Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias near Panama City, FL

Care Philosophy: I enjoy interacting with patients and their families. Asking them questions and listening to everything they have to say helps me determine an accurate diagnosis. I then explain everything to them in layman's terms so that we can work together to make the best decision about their care.

Care Philosophy: Our Physicians and Staff are committed to setting the standard for cardiovascular disease care in Northwest Florida by providing the highest quality of care possible. We strive to provide the best clinical care combined with communication and patient involvement to achieve the best ourtcomes for our patients.

Biography: Dr. Hari Krishna Baddigam, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Panama City, FL. He is 58 years old. Dr. Hari Krishna Baddigam, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Committed to the care and improvement of human life.

Biography: Dr. Ambati is a graduate of Cornell University and obtained his medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. He completed his residency in internal medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., a cardiology fellowship at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, and an electrophysiology fellowship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. Dr. Ambati is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Board of Internal Medicine, through which he received the professional credentials of Board Certified Electrophysiologist, Board Certified Cardiologist, and Board Certified Internist, respectively. In addition, he is board certified in cardiovascular neurology and is a member of the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association

Biography: Dr. Patel is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease with added qualifications in Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular Medicine. He is also board certified in Nuclear Cardiology and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. He is a fellow in both the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. His clinical interests are in general cardiology with special emphasis in complex coronary and peripheral interventions, neurovascular angiography and intervention (Carotid stents) as well as structural heart disease including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO). Dr. Patel is a devoted husband and a wonderful father to two sets of twin boys. Dr. Patel sees patients at our main office on the Bay Medical Sacred Heart campus and in our Panama City Beach office located next to the Beach ER. He has privileges at both Bay Medical Sacred Heart and Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center. While located in Panama City, he treats patients from all over Northwest Florida including Chipley, Marianna, Bonifay, Blountstown, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola and more.

Biography: Dr. Mhatre is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine. He holds additional certifications in Vascular and Endovascular Medicine and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Florida and completed medical school at Florida State University. He completed residency and his Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at University of Florida and continued his training in Interventional Cardiology at the University of Arkansas. He completed an Advanced Coronary & Endovascular Intervention Fellowship at Phoenix Heart Center in Arizona. Dr. Mhatre is seeing patients with general cardiology needs as well as providing interventional care for those with coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease. He also specializes in limb salvage and has expertise with lower extremity wound care. He has privileges at both Bay Medical Sacred Heart and Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center. Dr. Mhatre has been practicing in the Phoenix area, but is originally from Lake City, Florida. He and his wife are already very familiar with Panama City and are happy to be back in Florida and closer to family. In his spare time, he enjoys exercising, fishing, college football and spending time with his wife and three children.

Biography: Dr. Haghighat graduated from Amherst College with a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience in 1993, and he received his MD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. Dr. Haghighat remained in Philadelphia where he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine in 2001. He headed south to Emory University for his Cardiology fellowship which he completed in 2004. Dr. Haghighat then went to the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans for his advanced sub-specialty training in Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Intervention which he completed in 2006, serving as Chief Interventional Cardiology Fellow during his last year.In 2006, Dr. Haghighat joined the Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida and helped spearhead the burgeoning peripheral vascular program. Shortly after his arrival, Dr. Haghighat initiated the first and only carotid stent registry in the region, and he continues to serve as the principal investigator. Dr Haghighat is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease with added qualifications in Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology. He is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology. His clinical interests are in general cardiology with special emphasis in complex coronary and peripheral interventions, neurovascular angiography and intervention (Carotid stents), peripheral angiography and intervention as well as atrial septal defects (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) closures.

Biography: Dr. Morrow is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, and he is a fellow in the American College of Cardiology. His areas of expertise are clinical Cardiology including non-invasive and invasive Cardiology with a special interest in cardiac valvular disorders. Dr. Morrow is married to his college sweetheart and has been blessed with two outstanding children, a son who loves running and tennis, and a daughter who dearly loves all seven of the animals that share the Morrow home. Dr. Morrows sees patients at our main office on the Bay Medical Sacred Heart campus and in our Panama City Beach office located next to the Beach ER. He has privileges at both Bay Medical Sacred Heart and Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center. While located in Panama City, he treats patients from all over Northwest Florida including Chipley, Marianna, Bonifay, Blountstown, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola and more.

Care Philosophy: You the patient are the most important person to the practice. We are committed to providing the best possible medical care. Excellence is our goal. We have worked to provide a full range of service and have highly trained and knowledgeable staff to assist you. We look forward to being part of your medical team.

Care Philosophy: I try to treat my patients the same I would want my family members treated.

Biography: Dr. Gregory England, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in Panama City, FL. He is 62 years old. Dr. Gregory England, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Joey Trantham, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist who practices in Panama City, FL. He is 76 years old and has been practicing for 49 years. Dr. Joey Trantham, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.