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As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Shikhar Agarwal specializes in treating valvular and structural heart disease in adults.|Dr. Agarwal earned his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in India and completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic. He also completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and structural intervention at the Cleveland Clinic.|He is experienced in performing a variety of cardiac procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and mitral valve repair (Mitraclip), as well as the implantation of Watchman devices for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.|Dr. Agarwal currently leads the structural heart disease program at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Under his leadership, he has grown the program and improved outcomes for those under his care. He helped lead the construction of a state-of-the-art hybrid operating room, one of the largest of its kind in the country.|Dr. Agarwal has been honored for early-career success by being recognized among the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s (PAMED) Top Physicians Under 40. His dedication to protecting the hearts of everyone he treats led his colleagues to nominate him for this prestigious award.|In addition to performing a variety of complex cardiac procedures, Dr. Agarwal is dedicated to expanding cardiac care to people in rural areas of Pennsylvania. Dr. Agarwal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Neil Mehta, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who specializes in cardiology. He provides heart care for men and women including treatment for coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure and arrhythmias. “I enjoy being able to make a difference in patients’ cardiovascular health,” he says.|Dr. Mehta has a clinical interest in preventive cardiology and heart imaging and performs and interprets echocardiograms, heart stress tests and cardiac CT scans.|Dr. Mehta earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville. He followed this with a residency in internal medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.|Dr. Mehta is an experienced academic researcher and has authored numerous papers and abstracts. He’s also served as a question writer for medical board exams and as a teaching assistant, working with interns and residents. “I’m passionate about medical education and enjoy working with trainees,” he says.|In his spare time, Dr. Mehta enjoys cooking, hiking, running and spending time with his family. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, COVID-19, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Liver Embolization.

Vivek Verma, MD, specializes in cardiology. He is affiliated with UPMC Carlisle, UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic and UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Dr. Verma completed his fellowship at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, residency at UPMC Presbyterian and medical degree at Chicago Medical School. Dr. Verma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, COVID-19, Arterial Insufficiency, Penectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.