Born to Italian and German parents in Mexico City, Dr. Jaime Burkle discovered a fascination with medicine early in life. “When I learned about biology, human physiology, and the ability to put this together to help other people, that’s when it clicked that I wanted to be a doctor,” he says.
As he was starting medical school, Dr. Burkle’s sister underwent open-heart surgery—an experience he says solidified his conviction to pursue cardiology and work to prevent heart problems in other people.
Today Dr. Burkle sees it as his mission to use leading-edge science and imaging to help prolong patients’ lives and improve the quality of their lives. To that end, he holds six board certifications, including Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Nuclear Cardiology, Comprehensive Echocardiography, Vascular Ultrasound, and Clinical Lipidology. “To be a good cardiologist, you must first be a good internist,” he says. “That way, you will evaluate your patients in a global way and not focus on just one organ but rather all 11 organ systems of the body.”
Dr. Burkle received his medical degree from La Salle University Medical School in Mexico City and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. He also completed an Advanced Echocardiography Training at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Burkle has spent much of his medical career in Georgia, first joining the Atlanta Cardiology Group, the largest private cardiology practice in Atlanta, and later helping to found the Piedmont Heart Institute, which grew into one of the largest private practices in the Southeastern United States, with more than 150 cardiologists. Dr. Burkle also served as Medical Director of the Piedmont Executive Health Program and established a reputation as the go-to cardiologist for Fortune 500 CEOs, NFL players, and NBA players in the greater Atlanta area. More recently, Dr. Burkle became the Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Prevention, Metabolism, and Lipids at the Georgia Heart Institute.
As a physician, Dr. Burkle combines his passions for preventive medicine, executive health, and innovative science and research. He loves incorporating the newest technologies, treatments, and diagnostics into the care he provides, from intravenous infusions to subcutaneous injections to the latest developments in lipid-lowering therapies. Dr. Burkle works with patients to develop individualized lifestyle and treatment plans, equipping them with the education and tools to mitigate their risk of cardiovascular disease.
“I particularly like focusing on the patient who is at risk of developing heart disease but does not yet have heart disease, and tackling the underlying risk factors—specifically cholesterol problems, blood pressure, and obesity and metabolic disorders,” Dr. Burkle says.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Burkle is deeply involved in teaching and mentorship. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Augusta University and the University of Georgia, overseeing cardiology rotations for medical students and training cardiovascular fellows at the Georgia Heart Institute, which has the second-largest training program in the state of Georgia.
Dr. Burkle is also involved in cardiovascular research, serving as principal investigator for two clinical trials of medications aimed at patients who have severely elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Dr. Burkle, who is fluent in Spanish, enjoys traveling with his wife, participating in car shows with his son, and closely following motorsports, including Formula One and NASCAR.
Credentials
- Assistant Professor of MedicineAugusta University
- Assistant Professor of MedicineUniversity of Georgia
- Former Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Prevention, Metabolism, and LipidsGeorgia Heart Institute
- Former Medical Director of Northern Market Non-Invasive CardiologyGeorgia Heart Institute
- Former Consultant Cardiologist and Non-Invasive Imaging SpecialistGeorgia Heart Institute
- Former Chair of the Education CommitteeGeorgia Heart Institute
- Former Clinical ManagerPiedmont Heart Institute’s Perimeter Office
- Former Medical Director of the Executive Health ProgramPiedmont Atlanta Hospital
- Former Consultant Cardiologist and Advanced Imaging SpecialistPiedmont Heart Institute
- Former CardiologistAtlanta Cardiology Group
Affiliations
- FellowAmerican College of Cardiology
- FellowNational Lipid Association
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Dr. David W. Dodick
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Dr. Paul G. Lee
Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard S. Isaacson
Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program
Dr. Lawrence C. Newman
Director of the Atria Brain Health Program
Dr. Ken Shubin Stein
Co-Founder, Atria; Co-Founder and CEO, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Caleb Moore
Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine
Dr. Laura Balda
Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine
Dr. Jaime Burkle
Chair of Cardiology
Dr. Nieca Goldberg
Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health; Director of Lab Services
Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis
Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology
Dr. Rony Shimony
Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health
Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson
Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Jahangir Rahman
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill
Internal Medicine
Dr. Edward J. Greaney
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yadiera M. Brown
Family Medicine
Dr. Paul Fenyves
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Yadegar
Internal Medicine; Cardiology
Dr. Bernard M. Kruger
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Angerbauer
Preventive Medicine
Robert Kachko
Director of Integrative Health
Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York
Dr. Alex Heromin
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine
Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri
Director of Geriatrics
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology
Dr. Carmela Seymour
Gynecology
Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer
Medical Dermatology
Kyle O’Flaherty
Director of Movement
Adam Ross
Nutrition
Dr. Kelly Fradin
Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services
Dr. Hina J. Talib
Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Cory Kercher
Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Amish Nishawala
Pediatrics
Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott
Pediatrics & Urgent Care
Dr. Celina Moore
Director of Pediatrics, Atria Palm Beach
