Dr. Nicholas Balaji

Dr. Sadia J. Shafi, MD, FACC, is a distinguished non-invasive cardiologist with over a decade of experience delivering exceptional care in cardiovascular medicine. As part of Padder Health Services, she serves the communities of Laurel and Columbia, MD, offering expert, patient-centered cardiology care.Dr. Shafi’s medical training includes a Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, where she honed her expertise in advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic procedures. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Georgetown University Hospital after graduating from Temple University School of Medicine. Her academic foundation in Psychology and Arabic from Georgetown University enriches her holistic approach to patient care.Throughout her career, Dr. Shafi has held key positions, including serving as a Non-Invasive Cardiologist with Luminis Health Cardiology Specialists and Annapolis Cardiology Consultants. She is highly skilled in Nuclear Cardiology (SPECT and PET imaging), Cardiac CT imaging, diagnostic heart catheterization, and advanced echocardiography techniques such as Transesophageal and Stress Echo.Dr. Shafi’s commitment to delivering innovative and compassionate cardiology care makes her an integral part of Padder Health Services’ mission to be the compassionate healthcare provider in primary care and cardiology across Maryland. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Joseph Michael is a Cardiologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Michael is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Heart Failure, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Feroz Padder is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Padder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.