"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.

Wilson Szeto is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Szeto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Szeto is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Herrmann is an Interventional Cardiologist in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Herrmann is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Nimesh Desai is a Thoracic Surgeon in Center Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Desai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

Konstadinos Plestis is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Plestis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Plestis is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Schwartz is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Goldstein is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Lori Frank is a Cardiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Frank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Tecce is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tecce 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, and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Dr. Tecce is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Ruggiero is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruggiero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ruggiero is currently accepting new patients.

David Shipon is a Nuclear Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shipon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Heart Murmurs, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Shipon is currently accepting new patients.

Jesus Rame is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rame is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Rame is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Weitz is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Weitz is currently accepting new patients.

John Entwistle is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Entwistle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Endocarditis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Entwistle is currently accepting new patients.

Praveen Mehrotra is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehrotra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Mehrotra is currently accepting new patients.

David Wiener is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wiener is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Pulmonary Hypertension. Dr. Wiener is currently accepting new patients.

Yair Lev is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Infective Endocarditis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Alexis Sokil is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sokil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Attack, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Sokil is currently accepting new patients.

Sofia Masri is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Masri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Regurgitation. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Masri is currently accepting new patients.