Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 102 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
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
Duke University Hospital
Although I enjoy caring for all cardiac patients, my special interests include patients born with heart defects and now adults, pregnancy with heart disease, and valvular heart disease. In addition, I am interested in keeping people healthy and avoiding heart disease as much as possible. Dr. Upadhya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy.
Reading Hospital Cardiology-Suite 100
Olivera Chandler is a Cardiologist in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chandler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Coronary Heart Disease.
Wellspan Cardiology-Ephrata
Agnieszka Mochon is a Cardiologist in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mochon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Cardiomyopathy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Agarwal isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Agarwal isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Agarwal isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Heart AttackDr. Agarwal isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Patent Foramen OvaleDr. Agarwal isDistinguished. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Agarwal isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Agarwal isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Agarwal isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Agarwal isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Agarwal isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Agarwal isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Agarwal isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AngioplastyDr. Agarwal isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Agarwal isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Agarwal isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Agarwal isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.