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Integrated, Collaborative Cardiovascular Care

Wellstar provides innovative, compassionate care across the entire spectrum of heart disease and conditions. Our expertise and award-winning care have made Wellstar a preferred destination for cardiac wellness.

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Expert Cardiovascular Care

From routine to complex, Wellstar offers comprehensive cardiovascular care. Our doctors are experts in cardiovascular disease and ensure a whole-person treatment plan tailor-made for you. Patients experience evidence-based treatment from a range of nonsurgical methods and minimally invasive procedures to highly complex cardiac surgery.

Our Care Philosophy

Wellstar understands that every person is different, and we know how to care for each unique cardiovascular system. Our team includes expert heart specialists who will craft a personalized treatment plan just for you, whether it is a lifestyle change, medication, an outpatient procedure, surgery or mechanical support. We are here to ensure you receive the specialized care you need. No matter where you live, you have access to the care that is right for you.


Our Care Team

At Wellstar, patients have access to a personalized, multidisciplinary care team who offers you comprehensive care from screening and diagnosis to treatment and support. Our team works together to ensure that you receive the complete heart care you need. We collaborate with experts in other medical specialties to provide you with exceptional care that addresses your individual needs. In addition to physicians with expertise in cardiology, a patient's care team may include nurses, therapists, dietitians and athletic trainers.


Board-certified physicians

Patients are cared for by board-certified and world-renowned heart specialists at award-winning cardiac care centers providing a network of support and patient-centered care. Some of our heart specialists are double and triple board-certified, ensuring your heart is in the best care.


Specialized Care

Our multidisciplinary teams often include board-certified physicians who have the most advanced training and knowledge in their fields. Our heart specialists directly connect to Mayo Clinic and can request detailed consultations and second opinions for complex cases at no additional cost to the patient.


Heart Care Research & Clinical Trials

The Wellstar Research Institute works closely with select local and national partners to enroll patients in clinical trials, often providing groundbreaking treatments years before FDA approval.

Groundbreaking clinical trials in your community

When patients qualify, they have access to groundbreaking treatments, procedures and technologies through clinical trials, often years before the FDA approves them. Wellstar participates in more than 20 clinical research studies in structural heart, interventional cardiology, and heart failure, giving our patients access to advanced treatments close to home.

National partners

The Wellstar Research Institute is attractive to drug and device companies researching because of our dedicated investigators, diverse patient base, and excellent reputation. We participate in trials with device manufacturers such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific and Corindus.

A track record of clinical trial success

Because of clinical trials our patients have participated in, new therapies are now available more widely. One example of an advancement that came out of a clinical trial we participated in is an implantable, remote monitoring device for heart failure that detects symptoms and alerts physicians so they can avoid hospitalization.

Thanks to our patients

Thanks to patients before you, many effective treatments are now available. And, there could be a trial that’s right for you. Patients who are interested in learning more should speak with a heart care specialist.

Accreditations & Awards

Wellstar consistently receives awards and recognition from the nation’s authorities on healthcare quality. We continually strive to provide comprehensive, innovative care.

The Joint Commission & American Heart Association

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital was the first in Georgia to receive the Comprehensive Cardiac Care Center certification — the premier cardiovascular award from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association. Primary Heart Attack Centers certified by both organizations provide fast, state-of-the-art treatment to prevent and treat heart attacks at Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, and Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Our hospitals are also the recipients of many additional Get With The Guidelines awards from the American Heart Association recognizing their high level of care for people with heart attacks, heart failure, stroke and diabetes.

Emergency Cardiac Care Centers

Leaders in life-saving heart care, Wellstar has the largest network of hospitals in Georgia designated as ECCC by the Department of Public Health. When you or someone you know has a heart attack, you can trust Wellstar to provide fast and effective treatment. Our mission is to improve survival rates, reduce disability and improve quality of life from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and heart attacks.

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As a not-for-profit, gifts to the Wellstar Foundation make it possible to provide patients with additional resources and amenities for a higher level of comfort and care. Every dollar donated supports Wellstar's vision of delivering world-class healthcare, carried out through patient-centered programs, advancements in technology and making reliable healthcare available close to home. Your generosity also makes it possible to provide free heart screenings and diagnostic services to uninsured and underinsured patients every year. For more information about how to support our fight against heart disease, visit the Foundation.

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Advanced Heart Care Close to Home

When it comes to getting high-quality care for your heart, you can count on Wellstar. We offer leading expertise, innovative treatments and compassionate care to protect your cardiovascular health.

