John Puskas is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Puskas has been practicing medicine for over 40 years is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Bradley Leshnower is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Leshnower has been practicing medicine for over 25 years is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Gaetano Paone is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Paone has been practicing medicine for over 46 years is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Mani Daneshmand is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Daneshmand has been practicing medicine for over 22 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Vinod Thourani is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Thourani is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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 highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Seth Force is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Force has been practicing medicine for over 32 years is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Parathyroidectomy.

William Keeling is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Keeling has been practicing medicine for over 25 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Embolectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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 highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Mark R. Helmers, MD, is a cardiovascular surgeon who treats coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysms, and heart valve disease. He has a special interest in transcatheter and minimally invasive valve procedures.He is passionate about patient-centered care and leveraging shared decision making and a multidisciplinary team approach to provide the best possible care for his patients.In his spare time, Dr. Helmers enjoys hiking, skiing, playing guitar, travelling, and spending time with his family and dog Bubba.For more information, visit theMarcus Heart Valve Center. Dr. Helmers is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Endocarditis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

John Vega is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Vega has been practicing medicine for over 40 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Bahaaldin Alsoufi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Alsoufi is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interrupted Aortic Arch, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

Robert Guyton is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Guyton is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Felix Fernandez is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fernandez has been practicing medicine for over 26 years is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Onkar Khullar is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Khullar has been practicing medicine for over 20 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Michael Halkos is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Halkos has been practicing medicine for over 27 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Joshua Chan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Chan has been practicing medicine for over 14 years is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Endocardial Fibroelastosis, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Heart Transplant, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Jeffrey Javidfar is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Javidfar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Emphysema, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Kanika Kalra is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kalra has been practicing medicine for over 15 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Tamer Attia is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Attia is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

James Kauten is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kauten is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Allan Pickens is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Pickens is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

Saeid Khansarinia is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Khansarinia is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Kirk Kanter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kanter is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, Mitral Atresia, and Heart Transplant.

Jessica Forcillo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Forcillo is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).