John R. Ward, DO, is a cardiologist and is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Osteopathic Medicine and in Cardiovascular Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is Vice Chair of Internal Medicine at UPMC Mercy and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Ward received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital followed by his cardiology fellowship at UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Ward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Ectopic Heartbeat.

Dr. Bittencourt, MD, is the Director of Cardiac Computed Tomography at the Heart and Vascular Institute from UPMC Presbyterian and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bittencourt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Dr. Ibrahim Sultan is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Sultan earned his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency in general surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He subsequently completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as an advanced fellow in thoracic aortic surgery and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr Sultan serves as the Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the Executive Vice Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Tracy-Ann A. Poyser, MD, specializes in cardiology. She is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Poyser completed her residency at Unity Health and medical degree at Windsor University School of Medicine. Dr. Poyser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis and Endocarditis.

Samir Saba, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist and is certified in cardiovascular diseases, cardiac electrophysiology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is division chief of cardiology, co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, and a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 1993 and completed his residency at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston in 1996 followed by a fellowship in cardiology and cardiac EP at the same hospital in 2000. Dr. Saba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Block, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Nitin Bhanot is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bhanot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Cellulitis.

Simi Padival is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Padival is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Actinomycosis, and Myelitis.

Yohei Doi is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Doi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Pneumonia.

Linda Nabha is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nabha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Nabha is currently accepting new patients.

Darren Wong, MD, specializes in infectious diseases and is board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Wong completed his fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, residency at Hahnemann University Hospital, and medical education at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Swimming Pool Granuloma.

Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical interests include cardiothoracic transplantation, durable and temporary mechanical circulatory support, and adult cardiac surgery. A specific area of clinical focus is minimally invasive left ventricular assist device (LVAD) insertion. Accordingly, Dr. Kaczorowski has provided training for this approach and has hosted surgeons from around the country interested in learning this technique. Clinical research interests include the application of minimally invasive approaches to LVAD insertion and optimizing outcomes patients undergoing LVAD insertion and cardiac transplantation. Dr. Kaczorowski’s clinical research efforts are also directed at improving clinical outcomes in patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and other forms of temporary mechanical circulatory support. In addition to clinical research efforts, Dr. Kaczorowski also conducts translational research. His translational work has focused on the development of technology to facilitate endovascular access through extra-corporeal life support circuits and novel technology intended to reduce complications associated LVADs. Dr. Kaczorowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Malamo Countouris, MD, specializes in cardiology and women's cardiovascular disease and is certified in echocardiography, internal medicine, and cardiovascular disease by the National Board of Echocardiography. She practices at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is affiliated with UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Countouris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Long QT Syndrome 5, and Long QT Syndrome 1.

Carolyn Fernandes, MD, is certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Jameson, and UPMC Northwest. She completed her fellowship at the Temple University School of Medicine, residencies at Crozer - Chester Medical Center, and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and medical degree at K J Somaiya Medical College and K J Somaiya Hospital. Dr. Fernandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Nocardiosis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Infectious Arthritis.

Dr. Claudio Lima is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lima earned his medical degree from Espirito Santo Federal University in Brazil and completed residencies at Buffalo General Hospital and UPMC, followed by a fellowship in pediatric cardiovascular surgery at The Children’s Hospital Denver. He is an assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and previously served as director of cardiovascular surgery at UPMC Mercy. Dr. Lima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Varidhi Nauriyal, MD, FACP, is certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC East, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Jameson, and UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, residency at Hospital of St Raphael, residency at Hospital of St Raphael, and medical degree at Maulana Azad Medical College. Dr. Nauriyal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, COVID-19, Infective Endocarditis, and Sepsis.

Aryan Aiyer is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aiyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 2, Timothy Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome, and Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS).

Gursharan Samra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Samra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Infective Endocarditis, Angioedema, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Nicholas Cheronis is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cheronis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Nocardiosis, Infective Endocarditis, and Osteomyelitis.

James Como is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Como is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infective Endocarditis, and Endocarditis.

Zaw Min is an Infectious Disease provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Min is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infective Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Streptococcal Group B Infection, Infectious Arthritis, Strep Throat, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Min is currently accepting new patients.