Timothy Hunter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Hunter is currently accepting new patients.

Zachary Baker, M.D., earned his medical degree from The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his residency at West Virginia University. He went on to complete his cardiothoracic fellowship at The University of Arizona. Dr. Baker is board certified in both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Baker was the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Tidal Health and also the medical director of Thoracic Oncology. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and his special interests include general cardiac surgery as well as general thoracic surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Baker enjoys skiing, camping, traveling and spending time with his family.Dr. Baker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Christopher Ellington is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Ellington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ellington is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Lee is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Wangsnes is a Cardiologist with more than 30 years of experience treating patients.Dr. Wangsnes is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He specializes in Invasive Interventional Cardiology, TAVR and Echocardiography.In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar, weight training, martial arts and studying history. Dr. Wangsnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Michael Johnson is a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Houman Tamaddon specializes in Vascular Surgery. His interests include Aneurysm repair, Endovascular procedures, Carotid stenting, and Angioplasty. Dr. Tamaddon offers treatment for Aneurysms, Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery disease, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and other Vascular diagnoses. He is Board Certified in Vascular and General Surgery.Dr. Tamaddon is Medical Director for Vascular Surgery at Piedmont - Augusta. He and his family love having Augusta as their home. Dr. Tamaddon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Paraag Chowdhary is a board-certified Cardiothoracic surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, complex aortic disease, structural heart disease, valvular disease and atrial fibrillation through the use of open, endovascular, minimally invasive and transcatheter treatment therapies, including the Convergent Procedure for Atrial fibrillation. Dr. Chowdhary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Infective Endocarditis, Angioplasty, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

William Kitchens is a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Kitchens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Collapsed Lung, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Vijay Patel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Dr. Les Walters specializes in Structural Heart and Coronary Artery Disease, including Cardiogenic Shock. His main areas of expertise for treatment of these diseases include TAVR(transcatheter aortic valve replacement), percutaneous coronary intervention, and mechanical support devices.Dr. Walters has over 30 years of experience in the field and is Board Certified.In his spare time, Dr. Walters enjoys playing tennis, skiing, and spending time with family. Dr. Walters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Vishal Arora is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Martinez, Georgia. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Valve Repair. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Arora is currently accepting new patients.