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Dr. Akshar Y. Patel is a board-certified physician in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiovascular Tomography. He specializes in coronary artery disease, chest pain syndromes, shortness of breath, coronary angiography, angioplasty, high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), treatment and recovery from acute MIs (heart attacks), hypertensive heart disease, and critical care cardiology. Trained in cutting-edge cardiac procedures by experts from across the nation, Dr. Patel views all his patients as VIPs, making their concerns his top priority and ensuring they receive his undivided attention. He treats his patients like family and emphasizes communication as an integral part of the physician-patient relationship.
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Education & Training
Saint Louis University
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
University of Michigan Health System
Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
American Board of Internal Medicine - Interv/Card
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.6
Based on 349 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Kind reception, excellent preliminary exam, and professional doctor - a good experience all around.
April 6, 2025
5
Great team
March 30, 2025
5
All the staff were very friendly and professional, but the receptionist was exceptional. I loved this visit.
March 28, 2025
5
Friendly, competent and courteous,
March 22, 2025
5
You did really well being alert and courteous and very thorough.
March 22, 2025
5
I appreciate the specific questions he asked and created a careplan addressing the issues and ways to improve my Mom's quality of life
March 15, 2025
5
Thanks!
March 15, 2025
5
keep up the good work
March 1, 2025
5
Friendly and efficient practice
February 28, 2025
4
Kind staff! I feel a little overwhelmed after the visit but I am sure it is my own anxiety.
February 19, 2025
5
It would be nice to inform new patients on where to after entering the building. That was the only complaint. GPS will get you there, but more directions for inside would be nice.
February 14, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is one of the most caring & conscientious Physicians I have encountered anywhere--I wish more Doctors were like him.
February 14, 2025
2
At least talk about the medical conditions in which you are there for. Let them know what's explained.
February 8, 2025
5
I would like to find me a Primary Doctor at this center...
February 7, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and his assistant today were GREAT! Easy to talk to, easy to understand, thorough and put me at ease.
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and the entire Cardiology staff are wonderful!
January 17, 2025
5
They did everything correctly.
January 16, 2025
5
I felt welcome and listened to. The nurse and Dr. Patel explained my future testing. The talk was professional without medical jargon
January 12, 2025
5
Very nice
January 10, 2025
5
Great experience today with the staff...very nice and Professional
January 9, 2025
4
The nurses and staff were so helpful and kind. That doesn't happen often these days and it was very much appreciated
December 26, 2024
5
well-run, convenient and professional! Keep it up!!
December 21, 2024
5
Dr Patel is the absolute best.
December 19, 2024
5
Good
December 13, 2024
4
Everything went well
December 12, 2024
5
Visit was excellent! Upon arrival for visit was greeted by young ladies behind desk and they were very friendly, work Dr came in he said who he was and explained everything he was doing and them explained test that he had ordered, nurse was great and explained everything and answered questions. Upon leaving entire staff was great.
December 6, 2024
5
Always excellent!
November 28, 2024
5
I was very happy with the timeliness of my appointment the professionalism and courteousness of the staff that saw me before the doctor and the doctor himself
November 22, 2024
3
Brand new to the practice with limited interaction- need more visits to form opinion
November 22, 2024
5
Staff was very friendly professional
November 22, 2024
5
Kind reception, excellent preliminary exam, and professional doctor - a good experience all around.
April 6, 2025
5
Great team
March 30, 2025
5
All the staff were very friendly and professional, but the receptionist was exceptional. I loved this visit.
March 28, 2025
5
Friendly, competent and courteous,
March 22, 2025
5
You did really well being alert and courteous and very thorough.
March 22, 2025
5
I appreciate the specific questions he asked and created a careplan addressing the issues and ways to improve my Mom's quality of life
March 15, 2025
5
Thanks!
March 15, 2025
5
keep up the good work
March 1, 2025
5
Friendly and efficient practice
February 28, 2025
5
It would be nice to inform new patients on where to after entering the building. That was the only complaint. GPS will get you there, but more directions for inside would be nice.
February 14, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is one of the most caring & conscientious Physicians I have encountered anywhere--I wish more Doctors were like him.
February 14, 2025
5
I would like to find me a Primary Doctor at this center...
February 7, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and his assistant today were GREAT! Easy to talk to, easy to understand, thorough and put me at ease.
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and the entire Cardiology staff are wonderful!
January 17, 2025
5
They did everything correctly.
