Srinivas N. Paranandi, M.D., is the director of the Imaging Center at the Cardiac & Vascular Center of North Texas. He is fellowship-trained in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He completed his medical training in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, which is recognized and ranked as the nation's top hospital in heart care by U.S. News & World Report</em> for the past couple of decades. After several years of medical practice in Ohio, Dr. Paranandi moved to Texas at the end of 1999.He is board-certified in eight different specialties including Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine; CT Angiography by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography; Echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography; Nuclear Cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology; and Peripheral Vascular Medicine and Peripheral Endovascular Intervention by the American Board of Vascular Medicine. He remains up-to-date in all these medical specialty areas by maintaining current recertifications.Dr. Paranandi's clinical interests and efforts have expanded his professional expertise to include diagnostic imaging (CT, Echo, Nuclear Cardiology) and peripheral vascular medicine and interventions. He was involved in clinical research, and was a principal investigator for the SAPPHIRE I/II clinical trials that involved carotid stenting.He believes in evidence-based, patient centric, compassionate clinical care and has been recognized as most compassionate doctor several times.Dr. Paranandi has a strong commitment to providing quality medical care and is a member of various quality improvement and peer review committees within Texas Health. Dr. Paranandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

David Eisen, M.D., is a transplanted Texan. He moved to Texas in 1984, where he founded Cardiac & Vascular Center of North Texas. He is the past chief of staff of North Hills Hospital, and is the medical director of the Cath Lab at Texas Health HEB. He was the principal investigator for the Capture I/II trials, a post-market surveillance study for endovascular treatment of carotid arterial disease.Dr. Eisen is board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is fellowship-trained in Cardiology and Cardiac Angiography and Intervention. Dr. Eisen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Nitin Kulkarni grew up in northeastern North Carolina, but has called North Texas home since 2013. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology, and fellowship-trained in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology.Dr. Kulkarni earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society in 2010. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City before making his way to Texas. He received his fellowship training at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. At the completion of his fellowship training, , Dr. Kulkarni was honored with the Jo Ann McWhorter Award for embodying integrity, leadership and excellence in medicine. Upon graduation, he was recruited to stay on as faculty as Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at UT Southwestern. During his tenure, he had the pleasure of taking care of our nation’s veterans at the Dallas Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, and mentoring medical students, internal medicine residents, and cardiology fellows. Dr. Kulkarni’s areas of special focus as a clinician, researcher and teacher is in the treatment of patients with heart rhythm disorders, such as supraventricular tachycardia, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia. In addition to performing cardiac ablation procedures for the management of these conditions, he also has expertise in implanting pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization devices. He has written and spoke on a variety of topics in electrophysiology, including the treatment of atrial fibrillation, the evaluation of syncope, and the management of patients with pacemakers and defibrillators. Dr. Kulkarni is a member of the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Nina Asrani, M.D., was born in the Bronx, N.Y., but grew up in Fort Worth. She received her bachelor's degree from Rice University in Houston as a dual major in biochemistry and Spanish literature and graduated with high honors from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.She completed training in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where she also served as a chief resident at their VA hospital. She completed her training in cardiovascular diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., with additional subspecialty training in non-invasive cardiac imaging. She has completed level III certification (the highest level of certification, which is required to be a clinical lab director) in echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI, and also has specialty training in nuclear stress testing.Asrani is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases. Her professional interests include general cardiology; women's cardiovascular health; and non-invasive imaging, including cardiac CT and MRI.Asrani is married and has four children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and traveling. Dr. Asrani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Arrhythmias.

Dr. Geetha Ramaswamy was always inspired by her uncle, who practiced family medicine for more than 40 years. When she decided to attend medical school, she knew early on that she wanted to focus on cardiology because of the ever-evolving nature of the field. Dr. Ramaswamy is an interventional cardiologist with subspecialty board certification in adult echocardiology and nuclear cardiology. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and has been serving the heart and vascular needs of patients since 2006. After serving North Texas communities for several years, Dr. Ramaswamy spent more than a decade in Northern Arkansas as a trailblazer in the fields of radial interventional cardiology, women’s heart care and heart valve treatments. She returned to the DFW area in 2021 to continue her work in interventional/structural cardiology.Dr. Ramaswamy earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Chennai Medical College in India. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Ramaswamy completed her clinical cardiology fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo.She is also fellowship trained in advanced nuclear cardiology and interventional cardiology through Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.Dr. Ramaswamy is fluent in the Tamil and Hindi languages. When not with her patients, she enjoys meditating and the practice of yoga to strengthen not only her physical being but also for the mental strength and emotional balance they provide. Dr. Ramaswamy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Her top areas of expertise are Unstable Angina, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Rajesh Vrushab is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Vrushab has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Venkatesan Vidi is an Interventional Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Vidi has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Shishir Sharma is a Cardiologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Sengers Syndrome.

