Joe Hollins, MD, is an interventional cardiologist who also focuses on preventative cardiology. He is board certified in clinical lipidology (high cholesterol/triglyceride management), general cardiology and internal medicine. Due to the close connection between sleep and the heart, he has a special interest in and is board certified in sleep medicine.

Ryan Altman, MD, FACC, is an interventional cardiologist with Prisma Health Cardiology. He earned his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston, SC. Dr. Altman completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX and University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, FL. His residency in internal... Read More about James Ryan Altman, MD

At Prisma Health Cardiology, our cardiologists and care teams are dedicated to providing you with high-quality, compassionate care. Through preventive care, education and expert treatment of conditions including heart valve disorders, peripheral vascular disease and atrial fibrillation, we are helping patients lead longer, healthier lives. Prisma Health Cardiology is part of the state's largest health care system that also includes... Read More about Prisma Health Cardiology–Sumter

F. Roosevelt Gilliam III, MD, is a cardiologist/electrophysiologist with Prisma Health Cardiology and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and completed residency training internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases with additional training in electrophysiology at Duke University Medical... Read More about Francis Roosevelt Gilliam, III, MD

Karla J. Cruz Morel, MD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension, a condition marked by high blood pressure in the heart to lung circulation. She serves as Director of the Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program at the Heart & Vascular Institute at Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina, where she works with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated... Read More about Karla Jeannette Cruz Morel, MD

Carl Wayne Thurmond, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with Prisma Health specializing in cardiovascular disease. He provides comprehensive cardiac care for adult patients, with expertise in the diagnosis and management of heart-related conditions. Dr. Thurmond is committed to delivering patient-centered care through evidence-based treatment, collaboration with referring providers, and a focus on improving cardiovascular health outcomes. He completed his medical... Read More about Carl Wayne Thurmond, MD

Originally from India, Vishal Dhulipala, MD, earned his medical degree at the NTR University of Health Sciences India. He then pursued residency in internal medicine at the Brooklyn Hospital Center and a fellowship in cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He served as chief resident and chief fellow in his final years of training. He went on... Read More about Vishal Riky Dhulipala, MD

Originally from Hyderabad, India, Moinuddin Syed, MD, earned his medical degree from NTR university of Health Sciences in India, followed by internal medicine residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago and a cardiology fellowship at West Virginia University in Morgantown. He then completed two more fellowships, one in interventional cardiology at Boston University, Boston, and... Read More about Moinuddin Syed, MD

Terry A. Grainger, MD, FACC, ABSM, is a cardiologist with Prisma Health Cardiology and a clinical assistant professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr.... Read More about Terry A Grainger, MD