Experienced in Ventricular Fibrillation

Dr. William Ballard

Cardiology
PHI Of Buckhead
95 Collier Rd NW Ste 2065, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Ventricular Fibrillation
PHI Of Buckhead
95 Collier Rd NW Ste 2065, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

William Ballard is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ballard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Gastrostomy, and Cardiac Ablation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

PHI of Buckhead
95 Collier Rd NW Ste 2065, Atlanta, GA 30309
Call: 404-720-0911

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.


5 Total Publications

Percutaneous ventricular assist device for higher-risk percutaneous coronary intervention in surgically ineligible patients: Indications and outcomes from the OPTIMUM study.
Percutaneous ventricular assist device for higher-risk percutaneous coronary intervention in surgically ineligible patients: Indications and outcomes from the OPTIMUM study.
Journal: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
Published: March 28, 2023
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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.

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Piedmont Heart Of Buckhead Electrophysiology

95 Collier Road NW, Suite 6000, 
Atlanta, GA 
 (0.1 miles away)
404-605-2800
Languages Spoken:
English
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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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