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Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD

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(Shailesh Malla, MD)

(5690 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

660 Cherokee Street Suite 250
Marietta, GA 30060

(706) 636-6500

Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD is a cardiologist in Marietta, GA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and Piedmont Heart of Marietta.

Office Locations

660 Cherokee Street Suite 250
Marietta, GA 30060

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370 W Highland Drive Suite 200
East Ellijay, GA 30540

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

prothrombin time test

By Affordability:

blood tests

lab tests

liver function tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, and prothrombin time (PT) test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, lab tests, and liver function tests (LFTs) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood tests

Doppler echocardiography

Holter monitoring

ultrasound

By Affordability:

coagulation tests

prothrombin time test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD performed more blood tests, Doppler echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for coagulation (blood clotting) tests, and prothrombin time (PT) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

echocardiogram

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

ambulatory cardiac monitoring

ambulatory monitoring

Holter monitoring

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, echocardiogram (echo), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ambulatory cardiac monitoring, ambulatory monitoring, and Holter monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	40
ambulatory monitoring	84
cardiac procedures	1324
cardioversion	15
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	1915
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
lab tests	998
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	358
pelvic imaging	40
stress testing	616
ultrasound (sonogram)	786
vascular procedures	223

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	42
ambulatory monitoring	59
cardiac procedures	1669
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1775
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lab tests	1262
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	518
pelvic imaging	42
stress testing	848
ultrasound (sonogram)	1016
vascular procedures	227

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1170
Female	1036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2007
Black	140
Hispanic	29
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	972
From 75 to 84	754
85 and over	249
Less than 65	231

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	44
ambulatory monitoring	86
cardiac procedures	1221
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1664
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
lab tests	1030
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	251
pelvic imaging	44
stress testing	478
ultrasound (sonogram)	901
vascular procedures	275

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	835
Female	803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1532
Black	57
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	728
From 75 to 84	567
85 and over	165
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
ambulatory monitoring	51
cardiac procedures	1080
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1603
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
lab tests	960
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	216
pelvic imaging	25
stress testing	436
ultrasound (sonogram)	849
vascular procedures	270

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1486
Female	1526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2790
Black	136
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1362
From 75 to 84	1020
85 and over	342
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
ambulatory monitoring	48
cardiac procedures	1084
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1761
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
lab tests	988
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	236
pelvic imaging	17
stress testing	438
ultrasound (sonogram)	772
vascular procedures	210

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	765
Female	778

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1417
Black	55
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	718
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	174
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
ambulatory monitoring	52
blood draw	59
cardiac procedures	1151
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1710
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lab tests	1080
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	251
pelvic imaging	25
stress testing	549
ultrasound (sonogram)	752
vascular procedures	202

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	710
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1295
Black	77
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	679
From 75 to 84	473
85 and over	171
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	28
ambulatory monitoring	40
blood draw	289
cardiac procedures	979
doctor visit	1553
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
lab tests	890
nuclear scan	216
pelvic imaging	28
stress testing	482
ultrasound (sonogram)	665
vascular procedures	179

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	721
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1252
Black	84
Hispanic	22
Asian	18
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	660
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	148
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2019 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
ambulatory monitoring	43
blood draw	138
cardiac procedures	829
doctor visit	1431
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
lab tests	860
nuclear scan	187
pelvic imaging	33
stress testing	426
ultrasound (sonogram)	616
vascular procedures	232

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	664
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1151
Black	76
Hispanic	17
Asian	11
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	137
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
ambulatory monitoring	29
blood draw	111
cardiac procedures	726
doctor visit	1196
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
lab tests	708
nuclear scan	170
pelvic imaging	16
stress testing	379
ultrasound (sonogram)	496
vascular procedures	178

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	579
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	993
Black	65
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	403
85 and over	119
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	31
ambulatory monitoring	15
blood draw	101
cardiac procedures	753
doctor visit	1194
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lab tests	641
nuclear scan	169
pelvic imaging	31
stress testing	388
ultrasound (sonogram)	490
vascular procedures	140

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1003
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	525
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	134
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, stress testing and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
ambulatory monitoring	43
blood draw	97
cardiac procedures	580
doctor visit	1082
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lab tests	382
nuclear scan	148
pelvic imaging	12
stress testing	324
ultrasound (sonogram)	314
vascular procedures	101

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	569
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	957
Black	79
Hispanic	18
Asian	16
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	137
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated as a cardiologist in Marietta, GA were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

abdominal imaging	28
ambulatory monitoring	50
blood draw	132
cardiac procedures	1036
cardioversion	15
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	1534
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
lab tests	890
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	247
pelvic imaging	28
stress testing	487
ultrasound (sonogram)	696
vascular procedures	203

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	733
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	76
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	1308
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	503
85 and over	161
Less than 65	120
65 to 74	659

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at Jacobi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Jacobi Medical Center (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Piedmont Heart of Marietta

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Beech Street, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Georgia Health Advantage, Kaiser Medicare Advantage, Anthem MediBlue, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Aetna, CareSource, CareSource Medicaid, Wellcare, Peach State, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), United Healthcare, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Tricare Prime (referral required), Aetna Medicare Advantage, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), Humana, PHCS/MultiPlan, Kaiser, Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Anthem, CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only), United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange, BCBS, LifeWell (HealthScope), Cigna, Tricare Select, Aetna Medicare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, LifeWell Health Plans, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Blue California, Anthem, Beech Street and Kaiser Permanente.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Beech Street

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Georgia Health Advantage

Kaiser Medicare Advantage

Anthem MediBlue

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare

Aetna

CareSource

CareSource Medicaid

Wellcare

Peach State

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

United Healthcare

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Tricare Prime (referral required)

Aetna Medicare Advantage

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

Humana

PHCS/MultiPlan

Kaiser

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Anthem

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange

BCBS

LifeWell (HealthScope)

Cigna

Tricare Select

Aetna Medicare

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage

LifeWell Health Plans

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Blue California

Anthem

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5690 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Marietta, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shailesh Malla, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,227 XARELTO $1,192	Nucynta $20	INVOKANA $16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$695 ENTRESTO $422	LEQVIO $273
Pfizer Inc.	$512 ELIQUIS $322	PAXLOVID $78	VYNDAMAX $57	VYNDAQEL $21	NURTEC ODT $21	Other $13
Amgen Inc.	$444 Repatha $427	Corlanor $16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$344 BRILINTA $282	$62
Other	$1,685 ELIQUIS $281	Vascepa $253	NEXLETOL $125	VERQUVO $109	LIVALO $104	Other $813

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,889
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Shailesh Malla's specialties are general practice and cardiology (heart disease). He practices in Atlanta, GA, Marietta, GA, and East Ellijay, GA. Patient ratings for Dr. Malla average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Malla appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers. His practice in Marietta, GA is open to new patients as reported by Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Malla is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Malla trained at Jacobi Medical Center. He is conversant in Nepali.