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My Biography

  • Professional Background
    Professional Background

    A founding member of Heart and Vascular Care, Dr. Kakkar received his medical degree from the University of Delhi in New Delhi India. His internship and residency were spent at the New York Medical College. He completed his Cardiology Fellowship at the Louisiana State University followed by his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. Dr. Kakkar is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Society of Coronary Angiography & Intervention.

     

    He has authored numerous articles in interventional cardiology and has received multiple awards nationally. He is board-certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. His expertise includes Interventional Cardiology, Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Stents, Peripheral Arterial Stents, and Pacemakers. He was appointed as the Director of the new Cardiac Cath Lab at Northside Forsyth Hospital. Dr. Kakkar pioneered coronary angioplasty and stenting procedures at the Northside Forsyth Hospital and Northside Cherokee Hospital.

    Dr. Kakkar is married with three children. He enjoys participating in community functions, traveling, and spending time with his family.

  • Awards and Publications
    Awards and Publications

    AWARDS:

    • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
    • The Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award
    • The Patients’ Choice Award
    • Atlanta Top Doctor 2012-2020
    • Best of Forsyth 2019 and 2020 – Cardiology and Vein Practice

A founding member of Heart and Vascular Care, Dr. Kakkar received his medical degree from the University of Delhi in New Delhi India. His internship and residency were spent at the New York Medical College. He completed his Cardiology Fellowship at the Louisiana State University followed by his Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. Dr. Kakkar is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Society of Coronary Angiography & Intervention.

 

He has authored numerous articles in interventional cardiology and has received multiple awards nationally. He is board-certified in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. His expertise includes Interventional Cardiology, Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Stents, Peripheral Arterial Stents, and Pacemakers. He was appointed as the Director of the new Cardiac Cath Lab at Northside Forsyth Hospital. Dr. Kakkar pioneered coronary angioplasty and stenting procedures at the Northside Forsyth Hospital and Northside Cherokee Hospital.

Dr. Kakkar is married with three children. He enjoys participating in community functions, traveling, and spending time with his family.

AWARDS:

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
  • The Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award
  • The Patients’ Choice Award
  • Atlanta Top Doctor 2012-2020
  • Best of Forsyth 2019 and 2020 – Cardiology and Vein Practice

My Locations

Cumming
3970 Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Rd. Cumming, GA 30040
Dawsonville
73 Prestige Lane Dawsonville, GA 30534
John's Creek
11315 Johns Creek Parkway Johns Creek, GA 30097

Education & Board Certifications

Medical School

  • University of Delhi, New Delhi India

Fellowship

  • Cardiology - Louisiana State University / Interventional Cardiology Fellowship - University of Rochester

Internship / Residency

  • New York Medical College