Piedmont Heart of Buckhead

Dr. Hassan Sayegh is a cardiologist and medical director of Piedmont's Heart Failure Resource Center who specializes in heart failure. Dr. Sayegh earned both his undergraduate degree and his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his internship, residency and fellowships at Emory University School of Medicine in cardiovascular research and in clinical cardiology. Dr. Sayegh is a past recipient of a National Institute of Health's National Research Service Award. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases with certifications in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.

Steven Sigman, M.D. earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. He subsequently completed a medical residency and cardiology fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia and Emory respectively. Following that he served as chief resident at Grady Memorial Hospital. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart Institute in 2009, Dr. Sigman was assistant professor of medicine (cardiology) at Emory University. Dr. Sigman is currently board certified in both cardiovascular diseases and nuclear cardiology. He currently serves as the Director of Nuclear Cardiology for Piedmont Hospital and the Piedmont Heart Institute. He also serves as a cardiology consultant both in the office and at Piedmont Hospital. His interests include diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, vascular disease, and cardiac manifestations of complex medical conditions. Dr. Sigman is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and the America Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He has authored or co-authored several publications and abstracts and frequently lectures on the topic of cardiac imaging. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Carolyn H. Sigman M.D., and his 5 children.

Dr. William A. Blincoe earned his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas and completed his residency in cardiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas and the Emory University School of Medicine, where he also completed his cardiology fellowship. Dr. Blincoe currently serves as the chairman of the Piedmont Healthcare Board of Directors and was the former chairman of the Board for Piedmont Hospital. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology and specializes in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. Ammar Tahir, D.O. graduated cum laude from University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN with a Bachelor of Arts and obtained his medical degree from Ohio University, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, OH. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Chicago (NorthShore). As a resident, Dr. Tahir achieved distinction by receiving the American College of Physicians Illinois Northern Chapter Outstanding Resident of the Year award. Dr. Tahir completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, IL and is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in cardiology. He also served as Chief Cardiology Fellow while at Advocate Illinois Masonic. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart in Atlanta, Dr. Tahir obtained further training in cardiac MRI at Duke University in Durham, NC.

Dr. Tahir treats adult patients and has special interests in preventive medicine, quality improvement and advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities.

In his spare time, Dr. Tahir enjoys spending time with family, architecture and traveling.

Dr. Tahir is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Zubin Yavar, M.D., FACC is a cardiologist and cardiovascular imaging specialist. A graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, he completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He has a passion for cardiac imaging as evident by his specialized training in advanced adult comprehensive echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.

As a general cardiologist, Dr. Yavar is trained to treat a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions. His ability to articulate complex concepts with clarity helps engage patients in understanding their conditions.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, exploring new countries, formula 1 racing, the arts, tennis and rock climbing.

Dr. Yavar is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Tina Varghese, M.D. received her undergraduate degree in Biology at The College of New Jersey and earned her medical degree from Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. She then continued her training at Emory University School of Medicine, where she completed both her Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, with additional certifications in Echocardiography and Vascular Imaging.

Dr. Varghese treats a variety of cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, valve disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. She also performs echocardiography and nuclear cardiology imaging and has a special interest in preventive cardiology.

In her spare time, Dr. Varghese enjoys running, hiking, cycling, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Varghese is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Peter Flueckiger, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree, medical degree, and completed internal medicine residency training at Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine. He continued his training in Cardiovascular Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC where he served as Chief Cardiology Fellow. Dr. Flueckiger also completed an advanced cardiovascular imaging fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, CT with a focus on echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, and Cardiac MRI. Dr. Flueckiger is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and nuclear medicine.

Dr. Flueckiger treats patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and other cardiovascular conditions. He has a special interest in cardiac imaging and preventive cardiology.

In his spare time, Dr. Flueckiger enjoys hiking, biking, traveling, following local sports teams, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Flueckiger welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Dr. Sara Mobasseri earned her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. She completed her internal medicine internship, residency and cardiology fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mobasseri is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and is certified in nuclear cardiology and adult echocardiography. Dr. Mobasseri has held various academic roles throughout her career. She was an associate professor of medicine at Northwestern University and was involved with starting a women's heart program at Northwestern and Evanston Hospitals in Chicago. Dr. Mobasseri was also a clinical professor of medicine at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia and served as the clinical fellowship site director and director of cardiology and non-invasive imaging at Graduate Hospital, also located in Philadelphia. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Mobasseri was in practice with Cardiology of Georgia, one of the three groups that joined together to become Piedmont Heart Institute. She currently leads the women's heart program at Piedmont Heart and also serves as the associate director of echocardiology. Dr. Mobasseri has written multiple publications and abstracts on heart disease in women and on cardiac imaging in women. She also gives lectures for the American Heart Associations Go Red for Women Campaign as well as for medical grand rounds at Piedmont Hospital.

Dr. Joseph I. Miller received his undergraduate degree and medical degree from Emory University. He completed his internal medicine residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center then returned to Emory to complete a cardiology fellowship. Dr. Miller was the recipient of the Emory University Attending Teaching Award, Department of Medicine and was chosen as the Emerging Science of Lipid Management - Emerging Leader in Field for five consecutive years. He is a past recipient of the National Health Institute's (NIH) fellowship training award and is actively involved in multiple research projects. Dr. Miller is currently a clinical assistant professor at Georgia Health Sciences University and an associate professor of medicine at Mercer University. Dr. Miller is board certified in cardiology and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and has participated in several national committees. Dr. Miller has reviewed and chaired sessions specifically in topics related to prevention at the Annual Scientific Sessions. He is a member of the American Medical Association and has served as an editorial board reviewer for the Archives of Internal Medicine, Circulation, and Clinical Cardiology.

