Invasive Cardiology in Tennessee

Biography: Dr. Parag R. Patel is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and NYU School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at NYU Medical Center, and served as Chief Resident at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. Before joining Centennial Heart in 2015, Dr. Patel completed fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging at the Cleveland Clinic. In his scholarly work, Dr. Patel has researched, written and presented on topics such as restrictive cardiomyopathy, cardiac tumors and coronary artery disease in women. His areas of expertise include cardiac imaging, lipid management, heart valve disease, general cardiology and preventative cardiology. Dr. Patel speaks Gujarati, conversational Hindi and Spanish. He enjoys reading and staying active by hiking and camping.

Biography: Dr. Hammad Aziz is a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist practicing at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center located in Smyrna, Tennessee. Along with providing general and interventional care for patients, he is fellowship-trained in cardiac imaging including echocardiography, CT and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Azi's desire is to provide the best possible health care possible while working with his patients as a team to achieve their goals. By doing this, he hopes this will lead to greater patient satisfaction and better outcomes Dr. Aziz earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University, Pakistan, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Temple University in Upland, Pennsylvania. After residency, Dr. Aziz completed his fellowship in cardiac imaging at Yale New Haven VA Hospital, West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. He completed his fellowship in general cardiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, and his fellowship in interventional cardiology from the University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.

Biography: Dr. Elmer Lehman, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Hixson, TN. He is 42 years old and has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Elmer Lehman, MD is affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga.

Biography: Dr. Kristen Kerr is proud to provide quality, comprehensive, non-invasive cardiovascular care for patients. She focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention as well as cardiac care for women. She received her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.Her postdoctoral work included the completion of training in Internal Medicine through the Tinsley Harrison Residency Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Kerr also completed her extensive fellowship training at UAB through their Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology.

Care Philosophy: The Chattanooga Heart Institute's 22 board-certified cardiologists ensure that patients have an entire team of highly-skilled specialists committed to providing comprehensive cardiovascular care and to enhancing the quality of life for each person we s

Care Philosophy: Optimal cardiovascular care is a team effort my role is to provide a clear treatment plan and to explain the rationale behind clinical decisions, while educating you about your cardiovascular health and empowering you to take control of your health care. Each patient I see is a unique individual and I strive to understand your preferences and concerns as they impact your health. My relationships with my patients are the center of my practice and I look forward to the relationship we will build.

Biography: Dr. Chad Armstrong earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. He completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN where he also completed an Internal Medicine residency. Dr. Armstrong sees patients at The Chattanooga Heart Institutes CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga and Hixson locations.

Biography: Dr. Kelly Richardson, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Hixson, TN. She is 53 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. Kelly Richardson, MD is affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson.

Biography: Dr. Samuel Jones, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Chattanooga, TN. He is 55 years old. Dr. Samuel Jones, MD is affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga.