The 20 Best Pericarditis Doctors Near Me in lexington, KY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Pericarditis near lexington, KY. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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61 providers found
    Distinguished in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rehan Karmali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Karmali is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pericarditis, Yellow Nail Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia, and Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Family Medicine

    R Ritchie Van Bussum MD PSC

    1760 Nicholasville Rd Ste 603, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Van Bussum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Van Bussum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Van Bussum is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Naoki Misumida is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Misumida is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Heart Block, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Misumida is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

    740 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Waid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Waid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Pericarditis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Cardiology

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A 300, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Elfandi is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Elfandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Short QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Elfandi is board certified in National Board Of Echocardiography and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Elfandi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Cardiology, Harrodsburg Road

    1401 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A300, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shengnan Zheng is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Zheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Zheng is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Baptist Healthcare System Inc

    1740 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Meghan Carroll is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Carroll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Pericarditis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1720 Nicholasville Rd, 
    Lexington,, KY 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    James Crager is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington,, Kentucky. Dr. Crager is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Crager is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Baptist Physicians Lexington Inc

    1720 Nicholasville Rd Ste 601, 
    Lexington,, KY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Azhar Aslam is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington,, Kentucky. Dr. Aslam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Aslam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Kentucky Cardiology, PLLC

    161 N Eagle Creek Dr, Suite 400, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Avichai Eres is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Eres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Angina, High Cholesterol, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    New Lexington Clinic PSC

    1221 S Broadway, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Wehrman-Iii is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Wehrman-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Morning Sickness, and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    830 S Limestone St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dale Toney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Toney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Continuing Care Hospital

    1 Saint Joseph Dr, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Davanand Doodnauth is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Doodnauth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Ascites, Gerstmann Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ana Castellanos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Castellanos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Kidney Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Webb is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Webb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Acute Kidney Failure, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadiq Ahmed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Tubular Necrosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Boutros Sawaya is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Sawaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Nephrosclerosis, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Sweigart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Sweigart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis, Sepsis, Acute Pancreatitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Experienced in Pericarditis

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Courtney Edgar-Zarate is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Edgar-Zarate is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Pneumonia. Dr. Edgar-Zarate is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pericarditis
    Internal Medicine

    Kentucky Children's Hospital

    800 Rose St, 
    Lexington, KY 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Binayak Upadhyay is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Upadhyay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. His clinical expertise encompasses SVC Obstruction, Jaundice, Pericarditis, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Upadhyay is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Pericarditis?

    Pericarditis is a condition in which the sac-like covering around the heart (pericardium) becomes inflamed.

    When should I see a Pericarditis doctor near lexington, KY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Pericarditis doctor near lexington, KY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Pericarditis doctors near lexington, KY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Pericarditis doctors near lexington, KY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Pericarditis doctor near lexington, KY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Pericarditis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pericarditis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Pericarditis doctor near lexington, KY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Pericarditis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Pericarditis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Pericarditis doctors near lexington, KY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pericarditis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Pericarditis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pericarditis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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