Vernon Mascarenhas
Experienced in Endocarditis

Dr. Vernon Mascarenhas

Cardiology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Cardiology
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Experienced in Endocarditis
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Cardiology
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Mascarenhas specializes in echocardiography and structural heart imaging. His clinical interests include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease and preventive cardiology. Dr. Mascarenhas earned his medical degree from M.P. Shah Government Medical College. He completed his residency at UPMC PinnacleHealth Harrisburg and his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Mascarenhas is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati.

Dr. Mascarenhas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
M. P. Shah Medical College, 1991 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Pinnacle Health at Harrisburg Hospital, 2006
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Internal Medicine In Internal Medicine And Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Cardiology
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Cardiology
50 Roosevelt Terrace, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Call: 800-275-6401

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

HIS-Purkinje Conduction System Pacing Optimized Trial of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
HIS-Purkinje Conduction System Pacing Optimized Trial of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

12 Total Publications

BICORN (Bilateral Iatrogenic Coronary Obstruction Risk Nullification) Procedure for Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-Valve Replacement.
BICORN (Bilateral Iatrogenic Coronary Obstruction Risk Nullification) Procedure for Transcatheter Aortic Valve-in-Valve Replacement.
Journal: JACC. Case reports
Published: March 27, 2025
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