanford University, as well as a fellowship in Biodesign, which combined medicine and engineering. Prior to joining The Chattanooga Heart Institute and returning to Chattanooga, she served as a cardiac electrophysiologist and clinical instructor in the San Francisco Bay area.Dr. Richardson believes in the importance of educating her patients about their diagnoses and treatment options. She empowers patients to make informed decisions that align with their wishes. Her journey into medicine stemmed from a love of science and a desire to help others, which she finds fulfilling.She is passionate about her specialty and chose cardiology and specifically electrophysiology because it combines complex problem-solving with hands-on procedures. The field is constantly evolving, especially with advancements in ablation technology, which is both exciting and rewarding.Outside of her professional life, Dr. Richardson enjoys hiking with her husband and children, traveling, and playing tennis.
Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Fainting, Ectopic Heartbeat, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2501 Citico Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Chad Armstrong comes to The Chattanooga Heart Institute from Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine and where he also completed an Internal Medicine residency. Dr. Armstrong sees patients at our Chattanooga Glenwood office and at our Hixson office. Dr. Armstrong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Aaron Soufer comes to The Chattanooga Heart Institute from Yale New Haven Hospital where he completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine and an advanced fellowship in Multimodality Cardiac Imaging. He also completed his internship and residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Soufer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Aortic Regurgitation.
The Chattanooga Heart Institute - Chattanooga
Dr. Lehman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and specializes in imaging cardiology. He came to Chattanooga Heart from Duke University Health System in Durham, NC. Dr. Lehman completed a fellowship and residency in Cardiovascular Disease at Duke University. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and a Master’s of Public Policy, Concentration in Health Policy from Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy. He graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor’s of Science, Biology, where he had the highest GPA for all bachelor of science degrees. He served as a congressional aid on Capitol Hill. Dr. Lehman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, and Arterial Embolism.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Richardson isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Ectopic HeartbeatDr. Richardson isDistinguished. Learn about Ectopic Heartbeat.
- FaintingDr. Richardson isDistinguished. Learn about Fainting.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Richardson isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Richardson isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Richardson isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Richardson isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Richardson isAdvanced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Experienced
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular CardiomyopathyDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Richardson isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.