Cardiology near Brentwood, TN

Care Philosophy: Dr. Gentry believes in patient-centered care philosophy committed to providing state-of-the-art care in a professional and compassionate environment.

Biography: Dr. Parag R. Patel is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and NYU School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at NYU Medical Center, and served as Chief Resident at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. Before joining Centennial Heart in 2015, Dr. Patel completed fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging at the Cleveland Clinic. In his scholarly work, Dr. Patel has researched, written and presented on topics such as restrictive cardiomyopathy, cardiac tumors and coronary artery disease in women. His areas of expertise include cardiac imaging, lipid management, heart valve disease, general cardiology and preventative cardiology. Dr. Patel speaks Gujarati, conversational Hindi and Spanish. He enjoys reading and staying active by hiking and camping.

Biography: Dr. Hammad Aziz is a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist practicing at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center located in Smyrna, Tennessee. Along with providing general and interventional care for patients, he is fellowship-trained in cardiac imaging including echocardiography, CT and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Azi's desire is to provide the best possible health care possible while working with his patients as a team to achieve their goals. By doing this, he hopes this will lead to greater patient satisfaction and better outcomes Dr. Aziz earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University, Pakistan, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Temple University in Upland, Pennsylvania. After residency, Dr. Aziz completed his fellowship in cardiac imaging at Yale New Haven VA Hospital, West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. He completed his fellowship in general cardiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, and his fellowship in interventional cardiology from the University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.

Care Philosophy: Compassion. Empathy. Quality

Care Philosophy: Optimal cardiovascular care is a team effort my role is to provide a clear treatment plan and to explain the rationale behind clinical decisions, while educating you about your cardiovascular health and empowering you to take control of your health care. Each patient I see is a unique individual and I strive to understand your preferences and concerns as they impact your health. My relationships with my patients are the center of my practice and I look forward to the relationship we will build.