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John Petrick loves the simple things in life. He revels in time spent with family, reeling in a big catch and feeling the crisp wind in his face during a morning bike ride. However, for a man that enjoys such simple pleasures, John’s heart health is quite complicated. For a long time, his well-being felt like a puzzle that no one could quite figure out.

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As the tuba player in his band, Frank sets the bass tone for every other instrument, for every song. So, when his heart lost its pace, skipping beats and banging against his chest, he knew there was something wrong with the most important instrument in his body.

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Johnny "Bow" Matthews was preparing for bed when he felt a tightness in his chest he just couldn’t shake. He tried to sleep, but chest pains wouldn’t let him drift off. He attempted to wake his wife, Deidra, but she wouldn’t budge.

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After working in construction for over 20 years, Brett Faucett knows all about the right building blocks. That’s why Brett knew something was wrong when the numbness started in his left arm. It came and went several times before he ended up behind the wheel of his car.

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If “adventure” were a gene, John Petrick surely passed it on to his daughter, Janin. The father-daughter duo has always wanted to experience everything life has to offer. Together, the pair has survived an avalanche in the Alaskan wilderness, spent the night stranded on a cliff and even made a cross-country move from California to Georgia. But one thing they never expected to have in common was a rare heart condition.

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Currently showing 24 total listed locations
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
4550 Cobb Parkway North NW
Suite 213
Acworth, GA 30101
Closed • Opens at 7:45 AM
Phone: (770) 974-8479
mi away
2676
Cardiovascular Medicine
34.06791
-84.72319
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
2450 Old Milton Parkway
Suite 206
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: (470) 267-0430
mi away - None
2438
Cardiovascular Medicine
34.07072
-84.28683
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
229 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 874-1788
mi away - None
2606
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.75992
-84.38644
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
3885 Princeton Lakes Way SW
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone: (470) 956-9471
mi away - None
14114
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.6601
-84.51443
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 409
Austell, GA 30106
Closed • Opens at 7:45 AM
Phone: (770) 732-9100
mi away
2316
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.85579
-84.6051
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
1791 Mulkey Road
Suite 101
Austell, GA 30106
Phone: (470) 732-4851
mi away - None
2186
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.85859
-84.60551
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
6001 Professional Parkway
Suite 2080
Douglasville, GA 30134
Closed • Opens at 7:45 AM
Phone: (678) 715-5080
mi away
2180
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.74062
-84.72772
Wellstar Pediatric Cardiology
6043 Prestley Mill Road
Suite E
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: (470) 956-9166
mi away - None
3240
Pediatric Cardiology
33.73826
-84.7307
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
619 South 8th Street
Suite 301
Griffin, GA 30224
Phone: (470) 267-3950
mi away - None
14020
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.23871
-84.26746
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
144 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 4200
Hiram, GA 30141
Closed • Opens at 7:45 AM
Phone: (678) 324-4444
mi away
2148
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.90099
-84.78053
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
1120 Wellstar Way
Suite 303
Holly Springs, GA 30114
Phone: (770) 704-1955
mi away - None
2156
Cardiovascular Medicine
34.14293
-84.51987
Wellstar Pediatric Cardiology
1180 Ernest W Barrett Parkway NW
Suite 102A
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: (470) 956-9171
mi away - None
3236
Pediatric Cardiology
34.00114
-84.58453
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
1514 Vernon Road
LaGrange, GA 30240
Phone: (706) 882-1411
mi away - None
14112
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.03203
-85.05833
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
1602 Vernon Road
Suite 300
LaGrange, GA 30240
Phone: (706) 242-5100
mi away - None
2150
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.03154
-85.06369
Wellstar Cardiovascular Surgery
55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 160
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 590-4180
mi away - None
13492
Cardiovascular Surgery
33.96682
-84.55132
Cardiovascular Medicine
55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 160
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 424-6893
mi away
13490
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.96682
-84.55132
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 350
Marietta, GA 30060
Closed • Opens at 7:45 AM
Phone: (770) 424-6893
mi away
2146
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.96682
-84.55132
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
175 White Street NW
Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (470) 793-0200
mi away - None
2184
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.97188
-84.55473
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
3747 Roswell Road
Suite 213
Marietta, GA 30062
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 321-3490
mi away
2548
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.98032
-84.44474
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
4500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 320
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: (770) 410-4520
mi away - None
2154
Cardiovascular Medicine
34.06314
-84.32256
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 213
Smyrna, GA 30080
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 956-9480
mi away
2480
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.84665
-84.48984
Wellstar Pediatric Cardiology
4581 South Cobb Drive SE
Suite 100
Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone: (470) 956-9166
mi away - None
3238
Pediatric Cardiology
33.84391
-84.49854
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
503 West Gordon Street
Thomaston, GA 30286
Phone: (470) 267-3950
mi away - None
14204
Cardiovascular Medicine
32.88699
-84.332
Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine
120 Stonebridge Parkway
Suite 110
Woodstock, GA 30189
Closed • Opens at 7:45 AM
Phone: (678) 324-4400
mi away
2144
Cardiovascular Medicine
34.10009
-84.53725

