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Cardiac Electrophysiologist with Wellstar since 2005
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Expertise
About Bryan Piedad, MD
Dr. Piedad is a board-certified cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgetown University and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Dr. Piedad received his medical degree from the University of Rochester and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
He completed his residency in internal medicine at the New York University Medical Center and his fellowship training at the New York University Medical Center for cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology.
Dr. Piedad specializes in cardiac electrophysiology. His interests include complex arrhythmia management, permanent pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization devices, electrophysiologic studies, and ablations for cardiac arrhythmias: including ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. He is particularly interested in ablation for atrial fibrillation.
He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society and the Cobb County Medical Society.
Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
University of Rochester
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Card/Electro
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 318 patient ratings
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
5
Good manners and respect showed during my appointment and processed on time.
November 29, 2024
4
When first visiting the main physicians building in Marietta, the my chart and text reminders should include details about the parking deck and what floor you should exit. The current signage and system the deck is using is confusing at best. Wasted a lot of time trying to find the correct floor to exit from parking to the first floor offices. Ended up using the stairs because the elevators are so slow and could not identify the correct exit floor.
November 29, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is the best
November 16, 2024
5
Very professional
November 16, 2024
5
Dr Piedad showed concern and provided feedback in detail to all my questions.
November 16, 2024
5
The tech or nurse was very nice and thorough. Dr Piedad was very nice and knowledgeable. He helped me understand better what was going on with my heart.
November 15, 2024
5
I'm thankful for my experience today at Wellstar with everyone there.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is always great. Totally trust him. I also really liked the pacemaker device checker. She seemed really good.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is one of the best doctors I have ever had. I am fortunate to be under his care.
November 14, 2024
5
Everyone was very friendly and very professional.
November 13, 2024
5
Great Doctor and staff. He really made me feel that I could trust him.
November 1, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and efficient.
November 4, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is an exceptional doctor. I am very fortunate to be treated by him.
November 1, 2024
5
This is a great practice. They do a good job
October 7, 2024
5
Dr Piedad answered all questions & gave good advice plus giving me confidence about my health.
October 7, 2024
5
I am very pleased with the care I have received from Dr Piedad and his staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Great Dr. to point with what I needed to help me.
September 22, 2024
5
I love Dr. Piedad and the Woodstock office. It's not like an assembly line I feel very at home if that is possible going to the Dr. office.
September 21, 2024
5
Very professional and kind.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is a great doctor and a wonderful person! He cares about his patients and their family. He helped me with a family member's illness.
September 20, 2024
4
Dr all business. No chit chat felt like he is very good.
September 20, 2024
5
Staff is always exceptional at this facility.
September 20, 2024
5
The staff and doctor were very professional. The doctor listened to your concerns and addresses your concerns. This is a great doctor.
September 20, 2024
5
Very professional, friendly, and comforting.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr Piedad listens well and gives great responses to your questions. I would recommend him to anyone
September 6, 2024
5
Great doctor!
August 14, 2024
5
I have complete total confidence in Dr Piedad. He is a wonderful and dedicated cardiologist!
July 24, 2024
5
We appreciated his honesty.
July 20, 2024
5
Great experience, I was in the exam room without any wait. The doctor and his staff were excellent. My doctor arrived at a proper health plan quickly and professionally. I highly recommend!
July 20, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
5
Good manners and respect showed during my appointment and processed on time.
November 29, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is the best
November 16, 2024
5
Very professional
November 16, 2024
5
Dr Piedad showed concern and provided feedback in detail to all my questions.
November 16, 2024
5
The tech or nurse was very nice and thorough. Dr Piedad was very nice and knowledgeable. He helped me understand better what was going on with my heart.
November 15, 2024
5
I'm thankful for my experience today at Wellstar with everyone there.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is always great. Totally trust him. I also really liked the pacemaker device checker. She seemed really good.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is one of the best doctors I have ever had. I am fortunate to be under his care.
November 14, 2024
5
Everyone was very friendly and very professional.
November 13, 2024
5
Great Doctor and staff. He really made me feel that I could trust him.
November 1, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and efficient.
November 4, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is an exceptional doctor. I am very fortunate to be treated by him.
November 1, 2024
5
This is a great practice. They do a good job
October 7, 2024
5
Dr Piedad answered all questions & gave good advice plus giving me confidence about my health.
