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American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
Congestive Heart Failure
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 409 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
Since live been coming to this office Dr Burroughs has being very good ,I did recommend people to see her
July 19, 2025
5
Great and fast service.
July 19, 2025
5
Excellent service and recommendation for future health plans to be done.
July 19, 2025
5
nice
July 15, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs is extremely knowledgeable and kind. She also cares about the patient. The staff is also kind and will work with you.
July 14, 2025
5
The biggest problem I had was I was extremely weak, and having to check in on the kiosk was a bit of a problem. My wife was with me, but we ended up, it was my fault, but we left out the last name, so then we had to wait to get somebody to help us check in. The kiosks are pretty difficult if somebody's in pretty bad health, so you might want to think about something like that. A chair would be helpful. Yeah, if you could do it from a chair or something. Either a high chair or a lower, you know, you know, yeah, that'd be... Well, am I supposed to hit something and tell them I'm going to end it? It doesn't have a minute. We're finished. I guess probably some button I'm supposed to press.
July 13, 2025
5
My entire experience with this cardiology group- from initial treatment to rehab to follow- up- has been wonderful.
July 4, 2025
4
Every thing was fine. This was my first appointment with doctor Burroughs.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs listens to my concerns. She is concerned about my well being.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Melissa Burroughs is an excellent doctor and a very humane person. We love her.
July 2, 2025
5
just to say it was a nice visit with the doctor.
June 29, 2025
4
I feel like the doctor spent enough time with me and listen to me. I did not feel rushed and I hope it continues that way. All the other staff members were very helpful, friendly and professional
June 29, 2025
5
Explained everything perfectly spent a lot of time in room.
June 28, 2025
5
No complaints, great job
June 25, 2025
5
Very thorough
June 21, 2025
5
Happy with Dr. Burroughs. She is an excellent doctor. She's professional, she listens, and she cares.
June 22, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs explained everything in a way I could understand and I did not feel rushed.
June 16, 2025
5
This was my first appointment with this specialist and I really liked her. The office staff is always friendly and nice since she is in the same group that I have been seeing other doctors for several years.
June 15, 2025
5
I really like my provider, my cardiologist, Melissa Burrows. She's patient, she's kind, she's a straight tutor, though she gives it to you straight, and I tend to like that type of medical care. She's earned my trust, and I definitely will recommend her and have recommended her.
June 15, 2025
5
I'd have being coming to Wellstar for a while now so far they haven't fail me, always very responsive with my issues. Thanks a lot!!?
June 12, 2025
5
All were very knowledgeable and professional.
June 11, 2025
5
I have had a very good experience as to this far with the doctors at wellstar .
May 18, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs extremely attentive and takes time with patient. Office staff very pleasant and professional.
Dr. Burroughs was very thorough, compassionate, knowledgeable, friendly, and a great doctor to work with. I really appreciated her experience and knowledge, and I appreciate the interactions we had. Keep up the great work, Dr. Burroughs. Thank you.
May 11, 2025
4
I think Dr. Burroughs was top-notch. This was a first-time visit. I was very, very impressed about her concern for me and my health. Bless you all, bye.
May 10, 2025
5
Very professional
May 9, 2025
5
My experience with Dr. Burroughs was very good. She listens and is attentive to your needs. The only thing I would change is the wait times, but otherwise everything else was great.
May 8, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor
May 7, 2025
5
It was seamless..... Was taken in at my appt time. Nurse and Dr were cheerful and informative. Thank you wellstar cardiology!!
May 7, 2025
5
Since live been coming to this office Dr Burroughs has being very good ,I did recommend people to see her
July 19, 2025
5
Great and fast service.
July 19, 2025
5
Excellent service and recommendation for future health plans to be done.
July 19, 2025
5
nice
July 15, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs is extremely knowledgeable and kind. She also cares about the patient. The staff is also kind and will work with you.