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Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

4550 Cobb Parkway North NW
Suite 213
Acworth, GA 30101
mi away
Phone: (770) 974-8479

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

2450 Old Milton Parkway
Suite 206
Alpharetta, GA 30009
mi away
Phone: (470) 267-0430

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

229 Peachtree Street NE
Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303
mi away
Phone: (404) 874-1788

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

3885 Princeton Lakes Way SW
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30331
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-9471

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

1700 Hospital South Drive
Suite 409
Austell, GA 30106
mi away
Phone: (770) 732-9100

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

1791 Mulkey Road
Suite 101
Austell, GA 30106
mi away
Phone: (470) 732-4851

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

6001 Professional Parkway
Suite 2080
Douglasville, GA 30134
mi away
Phone: (678) 715-5080

Wellstar Pediatric Cardiology

6043 Prestley Mill Road
Suite E
Douglasville, GA 30134
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-9166

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

619 South 8th Street
Suite 301
Griffin, GA 30224
mi away
Phone: (470) 267-3950

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

144 Bill Carruth Parkway
Suite 4200
Hiram, GA 30141
mi away
Phone: (678) 324-4444

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

1120 Wellstar Way
Suite 303
Holly Springs, GA 30114
mi away
Phone: (770) 704-1955

Wellstar Pediatric Cardiology

1180 Ernest W Barrett Parkway NW
Suite 102A
Kennesaw, GA 30144
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-9171

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

1514 Vernon Road
LaGrange, GA 30240
mi away
Phone: (706) 882-1411

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

1602 Vernon Road
Suite 300
LaGrange, GA 30240
mi away
Phone: (706) 242-5100

Wellstar Cardiovascular Surgery

55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 160
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (770) 590-4180

Cardiovascular Medicine

55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 160
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (770) 424-6893

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

55 Whitcher Street NE
Suite 350
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (770) 424-6893

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

175 White Street NW
Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30060
mi away
Phone: (470) 793-0200

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

3747 Roswell Road
Suite 213
Marietta, GA 30062
mi away
Phone: (770) 321-3490

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

4500 Hospital Boulevard
Suite 320
Roswell, GA 30076
mi away
Phone: (770) 410-4520

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

4441 Atlanta Road SE
Suite 213
Smyrna, GA 30080
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-9480

Wellstar Pediatric Cardiology

4581 South Cobb Drive SE
Suite 100
Smyrna, GA 30080
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-9166

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

503 West Gordon Street
Thomaston, GA 30286
mi away
Phone: (470) 267-3950

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

120 Stonebridge Parkway
Suite 110
Woodstock, GA 30189
mi away
Phone: (678) 324-4400

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Wellstar Recognized for Expert Patient Care

Wellstar is dedicated to serving our communities with high-quality care that’s conveniently located and accessible when it is needed most. 

Several Wellstar facilities have been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings for providing world-class care in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, neurology and cancer care. Hospitals ranked as high-performing in an area of care are in the top 10 percent in the country.

Our team is grateful to be recognized for our care and looks forward to continuing our mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. To learn more about care at Wellstar, call (770) 956-STAR (7827).

Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center was recognized as high-performing in care for:

  • Congestive heart failure
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center was recognized as high-performing in treating:

  • Congestive heart failure
  • COPD
  • Heart attacks
  • Kidney failure
  • Strokes

Wellstar Douglas Hospital was named high-performing in treating:

  • Congestive heart failure
  • COPD
  • Kidney failure
  • Pneumonia
  • Strokes

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center was ranked 32nd in the nation for rehabilitation services and the hospital ranked ninth in the state overall. It was also named a Best Regional Hospital, ranked number one in adult specialties and was recognized as high-performing in the following procedures and treatments:

  • Heart bypass surgery
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Colon cancer surgery
  • COPD
  • Diabetes 
  • Heart attacks
  • Hip replacement
  • Kidney failure
  • Knee replacement
  • Lung cancer surgery
  • Prostate cancer surgery
  • Strokes

Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center was recognized as high-performing in treating:

  • Congestive heart failure
  • COPD
  • Strokes 

Wellstar Paulding Medical Center was named high-performing in care for:

  • Congestive heart failure
  • COPD
  • Hip fractures
  • Kidney failure
  • Pneumonia

Wellstar Spalding Medical Center was recognized as high-performing in treating:

  • Congestive heart failure
  • COPD
  • Strokes

Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center was named high-performing in treating:

  • Congestive heart failure
  • COPD
  • Kidney failure
  • Pneumonia
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Wellstar Douglas Hospital Earns Advanced Certification

Wellstar Douglas Hospital recently attained advanced certification as a Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC) by The Joint Commission and The American Heart Association. This means the hospital offers patients the next generation of cardiac care.

