Dr. Mark M. Bernardi

Osama Mukarram is board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in interventional cardiology. He provides heart care for adults, including treatment for coronary artery disease, ischemic and valvular heart disease, aortic stenosis, mitral valve stenosis, aortic valve regurgitation, mitral valve regurgitation, heart failure, arrhythmias, hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure, pericarditis, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy. His care goes beyond the treatment room. “The ability to help patients with cardiac conditions improve their health,” he says, is what he loves most about his job.|He has a clinical interest in cardiac catheterization, angiography, percutaneous coronary interventions and hemodynamic studies.|Dr. Mukarram attended Shifa College of Medicine in Islamabad, Pakistan, where he earned his medical degree. He followed this with a residency in internal medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Odessa, TX, where he served as chief resident. He then completed fellowships in cardiology at the University of Connecticut in Farmington and interventional cardiology at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Worcester.|Dr. Mukarram is proud to serve his community. He values helping everyone he cares for understand their treatment options to achieve their best heart health. The care he delivers is inspired by “a passion to help those in need and improve our understanding of cardiac disease and available treatments,” he notes.|In 2017, he received the Best Teaching Resident Award, as well as the Medical Student Mentor Award.|He is an active member of several professional organizations including the American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians and American Medical Association.|In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, biking, swimming, playing guitar, baking and enjoying new cuisine. Dr. Mukarram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Peter Puleo is a Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Puleo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Angina, Arterial Embolism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Philosophy of care | My approach is collaborating with you so you understand heart disease as well as your options for treatment. The partnership of shared decision-making with you and your family will consider your personal goals and beliefs. It is the cornerstone of an effective doctor-patient relationship I strive for in every patient interaction. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine to marry my interest in science and biology with a passion for people and a desire to make lives better. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending free time outdoors on both the mountains and the beaches. Dr. Elgin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.