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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.
Meet Dr. Bryan Piedad
Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
University of Rochester
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
New York University Medical Center
Fellowship
New York University Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Card/Electro
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 246 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
He explained things well and listened to me.
June 12, 2025
5
Very pleasant and informative, answered all questions and provided insights to my condition.
May 17, 2025
5
Dr Piedad always takes good care of me.
May 16, 2025
5
Most professional
May 2, 2025
5
Awesome doctor and staff!
May 3, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is very thorough and takes the time necessary to assess your progress. I am delighted with his care.
April 6, 2025
5
Love Dr Piedad. If it wasn't for this man I would probably be dead. My former Cardiologist did not offer any options for my Atrial Fibrillation except medication that wasn't working. Dr. Piedad told me about the ablation surgery and I can't thank him enough for doing that for me!
March 22, 2025
5
Great visit with lots of time spent with us.
March 21, 2025
5
Thank you for listening to my heart issues and coming up with a "plan."
February 27, 2025
5
Nice guy. Listened.
February 26, 2025
5
This was our first visit, therefore, I could not give a higher rating for recommendation without more time with this doctor.
February 17, 2025
5
Dr Piedad performed my ablation in June 2024. The PVCs dropped from 30% to 1%. I feel better and have more energy than I have had in years. I believe in the Wellstar physicians! Thank you Dr Piedad
February 13, 2025
5
Dr Piedad is a terrific doctor. I trust his skill and wisdom.
February 13, 2025
5
Excellent doctor. Takes the time needed to know & understand how my treatment is working. I trust him 100% with my cardiac care.
February 1, 2025
5
I was greeted nicely. Check in was easy. The nurse was pleasant and efficient. Dr. Piedad is awesome.
January 19, 2025
5
A good Doctor.
January 18, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad communicated where things were with heart, blood, Afib and meds. All were good and better than earlier however he suggested a procedure that could that could reduce or eliminate the need for some of the medications. We will schedule an Ablation in the near future.
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad made me feel very at ease and reassured me. The rest of the staff was friendly and welcoming
January 16, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is one of the best.
December 26, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is the best!
December 26, 2024
5
I had questions which were all answered.
December 15, 2024
5
He was thorough and rigorous as far as his assessment and evaluation of my situation. He even scanned the Health app information on my phone, gathered from my Apple Watch. I teach physiology and it was a pleasure to consult with him. He is no nonsense and friendly.
December 15, 2024
5
I actually enjoy coming to see the staff and especially seeing my doctor, and I don't usually like Doctors! A great group of people!
December 17, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad and staff are always professional and extremely caring.
December 15, 2024
5
The over experience was awesome and relaxing. All of the staff went above and beyond. I'm excited to work with this team!
December 13, 2024
5
Dr Piedad was kind, attentive, listened to my concerns and provided best solutions. I trust him with my care
December 13, 2024
5
Professional and friendly as usual. I feel blessed to have them as my medical team.
December 13, 2024
5
The best!
December 13, 2024
4
The temperature in the back office was unacceptable!!!!
December 12, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
5
He explained things well and listened to me.
June 12, 2025
5
Very pleasant and informative, answered all questions and provided insights to my condition.
May 17, 2025
5
Dr Piedad always takes good care of me.
May 16, 2025
5
Most professional
May 2, 2025
5
Awesome doctor and staff!
May 3, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is very thorough and takes the time necessary to assess your progress. I am delighted with his care.
April 6, 2025
5
Love Dr Piedad. If it wasn't for this man I would probably be dead. My former Cardiologist did not offer any options for my Atrial Fibrillation except medication that wasn't working. Dr. Piedad told me about the ablation surgery and I can't thank him enough for doing that for me!
March 22, 2025
5
Great visit with lots of time spent with us.
March 21, 2025
5
Thank you for listening to my heart issues and coming up with a "plan."
February 27, 2025
5
Nice guy. Listened.
February 26, 2025
5
This was our first visit, therefore, I could not give a higher rating for recommendation without more time with this doctor.
February 17, 2025
5
Dr Piedad performed my ablation in June 2024. The PVCs dropped from 30% to 1%. I feel better and have more energy than I have had in years. I believe in the Wellstar physicians! Thank you Dr Piedad
February 13, 2025
5
Dr Piedad is a terrific doctor. I trust his skill and wisdom.
February 13, 2025
5
Excellent doctor. Takes the time needed to know & understand how my treatment is working. I trust him 100% with my cardiac care.
February 1, 2025
5
I was greeted nicely. Check in was easy. The nurse was pleasant and efficient. Dr. Piedad is awesome.
January 19, 2025
5
A good Doctor.
January 18, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad communicated where things were with heart, blood, Afib and meds. All were good and better than earlier however he suggested a procedure that could that could reduce or eliminate the need for some of the medications. We will schedule an Ablation in the near future.
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad made me feel very at ease and reassured me. The rest of the staff was friendly and welcoming
January 16, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is one of the best.
