Opening this summer in Canton
Louis Prevosti, MD, FACS
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Licenses:
  • Georgia medical license - active
  • DEA – Active
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Certifications:
  • Diplomat, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
  • Diplomat, American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
  • Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS)
  • Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
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Education:
  • Sept 1975- June 1979 B.S. University of Colorado
  • July 1979- June 1983 M.D. Albany Medical College
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Postgraduate Training, Fellowship Appointment and Employment History:

July 1983 - June 1984 - Intern in Surgery (first year resident), The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center

July 1984-June 1985 Second Year Resident in Surgery, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
July 1985-June 1986 Third Year Resident in Surgery, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
July 1986-June 1988 Guest Researcher, National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD
July 1988-June 1989 Chief Resident in Surgery, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
July 1989-June 1990 Junior Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic
July 1990-June 1991 Senior Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic

Aug 1991-June 2008 Cardiothoracic surgery private practice, Atlanta, GA
Jan 2009-Nov 2009 Staff Surgeon, Dept. Cardiothoracic Surgery, Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK
Mar 2010-June 2011 Medical Director, Vein Innovations, Atlanta
July 2011-Feb 2021 Medical Director and Founder of VEINatlanta, Atlanta GA
Feb 2021-Feb 2025 Lead Physician, Center for Vein Restoration, Atlanta, GA
Apr 2025-present Founder and Medical Director of Prevosti Vein Center, Canton, GA