July 14, 2025
5
The biggest problem I had was I was extremely weak, and having to check in on the kiosk was a bit of a problem. My wife was with me, but we ended up, it was my fault, but we left out the last name, so then we had to wait to get somebody to help us check in. The kiosks are pretty difficult if somebody's in pretty bad health, so you might want to think about something like that. A chair would be helpful. Yeah, if you could do it from a chair or something. Either a high chair or a lower, you know, you know, yeah, that'd be... Well, am I supposed to hit something and tell them I'm going to end it? It doesn't have a minute. We're finished. I guess probably some button I'm supposed to press.
July 13, 2025
5
My entire experience with this cardiology group- from initial treatment to rehab to follow- up- has been wonderful.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs listens to my concerns. She is concerned about my well being.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Melissa Burroughs is an excellent doctor and a very humane person. We love her.
July 2, 2025
5
just to say it was a nice visit with the doctor.
June 29, 2025
5
Explained everything perfectly spent a lot of time in room.
June 28, 2025
5
No complaints, great job
June 25, 2025
5
Very thorough
June 21, 2025
5
Happy with Dr. Burroughs. She is an excellent doctor. She's professional, she listens, and she cares.
June 22, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs explained everything in a way I could understand and I did not feel rushed.
June 16, 2025
5
This was my first appointment with this specialist and I really liked her. The office staff is always friendly and nice since she is in the same group that I have been seeing other doctors for several years.
June 15, 2025
5
I really like my provider, my cardiologist, Melissa Burrows. She's patient, she's kind, she's a straight tutor, though she gives it to you straight, and I tend to like that type of medical care. She's earned my trust, and I definitely will recommend her and have recommended her.
June 15, 2025
5
I'd have being coming to Wellstar for a while now so far they haven't fail me, always very responsive with my issues. Thanks a lot!!?
June 12, 2025
5
All were very knowledgeable and professional.
June 11, 2025
5
I have had a very good experience as to this far with the doctors at wellstar .
May 18, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs extremely attentive and takes time with patient. Office staff very pleasant and professional.
Dr. Burroughs was very thorough, compassionate, knowledgeable, friendly, and a great doctor to work with. I really appreciated her experience and knowledge, and I appreciate the interactions we had. Keep up the great work, Dr. Burroughs. Thank you.
May 11, 2025
5
Very professional
May 9, 2025
5
My experience with Dr. Burroughs was very good. She listens and is attentive to your needs. The only thing I would change is the wait times, but otherwise everything else was great.
May 8, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor
May 7, 2025
5
It was seamless..... Was taken in at my appt time. Nurse and Dr were cheerful and informative. Thank you wellstar cardiology!!
May 7, 2025
4
Every thing was fine. This was my first appointment with doctor Burroughs.
July 4, 2025
4
I feel like the doctor spent enough time with me and listen to me. I did not feel rushed and I hope it continues that way. All the other staff members were very helpful, friendly and professional
June 29, 2025
4
I think Dr. Burroughs was top-notch. This was a first-time visit. I was very, very impressed about her concern for me and my health. Bless you all, bye.
May 10, 2025
4
Every thing was fine. This was my first appointment with doctor Burroughs.
July 4, 2025
4
I feel like the doctor spent enough time with me and listen to me. I did not feel rushed and I hope it continues that way. All the other staff members were very helpful, friendly and professional
June 29, 2025
4
I think Dr. Burroughs was top-notch. This was a first-time visit. I was very, very impressed about her concern for me and my health. Bless you all, bye.
May 10, 2025
5
Since live been coming to this office Dr Burroughs has being very good ,I did recommend people to see her
July 19, 2025
5
Great and fast service.
July 19, 2025
5
Excellent service and recommendation for future health plans to be done.
July 19, 2025
5
nice
July 15, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs is extremely knowledgeable and kind. She also cares about the patient. The staff is also kind and will work with you.
