Learn more at marylandoncology.com. Dr. Sastry is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

As an active participant in the medical community, Mohit Narang, M.D. has served as a primary investigator and research assistant on many trials. During Dr. Narang’s fellowship, he was honored with the invitation to attend the Masterclass in Clinical Oncology at Montecatini, Italy by the European School of Oncology. He holds professional memberships with the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, as well as the European Society of Medical Oncology. Learn more at marylandoncology.com. Dr. Narang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Agranulocytosis, Paget Disease of the Breast, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Andrew Mener, M.D. has experience treating a wide range of adult hematologic and oncologic disorders, with a particular interest in treating breast, lung, gastrointestinal and hematologic malignancies. He takes great pride in delivering personalized, compassionate care and strives to effectively explain complex treatment options to his patients. He strongly believes in the importance of treating each and every patient as an individual. Learn more at marylandoncology.com. Dr. Mener is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia.

Edward Lee, M.D. was named one of Baltimore’s “Top Doc’s” by Baltimore Magazine in 2000 and 2002. After receiving additional training in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the University of Maryland in 1984, he remained on faculty until 1997. During his academic career, Dr. Lee was chairman of the training program for five years, started the Bone Marrow Transplant Program at the University of Maryland in 1993, and wrote 50 original articles on leukemia, lymphoma and related diseases. In 1997, Dr. Lee entered private practice as Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Sinai Hospital. Practicing in Columbia since 2001, Dr. Lee treats patients with all forms of cancer, maintaining a particular interest in breast cancer, leukemia, and lymphomas. Learn more at marylandoncology.com. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Primary Lymphoma of the Brain.

Gayatri Nimmagadda is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nimmagadda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Dr. Eric Schwartz joined Cardiovascular Specialists in July 2012. In addition to training in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular ultrasound, Dr. Schwartz is trained in the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators. A Howard County native, Dr. Schwartz and his wife have two sons. In his spare time, he is an avid Peloton cyclist and enjoys strength training. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he currently serves as the Chairman, Department of Medicine, Chair of the Medical Staff Credentials Committee, Co-Chair of the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center STEMI Committee, and Medical Director of the Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Lab. Dr. Shwartz is a member of the Electrophysiology Clinical Community of the JHHS. He is a past recipient of the HCGH Physician of the Year award, and two-time winner of the Johns Hopkins Innovations in Clinical Care Excellence Award. Videos Implantable Heart Monitor - Loop Recorder (Q&A) Implantable Devices for People with Heart Conditions (Q&A) 2018 Physician of the Year. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Alexander Chudnovsky joined Cardiovascular Specialists in 2004 following the completion of his Cardiology fellowship at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He is trained in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and transesophageal echo. He is currently the director of echocardiography for the practice. He and his wife, who is a radiologist, have two children and reside in Howard County. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he currently serves Medical Director of Echocardiography and as Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation. Videos Diagnostic Testing for Heart Disease (Q&A). Dr. Chudnovsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

Dr. Keith Friedman joined the practice in 2003 following the completion of his Cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Friedman is also trained in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. Born and raised in Baltimore, Dr. Friedman and his wife, who reside in Pikesville, have two sons and a daughter. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he currently serves as Section Chief of Cardiology and as Medical Director of the Cardiac Telemetry Unit. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, High Cholesterol, and Cardiomyopathy.

Currently the practice's Managing Physician, Dr. Michael Silverman joined Cardiovascular Specialists in 1994 after completing a cardiology fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia. He has special interests in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Silverman also has a strong interest in cardiovascular disease in athletes, especially those who participate in endurance sports. Under his direction, our echocardiography program achieved accreditation by IAC, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. He is presently Medical Director of the practice's nuclear cardiology department, which is also accredited by IAC. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he is past president of the HCGH Professional Staff and past Chairman of the Department of Medicine at HCGH. His community involvement includes past membership on the Board of Directors of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults and the Columbia Association Medical Advisory Board. Currently, he is a member of the American College of Cardiology Maryland Chapter Board of Governors. Dr. Silverman is an instructor in Medicine-Cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. A Baltimore native, he went to Duke University and now resides in Ellicott City with his wife. He has two daughters and two grandsons. Dr. Silverman's personal interests include cycling and triathlons. He has completed three Ironman triathlons (including KONA) and numerous other athletic endurance events. Videos Heart Attack Symptoms and Prevention (Q&A) The Importance of Calling 9-1-1 for Heart Attack Symptoms. Dr. Silverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Nicholas Demonaco is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Demonaco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Anemia. Dr. Demonaco is currently accepting new patients.

Rita Gupta is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

Jose Mendoza is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Mendoza is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Mendoza is currently accepting new patients.

Bruce Conger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Conger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

Dr. Jose Madrazo is a general cardiologist in the Johns Hopkins Division of Medicine, and an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Madrazo pursued a cardiovascular fellowship with a focus on echocardiography at the Washington University School of Medicine before joining the Hopkins faculty. Dr. Madrazo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Attack.

Dr. Kalathiya received his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Kentucky before joining the Osler Medical Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Subsequently, Dr. Kalathiya completed his Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology fellowships at the University of Chicago. Dr. Kalathiya is an interventional cardiologist with expertise in complex coronary interventions, structural interventions, peripheral interventions for claudication and critical limb ischemia, interventional pulmonary embolism therapies, and mechanical circulatory support to treat cardiogenic shock. Dr. Kalathiya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Heart Failure, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Maniu joins the interventional section as an interventional cardiologist with over two decades of experience in academic, hospital, and community settings. He earned his medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine, as well as fellowships in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville and Rochester. Clinically, Dr. Maniu sees outpatients at the Cardiology Clinic in Columbia, and he will cover the interventional lab at Howard County Medical Center. Also, he interprets outpatient echos, primarily at our Columbia Clinic office. Dr. Maniu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Pulmonary Edema, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Njideka Udochi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Udochi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Grass Allergy, Food Allergy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

William Saway is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Saway is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

Jennifer Brady is a Cardiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Brady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Fainting, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

Shakunmala Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Anemia.