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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 Hospital
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
4.9
Based on 280 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
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
Dr Prasad is an excellent Dr He takes his time with you and answers all my questions and concerns
October 12, 2024
5
Another great visit !
October 12, 2024
5
I was treated respectfully and Dr Prasad is a very Knowledgeable and caring physician.
October 11, 2024
5
Yes, I had a late appointment and the office staff out in front left at 430 even though I was not called into the examination room. And they were supposed to call me the next day with all of the details and to schedule an appointment and I never did get another appointment from them.
October 16, 2024
5
Just wish I could have had more serviced rendered at time of visit. Otherwise it was good
October 10, 2024
5
I've seen Dr. Prasad for a couple of years now and every single time he is consistently wonderful. He's just on time, efficient, pleasant, easy to understand, very thorough, gets right into exactly what my issues are, good brainstorms, makes a good plan, we take care of it. I always feel like I'm getting the best care possible.
October 6, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is an intelligent, optimistic, and compassionate doctor. He s thorough and follows through with appropriate tests and medications. Both my husband and I trust Dr. Prasad in every way.
October 2, 2024
5
Very professional and efficient.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad treats me, plus two additional family members! He is terrific, as is his CMA, Sydney! She was friendly, professional and speedy. Give Sydney a raise.
September 30, 2024
5
This is the first time I had this particular nurse. I did not get her name, but I have definitely had better here and at other WellStar locations. Dr Prasad is always very good at asking questions and he is thorough with his exams and clear with his findings and instructions.
October 2, 2024
5
Great practice
September 26, 2024
5
Dr Prasad - Excellent doctor. Has my complete confidence
September 24, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 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
Dr Prasad is an excellent Dr He takes his time with you and answers all my questions and concerns
October 12, 2024
5
Another great visit !
October 12, 2024
5
I was treated respectfully and Dr Prasad is a very Knowledgeable and caring physician.
October 11, 2024
5
Yes, I had a late appointment and the office staff out in front left at 430 even though I was not called into the examination room. And they were supposed to call me the next day with all of the details and to schedule an appointment and I never did get another appointment from them.
October 16, 2024
5
Just wish I could have had more serviced rendered at time of visit. Otherwise it was good
October 10, 2024
5
I've seen Dr. Prasad for a couple of years now and every single time he is consistently wonderful. He's just on time, efficient, pleasant, easy to understand, very thorough, gets right into exactly what my issues are, good brainstorms, makes a good plan, we take care of it. I always feel like I'm getting the best care possible.
October 6, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is an intelligent, optimistic, and compassionate doctor. He s thorough and follows through with appropriate tests and medications. Both my husband and I trust Dr. Prasad in every way.
October 2, 2024
5
Very professional and efficient.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad treats me, plus two additional family members! He is terrific, as is his CMA, Sydney! She was friendly, professional and speedy. Give Sydney a raise.
September 30, 2024
5
This is the first time I had this particular nurse. I did not get her name, but I have definitely had better here and at other WellStar locations. Dr Prasad is always very good at asking questions and he is thorough with his exams and clear with his findings and instructions.
October 2, 2024
5
Great practice
September 26, 2024
5
Dr Prasad - Excellent doctor. Has my complete confidence
September 24, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 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
Dr Prasad is an excellent Dr He takes his time with you and answers all my questions and concerns
October 12, 2024
5
Another great visit !
October 12, 2024
5
I was treated respectfully and Dr Prasad is a very Knowledgeable and caring physician.
October 11, 2024
5
Yes, I had a late appointment and the office staff out in front left at 430 even though I was not called into the examination room. And they were supposed to call me the next day with all of the details and to schedule an appointment and I never did get another appointment from them.
October 16, 2024
5
Just wish I could have had more serviced rendered at time of visit. Otherwise it was good
October 10, 2024
5
I've seen Dr. Prasad for a couple of years now and every single time he is consistently wonderful. He's just on time, efficient, pleasant, easy to understand, very thorough, gets right into exactly what my issues are, good brainstorms, makes a good plan, we take care of it. I always feel like I'm getting the best care possible.
