The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Repair Doctors near Atlanta, GA

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Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 46 doctor with experience in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair near Atlanta, GA. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
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    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Cardiovascular Surgery And Thoracic Surgery

    200 South Enota Drive Northeast, Suite 380, 
    Gainesville, GA 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    T Guy is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Guy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Guy is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery - 2005 and American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2003. Dr. Guy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery At Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, HarrisonPavilion, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Murphy is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 51 years. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Murphy is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 1984.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta

    95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Rajagopal earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He completed his internship at the University of Washington in Seattle and his residency at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Rajagopal fulfilled a cardiology fellowship with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his undergraduate training at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology, and interventional cardiology. Dr. Rajagopal has a special interest and expertise in the minimally invasive treatment of valve disease.For more information, visit theMarcus Heart Valve Center. Dr. Rajagopal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Rajagopal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Rajagopal is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta

    95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ezequiel J. Molina, MD is the new surgical director of the LVAD and Heart Transplant Program at the Piedmont Heart Institute. He earned his medical degree from Buenos Aires University in Argentina. He completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, where he served as a clinical instructor focusing on heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support devices. Dr. Molina is board certified in Thoracic Surgery and General Surgery.Dr. Molina has been practicing medicine for 10 years. He is proficient in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery including surgical coronary revascularization, aortic aneurysms, valve surgery, and complex reoperative surgery. He specializes in durable LVAD implantation, heart transplantation and surgical therapies for cardiogenic shock. Dr. Molina publishes and presents extensively in his field at national and international meetings. He has been an Investigator in several LVAD trials. Dr. Molina serves as a member of the STS-Intermacs Database Task Force, the largest durable LVAD registry in the world. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Molina was the surgical director of the LVAD and Heart Transplant Program at the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute in Washington, DC. He also served as co-interim chair of the Department of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Molina was an associate professor of Surgery at Georgetown University and the program director of the mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation surgical fellowship.In his spare time, Dr. Molina enjoys spending time with his wife and three little children. He enjoys cycling, running, reading, and traveling.Dr. Molina is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Molina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Molina is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Molina is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery At Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, HarrisonPavilion, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Halkos is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 27 years. Dr. Halkos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Halkos is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2010.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta

    95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Brown has been practicing cardiothoracic surgery since 1994. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his internship and residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals from 1985 to 1994. He then served as research fellow and clinical fellow in cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University affiliated hospitals. Dr. Brown is board certified in thoracic surgery. He has been on medical staff at Piedmont Hospital since 2001. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Atrial Myxoma, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Brown is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Referral may be required

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Greenbaum is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Greenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Greenbaum is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2003.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Referral may be required

    Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Clifton Campus

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Offers Telehealth

    Vasilis Babaliaros is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Dr. Babaliaros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Babaliaros is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2004.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gaetano Paone is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Paone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Paone is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 1988.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Referral may be required

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Gleason is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Gleason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gleason is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2015.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery At Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, HarrisonPavilion, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Miller is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Infective Endocarditis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Miller is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2000.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Referral may be required

    Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Saint Joseph's

    5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Fl3, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    George Hanzel is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Hanzel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Hanzel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2011.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta

    95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sagar Damle is a Transplant Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Damle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Damle is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Damle is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Piedmont Heart Of Newnan

    795 Poplar Road, Suite 400, 
    Newnan, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tesfaye Telila, M.D. received his medical degree from Addis Ababa University, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. He then went on to complete his internal medicine residency at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He received his fellowship in general cardiology at the Wayne State University/Detroit Medical center and completed interventional & Structural cardiology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.Dr. Telila is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Adult Echocardiography.He has published numerous scholarly articles in peer reviewed medical journals and received several honors and awards and served as a chief cardiology fellow.Dr. Telila treats adult and geriatric patients with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases. In addition to his passion for valvular heart disease, complex coronary and cardiogenic shock, he has special interest in Global health. He welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Telila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Telila is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Telila is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Clifton Campus

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Mani Daneshmand is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Daneshmand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Daneshmand is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2014.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Macon

    310 Hospital Dr, Ste 330, 
    Macon, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Harvey, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and completed his residency at Mercer University in General Surgery and the University of Mississippi in Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is a board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.Dr. Harvey specializes in Mitral Valve Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Afib, and Aortic Surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Harvey enjoys freshwater fishing and aviation.Dr. Harvey is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Necrosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Harvey is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Harvey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery Atlanta

    95 Collier Road NW, Suite 5015, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pradeep Yadav is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Yadav is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Yadav is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Yadav is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emory Heart & Vascular Center At Clifton Campus

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgA, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamer Attia is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Attia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Referral may be required

    Emory University Hospital

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Rosenblum is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Rosenblum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Coronary Artery Fistula, Tetralogy of Fallot, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Rosenblum is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology, 2009.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Keeling is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Keeling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Embolectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Keeling is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, 2012.

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