Philosophy of care | I do my best to help you understand your condition and guide you to the best possible treatment decision. I treat you as I would treat myself or any member of my family. When you come to me, we work together and work to improve your quality of your life. | Why I entered medicine | My dad was an influence on my choice to become a doctor. When you’re able to take care of someone and make their lives better, when you’re able to make a connection and work through medical challenges together, that’s very rewarding. It’s satisfying to face a challenge and find success. | Personal interests | I like being outdoors and staying active. Dr. Nazir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dwithiya Thomas is an Interventional Cardiologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Arrhythmias, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD).

Philosophy of care | I want to not only provide high quality care for you, but also develop a long-lasting relationship with you and your family. I always treat you as a human being with an ailment, not a patient number, room number or disease process. I always approach the management of my patients with the thought as to what I would want if this was my mother or father, or wife, or children. | Why I entered medicine | During my high school years, my sister fell ill with spinal cord cancer and spent the better part of 2.5 years hospitalized at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. We, being a small family, spent day and night in the hospital with her. It was during this time that I truly became enthralled with the field of medicine. Since I would sleep nights and spent my weekends there, the residents became my friends and began taking me on my rounds and teaching me. This provided the first exposure to practice of medicine. I then went on to medical school and obtained a residency at Columbia University. It was there that I met a wonderful teacher and mentor, Dr. Glenda Garvey, who in turn referred me to Dr. Mark Josephson to learn the field of electrophysiology. I could not have asked for a better education and owe my knowledge of electrophysiology to Dr. Josephson. | Community involvement | I have participated in several medical mission trips to South Africa, Haiti and Nicaragua. | Personal interests | I enjoy music and soccer. Dr. Cossu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Philosophy of care | I see myself as a guide for your medical journey. I want you to be heard and I want us to find a decision together, as a team, so you are an equal partner in the process. Every person I see, no matter their problem, deserves the highest level of care. | Why I entered medicine | I come from a long line of physicians. Both of my grandfathers were doctors. Plus, I’ve always had an interest in scientific fields and wanted to focus that passion on helping people and improving quality of life. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my wife and three children. I have been passionate about music for my entire life, playing French horn in symphony orchestras and being involved in professional singing groups. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Philosophy of care | I believe in patient oriented medicine care. My goal is to provide detailed education to you about your condition and help you make decisions based on most recent available medical literature and guidelines. Empathetic care and family support contributes to speedy recovery. I want to assure you and your family that I will put my best efforts in applying my skills, my experience, advancing and ever-changing technologies, and my judgment to get you back to your routine life. | Why I entered medicine | I became a doctor to help heal those who are ailing. | Community involvement | Away from patient care, I volunteer to give health education lectures to the community. | Personal interests | Outside of my work, I greatly enjoy traveling, sightseeing and spending time with my wife and three children. Dr. Akbar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Fainting, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Ablation.

Philosophy of care | I want to be your advocate through what can be a complex and frightening maze of health care and be there to guide and support you through the entire process. I treat my patients with comfort and care. | Why I entered medicine | I come from a family of doctors. My father was a pediatrician for 30 years. One of my brothers is a cardiologist and another brother is psychiatrist. Medicine has always been part of my life. | Community involvement | I donate time for continuing medical education for primary care providers and participate in social media outreach on heart-related health tips, including signs and symptoms of conditions such as arrhythmias and heart attacks. Dr. Bozorgnia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Philosophy of care | I see each patient as a unique human being; nothing about you is irrelevant or unimportant. My main objective is providing you a clear diagnosis and an understandable, appropriate and safe treatment plan. I will walk you through any hurdles regarding your condition. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine because I wanted to be a problem solver. I discovered in medicine numerous opportunities to improve a patient’s quality of life. | Community involvement | I support the Epilepsy Foundation. My approach to charitable involvement is that it must remain private. The reward is not associated with recognition, but with the fruits of the contribution. | Personal interests | I am an avid reader and a pathological hoarder of books. I like to travel. I have never been the athletic type, but discovered I like CrossFit, even if I struggle a bit to keep up. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy.

Benjamin Sanchez is a Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sanchez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Cardiogenic Shock, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Yasotha Rajeswaran is a Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rajeswaran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, His Bundle Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Cheri Fadlon is a Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fadlon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pompe Disease, Danon Disease, and Ectopic Heartbeat.

Michael Cheung is a Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cheung has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Ectopic Heartbeat, Heart Attack, Pediatric Myocarditis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Philosophy of care | I believe in treating patients as equals and friends. When a patient visits, I want to make them comfortable when they share what’s happening with their health. I don’t like to lecture people, but I believe it’s important to educate patients about preventative medicine. It’s important to catch small issues before they become big problems. It's very enjoyable and very rewarding, particularly when I see patients in the hospital – and in the office – to know that what I am doing has an impact. I also like to find out what's going on in their lives in addition to the medical aspects – with their grandchildren, where they are going on vacation – just meeting people every day and getting to know them. | Why I entered medicine | Growing up, I played football and basketball in school, and I was always interested in how the body works. But my mom says it goes back ever further than that. She says I talked about being a doctor from the time I was 4 years old. I can’t imagine doing anything else – it’s who I am. | Community involvement | I spend time at Muhlenberg teaching interns, residents and medical students. | Personal interests | I'm caring, passionate, loyal and intense - intense in a good way. I care a lot about everything I do and everything that goes on around me. I love my family, and I spend as much time with them as possible. My wife and I have three children. And of course, we have our dog. Shes a German shorthair pointer and she’s definitely an important member of our family, too. I also spend a lot of time following sports – the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and the Eagles. Dr. Wertz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Dementia, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

John Cassel is a Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cassel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Long QT Syndrome.

Ather Mansoor is a Cardiologist in Allentown,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mansoor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Philosophy of care | I want to help people live their best life. | Why I entered medicine | My family comes from a combination of cultures. I was raised near the Venezuelan-Columbian border, and the exposure to this environment, with limited medical services, inspired me to work in improving access to health care to the area's inhabitants. Due to the political environment in Venezuela, I later chose to move to a country that cherishes freedom. | Personal interests | I enjoy my family, reading history, languages, swimming, scuba diving and playing tennis. Dr. Penaloza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis.

Sanjay Linganna is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Linganna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Farah Mirza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mirza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Gastrostomy.

Robert Palermo is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Palermo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Heart Murmurs.

Louis Hansrote is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hansrote is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Murmurs, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

Philosophy of care | I will treat you and your family as I would my own family. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine to serve the community and make a difference. Working in this field is incredibly rewarding; medicine has provided a platform where I can learn and help others in need. | Community involvement | I am a member of several professional organizations, including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. | Personal interests | In my free time I enjoy traveling, hiking, reading history and playing soccer. Dr. Santamaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Murmurs, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.