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 rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pulmonary Edema.

Faiz Rehman is a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Rehman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Cardiomyopathy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Rehman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Chandler specializes in Cardiovascular Disease. His special interests include Congestive Heart Failure. Dr. Chandler offers treatment for/treats conditions such as Coronary Artery Disease, and Congestive Heart Failure.He completed his Cardiology Fellowship in 1990 and is board certified in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure.In his spare time, Dr. Chandler enjoys horseback riding. Dr. Chandler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Baman specializes in Cardiovascular Diseases. His special interests include Preventative Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography. Dr Baman offers treatments for conditions such as chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Dr. Baman has over 26 years of experience in practice and is Board certified in Cardiology.Dr. Baman enjoys spending time with his family and playing tennis, skiing and camping. He enjoys travelling to other countries. He especially enjoys visiting and playing with his granddaughter. Dr. Baman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Aortic Regurgitation.

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 rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Abdulla is a cardiologist with over 40 years of experience treating patients. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.He is a clinical professor of Medicine at AU and former Chief of Cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia. He treats CAD, CHF, Hypertension, and Cardiac Arrhythmias, including Atrial Fibrillation.In his spare time, Dr. Abdulla maintains a website designed for patient education. Dr. Abdulla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

Michael Johnson is a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Johnson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Pethke, M.D. earned his medical degree at LSU Medical Center. He then completed his internal medicine residency & pulmonary/critical care fellowship at LSU Medical Center. Dr. Pethke is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, & critical care medicine. Prior to Piedmont, Dr Pethke was a partner of Augusta Lung Associates. He treats a wide variety of critical care & pulmonary disorders. Dr. Pethke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

Varsha Kulkarni, M.D. completed her medical degree & residency at Grant Medical College in Mumbai, India. She then completed her fellowship training at University of Florida. Dr. Kulkarni is board certified in Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine. Prior to Piedmont, Dr. Kulkarni was a founding partner of Augusta Lung Associates. Her special interests include interventional pulmonology (advanced diagnostics), lung cancer, & critical care medicine. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Dr. Chokkalingam specializes in Cardiovascular Disease. Her special interests include Valvular Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, and Women's Heart Disease. Dr. Chokkalingam offers treatment for/treats conditions such as Hypertension, Valvular Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, chest pain, and high cholesterol.In her spare time, Dr. Chokkalingam enjoys listening to music, cooking and traveling. Dr. Chokkalingam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Attack.

Dr. Bowman specializes in Cardiology. His special interests include Preventative Cardiology. Dr. Bowman treats conditions such as Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease, Hyperlipidemia, Post-MI and Congestive Heart Failure.Dr. Bowman has more than 30 years of experience and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases.In his spare time, Dr. Bowman enjoys his family. He likes running, writing, and listening to music. He loves community charitable outreach and founded the Dr. Mac Bowman Horizon Foundation as a result of his passion to help others. Dr. Bowman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Wang specializes in Internal Medicine. He treats conditions such as COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension and a variety of other chronic conditions. Services offered include wellness, routine follow ups, work and school exams, and same day visits for acute problems. He has been in practice for 26 years.In his spare time, Dr. Wang enjoys traveling and gardening. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Stephanie Dunlap is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Dunlap is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Dunlap is currently accepting new patients.

Veeral Kinger is a Hospital Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Kinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallbladder Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Premnath Karre is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Karre is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Renovascular Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Kishore Kumar is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Gallbladder Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Gotam Chand is a Hospital Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Chand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gallbladder Disease, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Kailash Khiani is a Family Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Khiani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jitendrakumar Patel is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Vijanti Khiani is a Hospital Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Khiani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.