Nina Asrani, M.D., was born in the Bronx, N.Y., but grew up in Fort Worth. She received her bachelor's degree from Rice University in Houston as a dual major in biochemistry and Spanish literature and graduated with high honors from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.She completed training in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where she also served as a chief resident at their VA hospital. She completed her training in cardiovascular diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., with additional subspecialty training in non-invasive cardiac imaging. She has completed level III certification (the highest level of certification, which is required to be a clinical lab director) in echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI, and also has specialty training in nuclear stress testing.Asrani is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases. Her professional interests include general cardiology; women's cardiovascular health; and non-invasive imaging, including cardiac CT and MRI.Asrani is married and has four children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and traveling. Dr. Asrani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Arrhythmias.

Charles West, M.D., is a vascular surgeon with nearly two decades of medical experience. His work includes research in thoracic oncology, teaching and practicing vascular surgery. Dr. West currently serves as Associate Professor of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery – Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and as Professor of Surgery at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.While at Baylor College of Medicine, West was dedicated to providing a full spectrum of diagnostic evaluations and interventional treatments for problems with arterial and venous blood flow in the lower extremities, including problems with walking and wound healing related to reduced blood flow. He is skilled in the use of the latest operative and minimally invasive endovascular therapies, taking a conservative approach to treatment whenever possible.West is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Vascular Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. West earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University's School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed a National Institute of Health research fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass. He received his general surgery training at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham before completing a vascular surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.West specializes in diseases of the aorta, aortic aneurysms and aortic graft infections, aortic reconstruction/repair, deep vein thrombosis and varicose vein treatments, endovascular procedures for aneurysms and occlusive diseases, carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease. Additionally, he has a particular interest in the treatment of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome and celiac compression syndrome. Dr. West is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Arterial Insufficiency, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Brendan Reagan, M.D., is originally from Ruston, La. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from Texas A&M University and and his medical degree from Louisiana State University at New Orleans, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. He stayed an additional year at Vanderbilt to receive formal training in coronary and peripheral vascular intervention.Reagan is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. His clinical interests include general cardiology, coronary interventions with a special interest in transradial access (cardiac cath performed via artery in the wrist instead of more traditional femoral artery), and peripheral interventions.Reagan is married and has four children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, running, reading, and watching or playing most sports. Dr. Reagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Tyler Bloomer, M.D., is originally from Plano. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and his medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. He also holds a master's degree in clinical research management from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.Dr. Bloomer completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He remained at Vanderbilt for an advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology where he received specialized training in coronary, peripheral, and structural heart disease interventions. During his time at Vanderbilt, he received Vanderbilt's Cardiovascular Medicine Rhodes Scholarship Award for his research and academic achievements.Dr. Bloomer is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Furthermore, he has authored numerous research articles within the field of cardiology that have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of American College of Cardiology, and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.His clinical areas of interest include adult general cardiology and non-invasive and invasive management of ischemic and valvular heart disease. He also specializes in catheter-based treatments for patients such as transradial coronary interventions, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and peripheral interventions.Dr. Bloomer is married and has three children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and is an avid outdoorsman. Dr. Bloomer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

David Stroman is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Stroman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Venous Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Timothy Oskin joins Texas Health Physicians Group as a board-certified vascular surgeon with 24 years of experience. He acted as division chief of vascular surgery at a busy regional health system, St. Luke's University Health Network, in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In this role he acted as leader of the vascular program that grew from 3 hospitals to 12 facilities and started an independent medical school while overseeing 9 vascular surgeons as they developed a vascular fellowship. He focused on the improvement of quality patient care with the development of practice guidelines and protocols benchmarked by a national registry.Dr. Oskin earned his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He then completed a general surgery residency at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC followed by specialty training in Vascular Surgery at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. After joining a vascular practice in Pennsylvania, he returned to pursue further specialty training by completing an Endovascular Fellowship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD. This has allowed Dr. Oskin to treat a broad range of vascular patients with a combination of medical, endovascular and/or surgical therapies to optimize their outcomes and quality of life.Dr. Oskin offers a vast experience in treatment of all vascular disorders with minimally invasive techniques. To maintain this high level of care he has acted as a principal investigator in numerous clinical trials in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease with minimally invasive stenting technologies, aortic aneurysmal disease with minimally invasive stent grafts and peripheral vascular disease with endovascular technologies. In addition, he served as adjunct clinical assistant professor of Surgery at Temple, Drexel and DeSales Universities which allowed him to educate upcoming medical students, surgical residents and physician assistants.Dr. Oskin remains active as a member of the American College of Surgery, the Southern Association of Vascular Surgery and the Society of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Oskin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Jonathan Deitch has held academic and departmental leadership roles in the area of surgery since 1998. He previously served as associate professor of Surgery and associate chairman of Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital in New York for more than a decade. He also has held numerous academic appointments in vascular surgery, including Chief of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery and the program director of vascular fellowship in the Department of Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Deitch currently serves as Professor of Surgery at the Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Dr. Deitch is fellowship-trained in vascular and endovascular surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society of Vascular Surgery, southern Association of Vascular Surgery, the Eastern Vascular Society and the Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery. Dr. Deitch performs a broad range of open and minimally invasive procedures to promote improved circulatory health beyond abdominal aortic aneurysms, venous thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery disease, and other vascular conditions. Additionally, he focuses on the care of vascular trauma patients and those with comorbidities related to diabetes.Dr. Deitch earned his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla. He completed his general surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in The Bronx, N.Y. He served as chief resident during his final year in residency. Dr. Deitch went on to complete his vascular surgery fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., and his endovascular surgery fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark.Dr. Deitch has served as an investigator for a variety of clinical trials in vascular procedures and treatments, and has published extensively in the field of vascular surgery. He was repeatedly recognized as a top physician and surgeon in the New York area prior to relocating to Texas. Dr. Deitch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.

