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Kishore Harjai
Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. Kishore Harjai

Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Institute Macon
310 Hospital Dr, Ste 330, 
Macon, GA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Heart Institute Macon
310 Hospital Dr, Ste 330, 
Macon, GA 
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Overview

Kishore Harjai, M.D. is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology and has advanced training in structural heart interventions. He treats various conditions such as coronary artery disease, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, atrial fibrillation, & heart failure. His special interests include heart valve repair and replacement, left atrial appendage occlusion, closure of PFO and AS.

In his free time, Dr. Harjai enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, and watching movies.

Dr. Harjai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Aortic Valve Replacement.

Graduate Institution
Seth G.S. Medical College, 1988
Residency
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Internal Medicine, 1994
Specialties
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MO
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Fellowships
Columbia University Medical Center, 2013
William Beaumont Hospital, Interventional Cardiology, 2003
Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation Hospital, 1997
Hospital Affiliations
Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center
Cox Medical Center Branson
Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Heart Institute Macon
310 Hospital Dr, Ste 330, Macon, GA 31217
Call: 478-200-8152

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.


2 Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Using the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Using the Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Evaluation of Treatment Strategies for Severe CaLcIfic Coronary Arteries: Orbital Atherectomy vs. Conventional Angioplasty Technique Prior to Implantation of Drug-Eluting StEnts: The ECLIPSE Trial
Evaluation of Treatment Strategies for Severe CaLcIfic Coronary Arteries: Orbital Atherectomy vs. Conventional Angioplasty Technique Prior to Implantation of Drug-Eluting StEnts: The ECLIPSE Trial
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: October 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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55 Total Publications

Optimal Timing for Complete Revascularization in Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Optimal Timing for Complete Revascularization in Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Journal: Cardiovascular drugs and therapy
Published: April 11, 2025
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Dr. James P. Stewart
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Hospital Medicine
Elite in Aortic Valve Replacement
Dr. James P. Stewart
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Hospital Medicine

Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC

1412 Milstead Ave Ne, 
Conyers, GA 
 (496.3 miles away)
770-918-3000
Languages Spoken:
English, Arabic, French, Mandarin
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James Stewart is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Conyers, Georgia. Dr. Stewart is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Stewart is currently accepting new patients.

Julius B. Elmore
Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Dr. Julius B. Elmore
Interventional Cardiology
Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Dr. Julius B. Elmore
Interventional Cardiology

Central Georgia Heart Center

1062 Forsyth Street, Suite 1B, 
Macon, GA 
 (553.5 miles away)
478-741-1208
Languages Spoken:
English
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Julius Elmore is an Interventional Cardiologist in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Elmore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Unstable Angina, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Elmore is currently accepting new patients.

Abhishek Thandra
Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Dr. Abhishek Thandra
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Dr. Abhishek Thandra
Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology

Atlanta Heart Associates Mcdonough Suite A

3333 Jodeco Road, 
Mcdonough, GA 
 (500.9 miles away)
770-692-4000
Languages Spoken:
English
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Dr Thandra attended medical school at Bhaskar Medical College in Hyderabad, India. After receiving his medical degree, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he completed Internal medicine residency, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology fellowships at Creighton University. He sharpened his leadership skills while serving as a chief cardiology fellow. He received awards recognizing his scholarly activity throughout fellowship and was honored with Syed M. Mohiuddin excellence in cardiovascular disease fellowship award. He has over 60 research publications on several topics including coronary artery disease, valvular disease, and heart failure.He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine. He practices interventional cardiology with expertise in performing complex coronary intervention including different kinds of atherectomy, mechanical circulatory support devices, chronic total occlusions, peripheral vascular interventions, PFO closures and left atrial appendage closures. Dr. Thandra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Atherectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

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