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Ryan Houk, MD, provides exceptional cardiac care at Naples Heart Rhythm Specialists, P.A., where he welcomes patients at three offices in Naples, Florida. Along with his expertise in coronary artery disease, chest pain, and heart arrhythmias, including less-common disorders such as supraventricular tachycardia, he has a special interest in echocardiography and nuclear imaging. Dr. Houk is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Houk received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, then went on to complete a master’s degree at Columbia University in New York City. From there he relocated to Baltimore, where he earned his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Houk then completed his internship and residency training in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. He continued his education by receiving specialty training in cardiology at the prestigious Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans.

A board-certified, non-invasive cardiologist for 37 years, Dr. Louis A. Wasserman, MD relocated to Naples after a long and successful career in Syracuse, New York. He attended New York University as an undergraduate and graduated from Georgetown University Medical School. Dr. Wasserman went on to his Internal Medicine training at the Brown University Medical School Internal Medicine program and completed it at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then accepted a cardiology fellowship at The Likoff Cardiovascular Institute-Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Wasserman was a cardiologist in the same private practice, non-invasive cardiology group in Syracuse for more than 35 years. Upon arrival to Naples, he briefly joined the NCH Physicians Group/Naples Heart Institute before his return to private practice as a non-invasive consultative cardiologist with this group.

Dr. Wasserman is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians as well as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography, Dr. Wasserman is also RPVI credentialed (Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation). He is an authorized user of radiopharmaceuticals and has all of the required credentials to serve as a Radiation Safety Officer for a functioning nuclear cardiology laboratory.

During his professional career, Dr. Wasserman served as Chief of the Division of Cardiology at Community General Hospital in Syracuse, New York, for 24 years. He was President of the Medical Staff of Community General Hospital for two years, and he served on the Board of Directors of Community General Hospital, the Upstate New York American Heart Association, and the Syracuse Jewish Community Center. Dr. Wasserman has been married for 43 years. He and his wife have four sons and eight grandchildren.

Dr. Diana Miranda received her postgraduate training at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. Prior to that she trained at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago where she was the Internal Medicine Chief Resident from 2018-2019. She graduated from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Columbia in 2009.

She is a highly trained physician specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. She has particular interest in advanced heart failure, cardiac amyloidosis, coronary artery disease and dyslipidemia. She is currently a Clinical Instructor of Cardiology at the Ross University School of Medicine.

Dr. Miranda is board certified in Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and Board Eligible in Adult Cardiovascular Disease. She is bilingual, native Spanish speaking.

Dr. Miranda lives in Naples with her husband and her daughter. She is excited to become part of the Naples community and to provide exceptional cardiology care to her patients.

Originally from Colorado, Dr. Linsey Stocco brings a lifelong passion for medicine and a deep commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care. She holds a Masters of Public Health and earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the prestigious Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Stocco completed her Internal Medicine residency at Sovah Health in Virginia, where she honed her clinical skills and developed a strong foundation in comprehensive adult care. Following residency, she moved to Florida to begin her career, driven by her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of her patients. With a focus on preventive care, chronic disease management, and whole-person wellness, Dr. Stocco combines medical expertise with a genuine desire to listen, support, and empower every patient she treats. Dr. Stocco loves living in Florida with her husband and 2 dogs, going to the beach or out on the water as much as possible. They are now life-long, year-round Floridians.

Dr. Diana Miranda received her postgraduate training at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. Prior to that she trained at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago where she was the Internal Medicine Chief Resident from 2018-2019. She graduated from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Columbia in 2009.

She is a highly trained physician specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. She has particular interest in advanced heart failure, cardiac amyloidosis, coronary artery disease and dyslipidemia. She is currently a Clinical Instructor of Cardiology at the Ross University School of Medicine.

Dr. Miranda is board certified in Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and Board Eligible in Adult Cardiovascular Disease. She is bilingual, native Spanish speaking.

Dr. Miranda lives in Naples with her husband and her daughter. She is excited to become part of the Naples community and to provide exceptional cardiology care to her patients.

