William Katz, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is medical director of the UPMC Presbyterian Echocardiography Laboratory and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his residency at UPMC Montefiore followed by his fellowship at UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Katz’s clinical interests include general cardiology, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, and utilizing echocardiography in catheter-based treatment of valvular heart disease. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American College of Cardiology and American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Katz lives in Indiana Township with his wife and four children and is a sports enthusiast. Dr. Katz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Ibrahim Sultan is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Sultan earned his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency in general surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He subsequently completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as an advanced fellow in thoracic aortic surgery and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr Sultan serves as the Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the Executive Vice Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

A.J. Conrad Smith, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the director of the cardiac catheterization laboratories at UPMC Presbyterian, associate chief of cardiology for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Division of Cardiology, medical director of the Center for Heart Valve Disease, and is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco and completed his internal medicine residency, cardiology fellowship, and interventional cardiology fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital.  Dr. Smith’s clinical interests include interventional cardiology, complex coronary intervention, transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve therapies, and catheter-based treatments for adult congenital heart disease. In addition, Dr. Smith has actively sought to battle health disparities through his active involvement in the Association of Black Cardiologists and through grassroots work in underserved communities around Pittsburgh. He has published several peer reviewed manuscripts and has served as governor of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. View the full list of Dr. Smith’s publications on PubMed. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Angina, and Angioplasty.

Derek Serna-Gallegos, MD, is a cardiac surgeon and is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and completed his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center followed by his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Serna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Debra Salim, MD, specializes in internal medicine and is certified  by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at Pittsburgh Primary Care-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. She completed her medical degree at Marshall University School of Medicine and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Salim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Memory Loss, and Post-Traumatic Epilepsy.

Arvind Hoskoppal, MD, MHS, is an adult congenital and pediatric cardiologist and is certified in adult congenital cardiology, pediatric cardiology, pediatrics, and internal medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the director of the UPMC Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program and is an associate professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and completed his residency at Creighton University, pediatric cardiology fellowship at University of California, San Francisco, and adult congenital heart disease fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Hoskoppal joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests are adult congenital heart disease, pregnancy and heart disease, aortopathy, and advanced echocardiography, including transesophageal echocardiography. Dr. Hoskoppal has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Adult Congenital Heart Association and the International Society of Adult Congenital Heart Disease. When not at work Dr. Hoskoppal enjoys playing tennis, running, traveling, trying exotic cuisines and riding his bike. He recently moved to Pittsburgh with his wife and two young kids. Dr. Hoskoppal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Marfan Syndrome, Ebstein's Anomaly, Arachnodactyly, and Heart Transplant.

Bryan H. Goldstein MD, FACC, FSCAI is a pediatric interventional cardiologist and is certified in pediatric cardiology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory and interventional cardiology service at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Boston Combined Residency in Pediatrics (Children’s Hospital Boston) and fellowship at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital (University of Michigan Medicine). Dr. Goldstein joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests include congenital cardiac catheterization, minimally invasive transcatheter therapies, and single ventricle (Fontan) circulation. Dr. Goldstein has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, is a frequent faculty member and presenter at national and international meetings, and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI). He is vice president of the Congenital Cardiac Research Collaborative (CCRC). View Dr. Goldstein's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia, Stent Placement, and Angioplasty.

Elizabeth C. Caris, MD, specializes in pediatric cardiology and is board-certified in pediatric cardiology and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Passavant and UPMC Bedford. Dr. Caris completed her medical education at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and fellowships at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital. Dr. Caris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Ventricular Septal Defects.

Dennis Chang is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Tulio Estrada-Quintero is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Estrada-Quintero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Ramy Khalil is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khalil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Chronic Cough, Rhabdomyolysis, Tenosynovitis, and Gastrostomy.

Tarek Alsaied is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alsaied has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Tetralogy of Fallot, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Heart Transplant.

Stephen Bailey is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Ramzi Khalil is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khalil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Gretchen Hackett is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hackett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Her top areas of expertise are Endocardial Fibroelastosis, Atrial Tachycardia, Cardiomyopathy, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

Yota Suzuki is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Suzuki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Perforation, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Lung Transplant, and Nerve Decompression.

Dustin Kliner, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and is certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is Co-Director of the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside and serves as the director of the cardiac cath lab at UPMC Shadyside. He is a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kliner received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, OH and completed residency as well as fellowships in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and advanced interventional cardiology at UPMC. Dr. Kliner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Tad Scheri, MD, specializes and is certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at Grob, Scheri, Woodburn and Griffin Family Medicine. Dr. Scheri is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. He completed his residency and medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Scheri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Prudencio Lucero is a Cardiologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lucero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, and Angina.