
Overview
Dr. Puchalski is co-director of the Heart Institute and medical director of cardiology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. He joined the hospital staff in 2020. He was previously associate director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He also served as director of noninvasive imaging for cardiology after building the Fetal Heart Center and starting the cardiovascular MRI program. He was director of quality improvement for the Heart Center at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City and medical director of outpatient services at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Riverton, Utah. Dr. Puchalski has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, authored numerous book chapters and given many talks both nationally and internationally. He is a fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology and Board member of the Fetal Heart Society. He is also a reviewer for numerous medical journals. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. He completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at University of California San Francisco.
Dr. Puchalski is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Tetralogy of Fallot, and Heart Transplant.
Dr. Puchalski is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 43 peer reviewed articles.
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BMG Pediatric Cardiology & Congenital Heart At St. Joseph's Hospital MAB
Dr. Jeremy Ringewald is fellowship trained in pediatric and congenital interventional cardiology, is board certified in pediatric cardiology and is with BayCare Medical Group in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he sees patients from birth throughout adulthood. Before joining BayCare Medical Group, he practiced at Pediatric Cardiology Associates, was on the faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina (2004-09) in Charleston, South Carolina, and was on the faculty at the Children’s Hospital at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center (2001-04) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dr. Ringewald earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois, and performed a pediatric internship and residency at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at Children’s Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, and a pediatric interventional cardiology fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.Dr. Ringewald was the first pediatric interventional cardiologist in Oklahoma and the first in the state to close an atrial septal defect and a ventricular septal defect without open-heart surgery. At the Medical University of South Carolina, he served as co-director of the cardiac catheterization labs and director of the heart transplant program. While there, Dr. Ringewald contributed to several U.S. FDA clinical trials testing new devices and new medications in the catheterization lab. He has performed over 6,000 cardiac catheterizations and is a national leader in the field. Dr. Ringewald is a consultant for several medical industry vendors and teaches other physicians to perform the procedures he helped pioneer. He’s also an experienced researcher and has published numerous articles in medical journals.A few of the interventional program milestones achieved under Dr. Ringewald’s leadership at St. Joseph’s Hospital include many first applications, such as the Medtronic/Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve in Tampa Bay, the Edwards/Sapien transcatheter pulmonary valve in central Florida, the Gore/Cardioform ASD device in Florida, the Abbott/Piccolo device implant in a NICU premie in Tampa Bay, the Medtronic/Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve in Florida, a Renata/Minima infant stent in the Southeastern U.S., and the world’s leading implanter of Alterra/Sapien transcatheter pulmonary valves in 2023.\xa0Dr. Ringewald educates his patients and their families about their unique cardiac conditions and includes them when developing the most viable treatment plan. He’s a Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Ringewald has served as the director of the cardiac catheterization labs at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital for over 10 years. He’s affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and many other hospitals throughout Tampa Bay. Dr. Ringewald is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Double Inlet Left Ventricle. Dr. Ringewald is board certified in AB Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology).
Pediatrix Cardiology Associates
Dr. Suying Lam Barriga is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease and is with BayCare Medical Group in Tampa Bay, Florida, where she sees patients from birth throughout adulthood. Before joining BayCare Medical Group, she practiced at Pediatric Cardiology Associates. Dr. Lam Barriga earned a Doctor of Medicine from the Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil in Guayaquil, Ecuador, performed a pediatric internship and residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York, and completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital/Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lam Barriga's clinical interests include caring for adults living with congenital heart disease, cardio-obstetrics, transition from pediatric to adult care and pulmonary hypertension secondary to congenital heart disease. Dr. Lam Barriga is a member of the Adult Congenital Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She’s affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and many other hospitals throughout Tampa Bay. Dr. Barriga is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transposition of the Great Arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, Double Inlet Left Ventricle, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Dr. Barriga is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.
Pediatrix Cardiology Associates
Dr. Marco Pinder is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist with subspecialty training in pediatric cardiology and noninvasive imaging and is with BayCare Medical Group in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he sees patients from birth to age 21. Before joining BayCare Medical Group, he practiced at Pediatric Cardiology Associates and practiced pediatric cardiology as an assistant professor at the University of Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Pinder earned a Doctor of Medicine from the Medical University of the America’s in Nevis, West Indies, performed a pediatric internship and residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center-Batson’s Children’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, and completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Colorado Children’s Hospital of Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Pinder's clinical interests include inpatient and outpatient primary cardiology and noninvasive imaging. Dr. Pinder is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Heart Association and the American Society of Echocardiography. He’s affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and many other hospitals throughout Tampa Bay. Dr. Pinder is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Pinder is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Pinder is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Michael D. Puchalski
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Is Dr. Michael D. Puchalski a top-rated expert for Ebstein's Anomaly?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Michael D. Puchalski is classified as an Distinguished expert for Ebstein's Anomaly, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Michael D. Puchalski specialize in?
While Dr. Michael D. Puchalski is a Pediatric Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Ebstein's Anomaly, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Cardiology.
Does Dr. Michael D. Puchalski participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Michael D. Puchalski has published 43 articles and abstracts on conditions like Ebstein's Anomaly. You can view a list of Dr. Michael D. Puchalski's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Michael D. Puchalski accept my insurance?
Dr. Michael D. Puchalski accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and AvMed. We recommend calling the office directly at 727-767-3333 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Puchalski isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Ebstein's AnomalyDr. Puchalski isDistinguished. Learn about Ebstein's Anomaly.
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- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)Dr. Puchalski isAdvanced. Learn about Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).
- Tetralogy of FallotDr. Puchalski isAdvanced. Learn about Tetralogy of Fallot.
- Experienced
- Alpha ThalassemiaDr. Puchalski isExperienced. Learn about Alpha Thalassemia.
- Becker Muscular DystrophyDr. Puchalski isExperienced. Learn about Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Puchalski isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Puchalski isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Puchalski isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Congenital Mitral StenosisDr. Puchalski isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mitral Stenosis.


