Susan Kay Kreher M.D., Nuclear Medicine Specialist
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Susan Kay Kreher M.D.

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

5/5(13)
700 Sunset Drive, Suite 300 B Athens GA, 30677
Rating

5/5

About

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.

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

Provider Details

Female English 40 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

EchocardiographyNuclear Medicine

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

Susan Kay Kreher M.D.'s Practice location

Northeast Cardiology

700 Sunset Drive, Suite 300 B -
Athens, GA 30677
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New patients: 706-548-9111, 706-548-9111
Fax: 706-548-9224

1500 Oglethorpe Avenue Suite 300B -
Athens, Georgia 30606
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New patients: 706-543-8444

Susan Kay Kreher M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Kreher


5.0

Based on 13 reviews

Susan Kay Kreher M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 13 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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1230 BAXTER STREET ATHENS GA 30606

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BARROW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

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700 Sunset Dr, Athens, GA 30606, USA
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ST MARY'S HOSPITALl

1230 BAXTER STREET ATHENS GA 30606

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