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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 Regional Medical Center 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 Medical Center, 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.

  • Level I ECCC: Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
  • Level II ECCC: Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center, Wellstar Paulding Medical Center, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

Wellstar Foundation

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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Ashley was able to recover from cardiac arrest and walk down the aisle.

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After surviving cardiac arrest – thanks to the compassionate, expert care she received at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center – Ashley Martin was able to celebrate her special day with the nurses who helped her get well.

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When Wellstar patient Ralph Aiken experienced cardiac arrest during a physical therapy visit, his team sprung into action and ensured he got the care he needed right away.

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When active dad Tom Murphy realized he was having trouble keeping up with his kids when they played ball together, he turned to his cardiologist at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center to help him create a personalized heart care action plan -- a plan that may have saved his life.

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Recovering from cardiac arrest is something Kevin Miskewicz will never forget. It lives forever as a piece of his health history — one that includes a dedicated healthcare team — and his wife, who was the first to save his life.

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Atlanta Business Chronicle recently talked with a panel of experts from Wellstar Health System and the American Heart Association about ways to fight heart disease and accelerate heart care progress.

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Well Starts with Healthy Hearts

It’s impossible to count all the ways your heart supports you in a single day. That’s why it’s so vital to take care of your cardiac health — and doing so is easier than you might think. According to Wellstar medical experts, consistency is the key.

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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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Shockwave Technology Keeps Heart Care Safe and Efficient

New Shockwave technology at Wellstar is expanding access to life-saving heart care.

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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 22 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 Pediatric Cardiology
2450 Old Milton Parkway
Suite 206
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Closed • Opens at 7:30 AM
Phone: (470) 956-9171
mi away
14326
Pediatric Cardiology
34.07085
-84.28754
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
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 732-4851
mi away
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
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 956-9171
mi away
3240
Pediatric Cardiology
33.73826
-84.7307
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
Closed • Opens at 7:30 AM
Phone: (470) 956-9171
mi away
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
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (706) 242-5100
mi away
2150
Cardiovascular Medicine
33.03154
-85.06369
Wellstar Pediatric Cardiology
301 Medical Drive
Suite 504
LaGrange, GA 30240
Closed • Opens at 7:30 AM
Phone: (470) 956-9171
mi away
14338
Pediatric Cardiology
33.03193
-85.06129
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
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 793-0200
mi away
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
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (770) 410-4520
mi away
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
Closed • Opens at 8:00 AM
Phone: (470) 956-9171
mi away
3238
Pediatric Cardiology
33.84391
-84.49854
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 Pediatric Cardiology

2450 Old Milton Parkway
Suite 206
Alpharetta, GA 30009
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-9171

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) 956-9171

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 Pediatric Cardiology

301 Medical Drive
Suite 504
LaGrange, GA 30240
mi away
Phone: (470) 956-9171

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) 956-9171

Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine

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

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Top Marks for Heart Care at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center recently received two major commendations highlighting the high level of heart care continuously provided to patients—putting Wellstar Kennstone among the top hospitals in the nation. The Marietta-based heart care program received:

  • A distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This is the highest category of quality, placing Wellstar Kennestone among the best programs for heart bypass surgery in the U.S. and Canada. 
  • The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark for Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification, which means Wellstar Kennestone is the only hospital in Georgia to raise its total cardiac program to the elite level. 

“This community is where we live, and when we care for our patients, we’re caring for our neighbors and friends—that’s why pursuing excellence is such a high priority,” said Steve Cermak, executive director of Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care & Hospital Operations at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. “We feel it’s our duty to provide the highest level of care possible.”

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Preventing Heart Failure Episodes with Easy-to-Use Technology

Remote heart monitoring technology is helping Wellstar patients prevent heart failure flare-ups by keeping their providers up-to-date with real-time information about their health.

The CardioMEMS HF system monitors pulmonary artery pressure. Changes in pressure are an early indicator of worsening heart failure, but providers can often address the issue through some easy adjustments to the patient’s care. 

The system gives patients and providers the opportunity to be more proactive in heart care, reducing hospitalizations and helping prevent acute heart failure episodes.

“With heart failure, as with all health issues, it’s best to take preventative action and stop problems from occurring,” Dr. Hans Lee, medical director for Wellstar's congestive heart failure program, said. “Monitoring your heart health and staying in touch with your cardiologist can help keep you out of the hospital and keep your heart in shape.”

The device is implanted by an interventional cardiologist. Once the sensor is implanted, patients take daily readings at their convenience, saving trips to the doctor’s office. Physicians then review the data and contact the patient if needed.

Wellstar offers this technology at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center, Wellstar Paulding Medical Center and Wellstar Douglas Medical Center. 

Consult with your Wellstar cardiologist to learn whether the CardioMEMS system could be beneficial for your care plan. To find a cardiologist, visit our heart care page. 

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Highlights

Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center Completes 250 Procedures Treating Venous Thromboembolism

The peripheral vascular care team at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center, a leading facility in the treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE), has completed its 250th venous thromboembolism (VTE) procedure.

According to the American Heart Association, VTE is the third most common vascular diagnosis after heart attacks and strokes, and affects between 300,000 and 600,000 Americans each year. There are two types of VTE: 

  • Deep vein thrombosis is a clot in a deep vein. It usually occurs in the leg, but it can also appear in the arms.
  • A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot breaks off the vein and travels to the lungs, blocking the blood supply.

VTE can be fatal and can cause lifelong disability. Early intervention is crucial. At Wellstar North Fulton, the heart care team was an early adopter of a groundbreaking treatment for VTE, which uses a catheter to remove the clot. The healthcare provider inserts the catheter through the groin and navigates it to the clot for treatment. 

“This has been a game changer in the treatment of this disease,” said Wellstar Cardiologist Dr. Ahsan Achtchi. “We’re seeing a lot less long-term disability and a lot less deaths in patients who come to the hospital with a blood clot.”

Wellstar North Fulton continues to receive referrals from around the region for this procedure and is one of the highest volume hospitals for VTE care in metro Atlanta. 

Previous treatment options included open chest surgery, blood thinners and clot-busting medications. These methods posed a higher risk of complications, especially for patients who have recently undergone another surgical procedure. Because a recent surgery can put a patient at higher risk for VTE, using a catheter to remove the clot is safer for many patients. This new treatment method has reduced patients’ hospital stays for VTE from an average of five to seven days to only one or two days, according to Dr. Achtchi.

“Typically with this procedure, patients feel better almost immediately, and their recovery outside the hospital is a lot more complete and brisk,” he said.

Recognizing and preventing VTE

If you or someone else is showing signs of VTE, seek emergency care as soon as possible.

Symptoms of VTE include:

  • Swelling of the legs
  • Lightheadedness or fainting
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain

Risk factors for VTE include not moving for a longer period of time—such as when someone is on bed rest following surgery—as well as some medical conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clotting disorders or kidney disease. Your Wellstar provider can help you evaluate your risk of VTE and manage your risk factors.

Learn more about cardiovascular care at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center. 

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