July 14, 2025
5
The biggest problem I had was I was extremely weak, and having to check in on the kiosk was a bit of a problem. My wife was with me, but we ended up, it was my fault, but we left out the last name, so then we had to wait to get somebody to help us check in. The kiosks are pretty difficult if somebody's in pretty bad health, so you might want to think about something like that. A chair would be helpful. Yeah, if you could do it from a chair or something. Either a high chair or a lower, you know, you know, yeah, that'd be... Well, am I supposed to hit something and tell them I'm going to end it? It doesn't have a minute. We're finished. I guess probably some button I'm supposed to press.
July 13, 2025
5
My entire experience with this cardiology group- from initial treatment to rehab to follow- up- has been wonderful.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs listens to my concerns. She is concerned about my well being.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Melissa Burroughs is an excellent doctor and a very humane person. We love her.
July 2, 2025
5
just to say it was a nice visit with the doctor.
June 29, 2025
5
Explained everything perfectly spent a lot of time in room.
June 28, 2025
5
No complaints, great job
June 25, 2025
5
Very thorough
June 21, 2025
5
Happy with Dr. Burroughs. She is an excellent doctor. She's professional, she listens, and she cares.
June 22, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs explained everything in a way I could understand and I did not feel rushed.
June 16, 2025
5
This was my first appointment with this specialist and I really liked her. The office staff is always friendly and nice since she is in the same group that I have been seeing other doctors for several years.
June 15, 2025
5
I really like my provider, my cardiologist, Melissa Burrows. She's patient, she's kind, she's a straight tutor, though she gives it to you straight, and I tend to like that type of medical care. She's earned my trust, and I definitely will recommend her and have recommended her.
June 15, 2025
5
I'd have being coming to Wellstar for a while now so far they haven't fail me, always very responsive with my issues. Thanks a lot!!?
June 12, 2025
5
All were very knowledgeable and professional.
June 11, 2025
5
I have had a very good experience as to this far with the doctors at wellstar .
May 18, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs extremely attentive and takes time with patient. Office staff very pleasant and professional.
Dr. Burroughs was very thorough, compassionate, knowledgeable, friendly, and a great doctor to work with. I really appreciated her experience and knowledge, and I appreciate the interactions we had. Keep up the great work, Dr. Burroughs. Thank you.
May 11, 2025
5
Very professional
May 9, 2025
5
My experience with Dr. Burroughs was very good. She listens and is attentive to your needs. The only thing I would change is the wait times, but otherwise everything else was great.
May 8, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor
May 7, 2025
5
It was seamless..... Was taken in at my appt time. Nurse and Dr were cheerful and informative. Thank you wellstar cardiology!!
May 7, 2025
5
Since live been coming to this office Dr Burroughs has being very good ,I did recommend people to see her
July 19, 2025
5
Great and fast service.
July 19, 2025
5
Excellent service and recommendation for future health plans to be done.
July 19, 2025
5
nice
July 15, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs is extremely knowledgeable and kind. She also cares about the patient. The staff is also kind and will work with you.
July 14, 2025
5
The biggest problem I had was I was extremely weak, and having to check in on the kiosk was a bit of a problem. My wife was with me, but we ended up, it was my fault, but we left out the last name, so then we had to wait to get somebody to help us check in. The kiosks are pretty difficult if somebody's in pretty bad health, so you might want to think about something like that. A chair would be helpful. Yeah, if you could do it from a chair or something. Either a high chair or a lower, you know, you know, yeah, that'd be... Well, am I supposed to hit something and tell them I'm going to end it? It doesn't have a minute. We're finished. I guess probably some button I'm supposed to press.
July 13, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs listens to my concerns. She is concerned about my well being.
July 4, 2025
5
My entire experience with this cardiology group- from initial treatment to rehab to follow- up- has been wonderful.
July 4, 2025
4
Every thing was fine. This was my first appointment with doctor Burroughs.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Melissa Burroughs is an excellent doctor and a very humane person. We love her.
July 2, 2025
5
just to say it was a nice visit with the doctor.
