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Heart Care

Cardiovascular health is one of the most critical parts of our overall well-being. Tanner Health System delivers exceptional heart care — and the quality of that care shows in our patient outcomes.

Our heart care services employ the latest advances in cardiac and vascular diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation to detect heart disease early, manage it effectively and clinically intervene when needed to save hearts and change lives.

Heart-saving interventions

Timely and effective intervention is crucial for patients with heart conditions. Tanner’s accredited Chest Pain Centers in Carrollton and Villa Rica offer comprehensive heart care from assessment through diagnosis to treatment.

We provide non-surgical interventional cardiology services to rapidly restore blood flow, alleviate symptoms and preserve heart muscle.

Whatever your diagnosis, our team is dedicated to delivering the care you need.

Accredited and award-winning heart care

Accredited american college of cardiology logoOur certified chest pain centers at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton and Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica have earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation v7 with Primary PCI from the American College of Cardiology.

This designation signifies our commitment to providing trusted and effective heart care. We integrate evidence-based science, quality initiatives, clinical best practices and the latest medical guidelines into our heart care services, available to the community 24/7.

Tanner is also a Healthgrades Coronary Intervention Excellence Award winner and a leader in quality and patient satisfaction. Discover why patients choose us for exceptional heart care.

Certified cardiac rehabilitation

Accredited american college of cardiology logoAdjusting to life after a heart intervention or open-heart surgery can be a challenge, but we work with you to regain and maintain your health. Our physician-supervised cardiac rehab program coaches patients on how to improve and maintain heart health throughout their lives while restoring heart function.

Our cardiac rehab program is accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).

Heart Care Frequently Asked Questions 

What are the benefits of early detection in heart care?
Early detection in heart care enables timely intervention, which can prevent serious complications and significantly improve patient outcomes.

How does Tanner ensure quality heart care?
Tanner integrates evidence-based science, quality initiatives, clinical best practices and the latest medical guidelines to ensure trusted and effective heart care.

What is cardiac rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehabilitation is a physician-supervised program designed to help heart patients recover and improve their heart health through exercise, education and support.

Where can I find Tanner Heart Care locations?
Tanner Heart Care offers cardiovascular services at locations in Bremen, Carrollton, Villa Rica and Wedowee.

Heart Care
Specialists Team
David Addley, DO, FACC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
David Addley, DO, FACC
Cardiovascular Disease
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Christopher Arant, MD, FACC, FSCAI Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Christopher Arant, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology - Interventional
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Joni Baumann, NP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Joni Baumann, NP-C
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Mary Bereznak, FNP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Mary Bereznak, FNP-C
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Amy Bergquist, FNP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Amy Bergquist, FNP-C
Cardiovascular Disease
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Brittney Buice, PA-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Brittney Buice, PA-C
Cardiovascular Disease, Physician Assistant
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Kristen Carman, FNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Kristen Carman, FNP-BC
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Eric Chang, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Eric Chang, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
West Georgia Cardiology
Jeh-wei Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Jeh-wei "Vivian" Cheng, MD
Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology - Interventional
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Villa Rica
Hakob Davtyan, MD, FACC, FACS Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Hakob Davtyan, MD, FACC, FACS
Cardiovascular Disease, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Onaje Greene, MD, FACC, FASNC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Onaje Greene, MD, FACC, FASNC
Cardiovascular Disease
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Villa Rica
Emily Hall, PA-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Emily Hall, PA-C
Cardiovascular Disease, Physician Assistant
Mujeeb Jan, MD, FACC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Mujeeb Jan, MD, FACC
Cardiovascular Disease
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Villa Rica
Rajat Jhanjee, MD, MSEE, FACP, FACC, FHRS Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Rajat Jhanjee, MD, MSEE, FACP, FACC, FHRS
Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Abdullah Khan, MD, FACC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Abdullah Khan, MD, FACC
Cardiovascular Disease
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Shazib Khawaja, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Shazib Khawaja, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM
Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology - Interventional
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Kallista Kilgore, FNP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Kallista Kilgore, FNP-C
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Jennifer Lackey, AGACNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Jennifer Lackey, AGACNP-BC
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Villa Rica
Omar Lattouf, MD, FACC, FACS Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Omar Lattouf, MD, FACC, FACS
Cardiovascular Disease, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Mengqi Li, FNP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Mengqi Li, FNP-C
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Kevin Perry, FNP-C, AACC, CV-BC, CEN Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Kevin Perry, FNP-C, AACC, CV-BC, CEN
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Ronda Phillips, NP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Ronda Phillips, NP-C
Cardiovascular Disease
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Brittany Robertson, AGACNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Brittany Robertson, AGACNP-BC
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Alexandria Rosenfeld, AGACNP-BC Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Alexandria Rosenfeld, AGACNP-BC
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner - Adult Gerontology
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Charlie Rouse, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Charlie Rouse, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
West Georgia Cardiology
Brittany Shelton, PA-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Brittany Shelton, PA-C
Cardiovascular Disease, Physician Assistant
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Michael Sullivan, NP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Michael Sullivan, NP-C
Cardiovascular Disease
Tanner Heart and Vascular Center - Carrollton
Elizabeth Walker, FNP-C Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Elizabeth Walker, FNP-C
Cardiovascular Disease, Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
Byron Williams, MD Tanner Medical Group Physician Icon
Byron Williams, MD
Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Medicine
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists - Carrollton
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Cardiology specialists and staff

Your heart is in expert hands. Our team of board-certified cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and advanced care practitioners is skilled in a broad range of cardiology techniques and treatments, including non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures and open-heart surgery.

From medication management to lifestyle changes, our heart care specialists focus on maintaining long-term heart health. We work with you to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, helping you live a longer, more active life.

Open-heart surgery

Open-heart surgery

Open-heart surgery, also called traditional heart surgery, involves opening the chest to operate on the heart's muscles, valves or arteries. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the most common heart surgery for adults and is available at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton.

Open-heart surgery may also be used to:
  • Repair or replace heart valves
  • Repair damaged or abnormal areas of the heart
  • Implant medical devices to keep the heart pumping
Open-heart surgery
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