Dr. Ralph Cipriano was drawn to the field of cardiovascular medicine after experiencing the sudden loss of a friend from a heart condition at an early age. It was then that he realized how important cardiovascular interventions can be for not only prolonging life, but also for saving life. He went on to become fellowship-trained in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Cipriano works closely with his patients to find the right combination of medical and lifestyle solutions to create cardiac care plans that promote heart health and wellness. His areas of clinical focus include cardiac catheterization and diagnostic imaging, such as electrocardiography and nuclear cardiology, for heart and vascular evaluation and treatment. Dr. Cipriano earned his medical degree from St. George’s School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. He completed his internal medicine residency at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Cipriano then completed his fellowship training in cardiovascular disease at New York University Langone Hospital - Long Island in Mineola, N.Y., and his interventional cardiology fellowship training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Fla. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Cipriano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Dr. Ayman Samman Tahhan is a fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist. His areas of clinical interest and focus include cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, lipid and cholesterol management. As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Tahhan performs diagnostic exams and scans like ECGs, stress tests, echocardiography, ultrasound imaging, nuclear imaging, peripheral vascular testing radial cardiac catheterization, coronary intervention, peripheral vascular intervention and pulmonary embolus. Dr. Tahhan is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He and his wife enjoy raising their two children. In his spare time, Dr. Tahhan cooks and plays soccer and table tennis. Dr. Tahhan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Necrosis.

Srinivas N. Paranandi, M.D., is the director of the Imaging Center at the Cardiac & Vascular Center of North Texas. He is fellowship-trained in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He completed his medical training in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, which is recognized and ranked as the nation's top hospital in heart care by U.S. News & World Report</em> for the past couple of decades. After several years of medical practice in Ohio, Dr. Paranandi moved to Texas at the end of 1999.He is board-certified in eight different specialties including Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine; CT Angiography by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography; Echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography; Nuclear Cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology; and Peripheral Vascular Medicine and Peripheral Endovascular Intervention by the American Board of Vascular Medicine. He remains up-to-date in all these medical specialty areas by maintaining current recertifications.Dr. Paranandi's clinical interests and efforts have expanded his professional expertise to include diagnostic imaging (CT, Echo, Nuclear Cardiology) and peripheral vascular medicine and interventions. He was involved in clinical research, and was a principal investigator for the SAPPHIRE I/II clinical trials that involved carotid stenting.He believes in evidence-based, patient centric, compassionate clinical care and has been recognized as most compassionate doctor several times.Dr. Paranandi has a strong commitment to providing quality medical care and is a member of various quality improvement and peer review committees within Texas Health. Dr. Paranandi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).

Dr. Nathan Lo, M.D., was born in Edison, N.J. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., graduating Summa Cum Laude with a major in biochemistry and a minor in English. After earning his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania, he completed internship and residency training in internal medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He then completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Washington University in St Louis, Mo., and an advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology at Duke University in Durham, N.C.Dr. Lo is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and adult comprehensive echocardiography. He has published multiple book chapters and journal articles on various topics within interventional cardiology in the American Journal of Cardiology, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions, and other prestigious publications. His areas of special interest include clinical cardiology, echocardiography, diagnostic angiography, and coronary and endovascular interventions. Dr. Lo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Heart Attack, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Mark Teng is an Interventional Cardiologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Teng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Spasm, Prinzmetal's Variant Angina, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Tyler Bloomer, M.D., is originally from Plano. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and his medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. He also holds a master's degree in clinical research management from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.Dr. Bloomer completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He remained at Vanderbilt for an advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology where he received specialized training in coronary, peripheral, and structural heart disease interventions. During his time at Vanderbilt, he received Vanderbilt's Cardiovascular Medicine Rhodes Scholarship Award for his research and academic achievements.Dr. Bloomer is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Furthermore, he has authored numerous research articles within the field of cardiology that have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of American College of Cardiology, and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.His clinical areas of interest include adult general cardiology and non-invasive and invasive management of ischemic and valvular heart disease. He also specializes in catheter-based treatments for patients such as transradial coronary interventions, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and peripheral interventions.Dr. Bloomer is married and has three children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and is an avid outdoorsman. Dr. Bloomer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Michael Duran is a Cardiologist in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Duran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Brendan Reagan, M.D., is originally from Ruston, La. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from Texas A&M University and and his medical degree from Louisiana State University at New Orleans, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. He stayed an additional year at Vanderbilt to receive formal training in coronary and peripheral vascular intervention.Reagan is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. His clinical interests include general cardiology, coronary interventions with a special interest in transradial access (cardiac cath performed via artery in the wrist instead of more traditional femoral artery), and peripheral interventions.Reagan is married and has four children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, running, reading, and watching or playing most sports. Dr. Reagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

James Norcross is a Thoracic Surgeon in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Norcross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Tapan Jani is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Jani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy. Dr. Jani is currently accepting new patients.

