
Overview
Philosophy of care | My passion is providing patients who have complex cardiovascular problems with the best possible long-term survival and quality of life. I understand that a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease can be very difficult to understand and fully appreciate. I also know how difficult it can be to navigate the health care system for the best results. I offer you and your family the support, knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for your circumstances, applying the knowledge and therapies that offer the most up-to-date and durable options. I look forward to helping you. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to advance the health care of patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. | Community involvement | I support the American Heart Association. | Personal interests | Outside of work I enjoy golf, exercise and travel.
Dr. Atluri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 326 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown, PA 18103
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
5 Clinical Trials
LVH Cardiac And Thoracic Surgery-1250 Cedar Crest
"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.
Penn Heart And Vascular Center Radnor
Nimesh Desai is a Thoracic Surgeon in Center Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Desai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. 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.
Penn Heart And Vascular Center
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.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Heart TransplantDr. Atluri isElite. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Atluri isElite. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Distinguished
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Atluri isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Atluri isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Atluri isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Atluri isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)Dr. Atluri isDistinguished. Learn about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
- Lung TransplantDr. Atluri isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Atluri isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Atluri isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Atluri isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Atluri isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Atluri isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Experienced
- AngioplastyDr. Atluri isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Atluri isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Atluri isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Degos DiseaseDr. Atluri isExperienced. Learn about Degos Disease.
- DextrocardiaDr. Atluri isExperienced. Learn about Dextrocardia.
- Dextrocardia with Situs InversusDr. Atluri isExperienced. Learn about Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus.