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Directorships:
  • Acting Section Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Piedmont Hospital, July 2004- June 2006.
  • Medical Director, CVICU Piedmont Hospital, May 1997-June 2008.
  • Medical Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Telemetry Floor Piedmont Hospital, May
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1997-June 2008.
  • Chairman, Cardiothoracic Value Enhancement Committee, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta,GA Aug 2002-March 2007
  • Medical Director, Vein Innovations, Atlanta, GA Mar 2010-June 2011
  • Medical Director, Prevosti Vein Center, Canton, GA Apr 2025-present
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Committees:
  • Executive Surgical Committee, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA 1992-1993.
  • Transfusion Committee, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA 1992-1994.
  • Surgery QA Committee, Southern Regional Medical Center, Riverdale, GA 1993-1994.
  • Critical Care Committee, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA 1993-1995
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Q/A Committee, St. Joseph’s Hospital Atlanta, GA 1991-1995
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Q/A Committee, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
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1991-1994
  • Critical Care Committee, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA 1995-1996
  • Chairman, Cardiothoracic Value Enhancement Committee, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta,
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GA 2002-2007
  • Infection Control Committee, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA 1999-2008.
  • Glycemic Control Committee, Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa, OK 2009.
  • Heart Hospital Steering Council/QA, Saint Francis Hospital, Tulsa OK 2009.
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Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies:
  • 1978 Engineering Scholarship, University of Colorado
  • 1983 Alpha Omega Alpha
  • 1983 Harold C. Wiggers Award, “…in the opinion of classmates, exemplified the qualities of an outstanding physician…”, Albany Medical College
  • 1983 The Charles Eckert Award, “…outstanding academic achievement in surgery…” Albany Medical College
  • 1983 The Kenneth B. Olson Prize, “…best potential for developing a career in a clinical oncology…” Albany Medical College
  • 1983 Dean’s Service Award, “…to medical students rendering significant services to his class…” Albany Medical College
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Research:
  • DNA Repair in E. coli, American Medical Center and Cancer Hospital, Denver, Colorado. 1979.
  • Quantitative Bone Scanning, Albany Medical College, American Cancer Society, Summer Fellowship, 1980.
  • Early Detection of Spinal Epidural Metastases, Albany Medical College, American Cancer Society, Summer Fellowship, 1981.
  • Sternal Wound Infections, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, 1984-1988.
  • New Methods of Arterial Recanalization, Laser Applications in Cardiovascular Surgery, Surface Thrombogenicity, National Institutes of Health, 1986-1988.
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Bibliography:
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Original Papers:
  • Prevosti LG, Lawrence JB, Leon MB, Smith PD, Lu DY,
  • Kramer WS, Clark RE. Surface thrombogenicity after excimer and hot tip thermal ablation of plaque: Morphometric studies using an annular perfusion chamber. Surg Forum 1987: 38:338-3
  • Prevosti LG, Wynne JJ, Becker CS, Linsker R, Shires GT. Laser induced fluorescence detection of atherosclerotic plaque using hematoporphyrin derivative as an exogenous probe. J Vasc Surg 1988; 7:500-6.
  • Prevosti LG, Leon MB, Smith PD, Dodd JT, Bonner RF, Robinowitz M, Clark RE, Virmani R. The early and late healing responses of normal canine artery excimer laser irradiation. J. Thoracic Cardiovascular Surg 1988; 86-150-156.
  • Leon MB, Lu DY, Prevosti LG, MacD WW, Smith PD, Granovsky M, Bonner RF, Balaban RS. Human arterial surface fluorescence: Atherosclerotic plaque identification and effects of laser atheroma ablation. J Amer Coll Cardiol 1988; 12: 94-102.
  • Prevosti LG, Subramainian V, Rothaus K, Dineen P. A comparison between the open and closed methods for the initial treatment of sternal wound infections. J. Cardiovasc Surg 1989; 30: 757-63.
  • Lawrence JB, Prevosti LG, Kramer WS, Lu DY, Leon MB. Platelet adherence and thrombus formation with flowing human blood on atherosclerotic plaque: Reduced thrombogenicity of Watanabeheritable hyperlipidemic rabbit aortic subendothelium. Thrombosis Research 1989; 54: 99-114.
  • Leon MB, Almagor Y, Bartorelli AL, Prevosti LG, Teirstein PS, Chang R, Miller DL, Smith OD, Bonner RF. Fluorescence-guided laser-assisted balloon angioplasty in patients with femoropopliteal occlusions. Circulation 1990; 81: 143-155.
  • Almagor Y, Prevosti LG, Bartorelli AL, Keren G, Ferrans VJ, Jones M, Leon MB. Balloon expandable stent implantation in stenotic right heart valved conduits. J. Am Coll Cardiol 1990; 16: 1310-4.
  • Lawrence JB, Prevosti LG, Lu Dy, Bonner RF, Smith PD, Kramer WS, Leon MB. Surface thrombogenicity after pulsed laser and thermal ablation of plaque: Morphometric studies using an annular perfusion chamber. J. Am Coll Cardiol 1992; 19: 1091-1100.
  • Mikkilineni RS, Subrahmanya B, Cheng AW, Prevosti LG. Liposarcoma of the Posterior Mediastinum in a Child. Chest 1994; 106: 1288-89.
  • Davidson PC, Steed RD, Bode BW, Hebblewhite HR, Prevosti, LG, Cheekati V. Use of a Computerized Intravenous Insulin Algorithm Within a Nurse-Directed Protocol For Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2008; 2(3): 369-75.
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Abstracts:
  • Prevosti LG, Dineen P. Subramainian VA, Rothaus RO. A comparison of the open and closed methods in the initial treatment of sternal wound infections. J Cardiovasc Surg 1987; 28 (supp):5.
  • Prevosti LG, Leon MB, Dodd JT, Smith PD, Bonner RF, Robinowitz M, Virmani R. Early and late healing responses of canine arterial wall to excimer laser irradiation. J Amer Coll Cardiol 1987; 9:85A.
  • Prevosti LG, Cook SA, Leon MB, Bonner RF. Comparison of particulate debris size from excimer and argon laser ablation. Circulation 1987: 76 ((Part II) L IV-409).
  • Prevosti LG, Lawrence JB, Leon MB, Kramer WS, Lu Dy, Smith PD, Bonner RF. Reduced surface thrombogenicity after thermal ablation of plaque. Circulation 1987; 76 (Part II): IV-408.
  • Leon MB, Prevosti LG, Smith PD, Bonner RF, Murphy-Chutorian D, Mok W. Probe and fire laser angioplasty: Fluorescence atheroma detection and selective laser a atheroma ablation. Circulation 1987; 76 (Part II): IV-409.
  • Leon MB, Prevosti LG, Smith PD, Swain TA, McIntosh CL, Geschwind HJ, Mok W, Murphy-Chutorian D, Bonner RF. In vivo laser-induced fluorescence plaque detection: Preliminary results in patients. Circulation 1987: 76 (Part II): IV-808.
  • Lawrence MB, Prevosti LG, Leon MB, Dramer WS, Lu DY, Smith PD, Bonner RF. Platelet adherence and thrombus formation with flowing human blood on atherosclerotic plaque: subendothelium. Blood 1987; 70 (suppl 1): 405a.
  • Prevosti LG, Leon MB, Virmani R, Bartorelli AL, Almagor Y, Teirstein P. Stent implantation in vein grafts: Safety, patency, and host response. Circulation 1988; 78 (Part II): II-407.
  • Almagor Y, Prevosti LG, Bartorelli AL, Eidbu E, Jones M, Leon MB. Balloon expandable stent implantation in stenotic right heart valved conduits. Circulation 1988; 78 (Part II): II-83.
  • Leon MB, Almagor Y, Bartorelli AL, Prevosti LG, Teirstein PS, Chang R, Miller DL, Smith PD, Bonner RF. Fluroscence guided laser angioplasty in patients with femoropopliteal occlusions. Circulation 1988; 78 (Part II): II-294.
  • Bartorelli AL, Almagor Y, Prevosti LG, Swain JA, McIntosh CL, Smith PD, Bonner RF, Leon MB: In vivo coronary plaque recognition by laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy. Circulation 1988; 78 (Part II): II-294. Editorials, Reviews, Chapters:
  • Bonner RF, Smith PD, Prevosti LG, Bartorelli AL, Almagor Y, Leon MB. Laser sources for angioplasty. Ed: Abella G: In: Lasers in cardiovascular medicine and surgery: Fundamentals and techniques. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 1990.
  • Bonner RF, Smith PD, Prevosti LG, Leon MB. New sources for laser angioplasty: ER: YAG, excimer lasers, and non-laser hot tip catheters. Ed: Vogel, JH, King SB. In: Internal cardiology: Future directions. CV Mosby Co., St. Louis, 1989.
  • Smith PD, Prevosti LG, Underhill DJ, Leon MB. Angioscopy: Basic Principals of operation and performance characteristics. Ed: White GH. In: Angioscopy: Vascular and coronary applications. Yearbook Medical Publishers, Chicago, 1988.