Danny Le is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Apoplexy, and Aortic Regurgitation. Dr. Le is currently accepting new patients.

Aiswarya Sundaram is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Sundaram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Sundaram is currently accepting new patients.

David Eisen, M.D., is a transplanted Texan. He moved to Texas in 1984, where he founded Cardiac & Vascular Center of North Texas. He is the past chief of staff of North Hills Hospital, and is the medical director of the Cath Lab at Texas Health HEB. He was the principal investigator for the Capture I/II trials, a post-market surveillance study for endovascular treatment of carotid arterial disease.Dr. Eisen is board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is fellowship-trained in Cardiology and Cardiac Angiography and Intervention. Dr. Eisen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Iyad Rashdan is an Internal Medicine provider in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Rashdan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Venkatesan Vidi is an Interventional Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Vidi has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Samuel A. Nussbaumer, M.D., is a former chief of the Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Health Harris Methodist HEB Hospital. He graduated with honors from the University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, followed by his cardiology fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center. His medical interests include interventional cardiology (including coronary and carotid intervention), and transesophageal echocardiography.He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nussbaumer is fellowship-trained in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Nussbaumer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Apoplexy, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Steve Simpson has served the heart-health needs of the Fort Worth community since 2011. He is fellowship-trained in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology with specialized training in a variety of areas, including coronary and peripheral interventions, echocardiography/transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, dobutamine stress echocardiography and cardiac CT angiography. The focus of his work lies primarily in the treatment of coronary artery and obstructive coronary disease, congestive heart failure and peripheral vascular disease. In addition to his practice, Dr. Simpson recently served for several years as chief of Cardiology at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. He also serves as medical director for an area chest pain center and a cardiac rehabilitation facility.Dr. Simpson earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y. He completed his internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston before making his way to the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich. to complete his fellowship training in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Simpson is a member of the American College of Cardiology. Beyond medicine, he is a former professional harpist who enjoys listening to and playing classical music. He and his wife of 20 years are happily raising their two children. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

Dr. Sukesh Burjonroppa has cared for North Texas hearts since 2010. Prior to that time, he spent years in Galveston, Texas, serving as an assistant professor of medicine, director of Peripheral Vascular Interventions and assistant director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is fellowship-trained in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Burjonroppa specializes in interventions for structural heart and valvular disease, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, HCM, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. He performed the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for critical aortic stenosis in 2015 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and has been involved in over 600 TAVR procedures, including complex valve-in-valve and alternative access TAVR in collaboration with surgical colleagues. Dr. Burjonroppa performs mitral valve repair with MitraClip as well as percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve replacement in appropriately vetted patients. Additionally, he performs transradial catheterization and has conducted over 60 courses to train physicians on the procedure and other advanced techniques to treat cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Burjonroppa currently serves as an assistant professor in the TCU School of Medicine in Fort Worth and as physician co-lead of the Heart and Valve program at Texas Health Fort Worth. He also is the principal investigator for the randomized double-blind trial EXPAND TAVR for treating patients with symptomatic moderate aortic stenosis early in their clinical course versus medical management. He is the recipient of the Young Investigator award from the American College of Cardiology for his work on Rescue PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) going back to 2011.Dr. Burjonroppa earned his medical degree in Bangalore, India. In 2000, he set down roots in the United States to pursue his internal medicine residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, affiliated with the MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, Pa. He completed his cardiology fellowship at the UT Health Science Center in Houston before going on to complete his interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Burjonroppa is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He holds additional certifications in cardiology, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, vascular medicine and endovascular medicine. Beyond his work, he enjoys staying fit by playing tennis and traveling with family. Dr. Burjonroppa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Amir Malik is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Sanjay Bhargava is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Bhargava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatic Fever. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Arterial Embolism.