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Cardiovascular Disease
Critical Care Medicine Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Rajnish Prasad, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2005.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Critical Care Medicine Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
Doctor of Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2005
Office Locations
Expertise
About Rajnish Prasad, MD
Dr. Rajnish Prasad is board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Critical Care Medicine. He completed a six-year Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine program at Lehigh University and the Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel University School of Medicine). He completed his medicine internship and residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1997. Afterwards, he completed his Cardiovascular Diseases fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2000. He then completed a Critical Care Medicine fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and the was a research fellow there until 2003. He then was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland directing the coronary care unit until 2005.
Dr. Prasad joined Wellstar Medical Group, Cardiovascular Medicine, in 2005 and is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Paulding and Kennestone Hospitals.
Dr. Prasad’s areas of interest include cardiac critical care and cardiovascular research. He is currently a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP).
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
Medical College of Pennsylvania
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Medical Center
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures
Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
Congenital Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Congestive Heart Failure
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
Based on 285 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
Very good visit
February 6, 2025
5
Dr. Prasad is one of the best Doctors I have had.
February 6, 2025
5
He was very personable.
January 28, 2025
5
Always professional, knowledgeable, respectful, and very kind. Great doctor!
January 19, 2025
4
Brief
January 16, 2025
5
Staff is always nice, thankful for great care we receive
January 15, 2025
5
Great first experience!
January 15, 2025
5
Very professional.
January 15, 2025
5
Dr Prasad is consistent... knows my history... is clear & concise... listens... then answers & is sympathetic & reassuring
January 11, 2025
5
The cardio dept and staff are always kind, courteous, professional with a caring spirit.
January 10, 2025
5
The Dr was very thoughtful and kind. I especially like that he did not recommend testing and services that were not really needed.
January 10, 2025
5
The Nurse that weighed me and took my vitals prior to seeing Dr. Prasad was very nice, but she spoke extremely loudly, so much so that it was really uncomfortable. Additionally, she did not wash her hands entering the exam room. Everything and everyone else were wonderful and top notch!
December 14, 2024
5
Great!!
December 14, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and his staff have provided me with excellent care, attention to my needs and concerns and I would gladly recommend them to anyone.
December 18, 2024
5
Best cardiologist in Georgia!
December 12, 2024
5
Just to say that I am very impressed with the Dr. and other people in the group. Very capable and efficient.
November 22, 2024
5
Enjoyed my appt
November 22, 2024
5
Excellent holistic doc.
November 22, 2024
5
Very professional and addressed concerns really well.
November 22, 2024
5
I do not appreciate being summoned from the waiting room by using my last name only. I find it disrespectful not to use Mr. or my first and last name instead of barking out my last name only. This was the only unpleasant experience of the visit.
November 22, 2024
5
I have always been treated with respect & professionalism every time I come to a medical appointment.
November 22, 2024
5
Awesome Doctors and staff. Very well taken care of.
November 22, 2024
5
I know that I am in good hands with Dr. Prasad. The staff has always been very helpful, nice and professional.
November 20, 2024
5
Dr. P and staff are always professional, friendly, and kind.
November 8, 2024
5
This was my first time seeing this doctor and staff, they were wonderful!!
October 30, 2024
5
They were very friendly & took great care of me.
October 30, 2024
5
The best and most caring doctor!
November 1, 2024
5
I am always pleased with my experience, very professional and always pleasant!
October 30, 2024
5
Absolutely personalized and you can tell everyone cares.
October 17, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the best!
October 13, 2024
5
Very good visit
February 6, 2025
5
Dr. Prasad is one of the best Doctors I have had.
February 6, 2025
5
He was very personable.
January 28, 2025
5
Always professional, knowledgeable, respectful, and very kind. Great doctor!
January 19, 2025
5
Staff is always nice, thankful for great care we receive
January 15, 2025
5
Great first experience!
January 15, 2025
5
Very professional.
