Dr. Brijesh D. Patel

Shawn Howell, MD, specializes in cardiology and is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - Cardiology. Dr. Howell completed her medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, residency at Drexel University College of Medicine, and fellowship at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Howell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Nasal Flaring, Heart Murmurs, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Sam A. Buffer, Jr., MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is vice-chairman of the Cardiovascular Department at UPMC Passavant and is an assistant professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease at the University of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Buffer joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 1995. His clinical interests include clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging. Dr. Buffer has published research about cardiac imaging and clinical cardiology and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. He is a past recipient of the Excellence in Patient Experience Award. He is dedicated to providing quality cardiovascular care to his patients and educating medical students and training physicians. Dr. Buffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Atrial Fibrillation.

James Mills is a Cardiologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Mills is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Angioplasty, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Mills is currently accepting new patients.