October 7, 2024
5
I am very pleased with the care I have received from Dr Piedad and his staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Great Dr. to point with what I needed to help me.
September 22, 2024
5
I love Dr. Piedad and the Woodstock office. It's not like an assembly line I feel very at home if that is possible going to the Dr. office.
September 21, 2024
5
Very professional and kind.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is a great doctor and a wonderful person! He cares about his patients and their family. He helped me with a family member's illness.
September 20, 2024
5
Staff is always exceptional at this facility.
September 20, 2024
5
The staff and doctor were very professional. The doctor listened to your concerns and addresses your concerns. This is a great doctor.
September 20, 2024
5
Very professional, friendly, and comforting.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr Piedad listens well and gives great responses to your questions. I would recommend him to anyone
September 6, 2024
5
Great doctor!
August 14, 2024
5
I have complete total confidence in Dr Piedad. He is a wonderful and dedicated cardiologist!
July 24, 2024
5
We appreciated his honesty.
July 20, 2024
5
Great experience, I was in the exam room without any wait. The doctor and his staff were excellent. My doctor arrived at a proper health plan quickly and professionally. I highly recommend!
July 20, 2024
4
When first visiting the main physicians building in Marietta, the my chart and text reminders should include details about the parking deck and what floor you should exit. The current signage and system the deck is using is confusing at best. Wasted a lot of time trying to find the correct floor to exit from parking to the first floor offices. Ended up using the stairs because the elevators are so slow and could not identify the correct exit floor.
November 29, 2024
4
Dr all business. No chit chat felt like he is very good.
September 20, 2024
4
When first visiting the main physicians building in Marietta, the my chart and text reminders should include details about the parking deck and what floor you should exit. The current signage and system the deck is using is confusing at best. Wasted a lot of time trying to find the correct floor to exit from parking to the first floor offices. Ended up using the stairs because the elevators are so slow and could not identify the correct exit floor.
November 29, 2024
4
Dr all business. No chit chat felt like he is very good.
September 20, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
5
Good manners and respect showed during my appointment and processed on time.
November 29, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is the best
November 16, 2024
5
Very professional
November 16, 2024
5
Dr Piedad showed concern and provided feedback in detail to all my questions.
November 16, 2024
5
The tech or nurse was very nice and thorough. Dr Piedad was very nice and knowledgeable. He helped me understand better what was going on with my heart.
November 15, 2024
5
I'm thankful for my experience today at Wellstar with everyone there.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is always great. Totally trust him. I also really liked the pacemaker device checker. She seemed really good.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is one of the best doctors I have ever had. I am fortunate to be under his care.
November 14, 2024
5
Everyone was very friendly and very professional.
November 13, 2024
5
Great Doctor and staff. He really made me feel that I could trust him.
November 1, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and efficient.
November 4, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is an exceptional doctor. I am very fortunate to be treated by him.
November 1, 2024
5
This is a great practice. They do a good job
October 7, 2024
5
Dr Piedad answered all questions & gave good advice plus giving me confidence about my health.
October 7, 2024
5
I am very pleased with the care I have received from Dr Piedad and his staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Great Dr. to point with what I needed to help me.
September 22, 2024
5
I love Dr. Piedad and the Woodstock office. It's not like an assembly line I feel very at home if that is possible going to the Dr. office.
September 21, 2024
5
Very professional and kind.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is a great doctor and a wonderful person! He cares about his patients and their family. He helped me with a family member's illness.
September 20, 2024
5
Staff is always exceptional at this facility.
September 20, 2024
5
The staff and doctor were very professional. The doctor listened to your concerns and addresses your concerns. This is a great doctor.
September 20, 2024
5
Very professional, friendly, and comforting.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr Piedad listens well and gives great responses to your questions. I would recommend him to anyone
September 6, 2024
5
Great doctor!
August 14, 2024
5
I have complete total confidence in Dr Piedad. He is a wonderful and dedicated cardiologist!
July 24, 2024
5
We appreciated his honesty.
July 20, 2024
5
Great experience, I was in the exam room without any wait. The doctor and his staff were excellent. My doctor arrived at a proper health plan quickly and professionally. I highly recommend!
July 20, 2024
5
Good manners and respect showed during my appointment and processed on time.
