Prakash Harikrishnan, MD

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Children's Hospital of Georgia

Georgia Cancer Center

West Wheeler Care Center

Digestive Health Center

Grovetown II Women's Health Care Center

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Say hello to exceptional physicians and specialists in your neighborhood.

Augusta University Care Centers are right in your community with teams of skilled primary care and specialty care doctors. Welcome to advanced everyday and specialty care right in your neighborhood.

Augusta University Medical Center

478-bed Augusta University Medical Center at Augusta University housing a 13-county regional Level I trauma center

Children’s Hospital of Georgia

Our 154-bed children’s hospital is the regional leader for primary and specialty care including the region’s only level IV NICU and a pediatric level II trauma center with the capabilities to care for critically sick and injured children.

Georgia Cancer Center

Known as the state’s cancer center, the Georgia Cancer Center’s goal is to help more cancer patients by expanding our innovative treatments and access to clinical trials.

West Wheeler Care Center

Augusta University West Wheeler is one of the only multi-specialty clinics located in the CSRA. This facility transforms family care by providing friendly staff and a welcoming environment for patients.

Digestive Health Center

The Augusta University Digestive Health Center — a state-of-the-art, 43,000-square-foot center that we designed to meet the unique needs of 21st-century digestive health patients and their families.

Grovetown II Women's Health Care Center

We offer outstanding specialists and a convenient, state-of-the-art facility. We offer walk-in, on-demand care, as well as scheduled appointments for women’s health, including maternal-fetal medicine.

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Comprehensive Primary & Specialty Care

Based in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University Health is a world-class health care network, offering the most comprehensive primary, specialty and subspecialty care in the region. Augusta University Health provides skilled, compassionate care to its patients, conducts leading-edge clinical research and fosters the medical education and training of tomorrow’s health care practitioners.

When You Need Emergency Care, Count on AU Health

The Augusta University Medical Center Emergency Department provides the most comprehensive emergency and acute care services in our region. We are prepared to provide compassionate state of the art emergency care for any concern you may have.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call your family physician.

If its cancer, one more reason to see us first

Your cancer doctor should have both oncology specific expertise and experience in treating a large volume of patients with your individual type of cancer. Our specialists at the Georgia Cancer Center have a rich history of treating patients across the state of Georgia and beyond. For your specific type of cancer, we have a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of experts to take care of you.

All Pediatric Specialties under One Roof

As the only healthcare facility in the region dedicated exclusively to pediatric care, Children’s Hospital of Georgia has the largest team of general pediatricians, adolescent medicine physicians and pediatric specialists in the area. We provide expert care for childhood growth and development, routine childhood illnesses and advanced care for the most complex pediatric conditions.

The area's only hospital accredited by the American College of Cardiology in three areas.

At Augusta University Cardiovascular Center, we strive to provide comprehensive and efficient cardiac care to our patients. From the most complex to the most routine patient, our team of highly skilled cardiologists and surgeons have the experience and expertise, using state-of-the-art diagnostic testing and cutting-edge treatments, to improve your heart and vascular health.

Leading the region in complex neurological care

As a regional referral center for the southeastern US, the Augusta University Neuroscience Center of Excellence includes the area’s largest, most diverse experts in adult and pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, including renowned experts in Parkinson’s disease, stroke, ALS, MS, functional and cerebrovascular neurosurgery, and complex spine surgery.

Restoring function, Improving Lives.

At Augusta University Orthopaedics, we specialize in every kind of musculoskeletal injury or disease, including bones, muscles and nerves. Whether you’ve injured your knee, hip, shoulder, back, foot, hand or elbow, you can trust that you will see the right doctor, who is fellowship trained and specializes in caring for your particular injury and that part of the body. It’s this kind of comprehensive yet specialized care that sets us apart.

Enjoy Lifelong Wellness with the Area’s Most Comprehensive Women’s Health Program

Most hospitals talk about their women’s health programs, but too often, these programs focus exclusively on the three Bs: babies, breasts and bones. Our women’s health program encompasses the entire spectrum of care, delivered by physicians who understand the important gender differences in health care and know that age is no longer just a number.
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Augusta University Medical Center1120 15th StreetAugusta, GA 30912

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About Prakash Harikrishnan, MD

Dr. Harikrishnan graduated from medical school from Madras Medical College, India earning an MBBS degree. Thereafter, completed his MD degree in Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India. He moved to the United States and completed residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Cardiovascular Diseases at New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center, NY. His clinical interests include General Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology and Cardiac Imaging. He is also involved in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Outcomes research.

Clinical Interests

Heart disease in cancer patients and survivors
Cardiac Amyloidosis
Coronary Artery Disease
Valvular Heart Disease
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Pulmonary Embolism
Preventive Cardiology
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Echocardiography
Nuclear Cardiac Imaging
Research Interests

Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Outcomes Research
Philosophy of Care

Our patients’ health, well-being and safety are our top priority. We provide an environment with compassionate and knowledgeable health care professionals, access to advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and appropriate education to patients regarding their diseases which are keys to reduce the cardiovascular disease burden in our patients.
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Cardiology
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English;Tamil;Hindi

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Associate Director, Cardiovascular Outcomes Research

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Certified

Education and Training

Medical School: Madras Medical College, India

Residency: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

Fellowship: New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center, NY

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Augusta University Medical Center

1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912

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Say hello to exceptional physicians and specialists in your neighborhood.

Augusta University Medical Center

Children’s Hospital of Georgia

Georgia Cancer Center

West Wheeler Care Center

Digestive Health Center

Grovetown II Women's Health Care Center

Interactive Map

Comprehensive Primary & Specialty Care

When You Need Emergency Care, Count on AU Health

If its cancer, one more reason to see us first

All Pediatric Specialties under One Roof

The area's only hospital accredited by the American College of Cardiology in three areas.

Leading the region in complex neurological care

Restoring function, Improving Lives.

Enjoy Lifelong Wellness with the Area’s Most Comprehensive Women’s Health Program