"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.

Ashesh Parikh is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Plano, Texas. Dr. Parikh is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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.

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.

Srini Potluri is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Potluri is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Patent Foramen Ovale, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shruti Boorla, D.O., is fellowship-trained and board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology. She grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth community and received all of her medical training in-state.Boorla graduated with honors from Baylor University in Waco with a bachelor’s degree in biology before going on to earn her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. She excelled during her medical training, as she was chosen as chief resident and chief fellow in cardiology through the internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship programs at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth.Boorla’s areas of specialization include diagnostic catheterization, cardiac imaging and women’s cardiovascular health. She is a member of the American College of Cardiology. She has been in practice since 2010. Dr. Boorla is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Endocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Necrosis.

Dr. Arun Padala is a board-certified cardiologist with focus on the early detection and treatment of coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, congestive heart failure, valvular and adult congenital heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension and lipid disorders. Dr. Padala’s additional area of clinical interest is cardiac imaging, including angiography, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He has served as a cardiologist and has trained cardiology fellows and residents in Fort Worth since 2014.During his career, Dr. Padala has held various hospital staff positions, including vice president of Cardiology, director of Non-invasive Cardiology and director of Structural Heart Disease. He was named a Top Doctor in Cardiology by Fort Worth Magazine in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. He earned the same distinction from 360 West Magazine in 2019 and 2020. He also has appeared on WFAA Channel 8 in conjunction with Heart Health Month.Dr. Padala earned his medical degree in Hyderabad, India, before completing his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington. He completed his cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at Albany Medical Center in New York. Dr. Padala is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. When not with his patients, Dr. Padala enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, biking, and playing basketball and football. Dr. Padala is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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. Deepika Gopal is a clinical cardiologist and Cardiac Imaging specialist with Baylor Scott and White Cardiology - The Heart Group Plano and is on the medical staff at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Regional Medical Center in Plano. She completed her Cardiology Fellowship at the Barnes Hospital Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Her special interests include valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, preventive cardiology, heart disease in women, advanced cardiac imaging with transesophageal echo, 3D TEE, coronary CT angiography with FFR CT and cardiac MRI, nuclear cardiology and stress echocardiography and CT calcium score. She is medical director of Cardiac MRI at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. She is actively involved in research trials and clinical research. She is the author of the book ""Every Woman's Guide to her Heart""". Dr. Gopal is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

David Rawitscher is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Rawitscher is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Heart Transplant.

William Gray is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Denton, Texas. Dr. Gray is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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.

Dr. Schwartz completed his cardiology fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, in Dallas, TX. He believes patient education and understanding are extremely important in the physician-patient relationship and strives to ensure his patients feel comfortable and well informed. He is also very aware that not all medical problems can be solved with medications. Dr. Schwartz is trained in heart attack and stroke prevention in the Bale-Doneen Method. He is also honored as a Fellow in the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

Sam Woolbert is a Cardiologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Woolbert is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Sahil Bakshi, DO is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease. He has a special interest in preventative cardiology, women and heart disease, valvular heart disease, and pulmonary hypertension. He currently serves as the medical director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Center, and physician leader of Informatics at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, and is a founding member of the Society for Cardiovascular CT. While completing his fellowship in Cardiology at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation, he was named Chief Cardiology Fellow in 2004-2005 and served on the Medical Education Curriculum Committee. He also served on the Book Review Committee for the Doody Publishing House and was given the Best Case Presentation award at the American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting in 2003. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and his D.O. degree from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine where he was on the Dean's Honor Roll and graduated first in his class. As an undergraduate at the University of Oklahoma, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Dr. Bakshi was active in the Asian American community and served as Asian American Student Association President and received the Outstanding Asian American Award. He continues to remain active in the community. Dr. Bakshi is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, and Carotid Artery Disease.

Dr. Ambarish Gopal is a clinical cardiologist with Baylor Scott & White The Heart Group - Plano. In addition to his expertise in general cardiology, Dr. Gopal is also formally trained in cardiac imaging. He is extensively published and has trained numerous cardiologists and radiologists in the field of cardiovascular CT. Dr. Gopal's special areas of interest include clinical cardiology, preventive cardiology and cardiac imaging. Dr. Gopal is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Radhakrishnan Nair is a Cardiologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Nair is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Angina.

Aasim Afzal, MD, MBA is board certified and specializes in treating patients with advanced heart failure. Dr. Afzal received his medical education at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, where he also served as the Chief Cardiology Fellow. Dr. Afzal holds a Master's in Business Administration with a focus in Healthcare Management from the University of Texas at Dallas. To view Dr. Afzal's publications, please click here . Dr. Afzal is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Thomas A. Waller, MD is board certified in cardiovascular disease. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Hospital in Dallas and his fellowship in cardiology at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. His professional interests include preventative cardiology, interventional cardiology, and lipid management. Dr. Waller is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.