
Darshak Karia MD FACC
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Failure & Transplantation
Section Chief, Heart Failure Medical Director, MCSD Program
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1348 Walton WaySte 6700Augusta, GA 30901
Phone+1 706-774-7855
Fax+1 706-774-8620
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Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2005
University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2001
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
Baroda Medical CollegeClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2016 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2025 - 2027
OK State Medical License 2014 - 2017
MI State Medical License 2011 - 2016
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2012
MN State Medical License 2004 - 2006
CT State Medical License 2001 - 2003
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
- A Study of Ularitide in the Treatment of Subjects With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing In Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
- Diuretic and Renal Effects of Vaprisol When Administered Along With Furosemide and Nesiritide Continuous Infusion Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsNoninvasive Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure Estimation in Heart Failure Patients With the Use of Wearable Sensing and AI.Liviu Klein, Marat Fudim, Mozziyar Etemadi, Robert Gordon, Anjan Tibrewala
JACC. Heart Failure. 2025-08-01 - 30 citationsSafety and Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Myocardial Revascularization Therapy for Refractory Angina PectorisAndrew Cassar, Megha Prasad, Martin Rodriguez-Porcel, Guy S. Reeder, Darshak H. Karia
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2014-03-01 - 33 citationsWearable defibrillator use in heart failure (WIF): results of a prospective registryAndrew Kao, Steven W Krause, Rajiv Handa, Darshak H. Karia, Guillermo Reyes
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2012-12-12
Press Mentions
Why Growth Strategies in Cardiology Should Target Outpatient Care, Per AdventHealths' Tim FarleyAugust 13th, 2021
Long COVID-19 + a Depleting Workforce; University of Augusta's Dr. Darshak Karia on Cardiology's Next Biggest IssuesAugust 11th, 2021
Woman First University Hospital Patient to Receive Implanted, Battery Powered Defibrillator PumpMarch 31st, 2017
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