dr mercado has been my heart dr. for years. she is very caring and spends the time to make you feel…read morethat she cares. i completely trust her decisios and recomedations.

I just want to say, Dr Melaka gave me the best hypertension medication to lower my blood pressure;…read moreI have been struggling with BP for over 20 years and he was able to get it lowered with a tweaking my BP medication.

Treated my dad with such care during his heart attack. We are switching doctors for sure!!!read more

The staff at HVC are simply GREAT!! I have seen NP Rachel several times, and she's a knowledgeable…read moreand caring person.

My experience with HVC has been horrible. First, super expensive and there were several…read more'mis-billings'. Second, my procedure for varicose veins made my leg worse, not only in terms of appearance but pain and concern as well And finally, I have tried to get them to re-examine my leg to see how badly it has responded. HVC wanted more money! I am consideration legal action. Be careful with this outfit. Joe B

Northside truly is a family! Northside really cares about their patients! I was always greeted by…read moresmiling faces and people who are willing to help! I was happy to have this great service.

I had an excellent experience here. Dr Apurva Shah was expert in knowledge, and he was also…read moreprofessional, patient, friendly and encouraging. He listened to my concerns and gave thorough and clear answers to my questions. Everyone at his office (Northside Cherokee Cardiology in Towne Lake) was also professional, kind and helpful: Lori (scheduler), Alix (nurse), and Kiesha (EKG). Additional staff who ran tests when I came back were also personable, knowledgeable and reassuring. I would highly recommend this practice.

This quack doesn't even have a clue about what he's doing. He rushed me to another hospital in an…read moreambulance because he claimed I had a 60% blockage in my LAD. I get to the other hospital, go through invasive procedures....nothing. no blockage. Never again!

I am 76 year old runner who had run a half Marathon a year previously but fir the past year could…read morenot run more than a hundred yards without being gassed. Could barely walk up the 6 house hill on our street to walk the dog and my legs would fell like lead walking up stairs. Was told my General Doctor to see a Cardiologist. I did and Dr G ran a bunch of tests and diagnosed A-Fib and possibly some other issues. She prescribed a series of medications. Also Scheduled a Heart Catheterization (Angiogram) 1st to eliminate other issues and I did not need any Stents. Then scheduled a CardioVersion with Tee where they performed an Electric Shock to my heart to get my Heart back in rhythm. This worked like a charm and within a month I am back up to 6 mile runs! Dr G is AWESOME! She systematically analyzed my condition and got me back on track. Very thorough and great follow-up. I highly recommend her!

Dr Giuseffi is the best! I'm not a doctor myself so I can't give you all the technical details, I…read morecan only tell you as a patient that she cares about you, monitors your condition very closely, and is able to detect issues that other cardiologists ignored or missed. Dr G saved my life - not sure how to make it any simpler than that. She noted an issue I was having, kept following up on it and took action when I needed it. When I got an infection in the hospital, I had to see another cardiologist as she was out of town. He told me to take Advil and come back...I did come back. Dr G could immediately see it was sepsis and got me to the ER and saved my life. While I was in the hospital, several doctors told me that She checked on me even when I was "somebody else's" patient. You can't buy this level of care and concern.

I was at Forsyth Northside Hospital in Cumming a few years ago and I had a blood clot in my left…read moreventricle so they couldn't do spine surgery for my spinal stenosis. Dr. Vellanki took care of the blood clot and I stopped seeing my previous cardiologist. She has had me do a heart catheterization that resulted in a double heart bypass being done. I'm so glad that she is taking care of my heart! Dr. Vellanki and the other doctors that I've seen at Georgia Heart Institute are really good and their location is close to the Forsyth Northside Hospital. Would definitely recommend Dr. Vellanki to anyone who may have a heart problem. Their office, waiting area, visiting rooms, and ultrasound room are really nice. I like that they have buttons to open the entry doors! Their receptionists are really nice. I enjoy going there for appointments!

From the owner: Georgia Heart Institute is a comprehensive cardiovascular program, offering patients access to…read morespecialty-trained cardiologists, nationally renowned surgeons, advanced technology, leading research and care teams that are dedicated to helping you on your heart health journey. Whether you need preventative care and early monitoring because you have some of the risk factors for heart disease or advanced care for a more complex condition, Georgia Heart Institute offers some of the region’s most cutting-edge treatments in a single program that is designed to help you through every step of the process.