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Dr. John Layher Jr, MD

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Dr. John Layher Jr, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Athens, GA.
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Dr. John Layher Jr, MD

Cardiology* Age 59
Athens, GA
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience
Dr. John Layher Jr, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Athens, GA.

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Dr. John Layher Jr, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Athens, GA and has 33 years experience. They graduated from INDIANA UNIVERSITY / BLOOMINGTON. They currently practice at Oconee Heart And Vascular Center and are affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital, St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital and Putnam General Hospital. Dr. Layher Jr has experience treating conditions like Systolic Heart Failure and Congestive Heart Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Layher Jr received an average rating of 3.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Layher Jr is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Systolic Heart Failure
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Subacute Endocarditis
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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    BlueChoice Option POS
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    Choice POS
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  • Choice Plus POS
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Locations

  1. 1 St Marys Med Group Dba St Marys Neuro Specialists
    2470 Daniells Bridge Rd, Athens, GA 30606
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3.2
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Jul 26, 2016
I switched from a past DR, whom I had real bad experiences with, one after another. I went with Oconee heart and vascular and was assigned to DR. Layher. Which I have full 100 PERCENT CONFIDENCE IN . I have no reason to look for another SPECIALIST, Dr Layher is GREAT.
R Little in Monroe Ga. — Jul 26, 2016
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. John Layher Jr, MD is a cardiology specialist in Athens, GA and has over 32 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from INDIANA UNIVERSITY / BLOOMINGTON in 1991. He specializes in Cardiology.
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Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY / BLOOMINGTON
    1991
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. John Layher Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Layher Jr's profile.

Dr. Layher Jr frequently treats the following conditions: Systolic Heart Failure and Congestive Heart Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. John Layher Jr, MD is affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital, St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital and Putnam General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. John Layher Jr, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Saint Mary's Hospital

    1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA

  • St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital

    5401 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Greensboro, GA

  • Putnam General Hospital

    101 Greensboro Rd, Eatonton, GA