January 15, 2025
5
Dr Prasad is consistent... knows my history... is clear & concise... listens... then answers & is sympathetic & reassuring
January 11, 2025
5
The cardio dept and staff are always kind, courteous, professional with a caring spirit.
January 10, 2025
5
The Dr was very thoughtful and kind. I especially like that he did not recommend testing and services that were not really needed.
January 10, 2025
5
The Nurse that weighed me and took my vitals prior to seeing Dr. Prasad was very nice, but she spoke extremely loudly, so much so that it was really uncomfortable. Additionally, she did not wash her hands entering the exam room. Everything and everyone else were wonderful and top notch!
December 14, 2024
5
Great!!
December 14, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and his staff have provided me with excellent care, attention to my needs and concerns and I would gladly recommend them to anyone.
December 18, 2024
5
Best cardiologist in Georgia!
December 12, 2024
5
Just to say that I am very impressed with the Dr. and other people in the group. Very capable and efficient.
November 22, 2024
5
Enjoyed my appt
November 22, 2024
5
Excellent holistic doc.
November 22, 2024
5
Very professional and addressed concerns really well.
November 22, 2024
5
I do not appreciate being summoned from the waiting room by using my last name only. I find it disrespectful not to use Mr. or my first and last name instead of barking out my last name only. This was the only unpleasant experience of the visit.
November 22, 2024
5
I have always been treated with respect & professionalism every time I come to a medical appointment.
November 22, 2024
5
Awesome Doctors and staff. Very well taken care of.
November 22, 2024
5
I know that I am in good hands with Dr. Prasad. The staff has always been very helpful, nice and professional.
November 20, 2024
5
Dr. P and staff are always professional, friendly, and kind.
November 8, 2024
5
This was my first time seeing this doctor and staff, they were wonderful!!
October 30, 2024
5
They were very friendly & took great care of me.
October 30, 2024
5
The best and most caring doctor!
November 1, 2024
5
I am always pleased with my experience, very professional and always pleasant!
October 30, 2024
5
Absolutely personalized and you can tell everyone cares.
October 17, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the best!
October 13, 2024
4
Brief
January 16, 2025
4
Brief
January 16, 2025
5
Very good visit
February 6, 2025
5
Dr. Prasad is one of the best Doctors I have had.
February 6, 2025
5
He was very personable.
January 28, 2025
5
Always professional, knowledgeable, respectful, and very kind. Great doctor!
January 19, 2025
5
Staff is always nice, thankful for great care we receive
January 15, 2025
5
Great first experience!
January 15, 2025
5
Very professional.
January 15, 2025
5
Dr Prasad is consistent... knows my history... is clear & concise... listens... then answers & is sympathetic & reassuring
January 11, 2025
5
The cardio dept and staff are always kind, courteous, professional with a caring spirit.
January 10, 2025
5
The Dr was very thoughtful and kind. I especially like that he did not recommend testing and services that were not really needed.
January 10, 2025
5
The Nurse that weighed me and took my vitals prior to seeing Dr. Prasad was very nice, but she spoke extremely loudly, so much so that it was really uncomfortable. Additionally, she did not wash her hands entering the exam room. Everything and everyone else were wonderful and top notch!
December 14, 2024
5
Great!!
December 14, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and his staff have provided me with excellent care, attention to my needs and concerns and I would gladly recommend them to anyone.
December 18, 2024
5
Best cardiologist in Georgia!
December 12, 2024
5
Just to say that I am very impressed with the Dr. and other people in the group. Very capable and efficient.
November 22, 2024
5
Enjoyed my appt
November 22, 2024
5
Excellent holistic doc.
November 22, 2024
5
Very professional and addressed concerns really well.
November 22, 2024
5
I do not appreciate being summoned from the waiting room by using my last name only. I find it disrespectful not to use Mr. or my first and last name instead of barking out my last name only. This was the only unpleasant experience of the visit.
November 22, 2024
5
I have always been treated with respect & professionalism every time I come to a medical appointment.
