I have always called this area “home” since I grew up in the eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina region. Being a doctor has been my calling since childhood; I always knew that I would be a physician one day. I treat my patients with high quality and evidence-guided medical care. Cardiology is a unique specialty, and my interest has really changed over the years. Initially, I was interested because of diagnostics and imaging, being the radiology-based specialty that we are. However, in time I became more interested in the critical care aspect of cardiology and treating acutely ill patients. I actually went back for my MBA, not for the purpose of understanding the financial aspects of medicine, but rather how to deliver value and high quality care as some of the largest cost in medicine deals with cardiovascular disease. I have one child with special needs, so I do a lot of work with Shriners Hospitals for Children. I serve on their hospital board, and it has been a great joy in my life to help with their hospital systems. Shriners give away almost three-fourths of $1 billion dollars each year to support our 22 hospitals. It has been very rewarding to help administer that money, which is funded out of endowments and many individual donations. My particular Shriners Hospital is in Greenville, South Carolina, and many children from our area are treated there. Dr. Ponder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

"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 Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

. Dr. Ramu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Cardiac Ablation.

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

Michael Mcdonald is a Cardiologist in Germantown, Tennessee. Dr. Mcdonald has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Christopher Meduri is an Interventional Cardiologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Germantown, Tennessee. Dr. Meduri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Larry Shears is a Cardiologist in Chattanooga,, Tennessee. Dr. Shears is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Keith Anderson is an Internal Medicine provider in Cordova, Tennessee. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

James Crenshaw is a Cardiologist in Jackson,, Tennessee. Dr. Crenshaw is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Metabolic Syndrome, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

David Stewart is a Cardiologist in Germantown,, Tennessee. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, His Bundle Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Jeffrey Weiner is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Weiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Stent Placement.

Casilda Hermo is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Hermo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, and Heart Murmurs.

Rodney Diehl is a Cardiologist in Morristown, Tennessee. Dr. Diehl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Steven Akins is a Cardiologist in Germantown, Tennessee. Dr. Akins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Angina.

Thomas Doyle is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Doyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, and Stent Placement.

Benjamin Frischhertz is a Cardiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Frischhertz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Endocardial Cushion Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Heart Transplant, and Stent Placement.

Bret Mettler is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Memphis,, Tennessee. Dr. Mettler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Heart Transplant.

Brian Borkowski is a Cardiologist in Germantown, Tennessee. Dr. Borkowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Regurgitation, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Michael Osayamen is a Cardiologist in Jackson,, Tennessee. Dr. Osayamen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Gregory Miller is a Cardiologist in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation.