Frank Corrigan, MD

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Get to know Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Frank Corrigan, who serves patients in Hiram, Georgia.

Dr. Corrigan is an Interventional Cardiologist and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Specialist affiliated with Wellstar Cardiovascular Medicine, located in Wellstar Paulding Medical Center in Hiram, Georgia.

Wellstar Paulding Medical Center is designed with patient care in mind offering the safest, most sustainable care in the region. Its mission is to create and deliver high quality hospital, physician and other healthcare related services that improve the health and well-being of the individuals and communities served.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Corrigan graduated with his Medical Degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2010. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine, his fellowship in cardiovascular disease, and an additional fellowship in interventional cardiology, all at Emory University School of Medicine.

Board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology, Dr. Corrigan is recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Continuously advancing his efforts, Dr. Corrigan is an active member of the American College of Cardiology, Georgia Chapter and the American Society of Echocardiography.

Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. An interventional cardiologist is a cardiologist with one to two years of additional education and training in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease as well as congenital (present at birth) and structural heart conditions through catheter-based procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting.

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