Dr. Jainy Savla is fellowship-trained in cardiovascular disease and holds board certifications in internal medicine, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. She specializes in the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition that affects the heart muscle, and cardiogenetics to assess the likelihood of heart disease development. Dr. Savla uses noninvasive cardiovascular imaging such as transthoracic, stress and transesophageal echocardiography to diagnose and treat heart failure and circulatory disorders. Dr. Savla earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of California-San Diego before going on to complete her cardiovascular disease fellowship at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas in 2019. Dr. Savla previously served for four years as an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, at the University of Washington in Seattle. She returned to North Texas in 2023. Dr. Salva is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Dr. Savla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Sengers Syndrome, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

"Shirley Ann Williams, M.D., was born in Peoria, Ill. Raised in a family with 12 children, she received her B.S. in Biology from Peoria's Bradley University, where she graduated cum laude. After completing medical school in 1977 at the University of Iowa School of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, Williams continued her education at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, where she completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in noninvasive cardiology.Upon completion of her formal medical training, Williams became a staff cardiologist at the Veterans Administration Center in Temple, Texas. While there, she also served as assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine. These experiences inspired Williams to expand her skills by pursuing an additional fellowship in invasive cardiology at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1990. Prior to her move to Dallas, she was in private practice in Macon, Ga., for 4 1/2 years. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Williams is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and the ABIM Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Diseases.In 2011, Williams was nominated as ""Cardiologist of the Year"" for Denton County. She serves as medical director and chairman of the quality improvement committee and utilization review committee at Lewisville Medical Center, where she is also a member of the leadership team and serves as secretary of the medical staff. Williams is also a member the hospital's critical care committee and open heart committee. She received the Thomas F. Frist humanitarian award from Lewisville Medical Center in April 2011. Williams also serves on the HCA North Texas Division physician quality advisory committee for the nine north Texas hospitals.Williams holds active medical staff privileges at Texas Health Flower Mound, Lewisville Medical Center and Texas Health Denton.Williams joined Cardiovascular Specialists P.A. in April, 1995. One of her strengths is an ability to relate to different kinds of people much of which she attributes to growing up with so many siblings. She also has a special fondness for the elderly, and counts her experiences in caring for older patients as some of her most rewarding.". Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Her top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Dr. Ayman Samman Tahhan is a fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist. His areas of clinical interest and focus include cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, lipid and cholesterol management. As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Tahhan performs diagnostic exams and scans like ECGs, stress tests, echocardiography, ultrasound imaging, nuclear imaging, peripheral vascular testing radial cardiac catheterization, coronary intervention, peripheral vascular intervention and pulmonary embolus. Dr. Tahhan is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He and his wife enjoy raising their two children. In his spare time, Dr. Tahhan cooks and plays soccer and table tennis. Dr. Tahhan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Necrosis.

Sina Rahmani is a Cardiologist in Coppell, Texas. Dr. Rahmani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Necrosis.