Andrew Yin, MD, joined Naples Heart Rhythm Specialists, P.A., in 2013 and became a partner in 2017. He welcomes patients needing cardiac care at three offices in Naples, Florida. Dr. Yin has extensive experience in all aspects of cardiovascular disease, with specialization in the full range of heart arrhythmias.

Dr. Yin earned his undergraduate degree in molecular biology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. After relocating to New York City, he spent two years studying the natural progression of valvular heart disease and received his medical degree at the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York.

He continued his education at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he completed his residency and two fellowships: one in general cardiology and the other in cardiac electrophysiology. His intensive training included all aspects of cardiac arrhythmia management, including electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablations, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers, and ICD therapies. 

Dr. Yin is board certified in cardiac electrophysiology, internal medicine, and cardiovascular diseases, and he’s a Testamur of the National Board of Echocardiography. He has coauthored seven scientific papers, one book chapter, and eight abstracts in the field of cardiovascular diseases.

Dr. Rajagopal Reddy joined our practice after relocating from Chicago where he most recently worked at Ascension Hospital and Saint Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center and served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Director of Critical Care. He received his post graduate training in Chicago at Grant Hospital and Illinois Masonic Medical Center after moving to the United States from India after medical school.

Dr. Reddy is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, and Critical Care Medicine. He has particular interest in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension and arrhythmias.

He lives in Naples with his wife. In his free time, Dr. Reddy enjoys spending time with family and friends and golfing.

A board-certified, non-invasive cardiologist for 37 years, Dr. Louis A. Wasserman, MD relocated to Naples after a long and successful career in Syracuse, New York. He attended New York University as an undergraduate and graduated from Georgetown University Medical School. Dr. Wasserman went on to his Internal Medicine training at the Brown University Medical School Internal Medicine program and completed it at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then accepted a cardiology fellowship at The Likoff Cardiovascular Institute-Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Wasserman was a cardiologist in the same private practice, non-invasive cardiology group in Syracuse for more than 35 years. Upon arrival to Naples, he briefly joined the NCH Physicians Group/Naples Heart Institute before his return to private practice as a non-invasive consultative cardiologist with this group.

Dr. Wasserman is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians as well as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography, Dr. Wasserman is also RPVI credentialed (Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation). He is an authorized user of radiopharmaceuticals and has all of the required credentials to serve as a Radiation Safety Officer for a functioning nuclear cardiology laboratory.

During his professional career, Dr. Wasserman served as Chief of the Division of Cardiology at Community General Hospital in Syracuse, New York, for 24 years. He was President of the Medical Staff of Community General Hospital for two years, and he served on the Board of Directors of Community General Hospital, the Upstate New York American Heart Association, and the Syracuse Jewish Community Center. Dr. Wasserman has been married for 43 years. He and his wife have four sons and eight grandchildren.

Dr. Catherine Law is a noninvasive cardiologist who is proud to join the Naples Heart Rhythm Specialists team based in Naples, Florida. She has special clinical interests in heart failure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, women’s cardiovascular health, and especially preventative cardiovascular disease. Dr. Law performs TEE, cardioversions, and interprets echocardiogram and stress tests.

Dr. Law is deeply committed to patient education and believes that the foundation of excellent outcomes begins with helping patients fully understand their condition, treatment plan, and the importance of medication adherence. She values taking the time with her patients to ensure they are informed, empowered, and supported throughout their cardiac care journey.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Law is a devoted Christian and feels humbled and grateful that the Lord has allowed her to serve others. She is also a proud wife and mother of two young daughters, ages 9 and 10. In her free time, she enjoys walking on the beach and collecting shells, baking, and caring for her beloved orchids.

Dr. Baily has joined us from Pinnacle Health Cardiovascular Institute located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois where he originally met and trained under Dr. Talano.  Dr. Baily completed his Residency and Fellowship, Research Fellowship and Chief Fellowship training at Penn State University Hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania and his teaching appointments include the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State University Hospital.

After completing his training he was appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and has published several peer reviewed articles in the field of integrative physiology during his tenure at the Pennsylvania State University Hospital.  He later served as the Chief of Cardiology, Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania for more than a decade and was also elected Chairman of the Medical Executive Board for Holy Spirit Hospital.
Dr. Baily is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology and a member of the American Society of Echocardiography. 

