Jorge Cheirif, M.D., was born and raised in Mexico City. He obtained his medical degree from the National University of Mexico and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.Cheirif is the director of the non-invasive cardiology lab, medical director of the Hispanic Initiative, and immediate past president and director of the Behavioral Event Review Committee (BERC) at Texas Health Dallas. He also serves as chair of the Heart & Vascular Accreditation Case Manager (HV-ACM) strategy committee. He is board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine, focusing on consultative cardiology, echocardiography, CT angiography and cardiac catheterization.Cheirif was on the American Heart Association local affiliate board of directors for two years; has received the Clinician Scientist Award from the American Heart Association; and was named Teacher of the Year by Ochsner Clinic, Texas Health Dallas, and Baylor College of Medicine. In addition, he has been named to Best Doctors in Dallas and Texas Super Doctors for 10 years. Cheirif speaks Spanish, Yiddish and Hebrew, and lives in Dallas with his wife, Heidy. Dr. Cheirif is highly rated in 47 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

Tulika Jain is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Rockwall, Texas. Dr. Jain is highly rated in 46 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Matthew Dickson, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., is fellowship-trained and board-certified in internal medicine, cardiac CT, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiology. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., with a bachelor's degree in biology before going on to receive his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced multimodality cardiovascular imaging at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.Dr. Dickson's areas of special interest include cardiovascular risks in women after menopause, echocardiography, cardiovascular imaging, ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society for Preventive Cardiology and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging. When not caring for the heart-health needs of his patients, Dr. Dickson enjoys jogging, skiing, scuba diving and playing the trumpet. . Dr. Dickson is highly rated in 45 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Fainting.

Brandie Williams, M.D., graduated with honors in biochemistry from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. After receiving her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, she completed her residency training in internal medicine — and fellowship training in cardiology — at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She is board-certified in internal medicine and echocardiography.Williams has earned several humanitarian awards, including the Gold DOC Award from The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for her exemplary sensitivity, compassion and clinical excellence in the care of patients and their families. Her areas of focus include diagnostic heart catheterization, echocardiography, nuclear medicine and vascular studies, with special interests in women’s cardiovascular care, preventive cardiology and sports cardiology.Williams enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children. Dr. Williams is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Hypertension.

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, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Maryjane Farr is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Farr is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant.

Preethi Mani is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mani is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Atherosclerosis.

Martin Berk is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Berk is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Sitosterolemia.

Carl Horton, M.D., is an Indianapolis, Ind., native. After deciding at an early age to pursue medicine as a career, he attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., with that specific goal in mind. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate, he returned home to the Indiana University School of Medicine, where he completed his doctorate in medicine. He then spent six years at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for his residency training in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular diseases.Horton's research interests at that time included cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients, and echocardiography. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and is board-certified in cardiovascular diseases.After completing his fellowship, Horton moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area and entered into private practice. He has practiced in several locations throughout the area. His clinical interests include valvular heart disease, hemodynamics, cardiac imaging, cardiomyopathies, cardiology in special populations, and bedside clinical cardiology. Dr. Horton is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.

Nina Asrani, M.D., was born in the Bronx, N.Y., but grew up in Fort Worth. She received her bachelor's degree from Rice University in Houston as a dual major in biochemistry and Spanish literature and graduated with high honors from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.She completed training in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where she also served as a chief resident at their VA hospital. She completed her training in cardiovascular diseases at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., with additional subspecialty training in non-invasive cardiac imaging. She has completed level III certification (the highest level of certification, which is required to be a clinical lab director) in echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI, and also has specialty training in nuclear stress testing.Asrani is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular diseases. Her professional interests include general cardiology; women's cardiovascular health; and non-invasive imaging, including cardiac CT and MRI.Asrani is married and has four children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and traveling. Dr. Asrani is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Arrhythmias.

Khurram Nasir is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nasir is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Yochai Birnbaum, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Yochai Birnbaum specializes in Cardiology and works at BCM - Cardiology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2545. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Birnbaum is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Block, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Mary Brickner is a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Brickner is highly rated in 121 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Joshua Beckman is a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Beckman is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angioplasty, and Thrombectomy.

Zvonimir Krajcer, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Zvonimir Krajcer specializes in Cardiology and works at Texas Heart Medical Group. To make an appointment, please call (713) 790-9401. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Krajcer is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Darren Mcguire is a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Mcguire is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Vijay Nambi, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Vijay Nambi specializes in Cardiology and works at BCM Medicine - Athero & Lipo. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-5800. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Nambi is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Peripheral Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Paul Grayburn is a Cardiologist in Dallas,, Texas. Dr. Grayburn is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Ambarish Pandey is a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Pandey is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Transplant.

"Dr. Jack W. Spitzberg is a diagnostic and invasive cardiologist, specializing in hypertension and coronary artery disease. He is board certified in cardiology and internal medicine.He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University. Receiving his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. There he was president of his class. In addition, he then went on to train at Stanford University, and completed his cardiovascular fellowship at the University of Colorado.</a>Given these points, Dr. Spitzberg is a fellow of the Council of Clinical Cardiology of the American Heart Association. Furthermore, he is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Cardiology.In conclusion, he is the past president of the American Heart Association in Dallas. As well as a frequent speaker on cardiovascular disease. Additionally, he has been named among the top doctors in Dallas numerous times by D Magazine.Texas Monthly Super Doctor 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011</strong>Speaker DFW Sports Symposium 2013</strong>Past President AHA- Dallas Chapter</strong>Super Daily- Texas Monthly and Top Doctors US News and World Report</strong>Presbyterian Hospital Dallas “Physician All Star” 2012</strong>". Dr. Spitzberg is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Fainting, and Hypertension.

Dharam Kumbhani is a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kumbhani is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Neal Kleiman is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kleiman is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Christie Ballantyne is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ballantyne is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, High Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Salim Virani is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Virani is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Jason Zagrodzky is a Cardiologist in Waco, Texas. Dr. Zagrodzky is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), His Bundle Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.