"Neeraj Badhey, M.D., has trained extensively at some of the top ranked universities and Hospitals both nationally and internationally. During his time at UT Southwestern and the VA hospital in Dallas he has participated in over 35 clinical trials and research studies involving the latest technology and science. These studies ranged from Interventional Cardiology device trials to pharmacotherapy trials.Dr. Badhey is extensively published in peer reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker and has given numerous subject matter expert talks both nationally and internationally. He has been interviewed and featured on television and voted as ""Top Doc"" by his physician peers. He sits on multiple boards and executive committees within the hospital system. Dr. Badhey treats his patients and families with upmost respect and involving them with their healthcare decision making. He always believes that medicine is an art and it is important to present the patient with all potential options for treatment. With heart disease as the No. 1 killer in this country, he has a strong interest in preventing heart disease but is also an expert in advanced interventional and therapeutic treatments for more established and complex heart disease. Dr. Badhey incorporates the latest medical technology and research into taking care of his patients.Dr. Badhey is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology and the American Board of Interventional Cardiology. He has advanced fellowship training in interventional and general cardiology.". Dr. Badhey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Necrosis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Tu K. Le provides compassionate, comprehensive care for general and invasive cardiology in patients with known or suspected diseases of the heart or circulation. Fellowship-trained cardiologist in the top 5 Cardiology Programs in the U.S.</li> Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease and by the Board of Nuclear Cardiology</li></ul>Dr. Le has an extensive academic record. He attended the University of California, Riverside in the 3-year accelerated undergraduate Biomedical Sciences Program, graduating with high honors. He then completed his medical school, Internal Medicine residency, and Cardiology fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In addition, Dr. Le has been the recipient of the most prestigious and nationally recognized academic honors and awards. He was named the University of California Regents Scholar and received the Phi Beta Kappa honor.He has a strong interest and expertise in cardiovascular imaging. He has been involved in multiple research trials both in echocardiography and impedance cardiography. He is an expert in 3-D echocardiography. Dr. Le is also trained in vascular imaging and CT imaging. Dr. Le also provides expertise in rhythm management and pacemaker implants. He is a testamur of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE).Dr. Le has a strong philosophy concerning a balanced life and applies this in his practice and focus in preventive and general cardiology. Raising five kids with his wife, he truly understands the demands that patients have in their lives and makes every effort to balance that with the latest cutting-edge therapy in cardiovascular care, whether that is through medications or, if necessary, invasive and interventional procedures. Aside from his practice and family, Dr. Le has managed to complete his MBA program from the University of Texas, Dallas, graduating with high honors and receiving the Beta Gamma Sigma honor. He has applied this skillset in his leadership positions in the local hospitals and Texas Health system. He has also managed to help start up a free medical clinic in his church and served as the medical director. With what little free time he has, he enjoys the outdoors as an avid cyclist and snowboarder.Dr. Le is also fluent in Spanish and Vietnamese. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Necrosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Senthil Thambidorai is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Thambidorai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Timothy Hadden, M.D., is originally from Lawton, Okla. He received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in Norman and completed an internal medicine residency at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He received his general cardiology training at the Texas Heart Institute/Baylor program in Houston, and stayed an additional year to receive formal training in coronary and peripheral vascular intervention.Hadden is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and Society of Coronary Angiography and Interventions.He is married and has three children and two dogs. He places a high priority on his family, and is active in the local ministries of McKinney Bible Church, Bible Study Fellowship, and Young Life. Dr. Hadden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Alpesh Amin is a fellowship-trained cardiologist and heart failure physician. He is also board-certified in cardiology and heart failure. Dr. Amin has served as a clinical educator since 2001 and has been involved with the heart valve and MitraClip™ program at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas since 2019. Earlier in his career, he began serving as the medical director of the Heart Failure Clinic at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. He also has served as associate medical director of Mechanical Circulatory Support at UT Southwestern since 2018.Dr. Amin’s areas of clinical interest and focus include advanced heart failure disorders and heart attack, heart valve procedures, and extracorporeal circulation (ECMO) and other mechanical circulatory support. He earned his medical degree at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine before completing an internal medicine residency at the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education in Rochester, Minn. Dr, Amin completed his cardiology and heart failure/transplant fellowships at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo. During his final year in cardiology training, he served as chief fellow.Dr. Amin is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He serves as a regional reviewer for the Heart Transplant Committee of the United Network of Organ Sharing. When not with his patients, Dr. Amin enjoys spending time with his family and coaching his children in soccer. He also is active on other committees and groups in cardiology, quality improvement and public health. Dr. Amin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

John Willard is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Willard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Sreenivas Gudimetla, M.D., was born in Manhattan, Kan., and graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas with a bachelor's degree in biology in 1987. His medical training was completed at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, where he remained on faculty in general internal medicine for two years.Gudimetla completed training in cardiovascular diseases at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.Gudimetla's interests include cardiac pacing, diagnostic invasive cardiology, non-invasive cardiac imaging, and clinical research. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association (AHA) in Fort Worth, is the chief of the medical staff at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, serves on the Board of Trustees at Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital and Fort Worth Academy School, is an alternate Delegate on the Board of Tarrant County Medical Society, and is the immediate past president of the Tarrant County AHA Board of Directors. Dr. Gudimetla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Theodore Takata, M.D., was born in Takoma Park, Md. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature with honors, and Bachelor of Science in zoology, from the University of Maryland at College Park. He was a member of Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Sigma Society, and the General Honors curriculum program.He received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and completed his training in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve's University Hospitals of Cleveland. He completed his training in cardiovascular disease at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and remained there for subspecialty training in cardiac electrophysiology.Takata's clinical specialization encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiac arrhythmias. His expertise includes knowledge and application of radiofrequency and point cryo catheter ablation, use of three-dimensional computer mapping systems, and atrial fibrillation ablation. In 2011, Takata performed one of the first cryoballoon ablations for atrial fibrillation in North Texas. He also specializes in the implantation and management of pacemaker and implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs), including cardiac resynchronization pacing devices (biventricular pacing), as well as with ICD and pacemaker lead extraction and device removal.In addition to time spent in the care of patients, Takata devotes time to investigational clinical research and student mentorship. Clinical research has included investigation of novel oral anticoagulation agents, new antiarrhythmic medications for both life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation, investigational cardiac pacing products such as the first MRI compatible pacemaker, and emergency antidotes for the novel oral anticoagulation agents. He has also mentored medical students for the University of North Texas Health Science Center in clinical research and clinical practice.Takata is an avid road cyclist, gadget and computer enthusiast. He enjoys traveling, cooking and photography. Dr. Takata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.