Kent Nilsson, MD earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2002 . He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2005. He completed both his Cardiology (2007) and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowships (2009) at Duke University Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute, Dr. Nilsson was in practice at Athens Regional Medical Center and at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Nilsson is board certified in both Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology. He is a Fellow in both the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Georgia/Augusta University Medical Partnership in Athens, where he teaches and conducts research. In his spare time, Dr. Nilsson enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. He enjoys gardening, hunting and fishing. The family is active in their church. Dr. Nilsson welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Nilsson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Neal Bhatia is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bhatia has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Plaque Psoriasis, Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Jacob Blatt is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Blatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Blatt is currently accepting new patients.

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.

Eric Black-Maier, MD, is a Native Atlantan board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He specializes in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, including management of implantable cardiac devices, anti-arrhythmic drug therapy and catheter ablation.Dr. Black-Maier performs the full spectrum of cardiac device implantations, including pacemaker, defibrillator, cardiac resynchronization device therapy, and lead extraction. He also specializes in ablation of complex atrial and ventricular arrythmias, with a particular interest in ventricular tachycardia ablation.Dr. Black-Maier served as a research fellow at both the Howard Hughes Medical Research (HHMI) and Duke Clinical Research (DCRI) institutes. He has presented at national meetings and published over 40 peer-reviewed papers. Dr. Black is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Christine Tompkins is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tompkins has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Mikhael El is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. El has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Loungani earned his medical degree at Medical University of South Carolina. He then completed his internal medicine residency in the Osler Medical Training Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He went on to complete fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology at Duke University Hospital. He also completed a research fellowship at the Duke Clinical Research Institute.Dr. Loungani specializes in Cardiomyopathy, Advanced Heart Failure, and Cardiac Transplantation. He additionally has a special interest in caring for patients with Cardiac Amyloidosis. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, and most recently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. He is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and exploring his new home in Georgia. Dr. Loungani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, and Cardiomyopathy.

Michael Lloyd is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lloyd has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Jonathan Hoffman is a Cardiologist in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Shapiro Syndrome, Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome, Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

Anshul Patel is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Shahriar Iravanian is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Iravanian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Iravanian is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan Piedad is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Piedad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Mohammad Kooshkabadi is a Cardiologist in Roswell, Georgia. Dr. Kooshkabadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Kavita Krishnasamy is a Cardiologist in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Krishnasamy has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Narendra Kanuru is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kanuru is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Michael Riley is a Cardiologist in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Riley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Alan Cheng is a Cardiologist in Jonesboro, Georgia. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

Arielle Schwartz is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Schwartz has been practicing medicine for over 7 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Atrial Myxoma, Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, and Thrombectomy.

Michael Hoosien, MD MSc, received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He continued his training with an internal medicine residency at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital, a post-doctoral fellowship in molecular cardiology at the Miller School of Medicine, followed by fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He also holds a masters degree in biotechnology and bioinformatics from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hoosien is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases. He is bilingual and fluent in both English and German.Dr. Hoosien treats patients with cardiac arrhythmias. He has a special interest in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, management of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia, and cardiac resynchronization therapy.In his spare time, Dr. Hoosien enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, and art.Dr. Hoosien welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Hoosien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.