"Philosophy of care | I perform very complex cardiac and aortic reconstructive procedures. My philosophy regarding my patients is to complete these operations with the utmost skill, perfection and result as possible. Just as importantly, I spend time with my patients and their families to explain in great detail their condition and how we are going to treat it. This includes all the potential options available. My primary goal is to allow my patients some choice but, more importantly, to make sure they completely understand their disease process. My focus for many years has been a ""disease management process"" that fosters a long-term commitment to my patients revolving around the specifics of aortic and valvular heart disease. | Why I entered medicine | Initially, I wanted to be a political scientist; however, a number of life experiences changed that. My grandfather had Lou Gehrig’s disease and lived with us when I was growing up. This daily experience had a profound effect during formative years in high school. Interestingly, our next-door neighbor was a general/vascular surgeon, and I came to know him quite well. He was my initial mentor in this field. I initially studied engineering but was fascinated with cardiac physiology and this translated into medicine and cardiac surgery specifically. However, the passion and commitment to treat patients and their suffering was first embedded in my psyche secondary to witnessing, in all domains, my grandfather's demise from Lou Gehrig’s disease. | Community involvement | President, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation, impacting the global community by delivering quality thoracic care to lower- and middle-income countries across the world. | Personal interests | I enjoy traveling the world, Philadelphia professional sports, golfing and coaching baseball.". Dr. Bavaria is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

Philosophy of care | Teach, teach, teach. Listen. | Why I entered medicine | My mother and sister work in medicine, and they influenced my career choice. I loved it in residency. | Community involvement | I have volunteered with the American Heart Association. | Personal interests | I spend my spare time with my two kids, and I like to run. Dr. Sundlof is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Kenneth Skorinko is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Skorinko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, and Angina.

Nidhi Mehta is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

"Philosophy of care | ""It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient has."" – William Osler | This quote summarizes my philosophy of care perfectly; it is important to treat the patient, not the disease or the numbers on the monitor. If the disease is not dangerous and does not bother the person, the person does not necessarily need to be treated. I also believe in involving people in their medical care and their decisions. At the same time, I believe in personal responsibility and expect my patients to do their best with lifestyle choices. I tend to be conservative and will prefer a non-invasive treatment over a surgical one given the luxury of choice. My specialty, however, is surgical or procedure-based, and I thoroughly enjoy the challenge of complex procedures, especially when I know patients are going to feel better as a result. | Why I entered medicine | I struggled between medicine and engineering as a career choice. My parents are physicians and had a big influence on my decision. While they would have supported whatever I decided, I was most influenced by the positive impact their work had on many of their patients' lives. Twenty years later I do not regret my decision one bit. I especially enjoy the physician-patient relationship. I am interested not only in the patient's progress but also their overall lives. During my years of practice, some patients have graduated college, others have gotten married – and unfortunately, some have developed dementia and deteriorated. I remind myself life does go on for everyone, no matter their medical condition. | Community involvement | I support animal welfare charities, both local and national. I also feel it is important to donate toward grade school education of underprivileged children toward scholarships. | Personal interests | I enjoy skiing, gardening and golf.". Dr. Joshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Paul Hermany is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hermany is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Anthony Urbano is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Urbano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Jamshid Shirani is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shirani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Lynn Moran is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

Minh Nguyen is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).

Shehzad Malik is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Purujit Thacker is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Devang Dave is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Heart Failure.

Michael Durkin is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Durkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

Luis Tejada is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tejada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jake Marais is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Marais is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

Sobhan Kodali is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kodali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Cardiac Ablation.

Richard Kolecki is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kolecki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Atherosclerosis.

Dwithiya Thomas is an Interventional Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Arrhythmias, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD).

James Gallagher is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).