Physicians

Thomas M. Jordan, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Jordan grew up in Atlanta and graduated with high honor from the Georgia Institute of Technology. After receiving his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, he completed his residency at Emory University in Internal Medicine. He served on the medical faculty at Emory University School of Medicine before continuing his cardiovascular training at the University of Florida, Jacksonville. Dr. Jordan is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease. His interests are in nuclear cardiology, non-invasive testing and intravascular ultrasound.

Gordon J. Azar, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C.

An Atlanta native, Dr. Azar received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology as a Dean’s list graduate. He subsequently graduated from the Emory University School of Medicine, where he completed his Internal Medicine residency and served on the medical faculty. Dr. Azar completed both his cardiovascular and interventional fellowships at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His interests are in invasive and interventional cardiology.

Amol S. Bapat, M.D.

Amol S. Bapat, M.D. was born in Birmingham, Alabama.  He attended The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland where he received his B.A. in Chemistry.  He then proceeded to The University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, and after receiving his M.D., pursued his Internal Medicine Residency at The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He stayed on at Baylor for his subspecialty training in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.  He has received training in General Cardiology, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Peripheral Intervention, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Edward H. Gaile, PA-C

Mr. Gaile, a native of Virginia, began his medical career as a Hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  After returning from those duties, he graduated from the University of Virginia and Duke University's Physician Assistant Program with highest honors before settling in Atlanta in 1978.  Since that time, his practice has spanned the spectrum of cardiology including general diagnostic, interventional, critical care, and cardiac transplant disciplines.  Additionally, he has held numerous positions in state and national PA professional organizations as well as served on various taskforce and committee projects with the American College of Cardiology.  Mr. Gaile joined our practice in April, 1999.

Scott Luft, PA-C

Mr. Luft, a native of N.W. Indiana and the Chicago area began his medical career as an orderly in college.  He then went on to become one of the youngest paramedics ever certified in the state of Indiana. He attended The Chicago Medical School’s Physician Assistant Program where he earned his Masters Degree.  Mr. Luft has been practicing as a P.A. since 1994 and his practice has included the surgical subspecialties of both vascular and cardiovascular surgery, as well as emergency medicine, critical care, and cardiology.  Mr. Luft relocated to the Atlanta area in 1999 and joined our practice in April 2002.  He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.