Jyoti Sharma, M.D., graduated summa cum laude from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., where she earned her undergraduate degree. She continued her education at Emory University School of Medicine and graduated with her medical degree in 2006. She completed her internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, N.Y., where she served as chief medical resident from 2009-2010. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Sharma completed her fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Texas Health Science Center, including specialized training at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas. She received several accolades throughout her training, including a national award for excellence from the American Heart Association's clinical council on Women in Cardiology. Dr. Sharma is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography,nuclear cardiology and vascular interpretation. She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Sharma enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Dr. Sharma welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Dr. Kalindi Parikh is originally from Selma, Alabama and received her undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology followed by her M.D. from the Chicago Medical School. She did her residency in Internal Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at Rush University School of Medicine in Chicago. She went on to complete further training in Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) outside Washington D.C.

She is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine as well as multiple imaging subspecialties including echocardiography, nuclear medicine, cardiac MRI and cardiac CT.

Dr. Kalindi Parikh was previously at the Atlanta Medical Center, where she also served as Chair for the Department of Medicine prior to the hospital’s eventual closure. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and also a member of the American society of Echocardiography.

Her hobbies include reading, traveling and spending time with her husband, kids, and dogs.

Dr. Mashman attended the University of Connecticut and NYU School of Medicine. His Residency, Chief Residency, and CV Fellowship were at Emory University. Dr. Mashman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, and in Comprehensive Echocardiography. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and of the American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Mashman's interests include Sports Cardiology, General cardiology, Cardiac Imaging, and non-cardiac surgery. Dr. Mashman has contributed to national practice guidelines and authored book chapters on these topics. He was the founding Deputy Editor of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions. He has been the Director of the Atlanta Regional Society of Echocardiography, and has served on the Echocardiography Committee of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Mashman has been based at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital for many years, and served on many of Piedmont's committees. He is currently Director of Sports Cardiology for Piedmont Healthcare.

Adam Carlisle, M.D., received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He continued his training with a residency at Washington University in St. Louis, and a fellowship in cardiology at Emory University. Dr. Carlisle practices general cardiology and performs echocardiography and nuclear cardiology imaging.

Dr. Carlisle treats patients with a variety of rare and common cardiovascular diseases. He has a special interest in clinical process improvement.

In his spare time, Dr. Carlisle enjoys soccer and hiking.

Dr. Carlisle welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Dr. Battey received his medical degree from the Emory School of Medicine after earning his undergraduate degree cum laude from Vanderbilt University. He completed his internship, residency and cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals and served as chief resident in medicine for Grady Hospital. Dr. Battey served as a senior associate in medicine at Emory University Hospital Midtown's Carlyle Fraser Heart Center (formerly named Crawford W. Long Hospital of Emory University) from 1984-1999 and has been with Piedmont Healthcare since 2000. He is board certified in internal medicine with a cardiovascular disease subspecialty. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Heart Association, Georgia Heart Association and the American Medical Association. Dr. Battey currently is in practice with Piedmont Heart Institute at the Piedmont Atlanta campus and the Canton locations.

Raul Blanco, M.D. FACC, received his Bachelors of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry and a Bachelors of Arts in economics with a minor in mathematics from the University of Miami in Miami, FL. He then went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Miami School Of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Emory University. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Blanco completed fellowships in cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging at Emory University. Dr. Blanco is board certified in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiovascular CT and Cardiac MRI. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, American Society of Echocardiography, and the American Heart Association.

Dr. Blanco enjoys traveling and has visited over 26 countries and most of the United States. He recently he has been exploring the Georgia mountains and the many parks and trails in the Atlanta area with his wife and two daughters.

Dr. Blanco welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Cecile King, M.D. received her undergraduate degree in Biology with a specialization in Biomedical Engineering from Stony Brook University. She then earned her medical degree from Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. She later completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Cardiology fellowship at the University of Vermont. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. King has been practicing medicine for nine years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. King completed her Cardiology fellowship at the University of Vermont including specialized training in echocardiography and nuclear imaging. She treats a variety of cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, valve disorders, congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

Dr. King has a special interest in women's health and preventive cardiology and has advanced training in advanced hypertension, lipid disorders and smoking cessation. In her spare time, Dr. King enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, baking and running. Dr. King is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Dr. Charles L. Wilmer received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia and completed an internal medicine internship and residency and a cardiology fellowship at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Wilmer is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is a fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. His specialties include cardiology and interventional cardiology.

Dr. Dinsfriend earned his bachelors degree from Tufts University and earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He went on to complete his internal medicine residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, and completed an additional fellowship in advanced cardiovascular imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Weill Cornell Presbyterian hospitals. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Interpretation (RPVI), and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Dr. Dinsfriend treats adult patients with cardiovascular disease and specializes in advanced cardiovascular imaging. He has a special interest in diet/nutrition, valvular heart disease, and cardio-oncology.

In his spare time, Dr. Dinsfriend enjoys spending time with family, exercising and travelling.

Dr. Dinsfriend is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans.

Dr. Kenneth G. Taylor is a general and interventional cardiologist who specializes in heart failure. Dr. Taylor founded and serves as the medical director for the Fuqua Heart Failure Resource Center and works with the Advanced Heart Failure program at Piedmont Heart. Dr. Taylor holds board certifications in Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation as well as Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Echocardiography. He specializes in Advanced Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology, and has additional interests in cardiac imaging (Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography), Pulmonary Hypertension and the cardiac evaluation of Liver and Kidney transplant candidates. Dr. Taylor earned his undergraduate degree from Williams College and his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and his cardiology fellowship at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. He has been an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at Tufts Medical Center and is currently Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at Georgia Regents University.