December 26, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is the best!
December 26, 2024
5
I had questions which were all answered.
December 15, 2024
5
He was thorough and rigorous as far as his assessment and evaluation of my situation. He even scanned the Health app information on my phone, gathered from my Apple Watch. I teach physiology and it was a pleasure to consult with him. He is no nonsense and friendly.
December 15, 2024
5
I actually enjoy coming to see the staff and especially seeing my doctor, and I don't usually like Doctors! A great group of people!
December 17, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad and staff are always professional and extremely caring.
December 15, 2024
5
The over experience was awesome and relaxing. All of the staff went above and beyond. I'm excited to work with this team!
December 13, 2024
5
Dr Piedad was kind, attentive, listened to my concerns and provided best solutions. I trust him with my care
December 13, 2024
5
Professional and friendly as usual. I feel blessed to have them as my medical team.
December 13, 2024
5
The best!
December 13, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
4
The temperature in the back office was unacceptable!!!!
December 12, 2024
4
The temperature in the back office was unacceptable!!!!
December 12, 2024
5
He explained things well and listened to me.
June 12, 2025
5
Very pleasant and informative, answered all questions and provided insights to my condition.
May 17, 2025
5
Dr Piedad always takes good care of me.
May 16, 2025
5
Most professional
May 2, 2025
5
Awesome doctor and staff!
May 3, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is very thorough and takes the time necessary to assess your progress. I am delighted with his care.
April 6, 2025
5
Love Dr Piedad. If it wasn't for this man I would probably be dead. My former Cardiologist did not offer any options for my Atrial Fibrillation except medication that wasn't working. Dr. Piedad told me about the ablation surgery and I can't thank him enough for doing that for me!
March 22, 2025
5
Great visit with lots of time spent with us.
March 21, 2025
5
Thank you for listening to my heart issues and coming up with a "plan."
February 27, 2025
5
Nice guy. Listened.
February 26, 2025
5
This was our first visit, therefore, I could not give a higher rating for recommendation without more time with this doctor.
February 17, 2025
5
Dr Piedad performed my ablation in June 2024. The PVCs dropped from 30% to 1%. I feel better and have more energy than I have had in years. I believe in the Wellstar physicians! Thank you Dr Piedad
February 13, 2025
5
Dr Piedad is a terrific doctor. I trust his skill and wisdom.
February 13, 2025
5
Excellent doctor. Takes the time needed to know & understand how my treatment is working. I trust him 100% with my cardiac care.
February 1, 2025
5
I was greeted nicely. Check in was easy. The nurse was pleasant and efficient. Dr. Piedad is awesome.
January 19, 2025
5
A good Doctor.
January 18, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad communicated where things were with heart, blood, Afib and meds. All were good and better than earlier however he suggested a procedure that could that could reduce or eliminate the need for some of the medications. We will schedule an Ablation in the near future.
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad made me feel very at ease and reassured me. The rest of the staff was friendly and welcoming
January 16, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is one of the best.
December 26, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is the best!
December 26, 2024
5
I had questions which were all answered.
December 15, 2024
5
He was thorough and rigorous as far as his assessment and evaluation of my situation. He even scanned the Health app information on my phone, gathered from my Apple Watch. I teach physiology and it was a pleasure to consult with him. He is no nonsense and friendly.
December 15, 2024
5
I actually enjoy coming to see the staff and especially seeing my doctor, and I don't usually like Doctors! A great group of people!
December 17, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad and staff are always professional and extremely caring.
December 15, 2024
5
The over experience was awesome and relaxing. All of the staff went above and beyond. I'm excited to work with this team!
December 13, 2024
5
Dr Piedad was kind, attentive, listened to my concerns and provided best solutions. I trust him with my care
December 13, 2024
5
Professional and friendly as usual. I feel blessed to have them as my medical team.
December 13, 2024
5
The best!
December 13, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
5
He explained things well and listened to me.
June 12, 2025
5
Very pleasant and informative, answered all questions and provided insights to my condition.
May 17, 2025
5
Dr Piedad always takes good care of me.
May 16, 2025
5
Awesome doctor and staff!
May 3, 2025
5
Most professional
May 2, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is very thorough and takes the time necessary to assess your progress. I am delighted with his care.
April 6, 2025
5
Love Dr Piedad. If it wasn't for this man I would probably be dead. My former Cardiologist did not offer any options for my Atrial Fibrillation except medication that wasn't working. Dr. Piedad told me about the ablation surgery and I can't thank him enough for doing that for me!
March 22, 2025
5
Great visit with lots of time spent with us.
March 21, 2025
5
Thank you for listening to my heart issues and coming up with a "plan."
February 27, 2025
5
Nice guy. Listened.
February 26, 2025
5
This was our first visit, therefore, I could not give a higher rating for recommendation without more time with this doctor.
