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Dr. Sanjay Bhargava, MD
Dr. Sanjay Bhargava, MD Cardiologist
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Sanjay Bhargava, MD

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Bhargava:

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Echocardiography

HOSPITALS:

  • Heart and Vascular Surgical Center
  • Medical City Fort Worth
  • Medical City Arlington
  • Methodist Mansfield
  • Texas Health Azle
  • Texas Health Fort Worth
  • Texas Health Heart and Vascular Arlington
  • Texas Health SW Fort Worth

EDUCATION:

  • Residency, Internal Medicine: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine: St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers of New York, New York, NY.
  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.

HONORS/AWARDS: 

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Heartplace
Dr. Sanjay Bhargava, MD

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava, MD

Cardiologist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. John Duncan, MD
Dr. John Duncan, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. John Duncan, MD

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
  • Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
  • Medical City Frisco
  • Medical City Plano
  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center
  • Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiology: Good Samaritan Medical Center​ 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine: Good Samaritan Medical Center​ 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine: East Tennessee State University​ 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: University of Nebraska Medical School, Lincoln, NE

HONORS & AWARDS:

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Dr. John Duncan, MD

Dr. John Duncan, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Shishir Sharma, MD
Dr. Shishir Sharma, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Shishir Sharma, MD

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiac CT
  • Vascular Imaging
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

  • Texas Health Arlington Memorial
  • Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: Magna Cum Laude; Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 
  • Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University. BA in Biology and Economics, with honors, Baltimore, MD

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

  • Sharma S, Raman S, Benjamin S et al. Anterior wall viability and low ejection fraction predict functional improvement after CABG. Journal of Surgical Research 2011; 171:416-21.
  •  Groh C, Sharma S, Pelchovitz DJ et al. Use of an electrocardiographic screening tool to determine candidacy for a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Heart Rhythm. 2014; 11:1361-6.
  •  Reis JP, Allen N, Barone-Gibbs B, Lee J, Lewis C.E, Lima J, Lloyd-Jones D, Loria CM, Powell-Wiley TM, Sharma S, Wei GS, Liu K. Association of the degree of adiposity and duration of obesity with measures of cardiac structure and function: The CARDIA Study. Obesity. 2014; 22: 2434-40.
  •  Sharma S, Colangelo LA, Lima J et al. Effects on cardiac remodeling of weight and weight change over 20 years: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study (CARDIA). JACC. 2015; 65: 2463-5.
  •  Sharma S, Colangelo LA, Allison MA et al. Association of serum leptin with future left ventricular structure and function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Int J Cardiol. 2015; 193: 64-68.
  •  Sharma S, Colangelo LA, Lloyd-Jones D, Jacobs DR, Gross MD, Gidding SS, Greenland P. Longitudinal associations between adiponectin and cardiac structure differ by hypertensive status: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA). Cardiovascular Endocrinology. 2016; 5; 57-63.
  •  You C, Sharma S, Bavishi A et al. Dialytic interval and the timing of electrocardiographic screening for subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator placement in chronic hemodialysis patients. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. Epub ahead of print

 

NATIONAL ABSTRACT/POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

  •  Sharma S, Raman S, Sun B et al. Characteristics of patients that show improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction after a coronary artery bypass graft. American College of Surgeons Medical Student Program. October 2009, Chicago, IL.
  •  Sharma S, Raman S, Sun B et al. Characteristics of patients showing improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction after surgical revascularization. Academic Surgical Congress. February 2010, San Antonio, TX.
  •  Sharma S, Firstenberg M, Phillips G et al. Cardiac magnetic resonance predictors of left ventricular functional improvement after mitral valve repair for cardiomyopathy. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. November 2011, Orlando, FL.
  •  Sharma S, Colangelo L, Lima J et al. Longitudinal effects of obesity on cardiac remodeling: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA). American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2014, Washington DC.
  •  Sharma S, Colangelo L, Lima J et al. Association of leptin with cardiac remodeling: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA). American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2014, Washington DC.
  •  Friedman J, Sharma S, Katz DH et al. Stem cell transplantation is associated with prolonged recurrence-free survival in patients with cardiac AL amyloidosis. American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2014, Washington DC.
  •  Sharma S, Colangelo L, Allison M et al. Serum leptin is associated with less adverse future left ventricular structure and function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2015, San Diego, CA.
  •  Aagard P, Sharma S, McNamara D et al. Risk of Arrhythmia and Conduction Disease in Former National Football League Players. American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions. March 2018, Orlando, FL.
Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Shishir Sharma, MD

Dr. Shishir Sharma, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Brent Patterson, MD
Dr. Brent Patterson, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Brent Patterson, MD

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
  • Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
  • Baylor University Medical Center
  • Medfinity Health Plano
  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center
  • North Park Heart & Vascular Center
  • Texas Health Dallas
  • White Rock Medical Center

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine: Legacy Health System, Portland, OR
  • Internship, Internal Medicine: Legacy Health System, Portland, OR 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Brent Patterson, MD