October 6, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is an intelligent, optimistic, and compassionate doctor. He s thorough and follows through with appropriate tests and medications. Both my husband and I trust Dr. Prasad in every way.
October 2, 2024
5
Very professional and efficient.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad treats me, plus two additional family members! He is terrific, as is his CMA, Sydney! She was friendly, professional and speedy. Give Sydney a raise.
September 30, 2024
5
This is the first time I had this particular nurse. I did not get her name, but I have definitely had better here and at other WellStar locations. Dr Prasad is always very good at asking questions and he is thorough with his exams and clear with his findings and instructions.
October 2, 2024
5
Great practice
September 26, 2024
5
Dr Prasad - Excellent doctor. Has my complete confidence
September 24, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 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
Yes, I had a late appointment and the office staff out in front left at 430 even though I was not called into the examination room. And they were supposed to call me the next day with all of the details and to schedule an appointment and I never did get another appointment from them.
October 16, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the best!
October 13, 2024
5
Dr Prasad is an excellent Dr He takes his time with you and answers all my questions and concerns
October 12, 2024
5
Another great visit !
October 12, 2024
5
I was treated respectfully and Dr Prasad is a very Knowledgeable and caring physician.
October 11, 2024
5
Just wish I could have had more serviced rendered at time of visit. Otherwise it was good
October 10, 2024
5
I've seen Dr. Prasad for a couple of years now and every single time he is consistently wonderful. He's just on time, efficient, pleasant, easy to understand, very thorough, gets right into exactly what my issues are, good brainstorms, makes a good plan, we take care of it. I always feel like I'm getting the best care possible.
October 6, 2024
5
Very professional and efficient.
October 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is an intelligent, optimistic, and compassionate doctor. He s thorough and follows through with appropriate tests and medications. Both my husband and I trust Dr. Prasad in every way.
October 2, 2024
5
This is the first time I had this particular nurse. I did not get her name, but I have definitely had better here and at other WellStar locations. Dr Prasad is always very good at asking questions and he is thorough with his exams and clear with his findings and instructions.
October 2, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad treats me, plus two additional family members! He is terrific, as is his CMA, Sydney! She was friendly, professional and speedy. Give Sydney a raise.
September 30, 2024
5
Great practice
September 26, 2024
5
Dr Prasad - Excellent doctor. Has my complete confidence
September 24, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Dr Prasad - Excellent doctor. Has my complete confidence
September 24, 2024
5
Great practice
September 26, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad treats me, plus two additional family members! He is terrific, as is his CMA, Sydney! She was friendly, professional and speedy. Give Sydney a raise.
September 30, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is an intelligent, optimistic, and compassionate doctor. He s thorough and follows through with appropriate tests and medications. Both my husband and I trust Dr. Prasad in every way.
October 2, 2024
5
This is the first time I had this particular nurse. I did not get her name, but I have definitely had better here and at other WellStar locations. Dr Prasad is always very good at asking questions and he is thorough with his exams and clear with his findings and instructions.
October 2, 2024
5
Very professional and efficient.
October 3, 2024
5
I've seen Dr. Prasad for a couple of years now and every single time he is consistently wonderful. He's just on time, efficient, pleasant, easy to understand, very thorough, gets right into exactly what my issues are, good brainstorms, makes a good plan, we take care of it. I always feel like I'm getting the best care possible.
October 6, 2024
5
Just wish I could have had more serviced rendered at time of visit. Otherwise it was good
October 10, 2024
5
I was treated respectfully and Dr Prasad is a very Knowledgeable and caring physician.
October 11, 2024
5
Another great visit !
October 12, 2024
5
Dr Prasad is an excellent Dr He takes his time with you and answers all my questions and concerns
October 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the best!
October 13, 2024
5
Yes, I had a late appointment and the office staff out in front left at 430 even though I was not called into the examination room. And they were supposed to call me the next day with all of the details and to schedule an appointment and I never did get another appointment from them.
October 16, 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
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.
