Dr. Heval M. Kelli is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and specializes in general non-invasive cardiology and preventive cardiology. He has extensively published and presented with a focus on preventive cardiology, both nationally and
internationally, utilizing mobile health technologies to bring health education and care to his patients. He is committed to understanding his patients’ concerns and using every patient encounter as an opportunity to provide care and learn about
their background and personal story.
When Dr. Kelli’s family was welcomed to this country as Kurdish refugees in 2001, he believes many Americans invested in his success, and he is now privileged to give back through medicine. Dr. Kelli brings dedication and passion to serve his patients,
their families and his community. In his free time, Dr. Kelli enjoys mentoring young people interested in medicine, as well as cooking Kurdish food and trying new recipes with his wife.
Recent Articles: 10 Things to Know About 10 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Specialty
Awards & Honors
- The 2012 Ryan and Reginald Wimberly Humanism in Medicine Award, 2012
- The Most Inspirational Classmate Award, 2012
- Ambulatory Adult Medicine Award, 2011-2012
- Morehouse School of Medicine Cum Laude, 2012
- Outstanding Mentorship Award- U-Beyond Mentorship, 2013
- Outstanding Intern of the Year, 2012-2013
- Distinction in Hospital Medicine, 2014-2015
- Two Letters of Appreciation from President Obama, White House 2016, 2017
- Friend of Freedom Award, New American Pathways, 2017
- President, Kurdish American Medical Association, 2018-2020
- Daily Points of Light Award, President Georgie H.W. Bush Foundation, 2018
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr-We as a People Honoree, 2018
- Georgia State University 40 under 40 Alumni Honoree, 2018
- Points of Light Award, 2019
- Morehouse School of Medicine 40 under 40 Alumni Honoree, 2019
- Emory University 40 under 40 Alumni Honoree, 2019
- Joseph D. Greene 2020
- Community Service Award, 2020
Training & Affiliations
- Doctor of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Fellowship, Clinical Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Fellowship, Katz Preventive Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
- Board Certified, Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine (Board Eligible)
- Member, American College of Cardiology
- Member, American College of Cardiology Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Member, Kurdish American Medical Association
Northside Provider Directory Details
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