James J. Talano, MHA, FACHE established SWICFT in 2005 alongside his father, and in 2007 assumed the role of Administrative Director and began building the Group. Jim is also the co-founder and Managing Director of Southwest Florida Research, a research center of excellence for the administration of Phase II-IV clinical trials in pharmaceutical and medical devices. Jim received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University, a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Jim has had a diverse career that has spanned many facets of the health care field. He has held the positions of Director of Managed Care and IT Integration for Northeast Health Systems, an integrated delivery system located outside of Boston, MA. He was a manager with the Chicago office of First Consulting Group specializing in healthcare information technology and strategy consulting. He held the title of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Business Development for Medical Systems Management (MSM), a Boston-area-based medical software company, and then went on the become a Vice President with and later serve on the Board of Directors of Picis after helping orchestrate the merger of Picis and MSM. Jim has since been involved in several healthcare-related entrepreneurial ventures and sold a home health and geriatric care management company in 2010 that he developed and grew through the acquisition and merger of two Naples-based companies.

Jim recently served as President of the Western Florida Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was also a founding Board Member and is currently a Mentor for FusionPointe, a venture development organization driving economic impact in the region by helping to increase the number of investment-ready companies.

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Dr. Azad came to the practice in 2018 from the Cleveland Clinic located in Weston, Florida. During his time there, he served as the Chief Cardiology Fellow and completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Azad received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University Medical School.

He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Adult Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology.  He is also board eligible in Vascular Ultrasound and Cardiac CT.  Dr. Azad is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Azad brings many years of training and experience as a cardiologist specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of all cardiac disease. His special interests include aortic disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, and preventative cardiology.

Dr. Baily has joined us from Pinnacle Health Cardiovascular Institute located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois where he originally met and trained under Dr. Talano.  Dr. Baily completed his Residency and Fellowship, Research Fellowship and Chief Fellowship training at Penn State University Hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania and his teaching appointments include the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State University Hospital.

After completing his training he was appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and has published several peer reviewed articles in the field of integrative physiology during his tenure at the Pennsylvania State University Hospital.  He later served as the Chief of Cardiology, Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania for more than a decade and was also elected Chairman of the Medical Executive Board for Holy Spirit Hospital.
Dr. Baily is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology and a member of the American Society of Echocardiography. 

James J. Talano, MHA, FACHE established SWICFT in 2005 alongside his father, and in 2007 assumed the role of Administrative Director and began building the Group. Jim is also the co-founder and Managing Director of Southwest Florida Research, a research center of excellence for the administration of Phase II-IV clinical trials in pharmaceutical and medical devices. Jim received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University, a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Jim has had a diverse career that has spanned many facets of the health care field. He has held the positions of Director of Managed Care and IT Integration for Northeast Health Systems, an integrated delivery system located outside of Boston, MA. He was a manager with the Chicago office of First Consulting Group specializing in healthcare information technology and strategy consulting. He held the title of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Business Development for Medical Systems Management (MSM), a Boston-area-based medical software company, and then went on the become a Vice President with and later serve on the Board of Directors of Picis after helping orchestrate the merger of Picis and MSM. Jim has since been involved in several healthcare-related entrepreneurial ventures and sold a home health and geriatric care management company in 2010 that he developed and grew through the acquisition and merger of two Naples-based companies.

Jim recently served as President of the Western Florida Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was also a founding Board Member and is currently a Mentor for FusionPointe, a venture development organization driving economic impact in the region by helping to increase the number of investment-ready companies.

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Dr. Azad came to the practice in 2018 from the Cleveland Clinic located in Weston, Florida. During his time there, he served as the Chief Cardiology Fellow and completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Azad received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University Medical School.

He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Adult Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology.  He is also board eligible in Vascular Ultrasound and Cardiac CT.  Dr. Azad is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Azad brings many years of training and experience as a cardiologist specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of all cardiac disease. His special interests include aortic disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, and preventative cardiology.