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Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

6001 Professional Parkway
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Douglasville, GA 30134

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From preventative heart care to complex cardiac surgery, Wellstar provides comprehensive cardiovascular care centered around you. Because we know every heart is one-of-a-kind, our expert heart team tailors care to each person. With 20 convenient cardiovascular locations throughout metro Atlanta and West Georgia, you can always find the world-class treatment you need.

At Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine in Douglasville, our team will keep your heart in expert hands. We offer preventative care, diagnostic exams and specialized cardiac services, such as electrophysiology and interventional cardiology. With Wellstar’s robust cardiovascular services, you can be seamlessly connected with top specialists for pediatric cardiology, heart failure, cardiothoracic surgery and structural heart care.

No matter how common or complex your cardiac concerns may be, count on Wellstar for complete, wholehearted healthcare.

Office Location
6001 Professional Parkway
Suite 2080
Douglasville, GA 30134

Contact

Phone (678) 715-5080

Fax (770) 942-6420


Hours
Monday: 7:45 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday: 7:45 AM-5:00 PM Wednesday: 7:45 AM-5:00 PM Thursday: 7:45 AM-5:00 PM Friday: 7:45 AM-5:00 PM
Closed Opens 7:45 AM

(678) 715-5080
Meet our Team

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Adam Lourie, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 1998.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Gray Akoegbe, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2019.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Jacob Blatt, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist with Wellstar since 2009.

Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Hanna Akiki, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2007.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Joshua Willis, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
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Alfonso Rea, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2002.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Micah Tepper, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Michael Hardee, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Jared Breyley, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2019.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
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Meet our Team

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Adam Lourie, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 1998.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Gray Akoegbe, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2019.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Learn More Book Appointment
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Jacob Blatt, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist with Wellstar since 2009.

Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Hanna Akiki, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2007.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Joshua Willis, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
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Alfonso Rea, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2002.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Adam Lourie, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 1998.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (458 ratings)

Dr. Lourie, a board-certified invasive cardiologist, was born and raised in Columbia, SC. He received his undergraduate and medical degree from Emory University. After training in internal medicine at Emory, he completed his cardiology fellowship at Tufts University/St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, MA. He is fully trained in cardiac catheterization, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and permanent pacemaker implantation.

Dr. Lourie is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of several medical societies.

Dr. Lourie has been in private practice in Cobb and Douglas counties since 1998. He is a past chief of staff of Wellstar Cobb Hospital and past chairman of the Department of Medicine from 2002-2008. He also is the chief of the cardiology section and sits on the Medical Executive Committee at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals.

When not enjoying the practice of medicine, Dr. Lourie finds great pleasure in spending time with his wife and three sons. He enjoys fitness/sports, reading, writing and gardening. On the rare occasion that time permits, he enjoys playing a round of golf.

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Gray Akoegbe, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2019.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (429 ratings)

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Jacob Blatt, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist with Wellstar since 2009.

Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (216 ratings)

Dr. Jacob N. Blatt, a cardiac electrophysiologist, is an Atlanta native. He graduated with honors from Duke University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Biological Anthropology & Anatomy. After receiving his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, he was appointed a clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School while completing his internship and residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He returned home to Atlanta and completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease and cardiac electrophysiology at Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Blatt is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, and is board-eligible in cardiac electrophysiology. He is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society, American Heart Association and the Medical Honor Society Alpha Omega Alpha. He joined Wellstar in August of 2010, and is fully trained in all aspects of invasive cardiac electrophysiology including pacemakers, defibrillators, resynchronization therapy, complex arrhythmia management and ablation, transeptal catheterization, and transvenous lead extraction. He has a special interest in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Dr. Blatt is married and the father of two children. When not practicing medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family and has always been an avid Atlanta Braves fan.

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Hanna Akiki, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2007.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.6 out of 5 (518 ratings)

Dr Akiki is a board certified cardiologist. He received his medical degree from the Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Beirut, Lebanon.

He completed his internship and residency at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, NY where he was also elected to be the chief medical resident for a year. He completed his fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at the State University of NY at Brooklyn.

Dr Akiki entered private practice in 2001. He has been practicing in Cobb and Douglas counties since 2007 with The Heart Clinic and Emory Heart and Vascular.

He Joined in Wellstar in Nov 2014 and he is currently on staff at Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone, and Paulding hospitals.

Dr Akiki is board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine and in Nuclear Cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of cardiology.

