Joseph Christian Poole, MD
Cardiology
4.9 out of 5 –
New patient visits
Joseph Poole MD, PhD earned his medical degree and a PhD in Vascular Biology from the Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He completed his Internal medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in 2015. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University. Dr. Poole is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He has additional certifications in Adult Echocardiography, Vascular Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology. He has a special interest in the effects of aging on the cardiovascular system and additional expertise in the field of Cardio-oncology. In his spare time, Dr. Poole enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His hobbies include fishing, playing guitar and jogging. Dr. Poole welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Provider Information
Specialties
Cardiology
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Emory University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011
Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2015
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Medical Education, 2008
Uab
Graduate School, 2001
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Verified Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 out of 5
2,390 ratings,
658 reviews
12/9/2025
Great
10/28/2025
Listens. Compassionate, knowledgeable.
10/28/2025
Informative about why need new meds and how long needed to take
10/28/2025
See prior comments
9/18/2025
I felt like he listened to me. He answered questions that I,Äôve been asking several times with other Drs. Dr. Marti is good but it was time for a change. I feel good with Dr. Poole.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Conditions Treated
abnormal electrocardiogram (ekg)
abnormal stress test
acute bacterial endocarditis
adenosine stress test
advanced lipid blood tests
alcoholic cardiomyopathy
amyloidosis
anomalies of the coronary artery
aortic diseases
aortic regurgitation
aortic valve disease
atherosclerosis
atherosclerosis of the aorta
athletic heart syndrome
atrial fibrillation
atrial flutter
atrial septal defect (asd)
atrial tachycardia
atrioventricular block
autoimmune pericarditis
bicuspid aortic valve
bradycardia
cardiac angina
cardiac arrhythmias
cardiac rehabilitation
cardiac risk assessment
cardiac tumor
cardio oncology
cardiomegaly
cardiomyopathy
cardiorenal syndrome
cardiovascular care
carotid intimal thickness
chest pain
cholesterol disorders
cholesterol management
congestive heart failure (chf)
coronary artery disease
coronary artery fistula
cyanotic heart disease
dilated cardiomyopathy
dobutamine stress test
dysautonomia
edema
eisenmenger syndrome
elevated creatine kinase
exercise intolerance
familial dilated cardiomyopathy
family history of heart disease
family history of sudden cardiac death
first degree heart block
genetic cardiomyopathy
giant cell myocarditis
heart health
heart murmur
heart problems
heart racing
holter monitor
hypertension
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
in office cardiac echocardiogram
in office cardiac stress test
infiltrative disorders of the heart
ischemic cardiomyopathy
left bundle branch block
mitral regurgitation
mitral valve disease
mitral valve prolapse
mitral valve regurgitation
mitral valve stenosis
myocardial infarction (mi)
myocarditis
myxoma
orthopnea
orthostatic hypotension
palpitations
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
paroxysmal tachycardia
paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (papvr)
patent ductus arteriosus
patent foramen ovale
pericardial effusion
pericarditis
pre excitation syndrome
premature atrial contraction
premature beats
premature ventricular contractions
preoperative evaluation
preventative cardiology
prinzmetals angina
pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation
pulmonary edema
pulmonary valve disorders
pulmonary valve insufficiency
pulmonary valve stenosis
pulmonary veno occlusive disease
refractory angina
restrictive cardiomyopathy
rheumatic aortic regurgitation
rheumatic aortic stenosis
rheumatic diseases of pulmonary valve
rheumatic fever
rheumatic heart disease
rheumatic heart failure
rheumatic mitral regurgitation
rheumatic mitral stenosis
right bundle branch block
right heart failure
right ventricular hypertrophy
secondary hypertension
sick sinus syndrome
stress echo cardiogram
subaortic stenosis
supraventricular tachycardia
syncope
tachycardia
tilt table test
transesophageal echocardiography
transthoracic echocardiogram
tricuspid regurgitation
tricuspid stenosis
tricuspid valve disease
type 1 second degree heart block
type 2 second degree heart block
unstable angina
valve stenosis
valvular endocarditis
vasovagal syncope
ventricular arrhythmia
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular tachycardia
viral cardiomyopathy
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Piedmont Heart of Athens
242 King Avenue, Suite 210 Athens, GA 30606