"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 Bicuspid Aortic Valve. 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 Bicuspid Aortic Valve. 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.

Yuli Kim is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Victor Ferrari is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ferrari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Sengers Syndrome, Heart Valve Repair, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ferrari is currently accepting new patients.

Emily Ruckdeschel is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruckdeschel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ebstein's Anomaly, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ruckdeschel is currently accepting new patients.

Sara Partington is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Partington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Pediatric Myocarditis, Tricuspid Atresia, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Partington is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Luebbert is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luebbert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Luebbert is currently accepting new patients.

J Miles is a Cardiologist and a Vascular Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Miles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are His Bundle Tachycardia, Atrial Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Miles is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Carabelli is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carabelli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Cardiomyopathy, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Carabelli is currently accepting new patients.

David Fischman is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fischman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Fischman is currently accepting new patients.

Konstadinos Plestis is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Plestis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. 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.

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 Bicuspid Aortic Valve. 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.

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

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 Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Masri 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 Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Infective Endocarditis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Marc Tecce is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tecce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Dr. Tecce is currently accepting new patients.

Sung-hae Cho is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

Melanie Freas is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ms. Freas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, and Aortic Dissection. Ms. Freas is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Fiorilli is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fiorilli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Fiorilli is currently accepting new patients.