"Philosophy of care | I perform very complex cardiac and aortic reconstructive procedures. My philosophy regarding my patients is to complete these operations with the utmost skill, perfection and result as possible. Just as importantly, I spend time with my patients and their families to explain in great detail their condition and how we are going to treat it. This includes all the potential options available. My primary goal is to allow my patients some choice but, more importantly, to make sure they completely understand their disease process. My focus for many years has been a ""disease management process"" that fosters a long-term commitment to my patients revolving around the specifics of aortic and valvular heart disease. | Why I entered medicine | Initially, I wanted to be a political scientist; however, a number of life experiences changed that. My grandfather had Lou Gehrig’s disease and lived with us when I was growing up. This daily experience had a profound effect during formative years in high school. Interestingly, our next-door neighbor was a general/vascular surgeon, and I came to know him quite well. He was my initial mentor in this field. I initially studied engineering but was fascinated with cardiac physiology and this translated into medicine and cardiac surgery specifically. However, the passion and commitment to treat patients and their suffering was first embedded in my psyche secondary to witnessing, in all domains, my grandfather's demise from Lou Gehrig’s disease. | Community involvement | President, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation, impacting the global community by delivering quality thoracic care to lower- and middle-income countries across the world. | Personal interests | I enjoy traveling the world, Philadelphia professional sports, golfing and coaching baseball.". Dr. Bavaria is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

Wilson Szeto is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Szeto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Szeto is currently accepting new patients.

Nimesh Desai is a Thoracic Surgeon in Center Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Desai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

Lori Frank is a Cardiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Frank is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

Shuping Ge, MD, is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist who provides care for children and adolescents. He specializes in treating congenital heart disease including atrial septal defect, Ebstein’s anomaly, tetralogy of fallot, patent foramen ovale, tricuspid atresia, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, truncus arteriosus and coarctication of the aorta. He performs heart imaging including echocardiograms, fetal echocardiography, trans-esophageal echo, PET and CT scans and MRI.|Dr. Ge has a clinical interest in preventive cardiology and maternal fetal medicine.|Board-certified in pediatric cardiology, Dr. Ge earned his medical degree from Shandong University School of Medicine in Shandong, China. He completed a residency in general pediatrics at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York and a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the University of Colorado Children’s Hospital.|He has published numerous papers and chapters and participated in many research projects.|Dr. Ge is an active member of several professional organizations including the American Pediatric Society, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, Society for Pediatric Research, Chinese American Heart Association and Chinese American Academy of Cardiology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Cardiology.|Video: more from Dr. Shuping Ge, M.D. Dr. Ge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Isthmian Coarctation, Coarctation of the Aorta, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, and Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return.

Daniel Makowski is a Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Makowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Sharon Weil is a Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Abington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Interrupted Aortic Arch, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Heart Murmurs. Dr. Weil is currently accepting new patients.

James Richardson is a Cardiologist in Washington,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Marinos Charalambous is a Cardiologist in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Charalambous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Dr. Bauch specializes in echocardiography (3-D echo), hemodynamics and structural heart imaging. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Bauch obtained his medical degree from the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. He completed his residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He then completed his fellowship in cardiology at Brooke Army Medical Center. Dr. Bauch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Pediatric Myocarditis, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Aortic Regurgitation.

Ibrahim Sultan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Bharathi Upadhya is a Cardiologist in Enola,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Upadhya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Atherectomy.

James Wu is a Thoracic Surgeon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Sara Partington is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Partington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Pediatric Myocarditis, Tricuspid Atresia, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Partington is currently accepting new patients.

Emad Iskandar is a Cardiologist in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Iskandar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Nael Hawwa is a Cardiologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hawwa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Walter Rizzoni is a Vascular Surgeon in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rizzoni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Rizzoni is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | I will treat you and your family as I would my own family. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine to serve the community and make a difference. Working in this field is incredibly rewarding; medicine has provided a platform where I can learn and help others in need. | Community involvement | I am a member of several professional organizations, including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. | Personal interests | In my free time I enjoy traveling, hiking, reading history and playing soccer. Dr. Santamaria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Murmurs, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.

David Freeman is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Erie,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Freeman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Interrupted Aortic Arch and Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm.

Jose Venero is a Cardiologist in Washington,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Venero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Fainting, Arterial Insufficiency, Cardiomyopathy, and Pacemaker Implantation.