Philosophy of care | My passion is providing patients who have complex cardiovascular problems with the best possible long-term survival and quality of life. I understand that a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease can be very difficult to understand and fully appreciate. I also know how difficult it can be to navigate the health care system for the best results. I offer you and your family the support, knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for your circumstances, applying the knowledge and therapies that offer the most up-to-date and durable options. I look forward to helping you. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to advance the health care of patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. | Community involvement | I support the American Heart Association. | Personal interests | Outside of work I enjoy golf, exercise and travel. Dr. Atluri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

Michael Acker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Acker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Acker is currently accepting new patients.

Raymond Singer is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Singer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Singer is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Peters is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Peters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Peters is currently accepting new patients.

Madeleine Barker is an Interventional Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Barker has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Cardiogenic Shock, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Barker is currently accepting new patients.

Mauricio Garrido is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Abington, Pennsylvania. Dr. Garrido is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Garrido is currently accepting new patients.

Praveen Mehrotra is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehrotra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Mehrotra is currently accepting new patients.

Ashley Pender is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pender is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Heart Failure, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Pender is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan Kluck is a Cardiologist in Allentown,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kluck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Angioplasty.

Howard Herrmann is an Interventional Cardiologist in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Herrmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Jacob Schroder is a Thoracic Surgeon in Enola, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schroder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Wilson Szeto is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Szeto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. 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.

Benedicte Lefebvre is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lefebvre is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Sengers Syndrome, Heart Failure, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Patent Foramen Ovale, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Lefebvre is currently accepting new patients.

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

Konstadinos Plestis is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Plestis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Plestis is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to enable patients to better understand their conditions and be involved in their own care. Informed patients make the best decisions. | Community involvement | I have always volunteered in the emergency services. I am a fully trained firefighter and rescue technician. I enjoy riding on ambulance calls and hope to stay involved in this service for many years to come. | Personal interests | I enjoy the outdoors, especially the beach and boating. I also enjoy fishing and all forms of motorsports. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 42th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. |. Dr. Misselbeck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Alexandra Tuluca is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tuluca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Tuluca is currently accepting new patients.

Sanjay Mehta is a Thoracic Surgeon in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Dr. Friscia specializes in coronary artery bypass (including off-pump CABG), aortic and mitral valve surgery (minimally invasive) TAVR, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophagectomy and VATS. His clinical interests include cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Friscia earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed his residency and fellowship in general and thoracic at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery in thoracic surgery and general surgery. Dr. Friscia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair.

Keshava Rajagopal is a Cardiologist and a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rajagopal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Rajagopal is currently accepting new patients.