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Dr. Kent Nilsson Jr, MD
Cardiology* Age 51
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Dr. Kent Nilsson Jr, MD

Cardiology* Age 51
Athens, GA
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Kent Nilsson Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Athens, GA.
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Dr. Nilsson Jr graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Kent Nilsson Jr, MD is a Cardiologist in Athens, GA and has 24 years experience. Dr. Nilsson Jr currently practices at Piedmont Hospital and is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Nilsson Jr has experience treating conditions like Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure, Systolic Heart Failure, Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Flutter, Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Third Degree Heart Block, Syncope, Shortness of Breath, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Atherosclerosis, Sinus Bradycardia, Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz, Second Degree Heart Block, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Typical Atrial Flutter, Atypical Atrial Flutter, Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Valve Disorders, Hypertensive Heart with Failure and Tricuspid Valve Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Nilsson Jr's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Nilsson Jr is board certified in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Heart Disease
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Disease
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Disease
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Atrial Flutter
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Third Degree Heart Block
Syncope
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Shortness of Breath
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardioversion, Elective
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Atherosclerosis
Sinus Bradycardia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Second Degree Heart Block
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Typical Atrial Flutter
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Hypertension
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Heart Valve Disorders
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Chest Pain
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Mitral Valve Disease
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Palpitations
Cardiomegaly
Aortic Ectasia
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Endocarditis
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Sinus Tachycardia
Cardiac Ultrasound
Lipid Disorders
Pericardial Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Aortic Valve Disease
Noninfective Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Carotid Artery Disease
Heart Murmur
Peripheral Edema
Hypokalemia
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Atrial Septal Defect
Septal Defect
Hyperkalemia
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Long QT Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Central Cyanosis
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Block
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long COVID Disorder
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Pleurisy
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Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Scleroderma
Subacute Endocarditis
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Electrophysiological Study
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Open Access Plus
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  • HealthyBlue Advantage
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  • Blue Card PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Preferred PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Blue Essential Open Access-GA POS
    Blue Open Access (Small Grp)-GA POS
    Blue Choice PPO, EPO-GA
    Blue HSA Blue Open Access-GA POS
    Blue Essential-GA PPO
    Blue HSA Blue Choice-GA PPO
    Healthy Support Open Access-GA POS
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Blue Essential Open Access-GA HMO
    BlueChoice-GA POS
    BlueChoice-GA HMO
    State Health Network - SHBP-GA
    Blue Open Access-GA HMO
    Healthy Support-GA PPO
    Blue HRA Blue Open Access-GA POS
    BlueChoice Healthcare Plan-GA
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    BlueChoice-GA PPO
    Blue Choice-GA HMO-POS
    Blue Open Access (Select Network)-GA POS
    Blue HRA Blue Choice-GA PPO

Locations

  1. 1 PHI of Athens
    242 King Ave Ste 210, Athens, GA 30606
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (706) 475-1700

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Diseases
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kent Nilsson Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nilsson Jr's profile.

Dr. Nilsson Jr frequently treats the following conditions: Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure, Systolic Heart Failure, Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Atrial Flutter, Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Third Degree Heart Block, Syncope, Shortness of Breath, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Atherosclerosis, Sinus Bradycardia, Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz, Second Degree Heart Block, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT), Typical Atrial Flutter, Atypical Atrial Flutter, Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Valve Disorders, Hypertensive Heart with Failure and Tricuspid Valve Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kent Nilsson Jr, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Kent Nilsson Jr, MD holds board certification in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    2002
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

    1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA

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