
Highlights
Languages
- English
About William Nicholson
Emory Affiliation
Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Emory Physician Group Practice
Emory Healthcare Network
Academic Title
Professor
Director of Interventional Cardiology
Year Started Practicing
2006
About the Provider
Dr. Nicholson is a professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and Director of Interventional Cardiology at Emory Healthcare. Dr. Nicholson also serves as the program director for the advanced Complex High-Risk Interventional Procedures (CHIP) fellowship at Emory Healthcare.
Dr. Nicholson returned to Emory in 2020. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College where he majored in Biology and Fine Arts. He completed his medical school education at the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency in internal medicine and served as the chief medical resident at Brown University. Dr. Nicholson did his general cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at Emory University.
In 2006, Dr. Nicholson joined his father, who is also an Emory-trained cardiology alumnus, to practice interventional cardiology. During his 15 years in practice, he developed a nationally recognized complex interventional program in York, Pennsylvania. He founded and developed the institution’s carotid stenting program, structural heart program, transcatheter aortic valve replacement program, and the complex coronary intervention program.
While proficient in the spectrum of interventional cardiology procedures, Dr. Nicholson is nationally and internationally recognized for his expertise in the treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO’s). He has been a regional or national host for over 120 training courses, personally educating more than 500 practicing interventional cardiologists in complex procedures. He has extensive publications in the field of complex coronary intervention and is a perennial live invited operator for national conferences such as Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) and CTO Summit.
Professional Memberships
American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)
Interpretive Services
Academic Profile
Video
Locations
- Emory Heart & Vascular Center at Clifton Campus
- 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg A, Fl 2, Atlanta, GA 30322
- Get Directions
- phone: 404-778-5299
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, 2006
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005
- Residency: Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan, Internal Medicine, 2002
- Medical Education: Penn State College of Medicine, MD, 1998
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2002
- Interventional Cardiology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2002
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2002
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
211 ratingsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2026
I believe Emory provided excellent care to me. My doctor was outstanding!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/27/2026
I'd refer anyone n everyone to you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2026
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2026
Very Excellent and Professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Professional experience. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
I'll repeat my previous comment. Dr. Nicholson is superb. I can't imagine a better cardiologist/cardiac surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Is excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
Excellent experience!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2026
Always excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Always exceptional care!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Beyond expectation
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Dr. Nicholson and the PA Rob were both excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
Very good and on time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
Treated very good, from the admissions to the nurses to the doctors. Very happy with Emory.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Dr Nickleson is amazing. Caring and very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Dr Nicholson is always very kind. Takes concern about your problems and talk over what needs to be done and I feel like I'm in the best care that I can be in for my problems.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Dr Nicholson is awesome!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
I liked them
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Dr. Nicholson always takes my concerns seriously, and so does Rob. They put any recent developments in perspective, so that I know how to adjust.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2025
Dr. William Nicholson was very pleasant as he usually is whenever I visit the clinic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
Care provider very professional, informative, and patient. I would definitely recommend my provider to others.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Very nice provider however I wasn't happy with the results. I was hoping for additional testing, a referral to a different specialist, or something else to figure out these ongoing symptoms that I have been seen for and how to resolve them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
Good to be able to talk directly with the doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
Excellent
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/26/2025
Felt unsure concerning the exact procedure to be followed pending heart cath
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Dr. NICHOLSON AND HIS STAFF WAS AWESOME!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Always excellent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
I was having a problem. Dr. Nicholson answered it and set me up for a test to make sure everything was okay. Very happy. He always seems to get to me before something worse happens.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
Dr. Wm Nicholson M.D. Is absolutely phenomenal. He explains everything perfectly. So, I can understand the process. I'm grateful for his Professionalism. And, I would recommend him for anyone that I know now.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2025
Love the care you get from Emory
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2025
Dr. Nicholson is wonderful as is his team!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2025
Very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2025
Very good experience..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Exceptional care rendered
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
Great Doctor !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
My phone conversation with Dr Nicholson was very Professional and Educational. Thanks Doctor Nicholson and your Assistant. TV Always your Patient. Love Y'all
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Dr Nicholson and his team were all excellent and made me feel much better about my recent diagnosis. Highly recommend to anyone I talk with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
GOOD
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Every one was great at there jobs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
I was really impressed with his attention, concern and confidence in his being able to fix my problem. And never once acted condescending or disrespectful of the work of the previous surgeon At Lakeland Memorial Hospital. He is the type of doctor that everyone hopes to get.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2024
I didn't see my doctor at all. His meeting was more important than my patient care. Then the nurse want to make an appointment for next year when I have seen the doctor this year poop service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
I really appreciate Dr. Nicholson and Dr. Sawan. They are invested in providing excellent care and I appreciate that very much.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2024
I was very impressed by everyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2024
Greatly appreciated Dr. Nicholson's approach, directing his staff to be very aggressive in treatment plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2024
My care provider and his intern was very Professional answering all my questions that I asked Dr. Williams Nicholson . Thanks Doctor Nicholson
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
For all above Nurse Technician Ms.V I,Nurse Technician Ms Imani ,Dr. William Nicholson.Was done Very Professional to my Satisfaction.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
Dr Nicholson was excellent! Provided clear, concise plan of action.
