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.

Stephen Pastan is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Pastan has been practicing medicine for over 45 years is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Transplant, and Colonoscopy.

Sonjoy Laskar is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Laskar has been practicing medicine for over 30 years is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

Kenneth Newell is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Newell has been practicing medicine for over 42 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Giridhar Vedula is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Vedula is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Vedula is currently accepting new patients.

Angello Lin is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Lin is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Enlarged Liver, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Darlington, D.O. earned his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, where he was the Chief Medical Resident. Following his residency, he completed a Cardiology fellowship at the University of Florida and served as the Chief Cardiovascular Fellow.Dr. Darlington completed his fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Yale University. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiology and Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Darlington is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation and Cardiomyopathy. He has a special interest in Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy. In his spare time, Dr. Darlington enjoys all sports as well as traveling with his family.Dr. Darlington comes to Piedmont Heart with eight years of medical experience. He welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Darlington is highly rated in 51 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Robert Kaufmann is a primary care provider, practicing in Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kaufmann has been practicing medicine for over 12 years is highly rated in 45 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Demir Baykal, MD, FACC, FASE is board certified and a diplomat of ABIM Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Society of Cardiac CT, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. He is a recognized national expert in cardiac catheterization, advanced cardiac imaging, advanced heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Baykal is highly rated in 43 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Lance Stein is transplant hepatologist and the Medical Director of Piedmont's Hepatology and Liver Transplant Program since 2021. He has been at Piedmont since 2010. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine. His special interests include viral hepatitis, alcohol related liver disease, acute on chronic liver failure, metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASH/MAFLD), and autoimmune liver diseases (including but not limited to autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis). He also is an expert in management of the complications of liver cirrhosis including portal hypertension and liver cancers.He is a fellow for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterology Association, and the American College of Physicians. He has served on national committees for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association and the American Society of Transplantation.Following graduation from Temple University School of Medicine, he completed residency in internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, followed by a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. He also completed a fellowship in advanced/transplant hepatology at both Columbia and Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospitals. Dr. Stein is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Transplant.

Alexander Lemmer is a Gastroenterologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lemmer is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Lemmer is currently accepting new patients.

Sushee C Gadde MD. earned her medical degree at Mamata Medical College, in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh in India. She completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical center of Central Georgia in Macon, where she was the Chief Medical Resident. Following her residency, she completed a Cardiology fellowship at the University of South Alabama and served as the Chief Cardiovascular Fellow.Dr. Gadde completed her fellowship training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at University of Alabama, Birmingham. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, Echocardiography, Advance Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She has a particular interest in Heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.Dr Gadde is a fellow of American College of Cardiology, and a member of several medical organizations including The American Medical Association, The American College of Cardiology, AHA and The National Lipid Association.In her spare time, Dr. Gadde enjoys reading books, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Gadde is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Klein received her bachelors of science in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Arizona where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Klein earned her medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, Calif. She completed her residency in internal medicine at UCSF in San Francisco, Calif. Her fellowship in nephrology was completed at the University of Colorado. In addition to her nephrology fellowship, she finished a medical transplant fellowship at the University of Wisconsin. Prior to joining Piedmont Transplant Institute, Dr. Klein was a transplant nephrologist at Washington University School of Medicine as the Medical Director for high risk kidney transplantation and pancreas transplantation. She also served as the Transplant Fellowship Program Director. Dr. Klein has been practicing medicine for 13 years and is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. She is also a member of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Klein welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Klein is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cytomegalovirus Infection, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Dan Sorescu is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sorescu has been practicing medicine for over 32 years is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Arun Krishnamoorthy, MD, earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of Georgia and his medical degree from Emory University in 2007. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas in 2010, also serving as a Chief Medicine Resident from 2010-2011. He completed his clinical and research fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease at Duke University and at the Duke Clinical Research Institute in 2015, with additional sub-specialty training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology from 2015-2016 also at Duke University. Dr. Krishnamoorthy is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. In his spare time, Dr. Krishnamoorthy enjoys ultimate frisbee, Atlanta college and professional sports, travel, and spending time with family. Dr. Krishnamoorthy welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Krishnamoorthy is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Karia is the founding Medical Director for Advanced Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support Programs at Piedmont Augusta. His expertise centers on innovative heart failure therapies. He is a respected thought leader and lectures globally on topics related to Advanced Heart Failure. In addition to taking care of Advanced Heart Failure; Cardiac Transplant; and LVAD patients; he performs echocardiograms; stress tests; and cardiac catheterizations. Dr. Karia is the Principal Investigator in many research studies and is published in many peer-reviewed publications. He serves on the editorial board of many prestigious journals.Dr. Karia has over 17 years' experience in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology; and Cardiovascular Medicine. He manages patients with Cardiac Transplants; Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD); Cardiomems® and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Beloved by his patients; Dr. Karia is an enthusiastic advocate for their care and is always willing to go the extra mile for them. Dr. Karia is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Gupta specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the Piedmont Augusta Hub. Her additional skills include Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, TEE, Cardioversion, LVAD, and Cardiac Transplant Management. She is a member of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT), Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), and the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Dr. Gupta offers treatment for conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardio-Oncology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Post-partum Cardiomyopathy, and all other Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Gupta is currently board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. She manages patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), Cardiomems®, and other implantable cardiac devices with remote heart failure monitoring capabilities. Dr. Gupta is a highly skilled medical practitioner who is very detail oriented and passionate about quality care.In her spare time, Dr. Gupta enjoys reading, creating art, and traveling with her family. Dr. Gupta is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pulmonary Edema.

Ravi Vora is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Vora has been practicing medicine for over 15 years is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Macroamylasemia, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Sharon Graves is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Graves has been practicing medicine for over 28 years is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, and Colonoscopy.

Marwan Kazimi is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kazimi has been practicing medicine for over 25 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Visceromegaly, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Ileostomy.

Andrew Smith is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 42 years is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Emmanuel Minja is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Minja is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Kidney Disease, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Minja is currently accepting new patients.

Mahmoud Abdou is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Abdou has been practicing medicine for over 24 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiogenic Shock, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Jonathan Hundley is an abdominal transplant surgeon and is the Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation at Piedmont Transplant Institute. His special interests include liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, pancreas transplantation, and general surgery for cirrhotic patients. Dr. Hundley graduated summa cum laude from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2000. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Michigan, and his abdominal transplant surgery fellowship at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. Prior to joining Piedmont Transplant Institute, Dr. Hundley served as Director of Liver Transplantation at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Dr. Hundley is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Thomas Pearson is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Pearson has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Hepatitis C, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.