
Overview
Michael Unks, MD, specializes in cardiology and is board-certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Kane, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Northwest and UPMC Hamot. Dr. Unks completed his cardiology fellowship and internal medicine residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, and medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. A native of Fairview, Pa, Dr. Unks is happy to return to the Erie region to care for patients.
Dr. Unks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sengers Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- PPO
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville,, NC 28803
201 State St, Erie,, PA 16550
Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
Manar Jbara, MD, FACC, FASNC, SCCT, is board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and cardiac computerized tomography. He has published in multiple scientific journals, including Journal of American College of Cardiology, and participated in national clinical trials for the study of heart and vascular disease. He has received multiple accolades and nominations throughout his training and career. An ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Jbara also serves as a faculty member at ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine. Dr. Jbara has a special interest in preventive cardiology and cardiac rehab, along with the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of cardiology. He is passionate about teaching and mentoring fellows, residents and medical students. In his free time, he enjoys spending time in nature and following sports. Services • Arrythmias • Cardiomyopathy • Congenital heart defects • Coronary heart disease • Heart failure • Hypertension • Peripheral artery disease • Valvular heart disease. Dr. Jbara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sengers Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sengers Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Attack, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
Steven Smith, MD, was born and raised in Johnson City and takes great pride in serving his hometown community. Passionate about improving the health of the Appalachian Highlands, he values patient input in their treatment plans. An ETSU Health clinician, Dr. Smith also serves as a faculty member at ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine. When he's not practicing medicine, Dr. Smith enjoys riding his motorcycle, hunting and fishing. He is also an active member of the Unaka Rod & Gun Club. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sengers Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sengers Syndrome, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.
Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute
. Dr. Ramu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sengers Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Cardiac Ablation.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Unks isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Unks isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Unks isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Unks isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Unks isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Unks isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Unks isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Experienced
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Unks isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Unks isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Unks isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Unks isExperienced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.


