Dr. Schwiter specializes in clinical cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. Dr. Schwiter obtained his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University. He completed his residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital and did a fellowship in cardiology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Schwiter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

Dr. Spagnolini is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. He attended Universita di Padova, Facolta di Medicina, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Yonkers. Dr. Spagnolini is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He speaks English, Italian and Spanish. Dr. Spagnolini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cor Pulmonale, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

John Ellis is a Cardiologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Angina, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Joseph Leo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Acute Kidney Failure.

Michael Rupp is an Interventional Cardiologist in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rupp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Joseph Briskie is a Cardiologist in Plains,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Briskie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

David Dalessandro is a Cardiologist in Plains,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dalessandro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Sitosterolemia, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Aortic Regurgitation.

Dr. Huntington is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. His clinical interests include family care across the life span, psychosocial issues and bucket list facilitation. Dr. Huntington attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in family practice at PinnacleHealth System. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Huntington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Enlarged Liver.

Darlene Dunay is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dunay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Labyrinthitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Fisher specializes in non-invasive cardiology and echocardiography. His clinical interests include clinical cardiology and heart failure. Dr. Fisher obtained his medical degree from Drexel University. He completed his residency training at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, and a fellowship in cardiology at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and echocardiography. Dr. Fisher was born and raised in Philadelphia area. His grandfather was a family physician in Wilkes-Barre with an office on Academy Street. His father practiced anesthesia for 45 years at Hahnemann Hospital. Dr. Fisher is a dog lover, particularly golden retrievers. His hobbies include history, reading, travel, golf, cooking and wine. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Angina, and Necrosis.

Dr. Bauch specializes in echocardiography (3-D echo), hemodynamics and structural heart imaging. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Bauch obtained his medical degree from the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. He completed his residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He then completed his fellowship in cardiology at Brooke Army Medical Center. Dr. Bauch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pediatric Myocarditis, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Aortic Regurgitation.

Dr. Rattigan specializes in clinical cardiology, cardiac imaging and heart failure. Her clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Rattigan obtained her medical degree from New York University. She completed her residency at Bellevue Hospital Center and her fellowship in cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Rattigan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Angina, Pediatric Myocarditis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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 Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Martin Matsumura, MD, is a cardiologist and chief of Cardiology at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center for the Geisinger Heart Institute. Dr. Matsumura obtained his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. He completed his residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Matsumura is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Dr. Matsumura’s clinical interests include sports and exercise cardiology. Dr. Matsumura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Pediatric Myocarditis, and Ectopic Heartbeat.

Dr. George’s clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. He earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Lehigh Valley Hospital, after which he completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. George is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Dr. George is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Peters specializes in clinical cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. Dr. Peters obtained his medical degree from Drexel University. He completed his residency at Naval Hospital Portsmouth and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Peters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Atherosclerosis.

Yasser Khalil is a Cardiologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khalil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Ectopic Heartbeat. Dr. Khalil is currently accepting new patients.

Tariq Ahmad, MD, is a cardiologist who cares for men and women. He specializes in general heart care including treatment for coronary artery disease, pulmonary embolism, congenital heart defects, complex and multi-valvular conditions, peripheral vascular disease, left atrial appendage closure, mechanical circulatory support and cardiac mass or vegetation.|Dr. Ahmad has a clinical interest in interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, minimally invasive and percutaneous treatment techniques and team-based care.|“I love being a problem solver for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, working closely with them and their families,” he says. “It’s every piece of success in this process that brings me to work every day.”|Dr. Ahmad earned his medical degree from the Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. He then completed residencies in internal medicine at Jinnah Hospital in Lahore and at Drexel University Medical Center in Philadelphia, where he was chief resident. He completed two fellowships in Pennsylvania — the first in cardiology at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey and the second in structural interventional cardiology at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood.|He is an active member of several professional organizations including the American College of Physicians, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Society of Hospital Medicine and Society of General Internal Medicine. He’s a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.|Dr. Ahmad is an accomplished researcher and speaker who has contributed to many research projects and presented at numerous cardiovascular conferences in the U.S. and Canada.|In 2019, Dr. Ahmad received the Gerald Luck, MD, Fellow EKG Award for excellence during a cardiovascular fellowship. In 2018, he received the Best Resident/Fellow Quality Improvement Project Award. He has received several other awards for excellence in medical research.|“I was the first one in my family to become a physician,” he notes. “My father’s friend, who was a general cardiologist, was my inspiration. I watched him taking care of sick patients on daily basis, and the respect he always received in return can’t be explained in words. Once I joined medical school, cardiovascular physiology fascinated me right from the start, and it’s only grown stronger with time.”|In his spare time, Dr. Ahmad enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and friends and playing sports — especially cricket. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Bernardi specializes in coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. His clinical interests include interventional cardiology. Dr. Bernardi attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Bernardi is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Bernardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Isthmian Coarctation.

Dr. Vijayaraman specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac ablations (AFib), cardiac device implantation, His-bundle pacing and Watchman™. His clinical interests include electrophysiology. Dr. Vijayaraman obtained his medical degree from Madurai Medical College. He completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center. He completed his fellowships in cardiovascular diseases and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Montefiore Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Vijayaraman speaks English and Tamil. Dr. Vijayaraman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertensive Heart Disease. His top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.