Dr. Gurpreet (Gary) Baweja has been caring for patients’ hearts as a board-certified interventional cardiologist since 1998 and has been a trusted resource in the Fort Worth community since 2007. He has additional training and board certification in cardiovascular diseases, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography. Dr. Baweja received advanced cardiac imaging training, including Level III certification in echocardiography (essential training required to be a clinical lab director) and cardiac CT. He is also board-eligible in vascular medicine to perform endovascular procedures.Dr. Baweja currently holds several leadership positions within Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, including chairman of Cardiovascular Services, director of Invasive Cardiology and the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, and cardiology sub-specialty director for the hospital’s Internal Medicine Residency Program. He is an active participant and lead investigator in trials involving cardiovascular disease, medications, and devices. His clinical expertise includes cardiac catheterization, complex percutaneous coronary and peripheral endovascular interventions, carotid stenting, left atrial closures using the Watchman procedure, and PFO/ASD closures. Dr. Baweja earned his medical degree from King George’s Medical College in India. He completed his internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, N.Y., and his fellowship training in cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center in Tucson. Dr. Baweja is a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography, American College of Cardiology, and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Away from the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, exploring new destinations as a globe-trotting traveler, and perfecting his swing as an avid golfer. Dr. Baweja is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, and Atherectomy.

Sreenivas Gudimetla, M.D., was born in Manhattan, Kan., and graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas with a bachelor's degree in biology in 1987. His medical training was completed at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, where he remained on faculty in general internal medicine for two years.Gudimetla completed training in cardiovascular diseases at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.Gudimetla's interests include cardiac pacing, diagnostic invasive cardiology, non-invasive cardiac imaging, and clinical research. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Fort Worth, is the chief of the medical staff at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, serves on the Board of Trustees at Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital and Fort Worth Academy School, is an alternate Delegate on the Board of Tarrant County Medical Society, and is the immediate past president of the Tarrant County AHA Board of Directors. Dr. Gudimetla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Joseph Ortenberg, M.D., was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pa. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering and mathematics from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. His medical education was completed at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He trained in internal medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, and then completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.Ortenberg is the recipient of numerous local awards, including Top Docs and Healthcare Heroes.His clinical interests include general cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Ortenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Amir Malik is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Malik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Sukesh Burjonroppa has cared for North Texas hearts since 2010. Prior to that time, he spent years in Galveston, Texas, serving as an assistant professor of medicine, director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions and assistant director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is fellowship-trained in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Burjonroppa specializes in interventions for structural heart and valvular disease, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, HCM, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. He performed the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for critical aortic stenosis in 2015 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and has been involved in over 600 TAVR procedures, including complex valve-in-valve and alternative access TAVR in collaboration with surgical colleagues. Dr. Burjonroppa performs mitral valve repair with MitraClip as well as percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve replacement in appropriately vetted patients. Additionally, he performs transradial catheterization and has conducted over 60 courses to train physicians on the procedure and other advanced techniques to treat cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Burjonroppa currently serves as an assistant professor in the TCU School of Medicine in Fort Worth and as physician co-lead of the Heart and Valve program at Texas Health Fort Worth. He also is the principal investigator for the randomized double-blind trial EXPAND TAVR for treating patients with symptomatic moderate aortic stenosis early in their clinical course versus medical management. He is the recipient of the Young Investigator award from the American College of Cardiology for his work on Rescue PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) going back to 2011.Dr. Burjonroppa earned his medical degree in Bangalore, India. In 2000, he set down roots in the United States to pursue his internal medicine residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, affiliated with the MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, Pa. He completed his cardiology fellowship at the UT Health Science Center in Houston before going on to complete his interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Burjonroppa is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He holds additional certifications in cardiology, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine and endovascular medicine. Beyond his work, he enjoys staying fit by playing tennis and traveling with family. Dr. Burjonroppa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Steve Simpson has served the heart-health needs of the Fort Worth community since 2011. He is fellowship-trained in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology with specialized training in a variety of areas, including coronary and peripheral interventions, echocardiography/transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, dobutamine stress echocardiography and cardiac CT angiography. The focus of his work lies primarily in the treatment of coronary artery and obstructive coronary disease, congestive heart failure and peripheral vascular disease. In addition to his practice, Dr. Simpson recently served for several years as chief of Cardiology at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. He also serves as medical director for an area chest pain center and a cardiac rehabilitation facility.Dr. Simpson earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y. He completed his internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston before making his way to the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich. to complete his fellowship training in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Simpson is a member of the American College of Cardiology. Beyond medicine, he is a former professional harpist who enjoys listening to and playing classical music. He and his wife of 20 years are happily raising their two children. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

George Khammar is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Khammar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Farhan Ali is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thrombectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Jaya Bathina is a Cardiologist in Fort Worth,, Texas. Dr. Bathina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Harshal Broker is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Broker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Gangrene, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.

Vijay Kalaria is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Kalaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arterial Embolism, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Sanjay Bhargava is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Bhargava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Arterial Embolism.

Carlos Macias is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Macias is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carotid Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.