November 29, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
4
When first visiting the main physicians building in Marietta, the my chart and text reminders should include details about the parking deck and what floor you should exit. The current signage and system the deck is using is confusing at best. Wasted a lot of time trying to find the correct floor to exit from parking to the first floor offices. Ended up using the stairs because the elevators are so slow and could not identify the correct exit floor.
November 29, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is the best
November 16, 2024
5
Very professional
November 16, 2024
5
Dr Piedad showed concern and provided feedback in detail to all my questions.
November 16, 2024
5
The tech or nurse was very nice and thorough. Dr Piedad was very nice and knowledgeable. He helped me understand better what was going on with my heart.
November 15, 2024
5
I'm thankful for my experience today at Wellstar with everyone there.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is always great. Totally trust him. I also really liked the pacemaker device checker. She seemed really good.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is one of the best doctors I have ever had. I am fortunate to be under his care.
November 14, 2024
5
Everyone was very friendly and very professional.
November 13, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and efficient.
November 4, 2024
5
Great Doctor and staff. He really made me feel that I could trust him.
November 1, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is an exceptional doctor. I am very fortunate to be treated by him.
November 1, 2024
5
This is a great practice. They do a good job
October 7, 2024
5
Dr Piedad answered all questions & gave good advice plus giving me confidence about my health.
October 7, 2024
5
I am very pleased with the care I have received from Dr Piedad and his staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Great Dr. to point with what I needed to help me.
September 22, 2024
5
I love Dr. Piedad and the Woodstock office. It's not like an assembly line I feel very at home if that is possible going to the Dr. office.
September 21, 2024
5
Staff is always exceptional at this facility.
September 20, 2024
5
Very professional and kind.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is a great doctor and a wonderful person! He cares about his patients and their family. He helped me with a family member's illness.
September 20, 2024
5
The staff and doctor were very professional. The doctor listened to your concerns and addresses your concerns. This is a great doctor.
September 20, 2024
4
Dr all business. No chit chat felt like he is very good.
September 20, 2024
5
Very professional, friendly, and comforting.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr Piedad listens well and gives great responses to your questions. I would recommend him to anyone
September 6, 2024
5
Great doctor!
August 14, 2024
5
I have complete total confidence in Dr Piedad. He is a wonderful and dedicated cardiologist!
July 24, 2024
5
We appreciated his honesty.
July 20, 2024
5
Great experience, I was in the exam room without any wait. The doctor and his staff were excellent. My doctor arrived at a proper health plan quickly and professionally. I highly recommend!
July 20, 2024
5
Great experience, I was in the exam room without any wait. The doctor and his staff were excellent. My doctor arrived at a proper health plan quickly and professionally. I highly recommend!
July 20, 2024
5
We appreciated his honesty.
July 20, 2024
5
I have complete total confidence in Dr Piedad. He is a wonderful and dedicated cardiologist!
July 24, 2024
5
Great doctor!
August 14, 2024
5
Dr Piedad listens well and gives great responses to your questions. I would recommend him to anyone
September 6, 2024
5
Very professional, friendly, and comforting.
September 20, 2024
4
Dr all business. No chit chat felt like he is very good.
September 20, 2024
5
The staff and doctor were very professional. The doctor listened to your concerns and addresses your concerns. This is a great doctor.
September 20, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is a great doctor and a wonderful person! He cares about his patients and their family. He helped me with a family member's illness.
September 20, 2024
5
Very professional and kind.
September 20, 2024
5
Staff is always exceptional at this facility.
September 20, 2024
5
I love Dr. Piedad and the Woodstock office. It's not like an assembly line I feel very at home if that is possible going to the Dr. office.
September 21, 2024
5
Great Dr. to point with what I needed to help me.
September 22, 2024
5
I am very pleased with the care I have received from Dr Piedad and his staff.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr Piedad answered all questions & gave good advice plus giving me confidence about my health.
October 7, 2024
5
This is a great practice. They do a good job
October 7, 2024
5
Great Doctor and staff. He really made me feel that I could trust him.
November 1, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is an exceptional doctor. I am very fortunate to be treated by him.
November 1, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and efficient.
November 4, 2024
5
Everyone was very friendly and very professional.
November 13, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is one of the best doctors I have ever had. I am fortunate to be under his care.
November 14, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is always great. Totally trust him. I also really liked the pacemaker device checker. She seemed really good.
