Overview
Cherian John is a Cardiologist in Follansbee, West Virginia. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prekallikrein Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
138 Rockdale Rd, Follansbee, WV 26037
651 Colliers Way Ste 505, Weirton, WV 26062
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
Sam A. Buffer, Jr., MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is vice-chairman of the Cardiovascular Department at UPMC Passavant and is an assistant professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease at the University of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Buffer joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 1995. His clinical interests include clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging. Dr. Buffer has published research about cardiac imaging and clinical cardiology and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. He is a past recipient of the Excellence in Patient Experience Award. He is dedicated to providing quality cardiovascular care to his patients and educating medical students and training physicians. Dr. Buffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prekallikrein Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Atrial Fibrillation.
Aultman Hospital
Akbar Shah is a Cardiologist in Canton,, Ohio. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Prekallikrein Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AnginaDr. John isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. John isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. John isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. John isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. John isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. John isDistinguished. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- Advanced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. John isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- ApoplexyDr. John isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. John isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. John isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. John isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. John isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. John isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. John isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. John isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- AtherectomyDr. John isExperienced. Learn about Atherectomy.