Shailesh Malla, M.D. earned his medical degree from Tribhuyan University Institute of Medicine, the premier medical school in Nepal. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Jacobi Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Montefiore Medical Center in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM), Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and Echocardiography (NBE), Dr. Malla brings over 10 years of experience to Piedmont Heart. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Malla was a clinical cardiologist with ACG. Dr. Malla is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology who specializes in invasive cardiology, general and consultative cardiology, trans-thoracic and transesophogeal echocardiography, nuclear stress testing and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American College of Physicians. He has been involved in several research projects in the areas of congestive heart failure and echocardiography and has published several articles in scientific journals. He is an instructor for ACLS as well. Dr. Malla is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Board Certification American Board of Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), Echo Board (ASCeXAM), American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Malla is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

David Caras is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Caras is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Paul Simonoff is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Simonoff is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Bryan Piedad is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Piedad is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Sarita Kansal is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kansal is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Hans Lee is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Narendra Kanuru is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Kanuru is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Ayushi Ahuja is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Ahuja is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Long QT Syndrome 1, Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Joel Wachs is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Wachs is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Deering graduated summa cum laude from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed his medical and cardiac electrophysiology training at Yale and Tufts New England Medical Center. After serving as an assistant clinical professor of medicine at Yale between 1986 and 1989 he moved to Atlanta and joined the staff of Piedmont Hospital, where he has practiced since that time. Dr. Deering is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians and the Heart Rhythm Society. Dr. Deering has participated in a number of arrhythmia research trials and remains active in cardiac arrhythmia research. He serves as a reviewer for several major cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology journals. He has authored or co-authored numerous articles on a variety of arrhythmia-related topics. He has served as a speaker and moderator at many national and international cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology meetings. He is an active member of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS); has served on a number of HRS committees and task forces; and presently serves as chair of the HRS Membership Committee. Dr. Deering's primary area of interest is centered upon the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias and the treatment and education of patients with cardiac arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. He currently is in practice with the Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians group and based at the Piedmont Hospital campus. He does see patients in a number of arrhythmia outreach clinics at several additional Piedmont Heart Institute locations. Dr. Deering is highly rated in 68 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Salvatore Mannino is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Mannino is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Donald Page is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Page is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Desai completedschool at Michigan State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Desai is trained and qualified in a wide array of cardiac fields. In addition to board certification in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, he is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound), the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (radioisotope imaging) and the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (cardiac pacing and cardioversion defibrillation). He is trained in Cardiovascular CT angiography and is skilled in a variety of diagnostic procedures including heart catheterization, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and transesophageal echocardiography.He is the Medical Director for the western region of Piedmont Heart Institute, and is also the Medical Director of Piedmont Heart Institute Imaging Labs- Echocardiography. Although his primary focus is on cardiology, Dr. Desai's training and practice is based on a philosophy of holistic medicine - caring for patients as a whole rather than disease entities. He is based out of the PHI-Austell office in Austell, GA. Dr. Desai is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Marti received her undergraduate degree in 2002 from The University of Georgia in Athens and earned her medical degree in 2007 from Mercer University where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and General Cardiology fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Marti completed an additional year in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and also received her Masters in Clinical Research during her training at Emory.Dr. Marti is board certified in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, Echocardiography and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Heart Failure Society of America and International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation. She has received grant funding from the American Heart Association and remains involved with heart failure research with many active clinical trials and journal publications. Her clinical interests include heart failure and transplant cardiology, mechanical circulatory support, congenital heart disease, cardio-oncology, cardiac imaging and women's heart disease, including heart disease during pregnancy.In her spare time, Dr. Marti enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and playing tennis. Dr. Marti welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Marti is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Heart Transplant.

Laurence Sperling is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sperling has been practicing medicine for over 37 years is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

Puja Mehta is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mehta has been practicing medicine for over 24 years is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Spasm, and Heart Valve Repair.

Michael Balk is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Balk has been practicing medicine for over 39 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

George Deriso is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Deriso is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome 5, Timothy Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Adam Lourie is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Lourie is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Julian Isakow is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Isakow is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Mindy Gentry is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Gentry is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

David Kandzari is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kandzari is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Micah Tepper is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Tepper is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Tenecia Allen is a Cardiologist in Smyrna, Georgia. Dr. Allen is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Paul Guichard is a Cardiologist in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Guichard is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.