Expertise in Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Care

At Piedmont Heart, we have one of the leading electrophysiology centers in the country, offering complete consultative, diagnostic and disease management services for patients with heart rhythm disturbances.

With an entire department devoted to carefully monitoring the quality of our care and improving the outcomes you’ll receive, our electrophysiology (EP) team is always focused on your personal care and safety.

All of our EP physicians are board certified in cardiac electrophysiology and routinely collaborate to provide the best care for every patient - in the clinic, the hospital or in the lab. Our team cares exclusively for heart rhythm or arrhythmia issues and conditions such as:

• Bradycardias
  • Sinus node dysfunction
  • Atrioventricular heart block
• Supraventricular arrhythmias
  • Atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF)
  • Atrial flutter (AFL)
  • Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
    • Atrial tachycardia (AT)
    • Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT)
    • Atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT)
    • Junctional tachycardia (JET)
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
• Ventricular arrhythmias
  • Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
  • Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
  • Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
  • Risk assessment for sudden cardiac arrest
• Genetic heart rhythm disorders
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM/HOCM)
  • Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysfunction (ARVD/ARVC)
  • Brugada syndrome (BrS)
  • Long QT syndrome (LQTS)
  • Short QT syndrome
  • Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)

Diagnostic Services and Treatments for Heart Rhythm Disruptions

Our range of diagnostic services for the most accurate identification of what is causing heart rhythm disruptions include:

• Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
• Ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter, Event monitors)
• Implantable loop recorders (ILR)
• Tilt table testing
• Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Cardiac MRI
• Electrophysiology (EP) study
• 3D Cardiac Mapping

It is important to see a heart rhythm specialist if you or a loved one is experiencing any issues such as fatigue, dizziness, fainting or a slow, irregular or rapid heartbeat. Without treatment, arrhythmias can lead to a heart attack or stroke. In many cases, an isolated treatment, such as an ablation or device placement like a pacemaker, will correct your heart rhythm disturbance for optimal heart health. Treatments may include:

• Cardioversion
• Catheter ablation
  • Endocardial catheter ablation
    • Radiofrequency ablation
    • Cryoablation / Cryoballoon ablation
    • Rotor mapping (FIRM)
  • Epicardial catheter ablation
  • Surgical ablation / MAZE procedure
• Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
• Genetic testing
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
  • Transvenous ICD
  • Subcutaneous ICD
• Implantable loop recorder (ILR)
• Lead extraction
  • Laser lead extraction
  • Mechanical lead extraction
• Lifestyle changes
• Medications
• Permanent pacemakers
  • Transvenous pacemaker
  • Leadless pacemaker
• Watchman device implant

We offer comprehensive care for atrial fibrillation at our AFib Clinic.

Living with Heart Rhythm Issues

At Piedmont Heart Institute, we take care of our patients every step of the way to help you better understand what is wrong and how we will help you improve cardiovascular health. We help patients and their loved ones learn more about their care through expert patient education and our Living Better articles and videos.

Our team is centered on your care. With a large practice of electrophysiologists at Piedmont Heart Institute, our staff includes advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs) to increase the attention you receive.

Innovations and Milestones

Our Arrhythmia Center of Excellence drives innovation. As a leader in electrophysiology, Piedmont Heart is:

• A nationally recognized center with some of the highest volumes, allowing for exceptional breadth and depth of experience. In 2016, our system performed over 1,600 device implants and 700 ablations.
• Utilizing a range of novel tools and techniques to perform safe and effective procedures tailored to the individual patient’s needs.
• A leading enroller in multiple national and international clinical trials, allowing us to bring newer technology to patients and enhance the understanding of heart rhythm management.

For Appointment Information about Electrophysiology Services

With a range of offices and procedure labs throughout Georgia, we offer care close to home.

For more information about our electrophysiology services or to book an appointment with one of our heart rhythm specialists at Piedmont Heart Institute, please call 404-605-2800 or use our convenient online search through our Find a Doctor tool.

Locations

Clinics:

Atlanta / Buckhead
Athens
Augusta
Blairsville
Canton
Douglasville
Ellijay
Eatonton
Fayetteville
Jasper
Marietta
Newnan
Riverdale
Sandy Springs
Sharpsburg
Snellville
Stockbridge

Procedure Labs:

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - Fuqua Heart Center
Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Piedmont Newnan Hospital