

Cardiology
Kent Nilsson, M.D.
Athens, GA
Kent R. Nilsson Jr., MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist serving as Chief of the Division of Medicine and Medical Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, Georgia. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership. Dr. Nilsson earned both his MA and MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He then completed cardiolog
24+
Years in Practice
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Conditions & Treatments
Atrial FibrillationArrhythmia ManagementCatheter Ablation
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Experience
24+ years in practice