Georgia’s #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist. Stephen P. Prater, MD, FACC, FHRS, joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) today and is accepting patients at the Braselton and Dahlonega locations.
“As a cardiologist who has practiced electrophysiology in Georgia for more than 20 years, I’m familiar with the stellar reputation The Heart Center of NGMC has earned in Northeast Georgia and throughout the state,” said Dr. Prater. “I look forward to being a member of this elite group of physicians who provide the heart care that has been recognized as number one in Georgia.”
Dr. Prater received his medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Ala. He completed an internship and residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, where is also finished two fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing. Dr. Prater has received several awards in both Illinois and Georgia, including being named to Atlanta Magazine’s 2016 Top Doctors list. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Learn more about Dr. Prater, make an appointment and get driving directions by visiting www.heartngmc.org or calling 770-534-2020.
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ABOUT THE HEART CENTER OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is the largest cardiology practice in the region, with more than 30 physicians seeing patients at 14 locations: Blairsville, Braselton, Buford, Cumming, Clayton, Commerce, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Demorest, Gainesville, Hamilton Mill, Lavonia, Toccoa and Winder.
Our cardiologists make sure your heart stays healthy by treating routine and complex conditions, and they lead new ideas about prevention and treatment through clinical research and trials. They also form the core of the cardiac care team at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – which was rated Georgia’s #1 Heart Hospital for the twelfth year in a row (Healthgrades®, CareChex® 2017), and has hospital campuses in Gainesville, Braselton and Barrow.
Learn more at heartngmc.org.