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Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care

175 White Street NW
Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30060
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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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We understand every person is unique, so our heart specialists create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your best heart health.

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From routine to complex heart conditions, our multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular experts work together to offer comprehensive care for the heart, body and mind. 

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Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care at 175 White St

The Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care offers nationally-recognized comprehensive heart care. 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 interventional cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, structural heart specialists and more.

Advanced heart failure

Physicians at this location have advanced heart failure training and expertise beyond general cardiologists or internists. We help people manage severe heart failure with the most advanced treatments and the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques. Learn more about advanced heart failure care at Wellstar.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Our specialists provide advanced care for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. As a member of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA), Wellstar is one of the leading locations offering comprehensive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) care in the Southeast.
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Meet our Team

Melissa Burroughs, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2021.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Kathleen Clarke, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Nikolas Krishna, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2024.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Courtney Bennett, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2017.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Hardik Bhansali, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2020.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Hans Lee, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Youssef Nasr, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2022.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Brian Howard, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2015.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Jennifer Giuseffi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2014.

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Cardiovascular Disease
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Abdul Latif Bikak, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2022.

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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Meet our Team

Melissa Burroughs, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2021.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Kathleen Clarke, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2016.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Nikolas Krishna, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2024.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Courtney Bennett, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2017.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Hardik Bhansali, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2020.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Hans Lee, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2006.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Youssef Nasr, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2022.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Brian Howard, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2015.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Jennifer Giuseffi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2014.

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Cardiovascular Disease
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Abdul Latif Bikak, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2022.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Melissa Burroughs, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2021.

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Cardiovascular Disease
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Kathleen Clarke, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2016.

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Master of Science in Nursing

Nikolas Krishna, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2024.

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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Courtney Bennett, NP

Nurse Practitioner with Wellstar since 2017.

Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
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Master of Science in Nursing

Hardik Bhansali, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2020.

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Bachelors in Medicine/Surgery
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Hans Lee, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2006.

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Dr. Lee, who is originally from Boston, is a non-invasive cardiologist with advanced training in congestive heart failure and non-invasive cardiac imaging. He is the medical director of the Wellstar Congestive Heart Failure program. Dr. Lee received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating summa cum laude. He completed his internship and residency at Barnes Hospital/ Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Mo., followed by a Cardiovascular Disease research fellowship at the same institution.

Dr. Lee was the internal medicine chief resident at Barnes Hospital in 1998 and was co-editor of The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. He completed his Cardiovascular Disease clinical fellowship at Barnes Hospital/Washington University in 2000. Dr. Lee is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. Dr. Lee joined Wellstar Medical Group, Cardiovascular Medicine in September 2006. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas and Kennestone hospitals.

Youssef Nasr, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2022.

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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Doctor of Medicine

Brian Howard, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2015.

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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Doctor of Medicine
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Dr. Brian Howard received his bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, where he graduated cum laude. He received his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, NJ, where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Howard then returned to Harvard, to complete his internal medicine internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, MA. He completed his clinical fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA where he served as chief fellow during his final year. Dr. Howard finished his training at Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, CA, where he completed a sub-specialty fellowship in advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation.

Dr. Howard is board certified in Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Disease, and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and Association of Black Cardiologists. His major interest is the management of patients with a left ventricular assist device.

Dr. Howard currently is in practice with Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure/LVAD Program at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

Jennifer Giuseffi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2014.

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Cardiovascular Disease
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Doctor of Medicine
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Dr. Jennifer Giuseffi received her Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed internship and residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and served as chief medical resident during her senior year. Dr. Giuseffi went on to a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Vanderbilt University and served as chief cardiology fellow.

Her special interests include women and heart disease, cardiac intensive care, aortic disease, prevention and cardiac imaging.

Dr. Giuseffi is currently on staff at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with her primary clinical practice at the Wellstar East Cobb Health Park. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Medical Association and the American Heart Association.

Dr. Giuseffi is married with two children.

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Abdul Latif Bikak, MD

Cardiologist with Wellstar since 2022.

Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Education
MBB
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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. 
 
Insurance and Payments
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.

Referrals

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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Lab Services
Wellstar Lab Services has skilled lab technicians ready to help with your lab tests, conveniently located in our building.
 
Visit Lab Services at Kennestone to learn more.

 

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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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