November 22, 2024
5
Awesome Doctors and staff. Very well taken care of.
November 22, 2024
5
I know that I am in good hands with Dr. Prasad. The staff has always been very helpful, nice and professional.
November 20, 2024
5
Dr. P and staff are always professional, friendly, and kind.
November 8, 2024
5
This was my first time seeing this doctor and staff, they were wonderful!!
October 30, 2024
5
They were very friendly & took great care of me.
October 30, 2024
5
The best and most caring doctor!
November 1, 2024
5
I am always pleased with my experience, very professional and always pleasant!
October 30, 2024
5
Absolutely personalized and you can tell everyone cares.
October 17, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the best!
October 13, 2024
5
Very good visit
February 6, 2025
5
Dr. Prasad is one of the best Doctors I have had.
February 6, 2025
5
He was very personable.
January 28, 2025
5
Always professional, knowledgeable, respectful, and very kind. Great doctor!
January 19, 2025
4
Brief
January 16, 2025
5
Staff is always nice, thankful for great care we receive
January 15, 2025
5
Great first experience!
January 15, 2025
5
Very professional.
January 15, 2025
5
Dr Prasad is consistent... knows my history... is clear & concise... listens... then answers & is sympathetic & reassuring
January 11, 2025
5
The cardio dept and staff are always kind, courteous, professional with a caring spirit.
January 10, 2025
5
The Dr was very thoughtful and kind. I especially like that he did not recommend testing and services that were not really needed.
January 10, 2025
5
Dr Prasad and his staff have provided me with excellent care, attention to my needs and concerns and I would gladly recommend them to anyone.
December 18, 2024
5
The Nurse that weighed me and took my vitals prior to seeing Dr. Prasad was very nice, but she spoke extremely loudly, so much so that it was really uncomfortable. Additionally, she did not wash her hands entering the exam room. Everything and everyone else were wonderful and top notch!
December 14, 2024
5
Great!!
December 14, 2024
5
Best cardiologist in Georgia!
December 12, 2024
5
Just to say that I am very impressed with the Dr. and other people in the group. Very capable and efficient.
November 22, 2024
5
Enjoyed my appt
November 22, 2024
5
Excellent holistic doc.
November 22, 2024
5
Very professional and addressed concerns really well.
November 22, 2024
5
I have always been treated with respect & professionalism every time I come to a medical appointment.
November 22, 2024
5
I do not appreciate being summoned from the waiting room by using my last name only. I find it disrespectful not to use Mr. or my first and last name instead of barking out my last name only. This was the only unpleasant experience of the visit.
November 22, 2024
5
Awesome Doctors and staff. Very well taken care of.
November 22, 2024
5
I know that I am in good hands with Dr. Prasad. The staff has always been very helpful, nice and professional.
November 20, 2024
5
Dr. P and staff are always professional, friendly, and kind.
November 8, 2024
5
The best and most caring doctor!
November 1, 2024
5
This was my first time seeing this doctor and staff, they were wonderful!!
October 30, 2024
5
They were very friendly & took great care of me.
October 30, 2024
5
I am always pleased with my experience, very professional and always pleasant!
October 30, 2024
5
Absolutely personalized and you can tell everyone cares.
October 17, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the best!
October 13, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the best!
October 13, 2024
5
Absolutely personalized and you can tell everyone cares.
October 17, 2024
5
I am always pleased with my experience, very professional and always pleasant!
October 30, 2024
5
They were very friendly & took great care of me.
October 30, 2024
5
This was my first time seeing this doctor and staff, they were wonderful!!
October 30, 2024
5
The best and most caring doctor!
November 1, 2024
5
Dr. P and staff are always professional, friendly, and kind.
November 8, 2024
5
I know that I am in good hands with Dr. Prasad. The staff has always been very helpful, nice and professional.
November 20, 2024
5
Awesome Doctors and staff. Very well taken care of.
