25 of the Best Pediatric Cardiologists Near Me in Annandale, VA

Mitchell Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS, is the current Co-Director of the Pediatric Heart Program and Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital. Dr. Cohen is a pediatric and adult congenital electrophysiologist. He joined Inova Children's Hospital in 2017 from Phoenix Children's Hospital, where he served as Co-Director of Phoenix Children’s Heart Center for 12 years.Dr. Cohen's clinical and research interests address long-term outcomes of children with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, genotype specific therapies for patients with channelopathies, catheter ablation for all types of arrhythmias including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and late arrhythmic outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease. Dr. Cohen's advocacy interests extend to sudden cardiac death prevention and awareness for all high-school students.Dr. Cohen has has performed more than 4,000 EP procedures and ablations over the last 25 years. Dr. Cohen has lectured at over 300 national and international scientific meetings and has published more than 100 papers and book chapters. He has been a visiting professor at Primary Children's Hospital and Duke Children's Hospital. Dr. Cohen has served on the Scientific Clinical Documents Committee for the Heart Rhythm Society and been the lead or co-author on more than six nationally published guidelines by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. He is currently the pediatric liaison on the Arrhythmia and Clinical EP Committee of the American College of Cardiology. He is the associate editor (electrophysiology) for both Cardiology in the Young and the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. Dr. Cohen is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Fainting, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant.

Dr. Ari Cedars is a cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. He also serves as director of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at both the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute and the Blalock-Taussig-Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center. Dr. Cedars is an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Cedars specializes in adult congenital heart disease. He is a member of the leadership committee for the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION), an organization focused on the improvement of outcomes for pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) patients. He is an administrative board member of the Alliance for Adult Research in Congenital Cardiology (AARCC), a multi-institutional academic research network devoted to producing new research in adult congenital heart disease. He is also a member of the medical advisory board for the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA). Dr. Cedars’ research focuses on patient-centered outcomes, mechanical circulatory support and ventricular assist devices, and the biological mechanisms underlying clinical disease progression in congenital heart disease. Dr. Cedars is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, and Heart Transplant.

Dr. Brian Holland is a specialty care physician board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. He joined Inova in 2025 and has been practicing since 2000. Dr. Holland serves as the Director of the Fetal Care Center at Inova Children’s and as Medical Director of Fetal Echocardiography for Inova Children’s Cardiology. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Holland practiced at Norton Children’s Hospital and the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Holland’s clinical and research interests include finding new ways to improve care for babies with heart defects diagnosed during pregnancy. He has developed novel ways to use telemedicine to provide advanced testing across large regions (fetal tele-echo). His research results show that connecting hospitals using telemedicine can improve care during pregnancy, benefiting families living in cities and those in remote areas with limited resources. Dr. Holland is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Partial Atrioventricular Canal.

Dr. Ashraf S. Harahsheh is a pediatric cardiologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, Washington Adventist Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Calvert Memorial Hospital and Frederick Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Harahsheh has expertise in arrhythmia, cardiology post-natal follow-up, heart murmurs, Kawasaki disease and syncope. He has clinical interest in atrial flutter and fibrillation in children with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, the cardiac function in anthracycline-treated children and the use of B-type natriuretic peptide as a marker for worsening cardiac function. Dr. Harahsheh has been named a Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, one of America’s Top Pediatricians by Consumer’s Research Council of America and a Top 10 Cardiologist by Vitals. Dr. Harahsheh earned his medical degree from University of Jordan. He completed residencies in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, as well as a pediatric cardiology fellowship. Dr. Harahsheh is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography and the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Harahsheh has contributed to numerous publications. Dr. Harahsheh is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Kawasaki Disease, Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Heart Transplant.

Christopher Spurney is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Spurney is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

Dr. Robert Przybylski is a specialty care physician board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology at Inova Health System. He joined Inova in 2023 and has been practicing since 2014. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Przybylski completed an internship and residency in Pediatrics followed by a chief residency at Boston Children’s Hospital. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology as well as Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Genetics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Przybylski’s clinical areas of interest include the care of children and families with inherited heart rhythm conditions with a focus on sudden death prevention and maximizing quality of life for these patients and their families. He particularly enjoys taking care of the family as a whole. Dr. Przybylski aims to allow the children, he takes care of, enjoy their lives to the fullest extent while protecting them from heart rhythm problems. Outside the office, Dr. Przybylski enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, cooking and playing soccer. Dr. Przybylski is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), and Cardiac Ablation.

Annette Ansong is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Ansong is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Interrupted Aortic Arch, Coronary Artery Fistula, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

Alan Benheim is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Endocardial Fibroelastosis, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Ventricular Septal Defects.

Dr. Kinjal Parikh is a board-certified pediatric and fetal cardiologist. After 13 years away from her hometown of Clarksville, MD, she was excited to return to the DMV area in 2020 and join the Inova medical community. For her college and medical education, she attended an accelerated seven-year medical program at Drexel University in Philadelphia. After this, she completed her pediatrics residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa and her pediatric cardiology fellowship at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami. She has a special interest in noninvasive imaging, particularly fetal and transthoracic echocardiography, as well as pulmonary hypertension. Her research interests include cardiac imaging, fetal cardiology, outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease and quality improvement in pediatric cardiology. She has maintained an active role in several associations such as the American Society of Echocardiography and the Fetal Heart Society. Outside of work, Dr. Parikh enjoys spending time with her family. She loves outdoor adventures, traveling and trying new cuisines, and absolutely loves listening to audiobooks. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.

