25 of the Best Pediatric Cardiologists Near Me in springfield, 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 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

Mary T. Donofrio, MD, FAAP, FACC, FASE, is a professor of pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and is a pediatric and fetal cardiologist at Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C. She is the VanMetre Companies endowed chair of fetal cardiology and is medical director of Prenatal Cardiology, director of the Critical Care Delivery Program and Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship, and co-director of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Program. She is the founding president of the Fetal Heart Society, a non-profit international organization created to advance the field of fetal cardiovascular care and science through collaborative research, education and mentorship. Dr. Donofrio is an international expert in fetal cardiology and is known for her work in establishing multidisciplinary protocols for specialized delivery room management of babies diagnosed in utero with complex congenital heart disease. She has collaborated with scientists in the field to study how alterations in the fetal circulation affect in utero brain development as well as to investigate potential treatment strategies to improve neurodevelopmental outcome in babies with congenital heart disease. She has published over 150 papers, including the American Heart Association Scientific Statement on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fetal Cardiac Disease, the American Society of Echocardiography Guidelines and Recommendations for Performance of the Fetal Echocardiogram, and the Call to Action Report on Prioritizing Delivery Room Care for Neonates with Critical Congenital Heart Disease. Publications: PUBMED. Dr. Donofrio is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Septoplasty. Dr. Donofrio is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1996 and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology, 1996. Dr. Donofrio is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Berul, MD, is emeritus chief of Cardiology at Children's National Hospital. He was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in the area. Dr. Berul was the director of the Pacemaker Program at Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School until coming to Children’s National Medical Center in 2009. Dr. Berul is a professor of Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and the Van Metre Companies professor of Cardiology. Dr. Berul is a fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Pediatric Research, and the American Heart Association’s Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young. Dr. Berul has more than 150 publications in pediatric cardiology and is an invited speaker nationally and internationally and is an acknowledged expert in the area of pediatric cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Berul is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Fibrillation, Long QT Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Berul is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1994. Dr. Berul is currently accepting new patients.

Misha Bhat is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Falls Church,, Virginia. Dr. Bhat is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Block, and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Dr. Bhat is currently accepting new patients.

Alaa Aljiffry is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Aljiffry is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Valves Agenesis, Mitral Atresia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Aljiffry is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022 and American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014. Dr. Aljiffry is currently accepting new patients.

Yue-Hin “Tom” Loke, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist at the Heart and Lung Center. Dr. Loke co-developed a new medical modeling app at Children's National with pediatric cardiologist Laura Olivieri, MD. Dr. Loke is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Subpulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Atresia, Tricuspid Atresia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Loke is board certified in (Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology), Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2018, (Pediatrics), Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014, and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Loke is currently accepting new patients.

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 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Endocardial Cushion Defect, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Dr. Holland is currently accepting new patients.

Tom Choi is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Choi is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Heart Murmurs, Mitral Atresia, and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Dr. Choi is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2017 and Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Jordan is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Jordan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses GM1 Gangliosidosis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Jordan is currently accepting new patients.

David Finkelstein is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Finkelstein is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Orthostatic Hypotension, Situs Inversus, and Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus. Dr. Finkelstein is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2018, American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022, and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Finkelstein is currently accepting new patients.

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 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Przybylski is currently accepting new patients.

Linda Leatherbury is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Leatherbury is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heterotaxy Syndrome, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Situs Inversus. Dr. Leatherbury is currently accepting new patients.

Robin Doroshow is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Doroshow is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, His Bundle Tachycardia, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Congenital Mitral Malformation. Dr. Doroshow is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Slack is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Slack is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Atresia, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Angioplasty. Dr. Slack is currently accepting new patients.

Kathleen Hamilton is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Springfield,, Virginia. Dr. Hamilton is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Benheim is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Endocardial Fibroelastosis, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Benheim is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Transposition of the Great Arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Coarctation of the Aorta. Dr. Delaney is currently accepting new patients.

Sharon Karr is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Mitral Malformation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Karr is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Lindsey is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Dr. Lindsey is currently accepting new patients.

Lowell Frank, MD, is an attending in the Division of Cardiology at Children’s National Hospital, Director of the Cardiology Fellowship Training Program and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction and a doctor of medicine from Cornell University. Dr. Frank completed his training in pediatrics at Cornell followed by fellowship training in pediatric cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging at Children’s National. Dr. Frank has conducted research at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health analyzing ventricular mechanics in models of congenital heart disease. His interests include advanced echocardiographic measures of ventricular function, medical education, and complex congenital heart disease. He has a particular interest in the international adoption of children with complex congenital heart disease and offers pre-adoption case review and counseling. He participates in transthoracic, transesophageal, and three-dimensional echocardiography, as well as inpatient and outpatient care. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Murmurs, Myocarditis, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Frank is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2010, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2006, and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology, 2010. Dr. Frank is currently accepting new patients.

