Experienced in COVID-19

Dr. Alva Smith

Cardiology
Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1111 E End Blvd, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 

Experienced in COVID-19
Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1111 E End Blvd, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Overview

Alva Smith is a Cardiologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of COVID-19. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center
Carthage Area Hospital, Inc
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Sunshine Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1111 E End Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Call: 570-824-3521
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 (51.9 miles away)
800-275-6401
Languages Spoken:
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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).

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    • Atrial Fibrillation
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    • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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    • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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    • Arterial Insufficiency
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    • Atrial Tachycardia
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