Dr. Marc Delaney is a specialty care physician board-certified in both pediatrics and pediatric cardiology, with additional expertise in advanced cardiac imaging. He joined Inova in 2025 as a member of the general cardiology team and serves as an imaging specialist in transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal echocardiography, as well as cardiac MRI and CT. Dr. Delaney completed his residency in Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, which included a 12-month research fellowship with the National Institutes of Health. He then pursued a categorical fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA, followed by advanced fellowship training in cardiac imaging at Kravis Children’s Hospital of Mount Sinai in New York City, NY. His research interests and experience focus on quality improvement in medical education and enhancing the understanding and detection of various pathological conditions of the right ventricle through advanced imaging techniques. Dr. Delaney is passionate about working with the diverse populations in the region, which he considers one of the most rewarding aspects of his role. He is committed to patient-centered care and strives to make complex medical topics accessible to patients and their families. Outside of work, Dr. Delaney enjoys outdoor activities including sailing, biking, hiking, camping, and playing volleyball with friends. His top areas of expertise are Transposition of the Great Arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Coarctation of the Aorta.

Sharon Karr is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Mitral Malformation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

Jennifer Lindsey is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

Dr. Bridget Curley is a specialty care physician board certified in pediatrics and board eligible in pediatric cardiology at Inova Health System. She joined Inova in 2022 and has been practicing since 2016. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Curley was a pediatric cardiology fellow at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, GA. Her top area of expertise is Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Margaret Fischer is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Fischer is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Dr. Jason Goldberg is the Director of Research and Director of Pediatric Heart Failure for pediatrics, and a specialty care physician board certified in pediatric cardiology and pediatrics. He joined Inova in 2022 and has been practicing since 2010.Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Goldberg worked as an associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, where he saw patients and conducted clinical research at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Dr. Goldberg graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He then completed residency training in pediatrics and fellowships in pediatric cardiology and pediatric heart failure and transplantation at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.Dr. Goldberg completed a master’s degree in epidemiology in 2020 and studied clinical outcomes in pediatric heart failure and transplantation. He has received National Institutes of Health funding for his clinical research, for work with colleagues at Inova Heart and Vascular Institute to study genomic biomarkers of heart transplant rejection.In addition to seeing patients at Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital and at Inova Children’s Cardiology, Dr. Goldberg aims to strengthen pediatric clinical research within Inova Children’s Heart Center through continued partnership with his mentors at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular.Dr. Goldberg’s clinical work focuses on children with heart failure of multiple etiologies, including myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He prescribes heart failure medical therapy and plans advanced therapies, including ventricular assist device placement and heart transplantation.In his previous position, Dr. Goldberg helped strengthen a pediatric heart transplant program and participated in the care of more than 50 heart transplant recipients. He looks forward to working with colleagues at Inova to build a top-tier pediatric heart transplant center through collaboration with other pediatric cardiologists, pediatricians, pediatric cardiac surgeons, nurses, respiratory therapists and many others.Dr. Goldberg believes that heart failure and transplant care involves a partnership between the patient’s family and the care team. He sees his role within the care team as the main point of communication for the family. Dr. Goldberg is skilled at helping families understand and process the illness and treatment plans their child is facing, so they can advocate for their child. Dr. Goldberg is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant.

Catherine Tomasulo is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Tomasulo is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Coarctation of the Aorta, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

Dr. Jennifer B. O'Neil completed her undergraduate education in biology at Pennsylvania State University and earned her medical degree at Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH. She then completed pediatric residency training at Children's National Medical Center prior to completing a pediatric cardiology fellowship at Emory University/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She started practicing pediatric cardiology in Virginia and Maryland in 2011. Her clinical interests include fetal cardiology, outpatient management of complex congenital heart disease and preventive care. She serves as the Associate Director of Inova Fairfax Hospital’s single ventricle program. Dr. O'Neil also is actively involved with resident education at Inova Fairfax Hospital and has faculty appointment at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, participating in medical student education. In her free time, Dr. O'Neil enjoys exercising, biking, cooking, watching movies, and exploring the outdoors and Washington, DC, area with her husband and two girls.

Charles Berul is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Berul is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Sick Sinus Syndrome, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant.

Seiji Ito is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ito is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tricuspid Atresia, Ebstein's Anomaly, Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Valves Agenesis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jeffrey Moak is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Moak is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are His Bundle Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Cardiac Ablation, and Endoscopy.

Joshua Kanter is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kanter is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dextrocardia, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, Pulmonary Atresia, Heart Transplant, and Angioplasty.

Niti Dham is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dham is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypochondroplasia, Rommen Mueller Sybert Syndrome, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Pediatric Myocarditis.

Jonathan Kaltman is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Silver Spring,, Maryland. Dr. Kaltman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Long QT Syndrome, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Endocardial Cushion Defect, and Heart Transplant.

Linda Leatherbury is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Leatherbury is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heterotaxy Syndrome, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Cerebral Hypoxia.

Michael Slack is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Slack is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, Truncus Arteriosus, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.