November 14, 2024
5
I'm thankful for my experience today at Wellstar with everyone there.
November 14, 2024
5
The tech or nurse was very nice and thorough. Dr Piedad was very nice and knowledgeable. He helped me understand better what was going on with my heart.
November 15, 2024
5
Dr Piedad showed concern and provided feedback in detail to all my questions.
November 16, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is the best
November 16, 2024
5
Very professional
November 16, 2024
4
When first visiting the main physicians building in Marietta, the my chart and text reminders should include details about the parking deck and what floor you should exit. The current signage and system the deck is using is confusing at best. Wasted a lot of time trying to find the correct floor to exit from parking to the first floor offices. Ended up using the stairs because the elevators are so slow and could not identify the correct exit floor.
November 29, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
5
Good manners and respect showed during my appointment and processed on time.
November 29, 2024
Publications and Articles
PatCare
Pat Gelisse has been dancing for 30 years. She even taught the Carolina shag for a while. It’s a partner dance, sometimes compared to Swing dancing to beach music.
But severe heart failure downgraded Pat’s dancing queen status for close to 10 years.
“I went from feeling happy to feeling like a nothing,” she remembered of that time in her life.
With a team of Wellstar heart specialists working together for her, Pat found hope and new life on the dance floor.
Heart failure masquerades as acid reflux
It started more than a decade ago when Pat lived in central Georgia. She scheduled a doctor’s appointment for what she thought was acid reflux. She popped in on a quick break from her marketing job, assuming it wouldn’t take long.
Blood work and an EKG got Pat a ticket straight to the hospital and a quadruple bypass.
“My heart got worse; it wasn’t pumping blood,” Pat said.
She was in acute heart failure, a life-threatening condition where the heart doesn’t pump well enough to deliver the necessary amount of oxygen to her body. Pat’s ejection fraction (EF)—the percentage measurement of the blood that leaves the heart each time it pumps—was only 10%. The normal range is 50 to 70%.
It was a scary time, and with a family history of heart problems, Pat was worried. She’d lost both parents to heart failure, as well as other family members.
“I just knew for sure I was going to be next,” said Pat.
Doctors from various academic institutions discussed serious treatments ranging from LVAD to transplant, but because the pumping performance of her heart improved, she was no longer a candidate for those procedures. Instead, Pat spent close to nine years managing her heart failure with a pacemaker and various medications—treatments that failed to get her back on the dance floor.
There aren’t many people out there who can say they survived cardiac arrest at 30. Kevin Miskewicz can.
According to the American Heart Association, more than 90% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die. Those who survive often have permanent neurological disabilities. But Kevin’s story has an incredibly fortunate ending, thanks to the highly coordinated work of his medical experts at Wellstar.
Recovering from cardiac arrest is something Kevin 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.
CPR to the rescue
Kevin woke up on Labor Day 2017 at 5:30 AM to take the dog out. Pausing to adjust the thermostat as he came in, he fell, knocking over a lamp.
He was in cardiac arrest.
With no symptoms and no known pre-existing condition, this was unexpected, but that didn’t stop his wife, Andrea, from jumping into action.
“If it weren’t for me knocking over a lamp when I passed out,” said Kevin, “she would have never woken up and saved my life.”
In addition to calling 911 and unlocking the door for the paramedics, Andrea performed CPR for 10 minutes.
Coordinating multidisciplinary care to save a life
When paramedics arrived at Kevin’s home, he had no pulse and was not breathing. As the paramedics performed their lifesaving work, he technically died two times.
The ambulance took him to Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center, where he was initially assessed and treated by Dr. David Jacoboff. The interventional cardiologist implanted an intra-aortic balloon pump to stabilize him. Then, he transferred Kevin to Wellstar Kennestone for highly specialized heart care.
When Kevin arrived at Wellstar Kennestone by helicopter, his heart function wasn’t strong enough to support his body. Dr. Reitman and a team of doctors including a cardiologist, a pulmonologist and critical care doctors worked in tandem to put Kevin on an advanced life support system called veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Better known as VA-ECMO, it took the heart “offline” so it could heal. The technology removed unoxygenated blood from his body, oxygenated it and pumped it back in for the next three days.
“Very few places in the state—only four or five hospitals—have the technology and specialized training to put a patient on ECMO,” Dr. Reitman explained.
