Joseph Poole MD, PhD earned his medical degree and a PhD in Vascular Biology from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed his Internal medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in 2015. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University. Dr. Poole is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He has additional certifications in Adult Echocardiography, Vascular Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology. He has a special interest in the effects of aging on the cardiovascular system and additional expertise in the field of Cardio-oncology. In his spare time, Dr. Poole enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His hobbies include fishing, playing guitar and jogging. Dr. Poole welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Poole is highly rated in 56 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.

Jonathan Patton, MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2006. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 2010 and his Cardiology Fellowship training at Emory University in 2013. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University. Dr. Patton joined Piedmont Athens Regional Cardiology in 2013. Dr. Patton is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular Imaging. He is also a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Society of Echocardiography. In his spare time, Dr. Patton enjoys fishing, playing golf and spending time with his family. Dr. Patton welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Patton is highly rated in 53 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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 highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Jared Griffis is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. Dr. Griffis is highly rated in 44 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Lyn Lowman is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. Dr. Lowman is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Erick Avelar is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. Dr. Avelar is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Clay Chappell is a Cardiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Chappell is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

Patrick Willis is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. Dr. Willis is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, Familial Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jonathan Murrow, MD earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in 2001. He completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2004 and cardiovascular fellowship training at Hopkins and Emory. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College. Prior to joining Piedmont Athens Regional Cardilogy, Dr. Murrow was in practice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Murrow is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is also a member of the American College of Cardiology. He also serves as the Campus Associate Dean of Research for the Augusta University - University of Georgia Medical Partnership in Athens. In his spare time, Dr. Murrow enjoys traveling and gardening. Dr. Murrow welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Murrow is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Crim is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine with the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a member of the American Heart Association.In his spare time, Dr. Crim enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He also enjoys food and travel. Dr. Crim is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

Charles Neckman is a Cardiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Neckman is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Sick Sinus Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Harvey Ouzts is a Cardiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Ouzts is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Orthostatic Hypotension.

Krupal Hari is a Cardiologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. Hari is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Hari is currently accepting new patients.

Ravi Marfatia is a Cardiologist in Athens, Georgia. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Attack, and Fainting.

Paul Beltran is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Angina.

Susan Kreher is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Robert Sinyard is a Cardiologist in Athens, Georgia. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.

James Miller is a Cardiologist in Athens,, Georgia. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, COVID-19, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

Hiren Patel is a Cardiologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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