Dr. David W. Dodick
Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Paul G. Lee
Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard S. Isaacson
Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program
Dr. Lawrence C. Newman
Director of the Atria Brain Health Program
Dr. Ken Shubin Stein
Co-Founder, Atria; Co-Founder and CEO, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Caleb Moore
Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine
Dr. Laura Balda
Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine
Dr. Jaime Burkle
Chair of Cardiology
Dr. Nieca Goldberg
Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health; Director of Lab Services
Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis
Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology
Dr. Rony Shimony
Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health
Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson
Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Jahangir Rahman
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill
Internal Medicine
Dr. Edward J. Greaney
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yadiera M. Brown
Family Medicine
Dr. Paul Fenyves
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Yadegar
Internal Medicine; Cardiology
Dr. Bernard M. Kruger
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Angerbauer
Preventive Medicine
Robert Kachko
Director of Integrative Health
Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York
Dr. Alex Heromin
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine
Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri
Director of Geriatrics
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology
Dr. Carmela Seymour
Gynecology
Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer
Medical Dermatology
Kyle O’Flaherty
Director of Movement
Adam Ross
Nutrition
Dr. Kelly Fradin
Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services
Dr. Hina J. Talib
Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Cory Kercher
Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Amish Nishawala
Pediatrics
Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott
Pediatrics & Urgent Care
Dr. Celina Moore
Director of Pediatrics, Atria Palm Beach
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Dr. David W. Dodick
Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Paul G. Lee
Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard S. Isaacson
Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program
Dr. Lawrence C. Newman
Director of the Atria Brain Health Program
Dr. Ken Shubin Stein
Co-Founder, Atria; Co-Founder and CEO, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Caleb Moore
Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine
Dr. Laura Balda
Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine
Dr. Jaime Burkle
Chair of Cardiology
Dr. Nieca Goldberg
Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health; Director of Lab Services
Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis
Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology
Dr. Rony Shimony
Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health
Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson
Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Jahangir Rahman
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill
Internal Medicine
Dr. Edward J. Greaney
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yadiera M. Brown
Family Medicine
Dr. Paul Fenyves
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Yadegar
Internal Medicine; Cardiology
Dr. Bernard M. Kruger
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Angerbauer
Preventive Medicine
Robert Kachko
Director of Integrative Health
Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York
Dr. Alex Heromin
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine
Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri
Director of Geriatrics
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology
Dr. Carmela Seymour
Gynecology
Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer
Medical Dermatology
Kyle O’Flaherty
Director of Movement
Adam Ross
Nutrition
Dr. Kelly Fradin
Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services
Dr. Hina J. Talib
Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Cory Kercher
Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Amish Nishawala
Pediatrics
Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott
Pediatrics & Urgent Care
Dr. Celina Moore
Director of Pediatrics, Atria Palm Beach
Dr. David W. Dodick
Chief Science & Medical Officer, Atria; Co-Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Paul G. Lee
Co-Chair of International Executive Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Richard S. Isaacson
Director of the Atria Precision Prevention Program
Dr. Lawrence C. Newman
Director of the Atria Brain Health Program
Dr. Ken Shubin Stein
Co-Founder, Atria; Co-Founder and CEO, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine
Dr. Caleb Moore
Medical Director of Atria Palm Beach; Internal Medicine
Dr. Laura Balda
Site Director of Atria Palm Beach; Family Medicine
Dr. Jaime Burkle
Chair of Cardiology
Dr. Nieca Goldberg
Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health; Director of Lab Services
Dr. Benjamin H. Lewis
Director of Research & Atria Registry; Cardiology
Dr. Rony Shimony
Director of Cardiology, Atria New York; Co-Chair of International Executive Health
Dr. Gabrielle Page-Wilson
Director of Endocrinology & Metabolic Health; Internal Medicine
Dr. Jahangir Rahman
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill
Internal Medicine
Dr. Edward J. Greaney
Internal Medicine
Dr. Yadiera M. Brown
Family Medicine
Dr. Paul Fenyves
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Yadegar
Internal Medicine; Cardiology
Dr. Bernard M. Kruger
Internal Medicine
Dr. Daniel Angerbauer
Preventive Medicine
Robert Kachko
Director of Integrative Health
Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria New York
Dr. Alex Heromin
Director of Urgent & Home Care, Atria Palm Beach; Emergency Medicine
Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri
Director of Geriatrics
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology
Dr. Carmela Seymour
Gynecology
Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer
Medical Dermatology
Kyle O’Flaherty
Director of Movement
Adam Ross
Nutrition
Dr. Kelly Fradin
Chair of Pediatrics; Chair of Home Services
Dr. Hina J. Talib
Director of Adolescent Medicine; Co-Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Cory Kercher
Director of Pediatrics, Atria New York
Dr. Amish Nishawala
Pediatrics
Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott
Pediatrics & Urgent Care
Dr. Celina Moore
Director of Pediatrics, Atria Palm Beach