When he is not busy taking care of his patients, Dr Akiki enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his family.

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Joshua Willis, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (30 ratings)

Dr. Joshua Willis received his bachelor's degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, La. He received his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Dr. Willis completed his internal medicine residency at Tulane University in New Orleans, La. He completed his cardiology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Willis completed his interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Dr. Willis is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He is a fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention and the American College of Cardiology.

Dr. Willis currently is in practice with Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine.

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Alfonso Rea, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2002.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (386 ratings)

Dr. Rea is an invasive cardiologist with advanced training in echocardiography. He received his medical degree from Central University of Ecuador School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Miami, Fla. He completed a critical care fellowship and a cardiology fellowship at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Rea is board certified in cardiovascular disease.
 
 
Dr. Rea is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He joined Cardiovascular Medicine P.C. in July 2006 and he is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals.
 
 
Dr. Rea is married and has two children. His hobbies include computers, international travel and building and flying model aircraft. Dr. Rea is fluent in Spanish.
 

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Micah Tepper, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (485 ratings)

Micah R. Tepper, M.D., F.A.C.C, graduated from Stanford University with an undergraduate degree in health care economics and policy. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Missouri, he completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School. Dr Tepper then completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Tepper joined Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine in 2011 after practicing in Georgia with The Heart Clinic, P.C. from 2006 to 2011. He is an invasive cardiologist and is trained in cardiac catheterization, transthoracic/esophageal echocardiography, cardiovascular computed tomography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Tepper is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Tepper practices at Wellstar Cobb and Douglas Hospitals. He is the Cardiology Section Chief and is also the Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. Dr. Tepper is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

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Michael Hardee, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (564 ratings)

Dr. Hardee is an invasive cardiologist with special interests in valvular heart disease and nuclear cardiology. He graduated as valedictorian from Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Fla. In 1988, he received his bachelor’s degree in biological and medical sciences from the University of Florida in 1988. He was granted early entry into medical school via the Junior Honors Accelerated Program at the University of Florida and, in 1992, received his medical degree. Dr. Hardee completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Emory University in 1995. He then completed his cardiology fellowship training at Duke University in 1998.
 
 
Dr. Hardee is board certified in cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Heart Association. He served as director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Winter Park Hospital in Orlando, Fla. and now serves as director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. He was also co-chairman of the noninvasive cardiology and critical care committees at Florida Hospital in Orlando.
 
 
Dr. Hardee joined Cardiovascular Medicine in June 2007. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone and Paulding hospitals. He is married with a daughter and son.

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Jared Breyley, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2019.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (178 ratings)

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Appointments and Cancellations
To schedule an appointment please call : 678-715-5080

We ask that all appointments be canceled within 24 hours prior to appointment. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, it will need to be rescheduled. For urgent appointments we offer same day openings with our Cardiologist of the Day. This service is available at our Marietta location only. Please call 770-424-6893 for more information on this service. We use an automated appointment reminder system in which you will be notified 2 days prior to your appointment however you will be responsible to notify us of cancellations.
Directions
From 1-20 West
Follow I-20 East to exit 36, Campbellton St./Chapel Hill
Turn left onto Campbellton St.
Turn right onto Hospital Dr.
Turn right onto Professional Pkwy.

From 1-20 East
Follow I-20 West to exit 36, Campbellton St.
Turn right onto Campbellton St.
Turn right onto Hospital Dr.
Turn right onto Professional Pkwy.
Hospitalization
Our Physicians refer to Wellstar Douglas Hospital. If you are admitted as an in-patient at Douglas Hospital, you will be seen by our Cardiologists and midlevel providers who will communicate with your Primary Care Physician.
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We are committed to meeting your health care needs. Our goal is to keep your insurance or other financial arrangements as simple as possible.

Wellstar Medical Group participates in most major insurance plans. For a complete list of insurance participants at this practice please call the practice main line. We will file your insurance for you if we are a participating provider of your plan.

All co-payments are due at the time of service. Please remember to bring your insurance card (HMO, CMO, PPO, etc.) with you to each appointment.
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Prescription Refills
Please call your pharmacy for a prescription refill and they will contact us if approval is needed.

If you have a question or are at the end of your prescription refill period please call 770-771–5700

Prescriptions will be filled within 48 business hours. We are unable to process refill requests on weekends or holidays.
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We ask that each patient obtains a referral from their primary care physician prior to their appointment. Please call us if you have any questions regarding obtaining a referral.
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