June 29, 2025
4
I feel like the doctor spent enough time with me and listen to me. I did not feel rushed and I hope it continues that way. All the other staff members were very helpful, friendly and professional
June 29, 2025
5
Explained everything perfectly spent a lot of time in room.
June 28, 2025
5
No complaints, great job
June 25, 2025
5
Happy with Dr. Burroughs. She is an excellent doctor. She's professional, she listens, and she cares.
June 22, 2025
5
Very thorough
June 21, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs explained everything in a way I could understand and I did not feel rushed.
June 16, 2025
5
I really like my provider, my cardiologist, Melissa Burrows. She's patient, she's kind, she's a straight tutor, though she gives it to you straight, and I tend to like that type of medical care. She's earned my trust, and I definitely will recommend her and have recommended her.
June 15, 2025
5
This was my first appointment with this specialist and I really liked her. The office staff is always friendly and nice since she is in the same group that I have been seeing other doctors for several years.
June 15, 2025
5
I'd have being coming to Wellstar for a while now so far they haven't fail me, always very responsive with my issues. Thanks a lot!!?
June 12, 2025
5
All were very knowledgeable and professional.
June 11, 2025
5
I have had a very good experience as to this far with the doctors at wellstar .
May 18, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs extremely attentive and takes time with patient. Office staff very pleasant and professional.
Dr. Burroughs was very thorough, compassionate, knowledgeable, friendly, and a great doctor to work with. I really appreciated her experience and knowledge, and I appreciate the interactions we had. Keep up the great work, Dr. Burroughs. Thank you.
May 11, 2025
4
I think Dr. Burroughs was top-notch. This was a first-time visit. I was very, very impressed about her concern for me and my health. Bless you all, bye.
May 10, 2025
5
Very professional
May 9, 2025
5
My experience with Dr. Burroughs was very good. She listens and is attentive to your needs. The only thing I would change is the wait times, but otherwise everything else was great.
May 8, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor
May 7, 2025
5
It was seamless..... Was taken in at my appt time. Nurse and Dr were cheerful and informative. Thank you wellstar cardiology!!
May 7, 2025
5
It was seamless..... Was taken in at my appt time. Nurse and Dr were cheerful and informative. Thank you wellstar cardiology!!
May 7, 2025
5
Fantastic Doctor
May 7, 2025
5
My experience with Dr. Burroughs was very good. She listens and is attentive to your needs. The only thing I would change is the wait times, but otherwise everything else was great.
May 8, 2025
5
Very professional
May 9, 2025
4
I think Dr. Burroughs was top-notch. This was a first-time visit. I was very, very impressed about her concern for me and my health. Bless you all, bye.
May 10, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs was very thorough, compassionate, knowledgeable, friendly, and a great doctor to work with. I really appreciated her experience and knowledge, and I appreciate the interactions we had. Keep up the great work, Dr. Burroughs. Thank you.
Dr Burroughs extremely attentive and takes time with patient. Office staff very pleasant and professional.
May 18, 2025
5
I have had a very good experience as to this far with the doctors at wellstar .
May 18, 2025
5
All were very knowledgeable and professional.
June 11, 2025
5
I'd have being coming to Wellstar for a while now so far they haven't fail me, always very responsive with my issues. Thanks a lot!!?
June 12, 2025
5
This was my first appointment with this specialist and I really liked her. The office staff is always friendly and nice since she is in the same group that I have been seeing other doctors for several years.
June 15, 2025
5
I really like my provider, my cardiologist, Melissa Burrows. She's patient, she's kind, she's a straight tutor, though she gives it to you straight, and I tend to like that type of medical care. She's earned my trust, and I definitely will recommend her and have recommended her.
June 15, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs explained everything in a way I could understand and I did not feel rushed.
June 16, 2025
5
Very thorough
June 21, 2025
5
Happy with Dr. Burroughs. She is an excellent doctor. She's professional, she listens, and she cares.
June 22, 2025
5
No complaints, great job
June 25, 2025
5
Explained everything perfectly spent a lot of time in room.
