Overview
Tariq Ahmad, MD, is a cardiologist who cares for men and women. He specializes in general heart care including treatment for coronary artery disease, pulmonary embolism, congenital heart defects, complex and multi-valvular conditions, peripheral vascular disease, left atrial appendage closure, mechanical circulatory support and cardiac mass or vegetation.|Dr. Ahmad has a clinical interest in interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, minimally invasive and percutaneous treatment techniques and team-based care.|“I love being a problem solver for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, working closely with them and their families,” he says. “It’s every piece of success in this process that brings me to work every day.”|Dr. Ahmad earned his medical degree from the Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. He then completed residencies in internal medicine at Jinnah Hospital in Lahore and at Drexel University Medical Center in Philadelphia, where he was chief resident. He completed two fellowships in Pennsylvania — the first in cardiology at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey and the second in structural interventional cardiology at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood.|He is an active member of several professional organizations including the American College of Physicians, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Society of Hospital Medicine and Society of General Internal Medicine. He’s a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.|Dr. Ahmad is an accomplished researcher and speaker who has contributed to many research projects and presented at numerous cardiovascular conferences in the U.S. and Canada.|In 2019, Dr. Ahmad received the Gerald Luck, MD, Fellow EKG Award for excellence during a cardiovascular fellowship. In 2018, he received the Best Resident/Fellow Quality Improvement Project Award. He has received several other awards for excellence in medical research.|“I was the first one in my family to become a physician,” he notes. “My father’s friend, who was a general cardiologist, was my inspiration. I watched him taking care of sick patients on daily basis, and the respect he always received in return can’t be explained in words. Once I joined medical school, cardiovascular physiology fascinated me right from the start, and it’s only grown stronger with time.”|In his spare time, Dr. Ahmad enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and friends and playing sports — especially cricket.
Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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Locations
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
LVH Cardiology-1250 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | My goal as a cardiologist is to educate my patients about heart disease and prevention to improve their overall health and well-being. I will do my best to explain cardiac procedures and show empathy toward patient care. | Why I entered medicine | In college, I enjoyed health sciences such as anatomy and physiology. As a child, I loved to play video games and sports. Interventional cardiology requires precise hand-eye coordination, a skill I learned from my childhood hobbies. | Community involvement | I am involved with CORE (Community Organized Resuscitation Education) and the goal is to train others in our community about CPR to help save lives. | Personal interests | When I am not in the hospital, you can find me exercising, reading up on cars, or watching sports. I enjoy traveling and hiking with my wife and our family. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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Dr. Bernardi specializes in coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. His clinical interests include interventional cardiology. Dr. Bernardi attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Bernardi is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Bernardi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Isthmian Coarctation.
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Stephen Voyce, MD, is a cardiologist and chief of cardiology at Geisinger Community Medical Center for the Geisinger Heart Institute and director of clinical cardiolgy research. Dr. Voyce received his medical degree from Hahnemann/Drexel University. He completed his internal medicine residency and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Voyce is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Voyce’s clinical interests include cardiac catherization, PCI, coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, STEMI, valvular heart disease, antithrombotic therapy, clinical research, lipid therapy and congestive heart failure. Dr. Voyce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Ahmad isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
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- AnginaDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- ApoplexyDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Ahmad isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.