Excellence At Heart

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Expert Care Close to Home

Each year, thousands of patients trust their heart and vascular care to Northside Hospital Heart Institute (NHHI)
NHHI has more than 100 expert cardiovascular providers available at a moment’s notice, when moments matter most
More than 40 heart and vascular clinics are located throughout metro Atlanta and north Georgia, with services across five hospital locations, all providing the unparalleled Northside Hospital experience

Comprehensive Care Within A Single System

From preventative care to complex procedures, NHHI can take care of your every need with subspecialized experts trained in:

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Surgery
Cardio-Obstetrics
Cardio-Oncology
Cardiovascular Imaging
Cardiovascular Research
Coronary Artery Disease
ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
Electrophysiology/Heart Rhythm Disorders
General Cardiology
Heart Failure Therapy
Interventional Cardiology
Structural & Valvular Heart Disease
Vascular Surgery

Awards and Accolades

All five hospitals are designated as Emergency Cardiac Care Centers by Georgia Department of Public Health.
All five NHHI hospitals received the American Heart Association Gold or Silver recognition for severe heart attack care
Northside Hospital Atlanta and Northside Hospital Forsyth received the Women’s Choice Award for the best hospitals for heart care in Georgia
Echocardiography labs accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in echo and stress echo
Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for Intensive Care Unit at Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence

Programs & Treatments

General Cardiology

From congenital heart defects to the most complex cardiovascular conditions, experienced heart specialists at Northside Hospital help you control your heart health.

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Interventional Cardiology

At Northside Hospital Heart Institute, interventional cardiologists use advanced diagnostic procedures with minimally invasive techniques to treat the most complex heart conditions.

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Cardiac Surgery

As leaders in robot-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery, our team at Northside Hospital Heart Institute has the specialized surgical expertise to improve your heart health.

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Electrophysiology/Heart Rhythm Disorders

Our team of physicians provides consultative, diagnostic and disease management services for patients with heart rhythm issues.

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Meet Our Team

Cardiac Surgery

Azad Karim, MD Specialty: Thoracic (and Cardiothoracic) Surgery

Lourens Willekes, MD Specialties: Thoracic (and Cardiothoracic) Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiology

A. Winston, MD Specialties: Thoracic (and Cardiothoracic) Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiology

J. Wolfe, MD Specialties: Thoracic (and Cardiothoracic) Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiology

In the News

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Research Excellence

Led by Cindy L. Grines MD, MSCAI, FACC, Chief Scientific Officer, Northside Hospital Heart Institute participates in clinical trials (medical research studies) to improve how we prevent, diagnose, and treat heart disease. These trials help advance medical treatment while giving participating patients an opportunity to receive novel therapies that otherwise would not currently be available.

"Research allows physicians to interact with experts across the globe, and to be among the first to know about new breakthroughs, rather than waiting years for written quidelines to be updated. It is essential for continuing to provide up to date and cutting edge CV care to our patients. Participation in research trials has been proven to improve patient outcomes."