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Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD

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(David Kandzari, MD)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), General Practice and Interventional Cardiology

Duke University Medical Center (1995)

95 Collier Road NW Suite 2065
Atlanta, GA 30309

(706) 439-6380

Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD is a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), internal medicine (adult medicine), general practice and interventional cardiology. He graduated from Duke University Medical Center in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and Piedmont Heart Interventional Cardiology Buckhead.

Office Locations

95 Collier Road NW Suite 2065
Atlanta, GA 30309

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19 Doctors Way Suite C
Blairsville, GA 30512

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. David Kandzari, chief of the Piedmont Heart Institute in Atlanta, was the lead principal investigator of the trial evaluating Medtronic's Symplicity Spyral(tm) renal denervation system, which...”—"High blood pressure for millions of Americans could be helped by new one-time procedure", Yahoo News, January 2024

“"By focusing on TTR in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, we can better understand how RDN can help control blood pressure and sustain a healthy level," said Dr. David Kandzari, chief,...”—"EuroPCR: Medtronic renal denervation system shows better blood pressure control with significantly more time in target range", Associated Press News, May 2022

“The presenter of this latter analysis, David Kandzari, MD, of Piedmont Heart Institute in Atlanta, asked during a EuroPCR press conference whether these data might together be enough to satisfy...”—"Renal Denervation Responders Hint at Good Clinical Outcomes", MedPage Today, May 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

coronary angioplasty with stent

left heart catheterization

minimally invasive procedures

percutaneous coronary intervention

In 2023, Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, coronary angioplasty with stent, left heart catheterization, minimally invasive procedures, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion

In 2012, Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD had a list price for percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were hospital care, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
cardiac procedures	191
catheterization	191
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	197
hospital care	252
inpatient care	165
lab tests	31
minimally invasive procedures	220
outpatient care	67
stent placement (stenting)	123
vascular procedures	175

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	226
blood draw	43
cardiac procedures	527
catheterization	527
diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	206
emergency care	15
hospital care	290
inpatient care	222
minimally invasive procedures	559
outpatient care	45
stent placement (stenting)	258
vascular procedures	192

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	39
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	162
blood draw	60
cardiac procedures	390
catheterization	390
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	192
hospital care	111
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	390
outpatient care	51
stent placement (stenting)	162
vascular procedures	158

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	24
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	174
blood draw	80
cardiac procedures	436
catheterization	436
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	278
hospital care	57
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	479
outpatient care	42
stent placement (stenting)	217
vascular procedures	273

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	44
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	208
blood draw	102
cardiac procedures	536
catheterization	536
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	260
hospital care	140
inpatient care	67
lab tests	48
minimally invasive procedures	536
outpatient care	73
stent placement (stenting)	208
vascular procedures	219

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	28
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	244
blood draw	78
cardiac procedures	669
catheterization	669
diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	274
hospital care	239
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	669
outpatient care	173
stent placement (stenting)	282
vascular procedures	222

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	31
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	276
blood draw	107
cardiac procedures	661
catheterization	661
diagnostic procedures	211
doctor visit	230
hospital care	39
minimally invasive procedures	661
outpatient care	39
stent placement (stenting)	312
vascular procedures	211

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	26
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	332
blood draw	114
cardiac procedures	823
catheterization	823
diagnostic procedures	256
doctor visit	295
hospital care	55
minimally invasive procedures	823
outpatient care	55
stent placement (stenting)	370
vascular procedures	267

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	37
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	328
blood draw	94
cardiac procedures	806
catheterization	806
diagnostic procedures	267
doctor visit	225
hospital care	51
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	806
outpatient care	14
stent placement (stenting)	322
vascular procedures	267

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	36
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	312
blood draw	122
cardiac procedures	728
catheterization	728
diagnostic procedures	237
doctor visit	274
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	728
stent placement (stenting)	278
vascular procedures	237

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	37
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	250
blood draw	129
cardiac procedures	606
catheterization	606
diagnostic procedures	215
doctor visit	273
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	606
stent placement (stenting)	250
vascular procedures	215

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	39
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated as a cardiologist in Atlanta, GA were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, catheterization and stent placement (stenting).

angioplasty	251
blood draw	89
cardiac procedures	579
catheterization	579
diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	245
emergency care	15
hospital care	118
inpatient care	75
lab tests	39
minimally invasive procedures	588
outpatient care	62
stent placement (stenting)	252
vascular procedures	221

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	358
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	148
85 and over	31
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	205

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD graduated from Duke University Medical Center in 1995. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Duke University Medical Center (1995)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Heart Interventional Cardiology Buckhead

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage, Wellcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange, Aetna, Medicare, CareSource Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, BCBS, Anthem MediBlue, PHCS/MultiPlan, Beech Street, Kaiser, LifeWell (HealthScope), Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), Tricare Select, CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage, Tricare Prime (referral required), CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only) and TRICARE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Wellcare

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange

Aetna

Medicare

CareSource Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

BCBS

Anthem MediBlue

PHCS/MultiPlan

Beech Street

Kaiser

LifeWell (HealthScope)

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

Tricare Select

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

Tricare Prime (referral required)

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

TRICARE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1661 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Corindus Inc.	$513,061 $513,061
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$361,096 Resolute $159,274	STENTS $89,218	Integrity $24,368	Endeavor $11,403	PTA $900	Other $75,934
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$111,527 Diamondback Coronary $54,072	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $34,556	Diamondback Peripheral $10,157	Atherectomy Device $7,609	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $546	Other $4,587
Medtronic, Inc.	$103,185 RESOLUTE ONYX $9,737	Resolute $9,055	SYMPLICITY G3 $3,162	ONYX FRONTIER $201	IN.PACT Admiral $38	Other $80,992
Boston Scientific Corporation	$47,333 GENERAL - THERAPIES $6,228	CROSSBOSS $6,158	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $5,668	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $5,514	GENERAL THERAPIES $4,615	Other $19,150
Other	$217,811 Xience V coronary stent system $21,768	LifeVest $21,274	Vascular $17,671	iFR $11,259	Bradycardia products $11,060	Other $134,779

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$513,000
Travel and Lodging	$344,655
Consulting Fee	$202,488
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$185,510
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$52,751
Other	$55,611

Research Payments

Dr. David Edward Kandzari, MD has received 704 research payments totaling $2,301,739.

Biography

Dr. David Kandzari is a general practice and interventional cardiology specialist in Atlanta, GA and Blairsville, GA. After attending Duke University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Kandzari's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts Anthem, Blue California, Viant, and more. He is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont Healthcare reports that Dr. Kandzari is accepting new patients at his office in Blairsville, GA.