Anand Kenia, MD
Ateet Patel, MBA, MD, FACC
Hugh Coke, MD
Selwin Abraham, MD, FACC
Four Hamilton Cardiovascular Institute cardiologists are named as Top Doctors on the recent Castle Connolly list.
They include: Ateet Patel, MBA, MD, FACC, chief of cardiology at Hamilton Medical Center and Vitruvian Health and board-certified interventional and structural cardiologist with Hamilton Cardiovascular Institute; Selwin Abraham, MD, chief of cardiology for Bradley Medical Center and board-certified interventional cardiologist; Anand Kenia, MD, chief of cardiac electrophysiology for Hamilton Cardiovascular Institute and cardiac electrophysiologist; and Hugh Coke, MD, board-certified, non-invasive cardiologist.
He practices at Hamilton Physician Group – Cardiology in Dalton and at Hamilton Health – Calhoun.
Castle Connolly researches physicians and is an information resource for patients looking to find and connect with the best healthcare providers.
Officials said, "Selection of Castle Connolly Top Doctors is based on a robust and completely unbiased research process. Each year, Castle Connolly surveys physicians and other healthcare leaders around the country, asking them to identify doctors who embody excellence in clinical care. The research also takes into account interpersonal skills such as listening and communicating, demonstrating empathy and instilling trust and confidence in patients.
"In addition to online surveys, the Castle Connolly team makes thousands of phone calls each year, talking with leading specialists, chairs of clinical departments and vice presidents of medical affairs, seeking to verify the top specialists for all major conditions and procedures.
"The physician-led Castle Connolly research team then reviews the credentials of every physician being considered for inclusion. This includes, among other factors, scrutiny of medical education, training, hospital appointments, administrative posts, professional achievements, and malpractice and disciplinary history. Where available, Castle Connolly also incorporates outcomes and procedure volume data in its research process.
"Castle Connolly collects data from various sources, including the National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI) and directly from physicians and hospitals. This is achieved through the completion of comprehensive biographical and practice forms.
"A Physician-led research team consistently updates profiles year-round to ensure accuracy."