Susan Kay Kreher M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
700 Sunset Drive, Suite 300 B Athens GA, 30677About
Susan Kay Kreher, MD, FACC, works at Northeast Cardiology in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Kreher has been an expert in cardiology for the past 21 years, specializing in nuclear medicine, echocardiography, and EECP; which is a type of therapy that consists of an outpatient treatment for angina (chest pain). As well as working at her practice, Dr. Kreher is affiliated with the St. Mary's Hospital. Unlike some physicians, Dr. Kreher believes that her mantra to listen to her patients is what has made her career a successful one. Echocardiography, nuclear stress tests, event telemetry monitoring and carotid Doppler studies are available at the easily accessible office. In hospital testing is. Referred to St. Mary's , Emory, Piedmont Athens Regional or Piedmont Atlanta. Or other hospitals per patient request. Wait times for a new patient visit ( referred by another physician or self-referred) usually are less than 2 weeks. Most insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.
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Education and Training
University of Minnesota
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1984
Board Certification
Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Professional Memberships
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- Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals
Internships
- Hennepin County Medical Center-Chief Resident
Fellowships
- University of Maryland
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Cardiology, American Medical Association
What do you attribute your success to?
Listening to her Patients
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading, Swimming, and Hiking
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology, New England Journal of Medicine
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