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Dr. Rajnish Prasad is board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Critical Care Medicine. He completed a six-year Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine program at Lehigh University and the Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel University School of Medicine). He completed his medicine internship and residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1997. Afterwards, he completed his Cardiovascular Diseases fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2000. He then completed a Critical Care Medicine fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and the was a research fellow there until 2003. He then was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland directing the coronary care unit until 2005.
Dr. Prasad joined Wellstar Medical Group, Cardiovascular Medicine, in 2005 and is currently on staff at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Paulding and Kennestone Hospitals.
Dr. Prasad’s areas of interest include cardiac critical care and cardiovascular research. He is currently a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP).
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Cardiac Imaging
Education & Training
Medical College of Pennsylvania
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
4.8
Based on 289 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.92
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
4.92
Listened to me carefully
4.91
Shared the right amount of information
4.82
Earned my trust
4.79
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Patient Reviews
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 2024
5
I love Dr. Prasad and his whole staff. Everyone is nice and listens well. I have recommended him to my husband -- the highest recommendation one can give! Thank you WS Cardiology!
July 7, 2024
5
It is an accessible, friendly facility that has very professional staff
July 6, 2024
5
Very calming.
June 14, 2024
5
Outstanding, knowledgeable physician
June 14, 2024
5
Always good experience. Have recommended him to many others
June 13, 2024
5
My care team is awesome. The take great care of me.
May 24, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad and his staff are the best.
May 24, 2024
5
Grateful for Dr. Prasad's professional and personable care!
May 13, 2024
5
Dr Prasad is always very informative and patient giving me time to ask any questions or concerns.
May 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is quite a knowledgeable and friendly doctor,who has my interest at heart. ...a doctor who is as good as they can be.
May 12, 2024
5
a 30 minute wait in the exam room for the Dr, but beyond that, outstanding all around.
May 9, 2024
5
I was a bit hesitant about going in but once I was there and spoke with the nurses and the Dr I was put at ease.
May 6, 2024
5
We enjoyed the friendliness of the employees.
May 5, 2024
5
Thank you
May 4, 2024
5
I feel comfortable having Dr. Prasad helping me navigate my remaining days. I recommend him to everyone in my sphere of influence!
May 3, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and very helpful.
May 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the Best! He is what makes Wellstar the go to center for medical care...caring should be his middle name. What a wonderful example of a great human being. Thank you Dr. Prasad !!!
May 3, 2024
5
Professional
May 3, 2024
5
excellent
May 2, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 2024
5
I love Dr. Prasad and his whole staff. Everyone is nice and listens well. I have recommended him to my husband -- the highest recommendation one can give! Thank you WS Cardiology!
July 7, 2024
5
It is an accessible, friendly facility that has very professional staff
July 6, 2024
5
Very calming.
June 14, 2024
5
Outstanding, knowledgeable physician
June 14, 2024
5
Always good experience. Have recommended him to many others
June 13, 2024
5
My care team is awesome. The take great care of me.
May 24, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad and his staff are the best.
May 24, 2024
5
Grateful for Dr. Prasad's professional and personable care!
May 13, 2024
5
Dr Prasad is always very informative and patient giving me time to ask any questions or concerns.
May 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is quite a knowledgeable and friendly doctor,who has my interest at heart. ...a doctor who is as good as they can be.
May 12, 2024
5
a 30 minute wait in the exam room for the Dr, but beyond that, outstanding all around.
May 9, 2024
5
I was a bit hesitant about going in but once I was there and spoke with the nurses and the Dr I was put at ease.
May 6, 2024
5
We enjoyed the friendliness of the employees.
May 5, 2024
5
Thank you
May 4, 2024
5
I feel comfortable having Dr. Prasad helping me navigate my remaining days. I recommend him to everyone in my sphere of influence!
May 3, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and very helpful.
May 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the Best! He is what makes Wellstar the go to center for medical care...caring should be his middle name. What a wonderful example of a great human being. Thank you Dr. Prasad !!!
