Dr. Bernardi specializes in coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. His clinical interests include interventional cardiology. Dr. Bernardi attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Bernardi is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Bernardi is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Isthmian Coarctation.

Michael Rupp is an Interventional Cardiologist in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rupp is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Tariq Ahmad, MD, is a cardiologist who cares for men and women. He specializes in general heart care including treatment for coronary artery disease, pulmonary embolism, congenital heart defects, complex and multi-valvular conditions, peripheral vascular disease, left atrial appendage closure, mechanical circulatory support and cardiac mass or vegetation.|Dr. Ahmad has a clinical interest in interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, minimally invasive and percutaneous treatment techniques and team-based care.|“I love being a problem solver for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, working closely with them and their families,” he says. “It’s every piece of success in this process that brings me to work every day.”|Dr. Ahmad earned his medical degree from the Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. He then completed residencies in internal medicine at Jinnah Hospital in Lahore and at Drexel University Medical Center in Philadelphia, where he was chief resident. He completed two fellowships in Pennsylvania — the first in cardiology at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey and the second in structural interventional cardiology at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood.|He is an active member of several professional organizations including the American College of Physicians, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Society of Hospital Medicine and Society of General Internal Medicine. He’s a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.|Dr. Ahmad is an accomplished researcher and speaker who has contributed to many research projects and presented at numerous cardiovascular conferences in the U.S. and Canada.|In 2019, Dr. Ahmad received the Gerald Luck, MD, Fellow EKG Award for excellence during a cardiovascular fellowship. In 2018, he received the Best Resident/Fellow Quality Improvement Project Award. He has received several other awards for excellence in medical research.|“I was the first one in my family to become a physician,” he notes. “My father’s friend, who was a general cardiologist, was my inspiration. I watched him taking care of sick patients on daily basis, and the respect he always received in return can’t be explained in words. Once I joined medical school, cardiovascular physiology fascinated me right from the start, and it’s only grown stronger with time.”|In his spare time, Dr. Ahmad enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and friends and playing sports — especially cricket. Dr. Ahmad is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Mostafa Amer, MD, is a cardiologist specializing in interventional cardiology. He diagnoses and treats heart and blood vessel conditions like hardening of the arteries, heart attacks, heart valve disease, coronary/carotid artery disease and cardiomyopathy.|Dr. Amer earned his medical degree from Medical University of the Americas in Camps, Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies. He followed that with a residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. After residency, Dr. Amer completed a fellowship at Lankenau Medical Center in Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Jennifer Nesfeder, DO, is a board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in interventional cardiology. She provides heart care for adults including treatment for coronary artery disease, heart disease, aortic stenosis, mitral valve stenosis, aortic valve regurgitation, mitral valve regurgitation, heart failure, arrhythmias, high blood pressure and cardiomyopathy.|She has a clinical interest in cardiac life support, CPR and cardiac imaging including echocardiography.|Dr. Nesfeder attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. She followed this with a residency in internal medicine at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. After that, she completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown. She’s working on a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Delaware.|In 2016, she received the Excellence in Primary Care Award in recognition of her commitment to providing outstanding medical care.|Dr. Nesfeder is an active member of several professional organizations including the American College of Cardiology, American Osteopathic Association, Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association and American College of Physicians.|She has published several papers and peer-reviewed journal articles. She’s also participated in several ongoing cardiac research projects. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.