Isida Byku Emory Faculty
Isida Byku Emory Faculty

Isida Byku, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Disease Cardiology

4.8 - 201 Ratings

Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

550 Peachtree Street Northeast, Medical Office Tower, Fl 6, Atlanta, GA 30308 +4 More Locations
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About

Dr. Byku attended Dowling College for undergraduate studies and received her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. She completed internship and residency training in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins hospital, followed by general cardiology training at the University of Chicago. She then came to Emory for a 2 year advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology and structural heart and valve disease, upon completion of which she joined as faculty.
Dr. Byku's areas of expertise include coronary intervention and transcatheter therapies for treatment of structural heart and valve disease.
Dr. Byku believes in engaging in shared decision making with patients, and empowering every individual to optimize their cardiovascular health via both invasive and non-invasive means.
She is passionate about the rapid advancements in the field of transcatheter treatment for structural heart and valve disease and is enthusiastic to be a member of the cutting edge team at Emory Healthcare.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • German
  • Turkish
  • Italian
  • Albanian
  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

  • Associate Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2018

Locations

Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

550 Peachtree Street Northeast
Medical Office Tower, Fl 6
Atlanta, GA 30308

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Emory at Belmont

1060 Windy Hill Road Southeast
Ste 100
Smyrna, GA 30080

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Emory Heart & Vascular at East Cobb

137 Johnson Ferry Road
Ste 1200
Marietta, GA 30068

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Emory at LaGrange - Smith Street

303 Smith Street
Fl 2
Lagrange, GA 30240

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Emory at Peachtree City - Heart & Vascular

101 World Drive
Ste 125
Peachtree City, GA 30269

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 overall rating 201 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.8 Provider showed concern
4.8 Provider explained things clearly
4.8 Provider discussed treatment options
4.8 Provider included you in decisions
4.8 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-13

Dr Byku caring smart and explains well

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-10

My care provider explained everything.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-06

Very informative, not rushing took all the time with us that we needed! Thanks

3 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-20

I didn't like the doctor attitude

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-16

Good communication

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-14

I was very impressed with the discussion I had with Dr. Byku. She was very detailed and presenting me the opportunity to see my test results as we discussed my health concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-07

When you are happy with who is taking care of you, then you share and I have.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-05

She even showed me the pictures of my beating heart so I could understand which arteries have a partial block and how they have imporoved since myvalve replafement. She allso explained her concerns going forward and what still needs to be done.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-07

Dr Byku and her team are excellent. I have already recommended them to a friend

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-16

Dr Byku is the best !!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-06

Good experience

3 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-29

Like I stated before she was an hour late

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-22

Dr. Byku was amazing! She answered all of our questions and concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-20

Great experience!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-08

Dr Buku and Dr Salem were thorough and professional. I have confidence in the care they are providing.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-13

Dr. Byku is great! She always presents options and reasons for choosing those options. I've had several procedures with her and wouldn't want any other structural doctor.

1 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-11

Would not recommend

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-25

Found a problem other doctors have missed

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-13

Very informative

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-27

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-23

Excellent communication with doctor.Explained everything clearly.I was very comfortable and reassuring.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-03-07

Dr Byku was very good at explaining every aspect of proposed procedure

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-25

All my visits have been helpful

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-20

All family very impressed as family was able to question and Dr. BYKU and other physician answered also. We felt Dr BYKU and Dr. D'Souza did excellent job. We left feeling we were in good hands.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-09

Dr. Byku is caring and understanding of my concerns and reluctance to have open heart surgery if blood transfusions are required.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-26

I love Dr. Byku and her entire staff! She has performed several procedures for me and she is always honest but caring in every contact that we have. I don't like going to the doctor but I always look forward to visiting Dr. Byku!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-15

Their great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-10

Drs..Baku and Murphy were excellent in explaining all procedures. Liked them both.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-06

Dr. Byku and her team are the best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-12

So good and impressive that I wish she was my cardiologist!!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-24

The team that met us in the room was excellent. From student , resident , doctors , valve coordinators and research folks.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-22

I am very impressed with Dr Byku's abilities and her manner, and the way she treats me. I know I can ask anything and will get a straight answer.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-14

Excellent

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-12

Dr. Byku is outstanding!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-10

Very good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-23

The doctors were caring and made me felt so welcome. I'm from out of town and they was so compassionate and explained everything to me

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-15

Dr Buka spent more than enough time explaining everything to me, very clearly in depth and concerning manner.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-06

Dr byku is one of the most thorough doctors I have ever seen and I have a very complex health issue

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-02

Dr Byku is a wonderful doctor who is extremely skilled at her craft.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-27

Everyone there was very nice.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-22

Doctor was very professional, courteous and knowledgeable.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-01

Dr Byku's team is top notch!!!!!!y

Credentials

Education

  • Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, MD, 2019
  • Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, MD, 2018
  • Fellowship: University of Chicago Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease, 2017
  • Residency: John Hopkins Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Medical Education: Dartmouth Medical School, MD, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions