"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 Valve Stenosis. 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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. 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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. 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 Valve Stenosis. 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.

Howard Gitter is a Cardiologist in Ridley Park,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gitter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

Basel Ramlawi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ramlawi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Charles Schott is a Cardiologist in Chester, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Murmurs, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

John Godfrey is a Cardiologist in Chester,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Godfrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Ancil Jones is a Cardiologist in Chester,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Angioplasty.

Michael Lashner is an Internal Medicine provider in Chester,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lashner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Michael Adesman is a Cardiologist in Chester,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Adesman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Robert Scherr is a Cardiologist in Chester,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scherr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

Andrew Mehalick is a Cardiologist in Chester, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehalick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pulmonary Edema.

Samuel Ruby is a Cardiologist in Ridley Park,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Maribel Hernandez is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Media, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Bidirectional Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jack Garden is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Garden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Aortic Valve Stenosis, High Cholesterol, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Garden is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. 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.

Nicholas Ruggiero is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruggiero is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. 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.

Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tchantchaleishvili is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Hemolysis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Tchantchaleishvili is currently accepting new patients.

Vivek Reddy is a Cardiologist in Media, Pennsylvania. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.