Dr. Joel Thomas Hardin, MD

Dr. Joel Hardin is a cardiovascular disease specialist with a focus on internal medicine who has dedicated 39 years to caring for patients with complex heart conditions. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis and completed his residency in pediatrics at St. Louis Children's Hospital in 1990, followed by a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the same institution in 1993. His extensive training uniquely positions him to treat both adult and congenital heart conditions. Dr. Hardin is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Hardin practices at the Emory Adult Congenital Heart Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and maintains affiliations with Mease Countryside Hospital. He specializes in treating congenital heart disease, heart valve disease, and Eisenmenger syndrome, conditions that require highly specialized expertise. His practice includes cardiac rehabilitation programs and exercises …designed to help patients strengthen their hearts and improve their quality of life. Dr. Hardin also performs electrocardiograms to monitor heart rhythm and function. Patients consistently rate him highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0 out of 5.