Dr. Eduardo Fernandez

"When Fawwaz Hamati, MD, grew up in Amman, Jordan, there were only two professions a man could pursue – engineering and medicine. He decided to follow in the footsteps of his oldest brother, who began medical school when Dr. Hamati was in first grade. He moved to the Appalachian Highlands to hone his talents in cardiology. ""I love the friendly people here and that I can be a part of my patients' life,"" he says. Dr. Hamati says his treatment philosophy is rooted in communication. ""By talking, we can make decisions together about the best management plan,"" he says.". Dr. Hamati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Nick Cavros is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Abingdon, Virginia. Dr. Cavros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Necrosis, Rheumatic Fever, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Cavros is currently accepting new patients.

"As an experienced interventional cardiologist, Nicholas Laffely, MD, enjoys helping patients by using minimally invasive techniques to treat heart and blood vessel diseases. For Dr. Laffely, treating each patient as if they are family helps him build a lasting and compassionate relationship. ""Helping patients will always be a highlight of my profession,"" he says. When Dr.Laffely is not working, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and taking his Jeep off-roading. Services". Dr. Laffely is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Angina, and Angioplasty.