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 Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Varicose Veins, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.

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 Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, 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 Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Margit Nemeth, M.D., F.A.C.C., was born in Mendoza, Argentina, but grew up in Houston, Texas. Her undergraduate training at the University of Texas at Austin was in Mechanical Engineering, and she has a Master's degree in Cancer Biology from the UT Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Houston. She then attained her medical school degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, followed by an internal medicine residency training at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. She returned to Houston to obtain cardiology fellowship training at the Texas Heart Institute ' St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, where she was honored as 'CCU Fellow of the Year' in 2003. Dr. Nemeth has additional training in all aspects of cardiac imaging, including echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac MRI, and cardiac CT. She has done extensive research in medicine with many peer-reviewed publications on topics as varied as cancer biology, cytogenetics, cardiac MRI, and general disease states as they apply to the heart, as well as optimization of function of biventricular pacemakers. She currently serves as the Medical Director of Noninvasive Cardiology at the St. Luke's Community Medical Center-The Woodlands. Dr. Nemeth's clinical interests focus on all noninvasive aspects of cardiology with particular emphasis on disease prevention, valvular heart disease, and congestive heart failure. She strives to provide her patients with understanding and education regarding their particular disease states. Dr. Nemeth 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)), as well as the National Board of Echocardiography (The American Society of Echocardiography). Dr. Nemeth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Angina.

Gustavo Grieco is a Cardiologist in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Grieco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Familial Hypertension.

Giridhar Vedala is a Cardiologist in Shenandoah,, Texas. Dr. Vedala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Heart Failure.

Ali Ayoubi is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Ayoubi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Metabolic Syndrome. Dr. Ayoubi is currently accepting new patients.

Robin Jacob is a Cardiologist in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Jacob has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, High Cholesterol, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

William A Fridley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. A Fridley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Anhidrosis, Hyperhidrosis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Narcolepsy.

John Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in The Woodlands, Texas. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

George Nasser is a Cardiologist in Conroe, Texas. Dr. Nasser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Angina.

Seshasree Marupudi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Marupudi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. Her top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Ogilvie Syndrome, Low Blood Pressure, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Marupudi is currently accepting new patients.

Vincent Aquino, M.D., F.A.C.C. is an interventional cardiologist and recognized leader in cardiovascular medicine serving The Woodlands and North Houston communities. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and educated at Florida State University. Dr. Aquino received his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida. Following Internal Medicine training at the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Dr. Aquino completed his cardiovascular fellowship at the University of Texas-Houston affiliated teaching hospitals, Hermann Hospital, and St. Luke's Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Aquino has been in practice since 1985. Dr. Aquino 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 in the American College of Cardiology. He has further board certification in Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Aquino has been involved in clinical investigations and has published several clinical reports and basic research articles in peer-review journals, including the prestigious Circulation and New England Journal of Medicine. He has received numerous recognitions as one of Houston's Top Doctors and is listed in Top Doctors in America. Historically, Dr. Aquino was instrumental in developing the North Houston Division of the American Heart Association (AHA). He served as president of the Houston Cardiology Society in the year 2000. Professional appointments have included Chief of Staff at Houston Northwest Medical Center (1999), as well as Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services (1995-1997). He also served as Director of Cardiology at Memorial-Hermann Hospital-The Woodlands (1986-1988). More recently, he has served as Chief of Staff at the St. Luke's Woodlands Hospital where he is current Director of Cardiovascular Services. Dr. Aquino has been a catalyst in the development and implementation of cost-effective practice guidelines and measures that will continue to assure the highest quality of care for all patients in this community. As a member of the Woodlands North Houston Heart Center, Dr. Aquino has led the development of one of Houston's most progressive and respected cardiology groups. His personal areas of clinical interest and expertise include the primary prevention of heart disease, interventional cardiology in the treatment of coronary artery disease, and the management of congestive heart failure. Dr. Aquino believes the greatest results in heart attack prevention can be achieved through simple patient awareness of risk. Only then can we as physicians make the best use of modern diagnostic techniques, preventive measures, and treatments. Dr. Aquino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

Kimberly Nkemakolam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in The Woodlands, Texas. Dr. Nkemakolam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Acute Kidney Failure, and Rhabdomyolysis. Dr. Nkemakolam is currently accepting new patients.

Rama Laxman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in The Woodlands, Texas. Dr. Laxman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Keith Suarez is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Suarez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Fainting, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Suarez is currently accepting new patients.

Bharat Latthe is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Latthe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Latthe is currently accepting new patients.

Leena Chacko is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Chacko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Atypical Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chacko is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

Emmanuel Achu is a Cardiologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Achu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Low Blood Pressure. Dr. Achu is currently accepting new patients.

Nadeem Jamil is a Geriatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in The Woodlands, Texas. Dr. Jamil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Gastrostomy.