Gregory P. Petro
Experienced in Ventricular Fibrillation

Dr. Gregory P. Petro

Cardiology
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta Heart Associates Mcdonough Suite A
3333 Jodeco Road, 
Mcdonough, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Ventricular Fibrillation
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta Heart Associates Mcdonough Suite A
3333 Jodeco Road, 
Mcdonough, GA 
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Overview

Dr. Petro received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. He then attended Jefferson Medical College, where he completed his medical degree. Afterwards, he completed his internship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and his cardiovascular fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. Petro is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in Nuclear Cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Petro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, High Cholesterol, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College, 1996
Residency
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1999
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Cardiology, 2002
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

ATLANTA HEART ASSOCIATES MCDONOUGH SUITE A
3333 Jodeco Road, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Call: 770-692-4000
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Dr. Wickliffe specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. A graduate of the Emory University School of Medicine, he completed his internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at Emory University Hospital. Awarded an Outstanding Teaching Resident by the Emory University School of Medicine, he was also named an Outstanding Teaching Fellow. He is board certified in cardiology, electrophysiology and internal medicine. A member of several speakers's bureaus, he is also a published author. In addition, Dr. Wickliffe is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Wickliffe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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