January 16, 2025
5
I felt welcome and listened to. The nurse and Dr. Patel explained my future testing. The talk was professional without medical jargon
January 12, 2025
5
Very nice
January 10, 2025
5
Great experience today with the staff...very nice and Professional
January 9, 2025
5
well-run, convenient and professional! Keep it up!!
December 21, 2024
5
Dr Patel is the absolute best.
December 19, 2024
5
Good
December 13, 2024
5
Visit was excellent! Upon arrival for visit was greeted by young ladies behind desk and they were very friendly, work Dr came in he said who he was and explained everything he was doing and them explained test that he had ordered, nurse was great and explained everything and answered questions. Upon leaving entire staff was great.
December 6, 2024
5
Always excellent!
November 28, 2024
5
I was very happy with the timeliness of my appointment the professionalism and courteousness of the staff that saw me before the doctor and the doctor himself
November 22, 2024
5
Staff was very friendly professional
November 22, 2024
4
Kind staff! I feel a little overwhelmed after the visit but I am sure it is my own anxiety.
February 19, 2025
4
The nurses and staff were so helpful and kind. That doesn't happen often these days and it was very much appreciated
December 26, 2024
4
Everything went well
December 12, 2024
3
Brand new to the practice with limited interaction- need more visits to form opinion
November 22, 2024
2
At least talk about the medical conditions in which you are there for. Let them know what's explained.
February 8, 2025
2
At least talk about the medical conditions in which you are there for. Let them know what's explained.
February 8, 2025
3
Brand new to the practice with limited interaction- need more visits to form opinion
November 22, 2024
4
Kind staff! I feel a little overwhelmed after the visit but I am sure it is my own anxiety.
February 19, 2025
4
The nurses and staff were so helpful and kind. That doesn't happen often these days and it was very much appreciated
December 26, 2024
4
Everything went well
December 12, 2024
5
Kind reception, excellent preliminary exam, and professional doctor - a good experience all around.
April 6, 2025
5
Great team
March 30, 2025
5
All the staff were very friendly and professional, but the receptionist was exceptional. I loved this visit.
March 28, 2025
5
Friendly, competent and courteous,
March 22, 2025
5
You did really well being alert and courteous and very thorough.
March 22, 2025
5
I appreciate the specific questions he asked and created a careplan addressing the issues and ways to improve my Mom's quality of life
March 15, 2025
5
Thanks!
March 15, 2025
5
keep up the good work
March 1, 2025
5
Friendly and efficient practice
February 28, 2025
5
It would be nice to inform new patients on where to after entering the building. That was the only complaint. GPS will get you there, but more directions for inside would be nice.
February 14, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is one of the most caring & conscientious Physicians I have encountered anywhere--I wish more Doctors were like him.
February 14, 2025
5
I would like to find me a Primary Doctor at this center...
February 7, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and his assistant today were GREAT! Easy to talk to, easy to understand, thorough and put me at ease.
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and the entire Cardiology staff are wonderful!
January 17, 2025
5
They did everything correctly.
January 16, 2025
5
I felt welcome and listened to. The nurse and Dr. Patel explained my future testing. The talk was professional without medical jargon
January 12, 2025
5
Very nice
January 10, 2025
5
Great experience today with the staff...very nice and Professional
January 9, 2025
5
well-run, convenient and professional! Keep it up!!
December 21, 2024
5
Dr Patel is the absolute best.
December 19, 2024
5
Good
December 13, 2024
5
Visit was excellent! Upon arrival for visit was greeted by young ladies behind desk and they were very friendly, work Dr came in he said who he was and explained everything he was doing and them explained test that he had ordered, nurse was great and explained everything and answered questions. Upon leaving entire staff was great.
December 6, 2024
5
Always excellent!
November 28, 2024
5
I was very happy with the timeliness of my appointment the professionalism and courteousness of the staff that saw me before the doctor and the doctor himself
November 22, 2024
5
Staff was very friendly professional
November 22, 2024
5
Kind reception, excellent preliminary exam, and professional doctor - a good experience all around.
April 6, 2025
5
Great team
March 30, 2025
5
All the staff were very friendly and professional, but the receptionist was exceptional. I loved this visit.
March 28, 2025
5
Friendly, competent and courteous,
March 22, 2025
5
You did really well being alert and courteous and very thorough.
March 22, 2025
5
I appreciate the specific questions he asked and created a careplan addressing the issues and ways to improve my Mom's quality of life
March 15, 2025
5
Thanks!
March 15, 2025
5
keep up the good work
March 1, 2025
5
Friendly and efficient practice
February 28, 2025
4
Kind staff! I feel a little overwhelmed after the visit but I am sure it is my own anxiety.
