"Shirley Ann Williams, M.D., was born in Peoria, Ill. Raised in a family with 12 children, she received her B.S. in Biology from Peoria's Bradley University, where she graduated cum laude. After completing medical school in 1977 at the University of Iowa School of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, Williams continued her education at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, where she completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in noninvasive cardiology.Upon completion of her formal medical training, Williams became a staff cardiologist at the Veterans Administration Center in Temple, Texas. While there, she also served as assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine. These experiences inspired Williams to expand her skills by pursuing an additional fellowship in invasive cardiology at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1990. Prior to her move to Dallas, she was in private practice in Macon, Ga., for 4 1/2 years. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Williams is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and the ABIM Subspecialty Board of Cardiovascular Diseases.In 2011, Williams was nominated as ""Cardiologist of the Year"" for Denton County. She serves as medical director and chairman of the quality improvement committee and utilization review committee at Lewisville Medical Center, where she is also a member of the leadership team and serves as secretary of the medical staff. Williams is also a member the hospital's critical care committee and open heart committee. She received the Thomas F. Frist humanitarian award from Lewisville Medical Center in April 2011. Williams also serves on the HCA North Texas Division physician quality advisory committee for the nine north Texas hospitals.Williams holds active medical staff privileges at Texas Health Flower Mound, Lewisville Medical Center and Texas Health Denton.Williams joined Cardiovascular Specialists P.A. in April, 1995. One of her strengths is an ability to relate to different kinds of people much of which she attributes to growing up with so many siblings. She also has a special fondness for the elderly, and counts her experiences in caring for older patients as some of her most rewarding.". Dr. Williams is highly rated in 46 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Mary Youssef, M.D. was born in Egypt, then moved with her family to Nigeria in West Africa where she spent her formative years. Influenced by her father, a physician, she returned to her native Egypt to attend the Alexandria University Medical School in Alexandria, where she graduated with top honors in 1991. After serving as a hospital-based physician in Egypt from 1992 to 1994, she continued her education at The Institute for Child Health, University of London in London, England, where she was honored to receive her graduate diploma, granted with distinction.Following graduation, she moved to the United States, completing her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at Seton Hall University. She joined the medical staff of the East Texas Medical Center, where she practiced as an invasive cardiologist from 2002 through 2008, then joining the Holy Family Memorial Hospital System in Wisconsin. Having enough of the cold weather, she returned to Texas, where she has practiced since 2011.Board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases, she also holds special board certifications in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and cardiovascular computed tomography. Youssef's special interest is in women's health and women's heart disease.She holds active staff privileges at the Texas Health Flower Mound, The Medical Center of Lewisville, and Texas Health Denton.Married with a young son and daughter, her favorite activities outside of medicine include cooking and doing handicrafts with her family. Dr. Youssef is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Bhella is a board-certified specialist in general cardiology with expertise in valvular heart disease, heart failure, and the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease. Following his fellowship training in cardiology, Dr. Bhella completed two additional fellowships in advanced cardiac imaging and cardiovascular research. His research has led to over 30 published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of cardiovascular physiology, heart failure and cardiac imaging. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Bhella is a Professor of Medicine at Texas Christian University School of Medicine, where he was an inaugural faculty member and has taught patient safety and quality improvement since 2019. Dr. Bhella is married with four children. Away from work, he enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in regular exercise, such as running, cycling and playing tennis. Dr. Bhella is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, and Cor Triatriatum.

Dr. Balaji Veerappan is a board-certified cardiologist with a particular interest in clinical cardiology, preventative cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He holds additional certifications from the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board of Echocardiography. He was named one of the top cardiologists in Fort Worth Magazine’s Top Doc issue every year, for the past 15 years. His love of people is what led to his passion for medicine and led him to become a physician and has been practicing as a general cardiologist in the DFW Metroplex for 20 years. When away from taking care of patients, he spends time working out, watching sports and spending time with his family. Dr. Veerappan is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

