Dr. Russell Whitaker graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1975.
Dr. Whitaker has three offices in Alabama where he specializes in Cardiology and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Whitaker works with forty-seven doctors including Dr. Farrukh Jamil and Dr. Amjed Javaid.
Dr. Whitaker, a cardiologist in Gadsden, is trained to provide comprehensive care for your heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Whitaker may see patients for indicators like shortness of breath, chest pains or dizziness, to name a few. Heart conditions that may be diagnosed and cared for by a cardiologist may include congenital heart defects, angina, arrhythmia, heart failure, rheumatic heart disease, heart aneurysms and coronary artery disease, among others.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Whitaker specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Whitaker also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Medical College of Georgia
MD • 1975
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Whitaker, but only those who participate in Medicare.