Dr. Charles L. Wilmer received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia and completed an internal medicine internship and residency and a cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Wilmer is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. His specialties include cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Wilmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Arterial Embolism.

Jyoti Sharma, M.D., graduated summa cum laude from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., where she earned her undergraduate degree. She continued her education at Emory University School of Medicine and graduated with her medical degree in 2006. She completed her internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, N.Y., where she served as chief medical resident from 2009-2010.Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Sharma completed her fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Texas Health Science Center, including specialized training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas. She received several accolades throughout her training, including a national award for excellence from the American Heart Association's clinical council on Women in Cardiology.Dr. Sharma is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and vascular interpretation. She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.Outside of the hospital, Dr. Sharma enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.Dr. Sharma accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. Her top areas of expertise are Angina, Arterial Embolism, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Battey received his medical degree from the Emory School of Medicine after earning his undergraduate degree cum laude from Vanderbilt University. He completed his internship, residency and cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals and served as chief resident in medicine for Grady Hospital. Dr. Battey served as a senior associate in medicine at Emory University Hospital Midtown's Carlyle Fraser Heart Center (formerly named Crawford W. Long Hospital of Emory University) from 1984-1999 and has been with Piedmont Healthcare since 2000. He is board certified in internal medicine with a cardiovascular disease subspecialty. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Heart Association, Georgia Heart Association and the American Medical Association. Dr. Battey currently is in practice with Piedmont Heart Institute at the Piedmont Atlanta campus and the Canton locations. Dr. Battey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

Steven Sigman, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. He subsequently completed a medical residency and cardiology fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia and Emory respectively. Following that he served as chief resident at Grady Memorial Hospital. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute in 2009, Dr. Sigman was assistant professor of medicine (cardiology) at Emory University. Dr. Sigman is currently board certified in both cardiovascular diseases and nuclear cardiology. He currently serves as the Director of Nuclear Cardiology for Piedmont Hospital and the Piedmont Heart Institute. He also serves as a cardiology consultant both in the office and at Piedmont Hospital. His interests include diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, vascular disease, and cardiac manifestations of complex medical conditions. Dr. Sigman is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and the America Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He has authored or co-authored several publications and abstracts and frequently lectures on the topic of cardiac imaging. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Carolyn H. Sigman M.D., and his 5 children. Dr. Sigman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Muhammad Naeem is a Radiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Naeem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.

Ammar Tahir is a Cardiologist in Atlanta,, Georgia. Dr. Tahir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Atherosclerosis.

Kalindi Parikh is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, High Cholesterol, and Angina.

David Kandzari is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kandzari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Cecile King is a Cardiologist in Atlanta,, Georgia. Dr. King is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

Jaime Benarroch is a Vascular Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Benarroch has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Venous Insufficiency, Thrombectomy, and Aneurysm Repair.

Aws Hamid is a Radiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hamid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Emphysema.

Lorin Sanchez is a Nephrologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Sanchez has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS), and Diffuse Mesangial Sclerosis.

Robert W. Powers, Jr., MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. He then completed his internship and residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals and his fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the Georgia Surgical Society and the Michael E. DeBakey Cardiovascular Society. He is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Powers joined the Piedmont Hospital medical staff in 1982. Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Carotid Artery Disease, Peptic Ulcer, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Ross earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at Vanderbilt University and then went on to complete a vascular surgery fellowship at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Immediately prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute, Dr. Ross served as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapeutics School of Medicine at the University of Louisville. He was also on staff at Norton Hospital and Jewish Hospital, both located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Ross is board-certified in vascular surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Heart Association (Stroke Council) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ross is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Ross has a long standing interest and experience with minimally-invasive and endovascular approaches to vascular problems as well as standard operative approaches, seeking the best solution for long term success for each individual patient. He has participated in multiple clinical trials and registries, and he has been a speaker at numerous symposia and meetings. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Dariush Bahrami is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bahrami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Acute Tubular Necrosis. Dr. Bahrami is currently accepting new patients.

David Markham is a Transplant Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Markham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Markham is currently accepting new patients.

Edrea Jones is a Nephrologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Wickliffe specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. A graduate of the Emory University School of Medicine, he completed his internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at Emory University Hospital. Awarded an Outstanding Teaching Resident by the Emory University School of Medicine, he was also named an Outstanding Teaching Fellow. He is board certified in cardiology, electrophysiology and internal medicine. A member of several speakers's bureaus, he is also a published author. In addition, Dr. Wickliffe is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Wickliffe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, 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 rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his internship and residency at Emory University School of Medicine. A native of New York City, Dr. Smith is board certified in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Smith strives to create a comfortable environment for his patients. He works one on one with his patients to serve as their advisor on health care. In his free time, he enjoys photography and playing tennis. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.