Fahad Javed is a Cardiologist in Conroe,, Texas. Dr. Javed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Aortic Regurgitation, and Atherectomy.

Shashi Bellur is a Cardiologist in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Bellur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Flaring, Angina, Varicose Veins, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

James Pickett is a Cardiologist in Conroe,, Texas. Dr. Pickett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery Disease, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Atiar Rahman is a Cardiologist in Conroe,, Texas. Dr. Rahman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Angina, and Idiopathic Edema.

Preeti Desai is a Cardiologist in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Arterial Insufficiency.

Alan Mobley is a Cardiologist in Conroe,, Texas. Dr. Mobley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and High Cholesterol.

Rabab Mohsin is a Cardiologist in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Mohsin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

Vijesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Meckel Syndrome, Nasal Flaring, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, and Prostatic Artery Embolization. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Trang Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

Nimesh Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Sharpless is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Sharpless is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Testicular Failure. Dr. Sharpless is currently accepting new patients.

Elena Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and Parainfluenza.

Dr. James Baker graduated from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 1979. He completed his Family Practice Residency at The Medical Center in Columbus,Georgia and was board certified by the American Board of Family Practice in 1982. He has a special interest and training in Hospice care and serves as an associate director for Lighthouse Hospice in Conroe. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Viral Pharyngitis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Bernardo de la Guardia, MD, F.A.C.C. was born in Queretaro, Mexico. He obtained his Medical Degree from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), ranking second among the class of 1991. He dedicated one year to research at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and then continued with Internal Medicine Residency training at the University of Arizona in Tucson where he spent an extra year as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. de la Guardia's cardiology training continued at the University of Texas-Medical School at Houston/Hermann Hospital where he completed three years of Cardiovascular Medicine and a dedicated year to Interventional Cardiology. Dr. de la Guardia is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with certification by the same board in the areas of Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Some of Dr. de la Guardia's professional appointments include serving as Medical Director for the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and as Medical Director for Cardiovascular Services at the Memorial-Hermann Hospital at The Woodlands, Texas. He has functioned also as Chairman for the Cardiology Department at the same institution. Dr. de la Guardia's clinical interests in general cardiology include transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography and stress testing including the use of radio-isotopes (nuclear stress testing). His invasive skills include coronary and peripheral diagnostic angiography, and he is experienced in catheter-based interventions (angioplasties and stents), as well as in pacemaker implantations. Dr. De La Guardia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Gary M. Coleman, M.D. F.A.C.C. was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. After graduating from Rice University in 1980, Dr. Coleman received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1984. He completed an Internal Medicine internship, residency, and fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center and affiliated teaching hospitals, including Hermann Hospital and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Dr. Coleman has been working in The Woodlands and North Houston area since 1990. Dr. Coleman is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Coleman served as a Clinical Instructor in the Internal Medicine Department at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston for 10 years. Dr. Coleman has published several clinical reports and basic research articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the prestigious Circulation, and is active in all phases of the latest cardiovascular diagnostic and coronary artery and peripheral arterial interventional techniques. Dr. Coleman has served as chairman of the cardiology and internal medicine departments at two of our affiliated hospitals. Honors include being named 'Best Cardiologist' in the Woodlands in 1993 Houston Metro Magazine's survey 'R.N.'s Rate The Doctors' and a 'Top Doctor' in the October 1998 Inside Houston Magazine's report on Houston's best physicians. Dr. Coleman is in the database 'The Best Doctors in America'. Dr. Coleman advocates for an aggressive approach to the prevention of coronary artery disease and stroke and the use of advanced atherosclerosis risk factor assessment and early atherosclerosis detection techniques to identify and aggressively treat those at risk for these life-threatening events before they occur. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Bruce S. Lachterman, MD, F.A.C.C. was born in St. Louis, Missouri, received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, California, and completed his medical training at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and the University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California. Following internal medicine training at Irvine, Dr. Lachterman completed his cardiovascular training at the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center-affiliated teaching hospitals including Hermann Hospital and St. Luke's Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Lachterman has been working in The Woodlands since 1993. Dr. Lachterman is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology and is a Fellow of the American Board of Cardiology. Dr. Lachterman is the author of numerous publications involving exercise testing, as well as myocardial salvage and ischemia. These articles have been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including American Journal of Cardiology, Annals of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Board Review, Journal of Interventional Cardiology, and the prestigious Circulation. Dr. Lachterman's professional appointments include Chairman for the Departments of Cardiology and Internal Medicine at Houston Northwest Medical Center Hospital, Memorial Hermann-The Woodlands Hospital, and St. Luke's Health'The Woodlands Hospital. Dr. Lachterman is currently the Medical Director of the cardiac cath lab of Houston Northwest Medical Center, as well as St Luke's Hospital/Community Medical Center-The Woodlands. Honors include being a 'Top Doctor' in the October 1998 Inside Houston Magazine's report on Houston's best physicians. Dr. Lachtermen is also listed in the database 'The Best Doctors in America'. Dr. Lachterman holds a particular interest in coronary intervention, as well as peripheral vascular disease diagnosis and treatment. He is a member of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the American Heart Association. Dr. Lachterman has been instrumental in advancing the cardiovascular intervention program at Houston Northwest Medical Center. Dr. Lachterman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Christopher H. LaVergne, M.D., F.A.C.C. was born in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Texas Medical School at Houston following his graduation from Baylor University. He continued with his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center. Dr. LaVergne was honored as Chief Cardiology Fellow during his final academic year, where he finished his clinical fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center. Dr. LaVergne was voted 'Physician of the Year' of the Memorial-Herman Hospital-The Woodlands in 2003. He has been working in The Woodlands area since 1998. Dr. LaVergne has participated in several clinical investigations and has authored research with publication in the New England Journal of Medicine. He has particular interest in the area of cardiac prevention. He believes strongly in educating his patients about their condition and having the patient play a role in determining the best treatment option. Dr. LaVergne also feels that it is extremely important to individualize each patient's care. Dr. LaVergne is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and is certified by the Board of Nuclear Cardiology American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC). Dr. LaVergne's primary focus is on non-interventional cardiology with special interests in the use of non-invasive techniques, such as nuclear cardiology and echocardiography in the early diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Lavergne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Varicose Veins, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.

