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PIEDMONT HEART INSTITUTE
NPI 1275729691
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Atlanta, GA

Active since September 19, 2007CLIA Certified · 2 labs
275 COLLIER ROAD, SUITE 300, ATLANTA, GA 30309(404) 605-2800(404) 351-5983 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 16, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 16, 2022, Aug 10, 2021, Apr 30, 2021 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Piedmont Heart Institute NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

PIEDMONT HEART INSTITUTE (NPI 1275729691) is a healthcare organization registered as a cardiovascular disease in Atlanta, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains a secondary practice location in Blairsville, and lists Christy Aquino, Director Of Provider Enrollment, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275729691
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Legal Business NamePIEDMONT CARDIOLOGY OF ATLANTA, LLC
Location Address275 COLLIER ROAD, SUITE 300Atlanta, GA 30309-1711
Mailing AddressPo Box 116116Atlanta, GA 30368-1711 · (770) 801-2500 · Fax (770) 803-2121
Phone(404) 605-2800
Fax(404) 351-5983
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristy AquinoDirector Of Provider Enrollment · (470) 271-3427
Enumeration DateSeptember 19, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 16, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 16, 2022
✔ NPI 1275729691 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 08062020
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyTaxonomy 207RC0001X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Interventional CardiologyTaxonomy 207RI0011X
275 COLLIER ROAD, Atlanta, GA 30309
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPiedmont Heart Institute

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1191 Deep South Farm RdBlairsville, GA 30512-2220 · Phone (706) 896-2222

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid037723002BGA

Group Practice 2

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Piedmont Heart Institute is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

540

Medicare enrollment records show 540 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Piedmont Heart Institute, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 70 practice at this address and 207 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 21

Nurse Practitioner267
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)126
Interventional Cardiology33
Vascular Surgery21
Thoracic Surgery20
Internal Medicine16
Cardiac Electrophysiology14
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology10
13 other specialties33

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 540
Esther Amprofi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1912529819
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christopher Barnes, MSN, A-GNP, ACCNS-AG
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1629485826
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-5147
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Louis Battey, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1477569358
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Ashish Bhimani, M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1770600181
275 COLLIER RD NW SUITE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Raul Blanco, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1134303498
275 COLLIER ROAD SUITE 300
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
William Blincoe, MD
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1821006206
275 COLLIER RD NW 300
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOSSame address
Celia Burger, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1740936863
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Aubrey Claxton, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700592722
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thomas Deering, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1932104239
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pooja Dhruva, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1922568955
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 300
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michael Hoosien, M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1134362627
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shailesh Malla, MD
Nuclear Medicine
NPI 1437154267
275 COLLIER RD NW SUITE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christopher Massad, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1033640115
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vivek Rajagopal, MD
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1598988149
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 300
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kenneth Taylor, MD
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1053316109
275 COLLIER RD NW SUITE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
James Wodicka, MD, PHD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1679032775
275 COLLIER RD NW STE 500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-2800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christian Bermudez, MD
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1083783179
95 COLLIER RD NW STE 3000
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-5151
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Robert Cole, M.D.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
NPI 1871770735
95 COLLIER RD NW STE 3000
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-5422
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Gaillard, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1326269226
95 COLLIER RD NW STE 5015
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-6517
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Reshma Golamari, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
NPI 1821473729
95 COLLIER RD NW STE 3000
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 605-5140
✔ PECOSSame address
See all 540 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 11D0899392

Piedmont Heart Institute At 95-2065 · Atlanta, GA
Active · expires Sep 30, 2027
CLIA Number11D0899392
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 1, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 30, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Prashant Kaul
Laboratory Phone(404) 605-2800
Laboratory LocationPiedmont Heart Institute At 95-206595 Collier Road Suite 2065, Atlanta, GA 30309
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 11D1083914

Piedmont Heart Institute-Blairsville · Blairsville, GA
Active · expires May 12, 2028
CLIA Number11D1083914
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 13, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 12, 2028
Laboratory DirectorCharles L. Campbell
Laboratory Phone(706) 896-5119
Laboratory LocationPiedmont Heart Institute-Blairsville19C Doctors Way, Blairsville, GA 30512
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC is 1275729691. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 19, 2007. The provider is doing business as Piedmont Heart Institute.

Where is Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC located?

Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC is located at 275 Collier Road Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30309. The listed phone number is (404) 605-2800.

What is Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 540 clinicians in 21 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (267), Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (126) and Interventional Cardiology (33). Of these, 70 practice at this address and 207 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 3 other insurers list Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, LLC was last updated on September 16, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.