Dr. Andrew Weiss joined Cardiovascular Specialists in July 2016 following completion of his cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, where his training included nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and vascular ultrasound. He completed his medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and residency at the Hospital of the University in Pennsylvania, also in Philadelphia. Originally from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area, Dr. Weiss and his wife and two daughters reside in Howard County. Dr. Weiss is a member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. He serves as a member of the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Videos 2018 Best Consulting Physician—Andrew Weiss, M.D., Howard County General Hospital. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Dr. Adrian Le Preston, who joined Cardiovascular Specialists in May 2005, is a clinical cardiologist who specializes in consultative cardiology, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. She is a member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. She also has special interests in women's preventive health. Dr. Preston has office hours four days a week at Cardiovascular Specialists, and spends the rest of her time reading, exercising, walking her dog, cooking and mentoring medical students. She lives with her husband and two grown children. Videos Your Heart Health - Changes Every One of Us Can Make Today (Q&A) Heart Attack Symptoms for Women versus Men. Dr. Preston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Atherosclerosis.

Dr. Imtiaz H. Chowdhry is a highly experienced cardiologist with a career spanning over four decades. A graduate of the prestigious King Edward Medical University in 1975, he completed his internal medicine residency in 1981 and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease in 1983, both at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.Dr. Chowdhry is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. With a special focus on Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease, he combines advanced expertise with compassionate care, making him a trusted healthcare provider for patients seeking the best cardiologist in Columbia, MD.Committed to improving heart health, Dr. Chowdhry offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment options, ensuring personalized care for each patient. Whether managing complex cardiovascular conditions or providing preventive care, his dedication to excellence has made him a leading name in cardiology. Dr. Chowdhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Jerjis Alajaji is a Radiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Alajaji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Diverticular Disease, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

Dr. Barouch is Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, and a member of the Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation group at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Barouch received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1992 and her medical degree from Johns Hopkins in 1996. She continued at Johns Hopkins for residency training in Internal Medicine, completed in 1999, and fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant, completed in 2003. She has expertise in the outpatient management of advanced heart failure and many types of cardiomyopathies. Dr. Barouch also has a longstanding interest in women’s cardiovascular health – particularly in how some cardiac conditions affect women differently or present with distinctive symptoms. She is the Medical Director of the Columbia Heart Failure Clinic, in partnership with Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, and the Howard County Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Center. She is also the Director of the Sports Cardiology Program, which offers expert cardiac care specifically geared towards athletes of all abilities. Dr. Barouch believes that educating people about heart disease, medications and lifestyle changes, including healthy eating habits and regular exercise, is critically important in helping her patients understand how to achieve and maintain wellness and feel in control of their cardiovascular health. She is an avid runner and triathlete herself, competing in several triathlons and other races per year, as well as the occasional marathon. Dr. Barouch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis.

Dr. Khalid M. Zirvi is a highly accomplished and board-certified specialist in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania-Hahnemann (now Drexel University College of Medicine) and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Dr. Zirvi further honed his expertise through advanced training in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), Dr. Zirvi has held notable leadership roles, including serving as Co-director of Interventional Cardiology and the Cath Lab at Meritus Medical Center.Now part of Padder Health Services, Dr. Zirvi is dedicated to providing exceptional cardiology care, ensuring patients in Laurel, Columbia, and Hagerstown, MD, have access to the best primary care and advanced cardiovascular services. With a focus on comprehensive and compassionate healthcare, Dr. Zirvi combines expertise with patient-centered care to support the health and well-being of the communities he serves. Dr. Zirvi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Atherosclerosis, and Angioplasty.

Arvinder Uppal is a Radiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Uppal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 3, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2.

George Groman is a Cardiologist in Columbia,, Maryland. Dr. Groman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Factor 10 Deficiency, Factor 5 Deficiency, and Factor 12 Deficiency.

Feroz Padder is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Padder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Dr. Michael E. Carlos is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease prevention and long-term cardiac care. He earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, followed by advanced cardiology training at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a fellowship in cardiac and peripheral interventions at the Cardiovascular Institute of the South.With a patient-centered approach, Dr. Carlos is dedicated to improving heart health through personalized care and evidence-based treatments. Dr. Carlos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Jesse Doran is a Cardiologist in Catonsville,, Maryland. Dr. Doran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Angina, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Sadia J. Shafi, MD, FACC, is a distinguished non-invasive cardiologist with over a decade of experience delivering exceptional care in cardiovascular medicine. As part of Padder Health Services, she serves the communities of Laurel and Columbia, MD, offering expert, patient-centered cardiology care.Dr. Shafi’s medical training includes a Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, where she honed her expertise in advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic procedures. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Georgetown University Hospital after graduating from Temple University School of Medicine. Her academic foundation in Psychology and Arabic from Georgetown University enriches her holistic approach to patient care.Throughout her career, Dr. Shafi has held key positions, including serving as a Non-Invasive Cardiologist with Luminis Health Cardiology Specialists and Annapolis Cardiology Consultants. She is highly skilled in Nuclear Cardiology (SPECT and PET imaging), Cardiac CT imaging, diagnostic heart catheterization, and advanced echocardiography techniques such as Transesophageal and Stress Echo.Dr. Shafi’s commitment to delivering innovative and compassionate cardiology care makes her an integral part of Padder Health Services’ mission to be the leading healthcare provider in primary care and cardiology across Maryland. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Daisy Lazarous is a Cardiologist in Silver Spring,, Maryland. Dr. Lazarous is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Murmurs, and Necrosis.

Nima Tishbi is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Tishbi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, and Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery.

Ambereen Quraishi is a Cardiologist in Pikesville,, Maryland. Dr. Quraishi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Cingolani is an Associate Professor at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina, and completed his Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at CEMIC, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and hypertension research post-doctoral fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. After completing his Internal Medicine Residency at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Pennsylvania, Dr. Cingolani joined The Johns Hopkins Hospital as a Cardiology fellow, where he remained in the Faculty after his training. Currently, he is the Associate Director of The Johns Hopkins Hospital Coronary Care Unit, Director of the Hypertension Center and member of the Echocardiography Lab and Outpatient Cardiology Clinic. He also teaches pathophysiology to medical students. Dr. Cingolani’s research interests focus on hypertensive heart disease and its transition to heart failure. He aims to elucidate the mechanism/s by which certain matricellular proteins present in the heart seem to play a protective role. His research is mainly supported by the National Institute of Health (NIH). He is also the principal investigator of the DREAM study group, studying the effect of Melatonin in preventing atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Dr. Cingolani has been recognized by the Council for High Blood Pressure Research of the American Heart Association for his work in hypertension and is the 2011 recipient of the PJ Schafer Memorial Heart Research Award, the 2012 Michel Mirowski Discovery Fund Award, and 2013 Magic that matters Fund. Dr. Cingolani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Tissue Biopsy.

Edward Ahn is an Interventional Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Ahn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.

David Porter is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Porter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Pleurisy.

Yvonne Reid is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Reid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Gallbladder Disease, and Breast Lump.

Manuel Soto is a Radiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Soto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Pleurisy.