Mitchel Kruger is a Cardiologist in Lewisville,, Texas. Dr. Kruger is highly rated in 46 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Metabolic Syndrome, Stable Angina, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Sina Rahmani is a Cardiologist in Coppell, Texas. Dr. Rahmani is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atherosclerosis, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Phillip Hecht is a Cardiologist in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Hecht is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Tu K. Le provides compassionate, comprehensive care for general and invasive cardiology in patients with known or suspected diseases of the heart or circulation. Fellowship-trained cardiologist in the top 5 Cardiology Programs in the U.S.</li> Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease and by the Board of Nuclear Cardiology</li></ul>Dr. Le has an extensive academic record. He attended the University of California, Riverside in the 3-year accelerated undergraduate Biomedical Sciences Program, graduating with high honors. He then completed his medical school, Internal Medicine residency, and Cardiology fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In addition, Dr. Le has been the recipient of the most prestigious and nationally recognized academic honors and awards. He was named the University of California Regents Scholar and received the Phi Beta Kappa honor.He has a strong interest and expertise in cardiovascular imaging. He has been involved in multiple research trials both in echocardiography and impedance cardiography. He is an expert in 3-D echocardiography. Dr. Le is also trained in vascular imaging and CT imaging. Dr. Le also provides expertise in rhythm management and pacemaker implants. He is a testamur of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE).Dr. Le has a strong philosophy concerning a balanced life and applies this in his practice and focus in preventive and general cardiology. Raising five kids with his wife, he truly understands the demands that patients have in their lives and makes every effort to balance that with the latest cutting-edge therapy in cardiovascular care, whether that is through medications or, if necessary, invasive and interventional procedures. Aside from his practice and family, Dr. Le has managed to complete his MBA program from the University of Texas, Dallas, graduating with high honors and receiving the Beta Gamma Sigma honor. He has applied this skillset in his leadership positions in the local hospitals and Texas Health system. He has also managed to help start up a free medical clinic in his church and served as the medical director. With what little free time he has, he enjoys the outdoors as an avid cyclist and snowboarder.Dr. Le is also fluent in Spanish and Vietnamese. Dr. Le is highly rated in 51 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Necrosis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Deval Desai is a board-certified internist with advanced training in cardiovascular disease. He has been caring for cardiac patients since 2020 with special focus on providing and advancing treatments for structural and ischemic heart disease. Dr. Desai is also passionate about helping his patients manage their heart disease risk factors and avoid complications. He uses cardiac imaging techniques and therapies, including echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), to assess and improve patient heart health.Dr. Desai earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa. He completed his internal medicine residency at Temple University Hospital, also in Philadelphia. He went on to complete his cardiovascular disease fellowship through the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, N.J.When not with his patients, Dr. Desai enjoys staying active through photography, travel, tennis, biking and cooking. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, American Society of Preventative Cardiology and Heart Failure Society of America. He speaks fluent Hindi and Gujarati. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Dr. Kinjan Patel is a physician specializing in noninvasive cardiology in Flower Mound. Her areas of interest include general adult cardiology, preventive cardiology, lipid disorders, women’s care in cardiology and non-invasive structural cardiology. Dr. Patel is board-certified in both internal medicine and general cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also a member of the American College of Cardiology. Outside of her practice, Dr. Patel spends her free time gardening, cooking, taking nature walks and writing. Her top areas of expertise are Myocardial Contusion, Heart Block, Cardiomyopathy, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

Dr. Gilada is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases and specializes in non-invasive cardiology. His professional interests include preventive cardiology and cardiac diagnostic imaging. He has completed extensive training in computed tomography and nuclear imaging and is certified by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Ectopic Heartbeat, and Atrial Fibrillation.

David Eisen, M.D., is a transplanted Texan. He moved to Texas in 1984, where he founded Cardiac & Vascular Center of North Texas. He is the past chief of staff of North Hills Hospital, and is the medical director of the Cath Lab at Texas Health HEB. He was the principal investigator for the Capture I/II trials, a post-market surveillance study for endovascular treatment of carotid arterial disease.Dr. Eisen is board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is fellowship-trained in Cardiology and Cardiac Angiography and Intervention. Dr. Eisen is highly rated in 46 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Manisha Shah is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Denton, Texas. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Angina, and Aortic Regurgitation.

After a distinguished military career and extensive medical education, Dr. Fazio began his cardiology practice in Denton in 1996. He has practiced in North Texas as a Cardiologist since that time. Dr. Fazio has hospital privileges at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospitals - Denton and Plano and at all major hospitals in Denton, Gainesville and surrounding communities. Dr. Fazio is a past Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services and the Cardiovascular Cath Lab at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton. Dr. Fazio is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Michael Rothkopf is a leader in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex in the subspecialty of interventional cardiology, having treated thousands of patients with coronary artery disease and heart attacks. He also has an interest in new and innovative techniques for treatment of patients with congestive heart failure. Dr. Rothkopf is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Vikas C. Jain, MD is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease. He received his medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health. Dr. Jain's professional interests include cardiac arrhythmias, echocardiography, cardiac ultrasound, preventative cardiology, and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. Dr. Jain is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.

Avery Carter is a Cardiologist in Highland Village, Texas.

John Osborne is a Cardiologist in Southlake,, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Kamran Rizvi is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Denton, Texas. Dr. Rizvi is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Rizvi is currently accepting new patients.

Ali Moustapha is a Cardiologist in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Moustapha is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Angina, and Arterial Embolism.

Kalpesh Patel is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Farhana Kazi is a Cardiologist in Coppell,, Texas. Dr. Kazi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Amyn Malik is a Cardiologist in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Malik is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Monkeypox, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

Dr. Feingold is a board-certified interventional cardiologist. His professional interests include interventional and peripheral angiography and interventions, coronary and peripheral stenting, interventions for peripheral vascular disease, CT angiography and interpretation of CT coronary studies. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Dr. Apolinario is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care for patients with cardiovascular disease, with particular interests in heart failure and advanced cardiac imaging. He is extensively trained in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology and holds certifications from those respective boards. He is committed to integrating advanced diagnostics and evidence-based therapies to improve patient outcomes while emphasizing education and shared decision-making. Outside of medicine, Dr. Apolinario values time spent with family and friends, particularly when shared over good food and conversation. Maintaining an active lifestyle is also a priority for him, and he enjoys participating in a variety of sports including basketball, tennis, golf, running and weightlifting. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Peripheral Artery Disease, Hemolysis, and Vitrectomy.