Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery at Augusta Cardiothoracic Surgery in Augusta, GA
We Care for Hearts with Heart
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery at Augusta is dedicated to helping educate, diagnose, surgically treat and rehabilitate those in our community with heart issues. We are proud to serve our community by providing a state-of-the-art facility with a dedicated team of healthcare providers whose goal is to provide the most progressive care available to our patients. In this age of technology, our objective is to provide our region with appropriate innovation so patients and families can stay close to home for even the most advanced treatment.
Today, Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery at Augusta has the most comprehensive and innovative heart and vascular service in the region. We also take pride in providing care across the continuum including acute hospital care, extended care, skilled nursing rehabilitation, outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and home health care.
Services
- Aneurysm and dissection of heart
- Angina and acute coronary syndrome
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic ectasia
- Aortic valve disease
- Arrhythmias (incl. atrial fibrillation)
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid artery disease
- Congenital aortic valve disorders
- Congenital heart disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease (cad)
- Empyema
- Endocarditis
- Heart attack (acute myocardial infarction)
- Heart tumors, benign
- Lung cancer
- Mitral valve disease
- Pericardial disease
- Peripheral arterial aneurysm and dissection
Meet our staff


Book a Visit with Paraag Chowdhary, MD
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706-722-8242

Book a Visit with Robert Douglas Rice, MD
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706-722-8242

Book a Visit with Timothy John Hunter, MD
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706-722-8242
Book a Visit with Bernadette Terasa Skruck, PA
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706-722-8242
Book a Visit with Jessica Spirl, PA
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706-722-8242

