David Spragg is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Spragg is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Spragg is currently accepting new patients.

Tarek El-Sherif is a Cardiologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. El-Sherif is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Attack, and Heart Failure.

David Jackson is a Cardiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Jackson is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

Ayim Akyea-Djamson is a Cardiologist in Beltsville, Maryland. Dr. Akyea-Djamson is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stable Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Fainting, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Akyea-Djamson is currently accepting new patients.

Sean Gloth is a Cardiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Gloth is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Aortic Regurgitation.

David Brill is a Cardiologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Brill is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Angina, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Brill is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Eric Schwartz joined Cardiovascular Specialists in July 2012. In addition to training in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular ultrasound, Dr. Schwartz is trained in the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators. A Howard County native, Dr. Schwartz and his wife have two sons. In his spare time, he is an avid Peloton cyclist and enjoys strength training. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he currently serves as the Chairman, Department of Medicine, Chair of the Medical Staff Credentials Committee, Co-Chair of the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center STEMI Committee, and Medical Director of the Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Lab. Dr. Shwartz is a member of the Electrophysiology Clinical Community of the JHHS. He is a past recipient of the HCGH Physician of the Year award, and two-time winner of the Johns Hopkins Innovations in Clinical Care Excellence Award. Videos Implantable Heart Monitor - Loop Recorder (Q&A) Implantable Devices for People with Heart Conditions (Q&A) 2018 Physician of the Year. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Mark Milner is a Cardiologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Milner is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Heart Attack, and Aortic Valve Stenosis. Dr. Milner is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael E. Carlos is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease prevention and long-term cardiac care. He earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, followed by advanced cardiology training at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a fellowship in cardiac and peripheral interventions at the Cardiovascular Institute of the South.With a patient-centered approach, Dr. Carlos is dedicated to improving heart health through personalized care and evidence-based treatments. Dr. Carlos is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Farooq Sheikh is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Sheikh is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

Robert Mccarthy is a Cardiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Mccarthy is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Atrial Fibrillation, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

Michael Lincoln is a Cardiologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Lincoln is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Necrosis, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Lincoln is currently accepting new patients.

Fayaz Shawl is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Shawl is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Steven Hsu is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Hsu is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Hsu is currently accepting new patients.

Currently the practice's Managing Physician, Dr. Michael Silverman joined Cardiovascular Specialists in 1994 after completing a cardiology fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia. He has special interests in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Silverman also has a strong interest in cardiovascular disease in athletes, especially those who participate in endurance sports. Under his direction, our echocardiography program achieved accreditation by IAC, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. He is presently Medical Director of the practice's nuclear cardiology department, which is also accredited by IAC. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he is past president of the HCGH Professional Staff and past Chairman of the Department of Medicine at HCGH. His community involvement includes past membership on the Board of Directors of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults and the Columbia Association Medical Advisory Board. Currently, he is a member of the American College of Cardiology Maryland Chapter Board of Governors. Dr. Silverman is an instructor in Medicine-Cardiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. A Baltimore native, he went to Duke University and now resides in Ellicott City with his wife. He has two daughters and two grandsons. Dr. Silverman's personal interests include cycling and triathlons. He has completed three Ironman triathlons (including KONA) and numerous other athletic endurance events. Videos Heart Attack Symptoms and Prevention (Q&A) The Importance of Calling 9-1-1 for Heart Attack Symptoms. Dr. Silverman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Rajeev Batra is a Cardiologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Batra is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 5, Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, and Congenital Mitral Malformation. Dr. Batra is currently accepting new patients.

Rishabh Sharma is a Cardiologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Heart Attack. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Andrew Weiss joined Cardiovascular Specialists in July 2016 following completion of his cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, where his training included nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and vascular ultrasound. He completed his medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and residency at the Hospital of the University in Pennsylvania, also in Philadelphia. Originally from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area, Dr. Weiss and his wife and two daughters reside in Howard County. Dr. Weiss is a member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. He serves as a member of the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Videos 2018 Best Consulting Physician—Andrew Weiss, M.D., Howard County General Hospital. Dr. Weiss is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Estelle Jean is a Cardiologist in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Jean is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Jean is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Keith Friedman joined the practice in 2003 following the completion of his Cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Friedman is also trained in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. Born and raised in Baltimore, Dr. Friedman and his wife, who reside in Pikesville, have two sons and a daughter. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he currently serves as Section Chief of Cardiology and as Medical Director of the Cardiac Telemetry Unit. Dr. Friedman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, High Cholesterol, and Cardiomyopathy.

Dr. Alexander Chudnovsky joined Cardiovascular Specialists in 2004 following the completion of his Cardiology fellowship at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He is trained in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and transesophageal echo. He is currently the director of echocardiography for the practice. He and his wife, who is a radiologist, have two children and reside in Howard County. A member of the Active physician admitting staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, he currently serves Medical Director of Echocardiography and as Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation. Videos Diagnostic Testing for Heart Disease (Q&A). Dr. Chudnovsky is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

Daniel Kim is a Cardiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Adrian Preston is a Cardiologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Preston is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Preston is currently accepting new patients.

Marios Arvanitis is a Cardiologist in Columbia, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, and Transthyretin Amyloidosis. Dr. Arvanitis is currently accepting new patients.

Pirooz Mofrad is a Cardiologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Mofrad is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Tachycardia, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.