May 3, 2024
5
Professional
May 3, 2024
5
excellent
May 2, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 2024
5
I love Dr. Prasad and his whole staff. Everyone is nice and listens well. I have recommended him to my husband -- the highest recommendation one can give! Thank you WS Cardiology!
July 7, 2024
5
It is an accessible, friendly facility that has very professional staff
July 6, 2024
5
Very calming.
June 14, 2024
5
Outstanding, knowledgeable physician
June 14, 2024
5
Always good experience. Have recommended him to many others
June 13, 2024
5
My care team is awesome. The take great care of me.
May 24, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad and his staff are the best.
May 24, 2024
5
Grateful for Dr. Prasad's professional and personable care!
May 13, 2024
5
Dr Prasad is always very informative and patient giving me time to ask any questions or concerns.
May 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is quite a knowledgeable and friendly doctor,who has my interest at heart. ...a doctor who is as good as they can be.
May 12, 2024
5
a 30 minute wait in the exam room for the Dr, but beyond that, outstanding all around.
May 9, 2024
5
I was a bit hesitant about going in but once I was there and spoke with the nurses and the Dr I was put at ease.
May 6, 2024
5
We enjoyed the friendliness of the employees.
May 5, 2024
5
Thank you
May 4, 2024
5
I feel comfortable having Dr. Prasad helping me navigate my remaining days. I recommend him to everyone in my sphere of influence!
May 3, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and very helpful.
May 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the Best! He is what makes Wellstar the go to center for medical care...caring should be his middle name. What a wonderful example of a great human being. Thank you Dr. Prasad !!!
May 3, 2024
5
Professional
May 3, 2024
5
excellent
May 2, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 2024
5
I love Dr. Prasad and his whole staff. Everyone is nice and listens well. I have recommended him to my husband -- the highest recommendation one can give! Thank you WS Cardiology!
July 7, 2024
5
It is an accessible, friendly facility that has very professional staff
July 6, 2024
5
Very calming.
June 14, 2024
5
Outstanding, knowledgeable physician
June 14, 2024
5
Always good experience. Have recommended him to many others
June 13, 2024
5
My care team is awesome. The take great care of me.
May 24, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad and his staff are the best.
May 24, 2024
5
Grateful for Dr. Prasad's professional and personable care!
May 13, 2024
5
Dr Prasad is always very informative and patient giving me time to ask any questions or concerns.
May 12, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is quite a knowledgeable and friendly doctor,who has my interest at heart. ...a doctor who is as good as they can be.
May 12, 2024
5
a 30 minute wait in the exam room for the Dr, but beyond that, outstanding all around.
May 9, 2024
5
I was a bit hesitant about going in but once I was there and spoke with the nurses and the Dr I was put at ease.
May 6, 2024
5
We enjoyed the friendliness of the employees.
May 5, 2024
5
Thank you
May 4, 2024
5
I feel comfortable having Dr. Prasad helping me navigate my remaining days. I recommend him to everyone in my sphere of influence!
May 3, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and very helpful.
May 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the Best! He is what makes Wellstar the go to center for medical care...caring should be his middle name. What a wonderful example of a great human being. Thank you Dr. Prasad !!!
May 3, 2024
5
Professional
May 3, 2024
5
excellent
May 2, 2024
5
excellent
May 2, 2024
5
Professional
May 3, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is the Best! He is what makes Wellstar the go to center for medical care...caring should be his middle name. What a wonderful example of a great human being. Thank you Dr. Prasad !!!
May 3, 2024
5
Everyone was friendly and very helpful.
May 3, 2024
5
I feel comfortable having Dr. Prasad helping me navigate my remaining days. I recommend him to everyone in my sphere of influence!
May 3, 2024
5
Thank you
May 4, 2024
5
We enjoyed the friendliness of the employees.
May 5, 2024
5
I was a bit hesitant about going in but once I was there and spoke with the nurses and the Dr I was put at ease.
May 6, 2024
5
a 30 minute wait in the exam room for the Dr, but beyond that, outstanding all around.
May 9, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is quite a knowledgeable and friendly doctor,who has my interest at heart. ...a doctor who is as good as they can be.
May 12, 2024
5
Dr Prasad is always very informative and patient giving me time to ask any questions or concerns.