Brenda K. Peabody, M.D., F.A.C.C., is a native Houstonian and received her medical degree from Texas A&M University in College Station. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, Scott & White, in Temple, Texas. Dr. Peabody is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology and is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Peabody has been working since 1995 and joined The Woodlands North Houston Heart and Vein Center in 2002. She specializes in all aspects of non-invasive and preventive cardiology. Dr. Peabody enjoys giving interactive educational lectures to the community and has spoken for the Montgomery County Division of the American Heart Association on the topic of women and heart disease. She has also served on the board of the American Heart Association of Northwest Harris County. Her hospital affiliations include Houston Northwest Medical Center, Memorial Herman Hospital-The Woodlands, and St. Luke's Community Medical Center-The Woodlands. Dr. Peabody serves as co-chair for the department of Cardiology at Memorial Herman Hospital-The Woodlands. Dr. Peabody's philosophy is that good medical care should involve a cooperative effort between the patient and the physician. Dr. Peabody is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Varicose Veins, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Chacko Alexander, M.D., MRCP (UK), F.A.C.C. is a board-certified cardiologist who has been practicing in The Woodlands area. Prior to moving to Houston, Dr. Alexander was the Chief of Cardiology at Texas Tech University Medical Sciences Center in El Paso, Texas; he was instrumental in developing the cardiology program at the Medical School and actively involved in teaching and research. He is certified in interventional cardiology and was the first Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Memorial Herman-The Woodlands Hospital. He is also board certified by the National Board of Echocardiography and The American Society of Echocardiography, as well as the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology' (CBNC'). He graduated medical school from the University of Madras, India and completed a residency in India. He had further training in the United Kingdom at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and also at the University of Wales. He obtained Membership in the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) of the United Kingdom. In the U.S., he completed his Cardiology fellowship at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

A native of Katy, Texas, Dr. Aertker is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, where he studied Biomedical Sciences, graduating summa cum laude. At Texas A&M, he received the Thomas Gathright Outstanding Academic Scholar Award. Dr. Aertker then earned his medical degree at the University of Texas at Houston ' McGovern Medical School and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. After completing his internal medicine residency training at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, Dr. Aertker returned to Texas to train at The Texas Heart Institute in general and interventional cardiology. He was elected chief cardiology fellow during his tenure there. In addition to his training in interventional cardiology, Dr. Aertker is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. His clinical interests include preventative cardiology and percutaneous treatment of coronary, peripheral vascular, and valvular heart disease. He is committed to the practice of evidence-based medical care and emphasizes the importance of patient education. Dr. Aertker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).