June 28, 2025
4
I feel like the doctor spent enough time with me and listen to me. I did not feel rushed and I hope it continues that way. All the other staff members were very helpful, friendly and professional
June 29, 2025
5
just to say it was a nice visit with the doctor.
June 29, 2025
5
Dr. Melissa Burroughs is an excellent doctor and a very humane person. We love her.
July 2, 2025
4
Every thing was fine. This was my first appointment with doctor Burroughs.
July 4, 2025
5
My entire experience with this cardiology group- from initial treatment to rehab to follow- up- has been wonderful.
July 4, 2025
5
Dr. Burroughs listens to my concerns. She is concerned about my well being.
July 4, 2025
5
The biggest problem I had was I was extremely weak, and having to check in on the kiosk was a bit of a problem. My wife was with me, but we ended up, it was my fault, but we left out the last name, so then we had to wait to get somebody to help us check in. The kiosks are pretty difficult if somebody's in pretty bad health, so you might want to think about something like that. A chair would be helpful. Yeah, if you could do it from a chair or something. Either a high chair or a lower, you know, you know, yeah, that'd be... Well, am I supposed to hit something and tell them I'm going to end it? It doesn't have a minute. We're finished. I guess probably some button I'm supposed to press.
July 13, 2025
5
Dr Burroughs is extremely knowledgeable and kind. She also cares about the patient. The staff is also kind and will work with you.
July 14, 2025
5
nice
July 15, 2025
5
Excellent service and recommendation for future health plans to be done.
July 19, 2025
5
Great and fast service.
July 19, 2025
5
Since live been coming to this office Dr Burroughs has being very good ,I did recommend people to see her
July 19, 2025
Publications and Articles
RobertCare
Robert Frederick was living a typical life, going to work and spending time with his mother, siblings and children. But then it became hard to breathe when walking short distances or climbing stairs. He got dizzy. Perhaps most disturbingly, he passed out several times—once at a Braves baseball game he attended with his siblings.
"I didn't know what was going on!" Robert recalled.
Difficulty controlling AFib with medication
After passing out the first time, he went to urgent care and was then taken to the hospital by ambulance. He learned his symptoms were caused by atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat.
Robert began to see Dr. David Caras, a Wellstar general cardiologist, and learned AFib is related to high blood pressure. Successfully managing high blood pressure often helps people keep AFib under control. Despite their efforts, AFib sent Robert to the emergency room two more times.
Suspicion of HCM
Dr. Caras reviewed Robert’s hospital records and found he had increased wall thickness of the left ventricle and a gradient—a pressure difference between the left ventricle and the aorta when the heart pumps. These findings were consistent with a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, this disease makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood effectively.
"We have physicians in the group—designated HCM specialists—that are the point person of the patient’s care," Dr. Burroughs explained. “This includes close communication and collaboration with electrophysiologists, surgeons, advanced heart failure specialists, social workers and behavioral health professionals.”
A rare finding leads to Mayo Clinic Care Network collaboration
Robert said, “Dr. Burroughs wanted to do genetic testing to verify that I had HCM."
But genetic testing revealed a rare genetic variant—one not known to be associated with HCM. Dr. Burroughs called it a “diagnostic conundrum.” The genetic variant found was typically associated with a different cardiac disease that Robert did not have. However, he did have clear signs of HCM.
To investigate further, Dr. Burroughs collaborated with other HCM experts through the Mayo Clinic Care Network, of which Wellstar is a member. Mayo Clinic, which is also an HCM Center of Excellence, provided access to its unpublished database, finding Robert’s rare mutation was present in two other family groups with HCM.
“It’s very important that we add to the science—that we include our patients in the registry to enhance what is already known about HCM,” Dr. Burroughs said.
Robert added, “Dr. Burroughs is very persistent. She wanted to know, ‘Why are you having these problems? What’s the root cause?’ She went above and beyond to find that out.”
