Dr. Bakhtiar Ali, M.D., FACC, earned his medical degree at Rawalpindi Medical College, Punjab, Pakistan, and completed his residency at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. He then finished his fellowship in Cardiology at University of Texas, Houston, TX, and Interventional Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Dr. Ali is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases.
Dr. Bakhtiar Ali, M.D., FACC, earned his medical degree at Rawalpindi Medical College, Punjab, Pakistan, and completed his residency at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. He then finished his fellowship in Cardiology at University of Texas, Houston, TX, and Interventional Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Dr. Ali is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Atlanta Heart Specialists through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
I am alway treated kindly! Never disappointed
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Ali is one of the best heart doctors I've ever known! He is so caring, will answer any questions you have in mind. So that's my personal opinion of him
(2 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
None
(3 weeks ago)
Mar-2026
Everything went well. Everybody treated me with respect.
Thanks
William Sisson
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Excellent service as always.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
I did not see Dr. Ali today I saw his assistant in ultrasound lab.
She did an excellent job in scanning the vascular condition of my legs.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Ali was very friendly and welcoming. I felt that he really listened and understood the reason that brought me to his office.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent Doctor
(2 months ago)
Jan-2026
Great listener; specific in instructions and shows concern for a patient’s wellbeing
(3 months ago)
Dec-2025
Excellent
(3 months ago)
Dec-2025
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AHS: Decatur Office
Dekalb Medical Center 2665 North Decatur Road Suite 320 Decatur, GA 30033
AHS: Sandy Springs Office
5667 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Suite 390 Atlanta, GA 30342
AHS: Tucker Vascular Lab
1460 Montreal RD E. Suite 200 Tucker, GA 30084
Dr. Bakhtiar Ali, M.D., FACC, joined Atlanta Heart Specialists after completing his interventional cardiology training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Prior to that, he spent three years at the University of Texas - Houston for his general cardiology fellowship. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.
Both at Mount Sinai and the University of Texas, Dr. Ali was trained by renowned faculty including Dr. Samin Sharma for complex interventions and Dr. Lance K. Gould for nuclear cardiology. In addition to coronary and peripheral angiography and intervention, Dr. Ali is trained to perform nuclear stress testing, echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE). He is proficient in advanced invasive imaging techniques including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence topography (OCT) as well as invasive physiological assessments of coronary lesions using fractional flow reserve (FFR).
Dr. Ali is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He has also successfully passed the National Board of Echocardiography Exam of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography.
Dr. Ali spent two years at Atlanta VA Medical Center/ Emory University pursuing his interest in cardiovascular research. His research interest includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency management and cardiac arrest. He has been published in multiple journals including the New England Journal of Medicine and Annals of Internal Medicine. He has also presented his research at the annual American Heart Association meeting and is a recipient of the American Heart Association's Council on Cardiopulmonary, Perioperative and Critical Care's (CPCC) 2007 Junior Investigator Travel Stipend Award.
Dr. Ali is married with one son. He personally enjoys spending his free time with his family, playing tennis and traveling.
I am alway treated kindly! Never disappointed
Dr. Ali is one of the best heart doctors I've ever known! He is so caring, will answer any questions you have in mind. So that's my personal opinion of him
None
Everything went well. Everybody treated me with respect. Thanks William Sisson
Excellent service as always.
I did not see Dr. Ali today I saw his assistant in ultrasound lab. She did an excellent job in scanning the vascular condition of my legs.
Ali was very friendly and welcoming. I felt that he really listened and understood the reason that brought me to his office.
Excellent Doctor
Great listener; specific in instructions and shows concern for a patient’s wellbeing
Excellent