February 19, 2025
5
It would be nice to inform new patients on where to after entering the building. That was the only complaint. GPS will get you there, but more directions for inside would be nice.
February 14, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is one of the most caring & conscientious Physicians I have encountered anywhere--I wish more Doctors were like him.
February 14, 2025
2
At least talk about the medical conditions in which you are there for. Let them know what's explained.
February 8, 2025
5
I would like to find me a Primary Doctor at this center...
February 7, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and his assistant today were GREAT! Easy to talk to, easy to understand, thorough and put me at ease.
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and the entire Cardiology staff are wonderful!
January 17, 2025
5
They did everything correctly.
January 16, 2025
5
I felt welcome and listened to. The nurse and Dr. Patel explained my future testing. The talk was professional without medical jargon
January 12, 2025
5
Very nice
January 10, 2025
5
Great experience today with the staff...very nice and Professional
January 9, 2025
4
The nurses and staff were so helpful and kind. That doesn't happen often these days and it was very much appreciated
December 26, 2024
5
well-run, convenient and professional! Keep it up!!
December 21, 2024
5
Dr Patel is the absolute best.
December 19, 2024
5
Good
December 13, 2024
4
Everything went well
December 12, 2024
5
Visit was excellent! Upon arrival for visit was greeted by young ladies behind desk and they were very friendly, work Dr came in he said who he was and explained everything he was doing and them explained test that he had ordered, nurse was great and explained everything and answered questions. Upon leaving entire staff was great.
December 6, 2024
5
Always excellent!
November 28, 2024
5
Staff was very friendly professional
November 22, 2024
5
I was very happy with the timeliness of my appointment the professionalism and courteousness of the staff that saw me before the doctor and the doctor himself
November 22, 2024
3
Brand new to the practice with limited interaction- need more visits to form opinion
November 22, 2024
3
Brand new to the practice with limited interaction- need more visits to form opinion
November 22, 2024
5
I was very happy with the timeliness of my appointment the professionalism and courteousness of the staff that saw me before the doctor and the doctor himself
November 22, 2024
5
Staff was very friendly professional
November 22, 2024
5
Always excellent!
November 28, 2024
5
Visit was excellent! Upon arrival for visit was greeted by young ladies behind desk and they were very friendly, work Dr came in he said who he was and explained everything he was doing and them explained test that he had ordered, nurse was great and explained everything and answered questions. Upon leaving entire staff was great.
December 6, 2024
4
Everything went well
December 12, 2024
5
Good
December 13, 2024
5
Dr Patel is the absolute best.
December 19, 2024
5
well-run, convenient and professional! Keep it up!!
December 21, 2024
4
The nurses and staff were so helpful and kind. That doesn't happen often these days and it was very much appreciated
December 26, 2024
5
Great experience today with the staff...very nice and Professional
January 9, 2025
5
Very nice
January 10, 2025
5
I felt welcome and listened to. The nurse and Dr. Patel explained my future testing. The talk was professional without medical jargon
January 12, 2025
5
They did everything correctly.
January 16, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and the entire Cardiology staff are wonderful!
January 17, 2025
5
Dr. Patel and his assistant today were GREAT! Easy to talk to, easy to understand, thorough and put me at ease.
January 17, 2025
5
I would like to find me a Primary Doctor at this center...
February 7, 2025
2
At least talk about the medical conditions in which you are there for. Let them know what's explained.
February 8, 2025
5
Dr. Patel is one of the most caring & conscientious Physicians I have encountered anywhere--I wish more Doctors were like him.
February 14, 2025
5
It would be nice to inform new patients on where to after entering the building. That was the only complaint. GPS will get you there, but more directions for inside would be nice.
February 14, 2025
4
Kind staff! I feel a little overwhelmed after the visit but I am sure it is my own anxiety.
February 19, 2025
5
Friendly and efficient practice
February 28, 2025
5
keep up the good work
March 1, 2025
5
Thanks!
March 15, 2025
5
I appreciate the specific questions he asked and created a careplan addressing the issues and ways to improve my Mom's quality of life
March 15, 2025
5
You did really well being alert and courteous and very thorough.
March 22, 2025
5
Friendly, competent and courteous,
March 22, 2025
5
All the staff were very friendly and professional, but the receptionist was exceptional. I loved this visit.
March 28, 2025
5
Great team
March 30, 2025
5
Kind reception, excellent preliminary exam, and professional doctor - a good experience all around.
