Dr. Bittencourt, MD, is the Director of Cardiac Computed Tomography at the Heart and Vascular Institute from UPMC Presbyterian and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bittencourt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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

Karl Zimmerman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Suresh R. Mulukutla, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and is certified in general cardiology and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is director of analytics-cardiology for the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. He is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency at Boston Medical Center, followed by his fellowship in general cardiology and interventional cardiology at UPMC. Dr. Mulukutla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

William Lauer, MD, specializes in cardiology and is certified in echocardiography, cardiovascular disease, and nuclear cardiology by the National Board of Echocardiography. He practices at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Passavant. Dr. Lauer completed his fellowship at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. Dr. Lauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Elizabeth A. Piccione, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is the director of northern territory at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School and completed her residency and fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Piccione is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Angina.

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

Harold Wrigley is a Cardiologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wrigley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jessica Buriak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buriak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Rachelle Atrasz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Atrasz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

Amber Makani, MD, is an interventional and structural cardiologist and is certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is a clinical assistant professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed her residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Western University, followed by her fellowship and subspecialty training at UPMC. Dr. Makani’s clinical interests include interventional cardiology, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), closure of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect, as well as left atrial appendage closure (LAAO). She is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Makani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

James W. Boyle, MD, is a primary care physician and board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Boyle received his medical degree from the Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Dr. Boyle has been practicing medicine in Pittsburgh for many years. Dr. Boyle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Sitosterolemia, and Hypothyroidism.

Jeff Krackow, MD, specializes in cardiology and is certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute-Passavant Cranberry and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Passavant. Dr. Krackow earned his medical degree at Hahnemann/Drexel University College. Dr. Krackow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Mitral Valve Prolapse.

James Lynch, MD, specializes in cardiology and is certified in nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, interventional cardiology, and internal medicine by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. He practices at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Lynch earned his medical degree at Drexel University and completed his fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Lynch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.

Marinos Charalambous, MD, specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is board-certified in interventional cardiology, internal medicine, and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine as well as nuclear cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology and adult comprehensive echocardio by the National Board of Echocardiography. He practices at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant. Dr. Charalambous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

George Cater, MD, MSE, is a clinical cardiologist specializing in advanced cardiac imaging, having completed additional training in Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, and structural echocardiography. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also certified in adult echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography and in cardiac CT by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Cater is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his medical degree at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University followed by an Internal Medicine residency, and cardiovascular disease and advanced cardiac imaging fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Cater is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

David Buchanan is a Cardiologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Buchanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Colonoscopy.

Yadavendra Rajawat is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rajawat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, and High Cholesterol.

Ben Ong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sternal Cleft, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, Gray Platelet Syndrome, and Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency.

Michael Popeck is a Cardiologist in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Dr. Popeck has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Endocarditis, Infective Endocarditis, and Angina.