May 12, 2024
5
Grateful for Dr. Prasad's professional and personable care!
May 13, 2024
5
My care team is awesome. The take great care of me.
May 24, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad and his staff are the best.
May 24, 2024
5
Always good experience. Have recommended him to many others
June 13, 2024
5
Outstanding, knowledgeable physician
June 14, 2024
5
Very calming.
June 14, 2024
5
It is an accessible, friendly facility that has very professional staff
July 6, 2024
5
I love Dr. Prasad and his whole staff. Everyone is nice and listens well. I have recommended him to my husband -- the highest recommendation one can give! Thank you WS Cardiology!
July 7, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad saved my life two years ago. This was a wonderful followup.
August 9, 2024
5
All good.
August 10, 2024
5
I have always received respect and concern from all the staffs and health care professionals. I will recommend Kennestone healthcare to all of my family and friends.
August 11, 2024
5
Thanks for the kindness of the employee We're so nice.
August 17, 2024
5
Always top care from staff and doctor.
September 6, 2024
5
Dr Prasad and staff are always kind and helpful. I had all my questions and concerns addressed and answered.
September 6, 2024
5
Great!!!
September 7, 2024
5
We appreciate the doctor taking time with us to explain things in layman's terms. We did not feel rushed to leave, but we tried to be cautious about the time we took knowing he had other patients waiting.
September 7, 2024
5
Dr. Prasad is a caring doctor with a great bedside manner!...I trust him completely. And if you want him to be completely transparent about your condition; he will be blatantly honest!...that's why I trust him and his staff!
September 12, 2024
5
Never any issues. Evrything handled quickly and efficiently. Dr Prasad took time to thoroughly answer all my questions. Didn't feel rushed.
September 12, 2024
5
As always, Dr Prasad takes the time to listen to any concerns that I may have about my health and covers how it may be related to my heart and what I can do to help improve my health in that regard. He tries to educate me on the direction I need to take to improve my health and verifies that I understand.
September 13, 2024
Publications and Articles
KevinCare
Surviving sudden cardiac death—and living life to the fullest
There aren’t many people out there who can say they survived cardiac arrest at 30. Kevin Miskewicz can.
According to the American Heart Association, more than 90% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die. Those who survive often have permanent neurological disabilities. But Kevin’s story has an incredibly fortunate ending, thanks to the highly coordinated work of his medical experts at Wellstar.
Recovering from cardiac arrest is something Kevin will never forget. It lives forever as a piece of his health history—one that includes a dedicated healthcare team—and his wife, who was the first to save his life.
CPR to the rescue
Kevin woke up on Labor Day 2017 at 5:30 AM to take the dog out. Pausing to adjust the thermostat as he came in, he fell, knocking over a lamp.
He was in cardiac arrest.
With no symptoms and no known pre-existing condition, this was unexpected, but that didn’t stop his wife, Andrea, from jumping into action.
“If it weren’t for me knocking over a lamp when I passed out,” said Kevin, “she would have never woken up and saved my life.”
In addition to calling 911 and unlocking the door for the paramedics, Andrea performed CPR for 10 minutes.
Coordinating multidisciplinary care to save a life
When paramedics arrived at Kevin’s home, he had no pulse and was not breathing. As the paramedics performed their lifesaving work, he technically died two times.
The ambulance took him to Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center, where he was initially assessed and treated by Dr. David Jacoboff. The interventional cardiologist implanted an intra-aortic balloon pump to stabilize him. Then, he transferred Kevin to Wellstar Kennestone for highly specialized heart care.
When Kevin arrived at Wellstar Kennestone by helicopter, his heart function wasn’t strong enough to support his body. Dr. Reitman and a team of doctors including a cardiologist, a pulmonologist and critical care doctors worked in tandem to put Kevin on an advanced life support system called veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Better known as VA-ECMO, it took the heart “offline” so it could heal. The technology removed unoxygenated blood from his body, oxygenated it and pumped it back in for the next three days.
“Very few places in the state—only four or five hospitals—have the technology and specialized training to put a patient on ECMO,” Dr. Reitman explained.