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Dr. Schwiter specializes in clinical cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. Dr. Schwiter obtained his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University. He completed his residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital and did a fellowship in cardiology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Schwiter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

Annirudha Singh is a Cardiologist in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

George Ruiz, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and chair of Cardiology. He specializes in general heart care including treatment for heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, adult congenital heart disease and heart disease in pregnancy.|He has a clinical interest in treating heart failure and managing ventricular assist devices.“I love getting people back to who they were and coaching them to re-connect with their goals,” he says. “Heart failure routinely limits patients — I get excited when we can give patients back what heart failure has taken from them. It’s inspiring to see patients reclaim their lives.” He adds, “There’s something magical about a second chance. I always wanted to be part of team that made second chances possible.”|Dr. Ruiz attended The Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in the Bronx. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at The Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston.“I love building teams,” he notes. “Over the years, I’ve been part of building teams that expanded the ways we help patients. These teams can challenge the notion of what is possible and improve the health of the communities they serve.”|In 2014, Dr. Ruiz received the John J. Lynch, MD, Moral Courage Award for his dedication to providing end-of-life care to those with advanced heart failure. And in 2009, he received the Nurses’ Choice Physician Collaboration Award. “It was a moving moment for me,” he recalls. “People perform best when everyone’s contribution is valued and respected.”|The child of immigrants from Cuba and Colombia, Dr. Ruiz is fluent in Spanish. “I grew up in an industrial town in northern New Jersey,” he says. “My hometown taught me the value of hard work, persistence and grit — lessons that have served me well.”|In his spare time, Dr. Ruiz is learning to cook. “I have an amazing wife and three daughters,” he adds. “Most of my free time happily belongs to them.”|Video: more from Dr. George Ruiz, M.D.|Referral|The provider’s specialties include:|Treatment for heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, adult congenital heart disease, and heart disease in pregnancy.|If you’re a provider who’d like to refer a patient, call our 24/7 referral line at 800-332-8901 or visit www.emr-link.com. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cor Pulmonale, and Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.