February 17, 2025
5
Dr Piedad performed my ablation in June 2024. The PVCs dropped from 30% to 1%. I feel better and have more energy than I have had in years. I believe in the Wellstar physicians! Thank you Dr Piedad
February 13, 2025
5
Dr Piedad is a terrific doctor. I trust his skill and wisdom.
February 13, 2025
5
Excellent doctor. Takes the time needed to know & understand how my treatment is working. I trust him 100% with my cardiac care.
February 1, 2025
5
I was greeted nicely. Check in was easy. The nurse was pleasant and efficient. Dr. Piedad is awesome.
January 19, 2025
5
A good Doctor.
January 18, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad communicated where things were with heart, blood, Afib and meds. All were good and better than earlier however he suggested a procedure that could that could reduce or eliminate the need for some of the medications. We will schedule an Ablation in the near future.
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad made me feel very at ease and reassured me. The rest of the staff was friendly and welcoming
January 16, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is one of the best.
December 26, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is the best!
December 26, 2024
5
I actually enjoy coming to see the staff and especially seeing my doctor, and I don't usually like Doctors! A great group of people!
December 17, 2024
5
I had questions which were all answered.
December 15, 2024
5
He was thorough and rigorous as far as his assessment and evaluation of my situation. He even scanned the Health app information on my phone, gathered from my Apple Watch. I teach physiology and it was a pleasure to consult with him. He is no nonsense and friendly.
December 15, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad and staff are always professional and extremely caring.
December 15, 2024
5
The over experience was awesome and relaxing. All of the staff went above and beyond. I'm excited to work with this team!
December 13, 2024
5
Dr Piedad was kind, attentive, listened to my concerns and provided best solutions. I trust him with my care
December 13, 2024
5
The best!
December 13, 2024
5
Professional and friendly as usual. I feel blessed to have them as my medical team.
December 13, 2024
4
The temperature in the back office was unacceptable!!!!
December 12, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
5
Only downside is how hard it is to get an appointment
November 29, 2024
4
The temperature in the back office was unacceptable!!!!
December 12, 2024
5
Professional and friendly as usual. I feel blessed to have them as my medical team.
December 13, 2024
5
The best!
December 13, 2024
5
Dr Piedad was kind, attentive, listened to my concerns and provided best solutions. I trust him with my care
December 13, 2024
5
The over experience was awesome and relaxing. All of the staff went above and beyond. I'm excited to work with this team!
December 13, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad and staff are always professional and extremely caring.
December 15, 2024
5
He was thorough and rigorous as far as his assessment and evaluation of my situation. He even scanned the Health app information on my phone, gathered from my Apple Watch. I teach physiology and it was a pleasure to consult with him. He is no nonsense and friendly.
December 15, 2024
5
I had questions which were all answered.
December 15, 2024
5
I actually enjoy coming to see the staff and especially seeing my doctor, and I don't usually like Doctors! A great group of people!
December 17, 2024
5
Dr Piedad is the best!
December 26, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad is one of the best.
December 26, 2024
5
Dr. Piedad made me feel very at ease and reassured me. The rest of the staff was friendly and welcoming
January 16, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad communicated where things were with heart, blood, Afib and meds. All were good and better than earlier however he suggested a procedure that could that could reduce or eliminate the need for some of the medications. We will schedule an Ablation in the near future.
January 17, 2025
5
A good Doctor.
January 18, 2025
5
I was greeted nicely. Check in was easy. The nurse was pleasant and efficient. Dr. Piedad is awesome.
January 19, 2025
5
Excellent doctor. Takes the time needed to know & understand how my treatment is working. I trust him 100% with my cardiac care.
February 1, 2025
5
Dr Piedad performed my ablation in June 2024. The PVCs dropped from 30% to 1%. I feel better and have more energy than I have had in years. I believe in the Wellstar physicians! Thank you Dr Piedad
February 13, 2025
5
Dr Piedad is a terrific doctor. I trust his skill and wisdom.
February 13, 2025
5
This was our first visit, therefore, I could not give a higher rating for recommendation without more time with this doctor.
February 17, 2025
5
Nice guy. Listened.
February 26, 2025
5
Thank you for listening to my heart issues and coming up with a "plan."
February 27, 2025
5
Great visit with lots of time spent with us.
March 21, 2025
5
Love Dr Piedad. If it wasn't for this man I would probably be dead. My former Cardiologist did not offer any options for my Atrial Fibrillation except medication that wasn't working. Dr. Piedad told me about the ablation surgery and I can't thank him enough for doing that for me!
March 22, 2025
5
Dr. Piedad is very thorough and takes the time necessary to assess your progress. I am delighted with his care.
April 6, 2025
5
Most professional
May 2, 2025
5
Awesome doctor and staff!
May 3, 2025
5
Dr Piedad always takes good care of me.
May 16, 2025
5
Very pleasant and informative, answered all questions and provided insights to my condition.
May 17, 2025
5
He explained things well and listened to me.
June 12, 2025
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.