“Our cardiac experts in Douglas County are dedicated to doing what is best for the patient,” said Dr. Joshua M. Willis, Medical Director of Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Wellstar Douglas Hospital. “The Joint Commission certification shows that our cardiac program is designed to help people having heart attacks receive the fastest, most evidence-based care.” 

Wellstar Douglas Hospital has 24-hour-a-day coverage to treat heart attacks. The hospital’s team communicates with first responders, so patients can get diagnosed and treated as fast as possible upon arrival at the hospital by ambulance. 

“Everything we do is centered around giving each person the best chance for positive outcomes,” Dr. Willis said.

The hospital’s team aims to get patients diagnosed fast by performing cardiac tests within 10 minutes of arrival at the hospital. For patients who need surgical intervention, Wellstar Douglas Hospital’s interventional cardiologists perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) — a minimally-invasive procedure that restores blood flow to the heart — within a 90-minute-window. 

According to Gene Morris, Director of Cardiac and Vascular Services, the cardiac team has performed 2,500 PCIs since the program launched in 2012.

Wellstar Douglas Hospital is also designated as an Emergency Cardiac Care Center (ECCC) Level II by the Georgia Department of Public Health. 

To learn more about Wellstar Douglas Hospital, please visit the hospital webpage.  

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Finding Answers with Wellstar’s Autonomic Program

For nearly 30 years, Madge Hand knew something was going on with her body, but never determined what was causing her head-spinning health issues. 

She had been in and out of several hospitals, looking for answers and trying different treatments, but her physicians couldn’t pinpoint the right diagnosis. 

Now with the help of Wellstar experts, Madge is managing her dysautonomia – a disorder of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heart rate – so she can get her health back on track.

A Dizzying Diagnosis

Madge, 79, started noticing symptoms when she was in her 50s. When she moved from lying down to sitting up or from sitting up to standing, her blood pressure would drop drastically — going as low as 60 over 30, compared to the normal level of about 120 over 80. Her doctors at the time were unable to determine the issue. She also experienced frequent nausea and was unable to eat.

She started rehab for general weakness. When she later broke her hip due to dizziness, she struggled to complete rehab because when she tried to walk, her blood pressure would drop and she would feel faint.

Madge has some answers and is now working with Wellstar’s autonomic program, one of only a few programs in the country certified to treat these disorders, to get back on track.

It turned out that Madge has dysautonomia — her autonomic nervous system isn’t working like it should, which affects her blood pressure and makes her feel faint. She is also managing her orthostatic hypotension, which causes her blood pressure to change suddenly when she stands. To prevent her blood pressure from suddenly dropping, she takes a steroid to keep it higher, along with midodrine, a medication used to treat orthostatic hypotension.

Only a few specialized programs are certified to treat autonomic disorders, but Madge can get the personalized care she needs close to home. Dr. Howard Snapper, a Wellstar cardiovascular disease specialist, is one of fewer than 50 physicians in North America board-certified to diagnose and treat these conditions. The autonomic center at Wellstar treats disorders of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heart rate, temperature, sweating and digestion.

Convenient, Expert Care

Madge’s first appointment with Dr. Snapper was virtual, keeping care convenient. As Wellstar has one of only two autonomic disorder programs in the Southeast, patients can travel long distances to see specialists. Virtual appointments remove barriers to care for autonomic disorders, and the program recently expanded care with two new advanced practice providers.

“Sometimes, the symptoms of autonomic disorders can be confused with signs of other conditions,” Dr. Snapper said. “However, Madge had many of the common symptoms, including sudden changes in blood pressure, nausea and fainting.”

Madge said she is grateful that the health issues she has been dealing with for almost 30 years are now being addressed.

“Since I started working with Dr. Snapper, I feel so much better,” Madge said. “Now I can complete my rehab, and I know how to keep my blood pressure under control.”

Wellstar offers virtual appointments with the autonomic program, as well as in-person visits in Woodstock. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Snapper, call (678) 324-4400.

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