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Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

6001 Professional Parkway
Suite 2080
Douglasville, GA 30134
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Our team of physicians have advanced training and are often double and triple board-certified in cardiac specialties to provide the highest level of expertise and care. 

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Our experts offer state-of-the-art technology, treatments, complex surgery and clinical trials that are not often found at community hospitals.  

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The Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care offers nationally-recognized comprehensive heart care at more than 20 locations. Our team of heart experts includes board-certified doctors who subspecialize in different areas so patients have access to the care they need, when they need it. We work closely with all heart subspecialists at Wellstar and can connect you with electrophysiologists, structural heart specialists, cardiovascular surgeons, advanced heart failure specialists and more.

From routine to complex cardiovascular disease, our doctors are experts in creating a tailor-made treatment plan that’s right for you. Physicians at this location offer patients high-quality care in the following areas: 
 
  • General cardiology for a variety of heart conditions
  • Heart rhythm disorders
  • Interventional cardiology

Wellstar cardiologists offer the latest innovations and clinical therapies to help you reach your best cardiovascular health. We focus our skill and expertise on crafting a treatment plan tailored for you. Learn more about general cardiology at Wellstar.

Heart rhythm disorders

Cardiac electrophysiologists at Wellstar offer treatment for atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and heart arrhythmias with advanced diagnostic and treatment technology. Learn more about heart rhythm disorder care at Wellstar.

Interventional cardiology

Wellstar’s highly-skilled interventional cardiologists use catheter-based techniques to stop and prevent heart attacks, and ultimately, to save lives. These minimally-invasive treatments are an alternative to open-heart surgery, with a shorter hospital stay, a faster recovery and less pain. Learn more about interventional cardiology at Wellstar.
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6001 Professional Parkway
Suite 2080
Douglasville, GA 30134

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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
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Meet our Team

A friendly headshot of Hanna Akiki, MD
Hanna Akiki, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2007.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Micah Tepper, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Alfonso Rea, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2002.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Michael Hardee, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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A friendly headshot of Gray Akoegbe, MD
Gray Akoegbe, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2019.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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A friendly headshot of Jared Breyley, MD
Jared Breyley, MD

Cardiologist 2019.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
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A friendly headshot of Adam Lourie, MD
Adam Lourie, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 1998.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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A friendly headshot of Jacob Blatt, MD
Jacob Blatt, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist 2009.

Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Joshua Willis, MD

Cardiologist 2016.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
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Meet our Team

A friendly headshot of Hanna Akiki, MD
Hanna Akiki, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2007.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Micah Tepper, MD
Micah Tepper, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Alfonso Rea, MD
Alfonso Rea, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2002.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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A friendly headshot of Michael Hardee, MD
Michael Hardee, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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A friendly headshot of Gray Akoegbe, MD
Gray Akoegbe, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2019.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Learn More Book Appointment
A friendly headshot of Jared Breyley, MD
Jared Breyley, MD

Cardiologist 2019.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Adam Lourie, MD
Adam Lourie, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 1998.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Jacob Blatt, MD
Jacob Blatt, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist 2009.

Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Joshua Willis, MD
Joshua Willis, MD

Cardiologist 2016.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Learn More
A friendly headshot of Hanna Akiki, MD

Hanna Akiki, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2007.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (526 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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Micah Tepper, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (595 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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Alfonso Rea, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2002.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (226 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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Michael Hardee, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (637 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.

A friendly headshot of Gray Akoegbe, MD

Gray Akoegbe, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 2019.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (456 ratings)

A friendly headshot of Jared Breyley, MD

Jared Breyley, MD

Cardiologist 2019.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.7 out of 5 (212 ratings)

A friendly headshot of Adam Lourie, MD

Adam Lourie, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist 1998.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (512 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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Jacob Blatt, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist 2009.

Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (217 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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Joshua Willis, MD

Cardiologist 2016.

Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Patient Rating
rating   4.8 out of 5 (303 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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Appointments and Cancellations
Please call our office or book online through MyChart to schedule an appointment. Same-day visits are available for urgent health issues. 

You are responsible to notify us of cancellations. We ask that all appointments be canceled 24 hours prior to the appointment. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, it will need to be rescheduled.

We use an automated appointment reminder system to notify patients two days prior to your appointment. 
 
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Wellstar accepts most medical insurance plans. We work hard to create lasting relationships with insurance companies to ensure you can receive the care you need.

Please call our office if you need help understanding your insurance coverage and financial responsibility.

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We do not require a referral to schedule an appointment. However, sometimes insurance plans require a referral for office visits. If that is the case with your insurance plan, a referral must be received prior to your visit.
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Imaging Services
Some basic diagnostics — such as EKGs — are performed in our office. 

We partner with Wellstar Cardiac Diagnostics to provide state-of-the-art cardiac imaging. We provide quality results with the most advanced technology, registered technologists and board-certified cardiac radiologists.

Learn more about cardiac diagnostics at Wellstar and find the location nearest you.

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Wellstar Lab Services has skilled lab technicians ready to help with your lab tests.

 

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Cardiac Rehabilitation
Wellstar’s world-class cardiac rehabilitation team works together to help people learn lifelong heart-healthy behaviors and lower their risk for future heart issues.

The goal of cardiac rehabilitation is to significantly decrease or eliminate the risk factors that cause a progression of coronary artery disease. We start with a thorough evaluation, then create a plan of monitored exercise, lifestyle education and emotional support designed just for you.

Learn more about cardiac rehabilitation at Wellstar and find the location nearest you. 
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