November 22, 2024
5
I do not appreciate being summoned from the waiting room by using my last name only. I find it disrespectful not to use Mr. or my first and last name instead of barking out my last name only. This was the only unpleasant experience of the visit.
November 22, 2024
5
I have always been treated with respect & professionalism every time I come to a medical appointment.
November 22, 2024
5
Very professional and addressed concerns really well.
November 22, 2024
5
Excellent holistic doc.
November 22, 2024
5
Enjoyed my appt
November 22, 2024
5
Just to say that I am very impressed with the Dr. and other people in the group. Very capable and efficient.
November 22, 2024
5
Best cardiologist in Georgia!
December 12, 2024
5
Great!!
December 14, 2024
5
The Nurse that weighed me and took my vitals prior to seeing Dr. Prasad was very nice, but she spoke extremely loudly, so much so that it was really uncomfortable. Additionally, she did not wash her hands entering the exam room. Everything and everyone else were wonderful and top notch!
December 14, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and his staff have provided me with excellent care, attention to my needs and concerns and I would gladly recommend them to anyone.
December 18, 2024
5
The Dr was very thoughtful and kind. I especially like that he did not recommend testing and services that were not really needed.
January 10, 2025
5
The cardio dept and staff are always kind, courteous, professional with a caring spirit.
January 10, 2025
5
Dr Prasad is consistent... knows my history... is clear & concise... listens... then answers & is sympathetic & reassuring
January 11, 2025
5
Very professional.
January 15, 2025
5
Great first experience!
January 15, 2025
5
Staff is always nice, thankful for great care we receive
January 15, 2025
4
Brief
January 16, 2025
5
Always professional, knowledgeable, respectful, and very kind. Great doctor!
January 19, 2025
5
He was very personable.
January 28, 2025
5
Dr. Prasad is one of the best Doctors I have had.
February 6, 2025
5
Very good visit
February 6, 2025
Publications and Articles
KevinCare
There aren’t many people out there who can say they survived cardiac arrest at 30. Kevin Miskewicz can.
According to the American Heart Association, more than 90% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die. Those who survive often have permanent neurological disabilities. But Kevin’s story has an incredibly fortunate ending, thanks to the highly coordinated work of his medical experts at Wellstar.
Recovering from cardiac arrest is something Kevin will never forget. It lives forever as a piece of his health history—one that includes a dedicated healthcare team—and his wife, who was the first to save his life.
CPR to the rescue
Kevin woke up on Labor Day 2017 at 5:30 AM to take the dog out. Pausing to adjust the thermostat as he came in, he fell, knocking over a lamp.
He was in cardiac arrest.
With no symptoms and no known pre-existing condition, this was unexpected, but that didn’t stop his wife, Andrea, from jumping into action.
“If it weren’t for me knocking over a lamp when I passed out,” said Kevin, “she would have never woken up and saved my life.”
In addition to calling 911 and unlocking the door for the paramedics, Andrea performed CPR for 10 minutes.
Coordinating multidisciplinary care to save a life
When paramedics arrived at Kevin’s home, he had no pulse and was not breathing. As the paramedics performed their lifesaving work, he technically died two times.
The ambulance took him to Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center, where he was initially assessed and treated by Dr. David Jacoboff. The interventional cardiologist implanted an intra-aortic balloon pump to stabilize him. Then, he transferred Kevin to Wellstar Kennestone for highly specialized heart care.
When Kevin arrived at Wellstar Kennestone by helicopter, his heart function wasn’t strong enough to support his body. Dr. Reitman and a team of doctors including a cardiologist, a pulmonologist and critical care doctors worked in tandem to put Kevin on an advanced life support system called veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Better known as VA-ECMO, it took the heart “offline” so it could heal. The technology removed unoxygenated blood from his body, oxygenated it and pumped it back in for the next three days.
“Very few places in the state—only four or five hospitals—have the technology and specialized training to put a patient on ECMO,” Dr. Reitman explained.