Keyur K. Mehta, MD, is a dedicated pediatric cardiologist serving families across Northern Virginia and the greater DMV region. He specializes in fetal and pediatric cardiology with a passion for customized patient care. Known for his thoughtful, family-centered approach, Dr. Mehta is committed to delivering compassionate, superlative care to children of all ages. Dr. Mehta completed his fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (formerly Miami Children’s Hospital), following his residency in pediatrics at SUNY Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn, NY, where he also served as a chief of House Staff. During his training, he was recognized for both his clinical excellence and passion for teaching, receiving the Jay H. Fisher Award for Excellence in Pediatric Education and the Madu Rao Award for Pediatric Research. He earned his medical degree from Grant Government Medical College in Mumbai, India, one of South Asia’s oldest and prestigious medical institutions. Since 2019, Dr. Mehta has practiced in Northern Virginia as a fetal and pediatric cardiologist with Johns Hopkins Medicine/Children’s Heart Institute, and he is now part of Children’s National Hospital. His clinical interests include congenital and acquired heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, aortopathy, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias and preventive cardiology, including lifestyle-related conditions such as obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia in children. In terms of the advancement of medical science and literature contribution, Dr. Mehta is actively engaged in research and education. He serves as a reviewer for several journals and has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and abstracts on topics including heart rhythm disorders, structural heart disease, COVID-19, Kawasaki Disease and management of complex congenital heart diseases. He has presented his work at several conferences and has been recognized at national and international meetings, including selection as a finalist for the Young Investigator Award by the Florida Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. At the heart of Dr. Mehta’s practice is a deep respect for families and their concerns. He firmly believes in the guiding principle: “Never disregard a mother’s concern.” Dr. Mehta believes that the best outcomes come from combining compassionate, individualized care with the strength of a leading institution. Through his work with Children’s National, he offers families the advantage of both a trusted personal physician and access to globally-recognized pediatric cardiology expertise. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Ventricular Septal Defects. Dr. Mehta is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2020, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2015, and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics - 2027. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

Suma Goudar is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interrupted Aortic Arch, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. Dr. Goudar is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2008 and Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012. Dr. Goudar is currently accepting new patients.

Margaret Fischer is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Fischer is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, His Bundle Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Fischer is currently accepting new patients.

Pascal Amedro, MD, PhD, is the inaugural Dunn Family Endowed Professor of Cardiac Research at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He is a pediatric and congenital cardiologist at Children’s National and remains affiliated with the University of Bordeaux in France as professor of Pediatrics, where he continues to contribute to international collaborative research programs. Dr. Amedro is an internationally recognized expert in pediatric cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and exercise physiology in children with chronic diseases. His research has contributed to the development and validation of pediatric normative values and Z-score–based interpretation frameworks, improving the precision and clinical applicability of functional assessment in growing children and adolescents. He leads international clinical research initiatives aimed at advancing prevention, rehabilitation and quality of life in children, adolescents and young adults living with chronic diseases. Dr. Amedro coordinates QUALIREHAB, an innovative hybrid (center- and home-based) cardiac rehabilitation and preventive cardiology program. QUALIREHAB addresses physical deconditioning across pediatric chronic conditions, including congenital heart disease, pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease and childhood cancer survivorship. Previously, he served as division head of Pediatrics at Montpellier University Hospital in France, where he established and directed pediatric clinical and research infrastructures and led numerous multicenter studies supported by national and European funding agencies. Serving on international scientific boards and advisory committees, Dr. Amedro is committed to advancing collaborative research and implementing innovative, patient-centered healthcare solutions worldwide. Dr. Amedro is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Eisenmenger Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Heart Transplant.

Kristin Burns, MD, joined the Children’s National Health System faculty in 2011. She received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Wellesley College and a medical degree from the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Burns’ clinical interest is general cardiology, and her research focuses on using administrative databases to examine outcomes for children with heart disease. She is a medical officer in the Heart Development and Structural Diseases Branch in the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the NIH. Dr. Burns is also Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. At Children’s, Dr. Burns sees patients in the outpatient setting and attends on inpatient and consult services. Before becoming a doctor, she was an educator for adolescents. The field of pediatric cardiology was a way to combine her interest in science with a passion for working with children and families. Dr. Burns has done clinical work on an Apache reservation, in Bolivia, Chile, Kenya, and Uganda, and she is fluent in Spanish. When she’s not practicing medicine, she plays soccer, flag football, and softball in addition to teaching English as a Second Language classes. Dr. Burns is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Coarctation of the Aorta. Dr. Burns is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2007 and Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.