The 20 Best Ventricular Septal Defects Doctors in Texas, US

Dr. Quinones earned his medical degree and completed his pediatric residency at Albany Medical College and had his pediatric cardiology fellowship at UT Health’s Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Most recently he completed a year as a pediatric cardiology instructor at Texas Children’s Hospital.Dr. Quinones’ aim is to provide the best pediatric cardiac care while allowing children to live the highest quality of life. He believes every decision we make as a team, either through reassurance or intervention, should be for the patient. Every child deserves the chance to be healthy, therefore, we are passionate about preventative care through a patient centered multi-system approach to ensure the best outcomes. Dr. Quinones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Tulika Jain is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Rockwall, Texas. Dr. Jain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Jorge Cheirif, M.D., was born and raised in Mexico City. He obtained his medical degree from the National University of Mexico and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.Cheirif is the director of the non-invasive cardiology lab, medical director of the Hispanic Initiative, and immediate past president and director of the Behavioral Event Review Committee (BERC) at Texas Health Dallas. He also serves as chair of the Heart & Vascular Accreditation Case Manager (HV-ACM) strategy committee. He is board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine, focusing on consultative cardiology, echocardiography, CT angiography and cardiac catheterization.Cheirif was on the American Heart Association local affiliate board of directors for two years; has received the Clinician Scientist Award from the American Heart Association; and was named Teacher of the Year by Ochsner Clinic, Texas Health Dallas, and Baylor College of Medicine. In addition, he has been named to Best Doctors in Dallas and Texas Super Doctors for 10 years. Cheirif speaks Spanish, Yiddish and Hebrew, and lives in Dallas with his wife, Heidy. Dr. Cheirif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

John Lee, M.D., is fellowship-trained and board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, echocardiography and vascular medicine. His areas of specialization include catheter-based treatments for coronary artery disease, cardiac imaging and peripheral vascular disease including complex coronary disease, carotid disease, and claudication. Lee graduated Cum Laude from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. While there, he received the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in chemistry. He earned his medical degree from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles. While there, Lee was awarded the Stanley J. Sarnoff Endowment for Cardiovascular Sciences.He went on to complete his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.Lee completed clinical and research fellowships in cardiology at the University of California Los Angeles and his interventional cardiology fellowship at Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine/St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Program in Houston. He is twice the recipient of the Tibor Fabian Research Award from the David Geffen School of Medicine in UCLA's STAR program. He is a Diplomat of the National Board of Echocardiography and a fellow in the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Hypertension.

Parin Parikh, M.D., FACC, is a native Texan, having grown up in Plano and attended Plano Senior High School. He graduated from Yale University in New Haven, Conn., with honors and obtained his medical degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. He stayed in New York to complete his general and interventional cardiology fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center, where he served as chief fellow in interventional cardiology.Parikh is one of the only cardiologists in North Texas to obtain six board certifications: interventional cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and registered physician in vascular interpretation. He also has advanced training in complex coronary and peripheral stenting and interventions. Parikh has special training in performing cardiac catheterization procedures from the wrist (radial artery catheterization), which can be safer and more comfortable for patients than the traditional femoral (groin) approach. Currently, less than five percent of the procedures in the United States are being performed using this new, innovative approach.Parikh also has specialty training in non-invasive cardiac and vascular imaging, including echocardiography, stress tests, nuclear medicine and peripheral vascular ultrasound studies. His areas of clinical expertise include coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease (including diabetic ulcers), critical limb ischemia, valvular heart disease, venous disease, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Parikh is also conversant in Spanish.Parikh and his wife live in Dallas, and feel blessed to be close to over 40 extended family members in the DFW Metroplex. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Matthew Dickson, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., is fellowship-trained and board-certified in internal medicine, cardiac CT, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiology. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., with a bachelor's degree in biology before going on to receive his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced multimodality cardiovascular imaging at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.Dr. Dickson's areas of special interest include cardiovascular risks in women after menopause, echocardiography, cardiovascular imaging, ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society for Preventive Cardiology and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging. When not caring for the heart-health needs of his patients, Dr. Dickson enjoys jogging, skiing, scuba diving and playing the trumpet. . Dr. Dickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Fainting.

Pranav Loyalka is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Loyalka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Catherine Ikemba is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ikemba is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Coarctation of the Aorta.

Hoang Nguyen is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Block, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty.

Poonam Punjwani is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Dallas,, Texas. Dr. Punjwani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation.

Sandhya Ramlogan is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Cedar Park, Texas. Dr. Ramlogan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

Igor Gregoric is a Transplant Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gregoric is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Biswajit Kar is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Kar is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Goldstein is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.

Mary Brickner is a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Brickner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Endocardial Cushion Defect, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jane Kao is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Tetralogy of Fallot, Subpulmonary Stenosis, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Ashish Sureka is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sureka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).

Ashleigh Payne is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Payne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Subpulmonary Stenosis, and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).

Ravi Ashwath is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Ashwath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Ring, Truncus Arteriosus, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Double Aortic Arch, and Heart Transplant.

Silvana Molossi is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Austin,, Texas. Dr. Molossi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Coronary Artery Fistula, Cardiac Arrest, and Coronary Artery Aneurysm.