"Philosophy of care | I perform very complex cardiac and aortic reconstructive procedures. My philosophy regarding my patients is to complete these operations with the utmost skill, perfection and result as possible. Just as importantly, I spend time with my patients and their families to explain in great detail their condition and how we are going to treat it. This includes all the potential options available. My primary goal is to allow my patients some choice but, more importantly, to make sure they completely understand their disease process. My focus for many years has been a ""disease management process"" that fosters a long-term commitment to my patients revolving around the specifics of aortic and valvular heart disease. | Why I entered medicine | Initially, I wanted to be a political scientist; however, a number of life experiences changed that. My grandfather had Lou Gehrig’s disease and lived with us when I was growing up. This daily experience had a profound effect during formative years in high school. Interestingly, our next-door neighbor was a general/vascular surgeon, and I came to know him quite well. He was my initial mentor in this field. I initially studied engineering but was fascinated with cardiac physiology and this translated into medicine and cardiac surgery specifically. However, the passion and commitment to treat patients and their suffering was first embedded in my psyche secondary to witnessing, in all domains, my grandfather's demise from Lou Gehrig’s disease. | Community involvement | President, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation, impacting the global community by delivering quality thoracic care to lower- and middle-income countries across the world. | Personal interests | I enjoy traveling the world, Philadelphia professional sports, golfing and coaching baseball.". Dr. Bavaria is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

Emily Ruckdeschel is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruckdeschel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ebstein's Anomaly, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ruckdeschel is currently accepting new patients.

Konstadinos Plestis is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Plestis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Plestis is currently accepting new patients.

Murat Yildiz is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yildiz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Marfan Syndrome, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Heart Transplant.

Victor Ferrari is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ferrari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Sengers Syndrome, Heart Valve Repair, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ferrari is currently accepting new patients.

Sara Partington is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Partington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Pediatric Myocarditis, Tricuspid Atresia, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Partington is currently accepting new patients.

Yuli Kim is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Anjali Owens is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Owens is currently accepting new patients.

Stacey Drant is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Drant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, Arachnodactyly, Marfan Syndrome, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Heart Transplant.

Elizabeth Goldmuntz is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goldmuntz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), DiGeorge Syndrome, and Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus.

Stephen Paridon is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Paridon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Marfan Syndrome, Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, and Heart Transplant.

Ronald Carabelli is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carabelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Cardiomyopathy, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Carabelli is currently accepting new patients.

Monika Sanghavi is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sanghavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Preeclampsia, Cardiomyopathy, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Sanghavi is currently accepting new patients.

Theodore Drivas is a Medical Genetics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Drivas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, and Acrofacial Dysostosis Catania Type. Dr. Drivas is currently accepting new patients.

Benedicte Lefebvre is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lefebvre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sengers Syndrome, Heart Failure, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Patent Foramen Ovale, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Lefebvre is currently accepting new patients.

Sumeet Vaikunth is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vaikunth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Tricuspid Atresia, Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Vaikunth is currently accepting new patients.

Wilson Szeto is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Szeto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Szeto is currently accepting new patients.

Mahesh Vidula is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vidula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, Heart Failure, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Vidula is currently accepting new patients.

Frank Silvestry is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Silvestry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Silvestry is currently accepting new patients.

Lynda Tobin is a Cardiologist and a Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ms. Tobin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Marfan Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Partial Atrioventricular Canal. Ms. Tobin is currently accepting new patients.