Dr. Brent Patterson, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Sneha Patel, MD
Dr. Sneha Patel, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Sneha Patel, MD

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

  • English
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi
  • Spanish

HOSPITALS:

  • Medical City Arlington
  • Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
  • Texas Health HEB
  • Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington
  • USMD Hospital at Arlington

EDUCATION:

  • Chief Fellow: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
  • Fellowship, Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine:  Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock/El Paso, TX
  • Undergraduate, BS in Biology (cum laude): University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

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Dr. Sneha Patel, MD

Dr. Sneha Patel, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Georges Feghali, MD
Dr. Georges Feghali, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Georges Feghali, MD

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Baylor University Medical Center

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
  • Fellowship, Cardiology: Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine: Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine:  Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine:  American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: The Lebanese University faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanon 

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Heartplace
Dr. Georges Feghali, MD

Dr. Georges Feghali, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Joseph Bellomo, MD
Dr. Joseph Bellomo, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Joseph Bellomo, MD

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

  • English
  • Spanish

HOSPITALS:

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiology: UT Southwestern Medical School 
  • Fellowship, Cardiology: Albert Einstien College of Medicine 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  UT Southwestern Medical School
  • Internship, Internal Medicine:  UT Southwestern Medical School
  • Medical School, MD Degree: New York University School of Medicine 
Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Joseph Bellomo, MD

Dr. Joseph Bellomo, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Biren Parikh, MD
Dr. Biren Parikh, MD Cardiologist
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Biren Parikh, MD

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
  • Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital - Denton
  • Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital - Plano
  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology:  Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, NY
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease:  Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, NY
  • Residency, Internal Medicine: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, NY
  • Medical School, MD Degree:  SUNY Stonybrook School of Medicine, NY
  • Undergraduate, BS Degree:  CUNY City College, NY

HONORS/AWARDS:

  • Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, New York (2007-2008)
  • Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, New York (2004-2007)
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, New York (2001-2004)
  • SUNY Stonybrook School of Medicine, New York (1994-2001)
  • CUNY City College, New York (1994-2001)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

  • Medical Executive Committee, Member - Baylor Scott and White Medical Center at Garland, Texas (2012-2018)
  • American Heart Association/Fellows Society of Greater New York, Fellow Liaison – St. Vincent's Hospital, NY (2005-2006)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

  • The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, SCAI-Member (2007-present)
  • North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging, NASCI-Member (2006-present)
  • American Society of Echocardiography, ASE-Member (2004-present)
  • American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, ASNC-Affiliate Member (2004-present)
  • American College of Cardiology, ACC-Member (2004-present)
  • American Heart Association, AHA-Member (2004-present)
  • American Medical Association, AMA-Member (2001-present)

PUBLICATIONS:

Research:

  • Co-Investigator, "Vascular Supply of the Anterobasal Segment of the Left Ventricle, Retrospective review of 45 consecutive coronary angiography cases looking at the Anterobasal Segment contractility along with patency of the native Left Anterior Descending Artery and Left Internal Mammary Artery." (2005-2006)
  • Co-Investigator, Worked with Dr.Thierry LeJemtel on the Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) study. The purpose of the project was to determine if BNP levels could be used to determine the cardiovascular status of patients with Congestive Heart Failure (2002)

Presentations:

  • Presentation: Pre-Op Clearance to the Anesthesia department at St.Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center. (2006)
  • Electrocardiogram Interpretation for medical students and house staff at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center/New York Medical College. (2004-2006)
  • Over 100 presentations through out fellowship in case management conferences, cardiac catheterization conferences, M & M and cardiac surgical conferences, Journal club conferences, Cardiac Critical Care conferences, EP, Echo, EKG, CHF and Nuclear conferences

Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Biren Parikh, MD

Dr. Biren Parikh, MD

Cardiologist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Aamir Amin, MD
Dr. Aamir Amin, MD Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Aamir Amin, MD

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH DR. AMIN:

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease

HOSPITALS:

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiac Electrophysiology: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
  • Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
  • Medical School, MD Degree: Texas A & M College of Medicine, College Station, Texas
  • Undergraduate, B.S. Electrical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude): University of Texas at Arlington

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Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Aamir Amin, MD

Dr. Aamir Amin, MD

Cardiologist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Rajjit Abrol, MD
Dr. Rajjit Abrol, MD Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Rajjit Abrol, MD


BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

HONORS/AWARDS:

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiac Electrophysiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 
  • Fellowship, Cardiology: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine:  UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 
Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Rajjit Abrol, MD

Dr. Rajjit Abrol, MD

Cardiologist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. L Routh, MD
Dr. L Routh, MD Cardiologist
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. L Routh, MD

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
  • Baylor University Medical Center
  • Medical City Heart Hospital - Dallas
  • Medfinity Health Plano
  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center
  • North Park Heart & Vascular Center
  • Texas Health Dallas
  • White Rock Medical Center

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  Mayo Clinic and Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine:  Mayo Clinic and Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: Texas A & M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX 
  • Undergraduate: Baylor University, Waco, TX 

HONORS/AWARDS:

PUBLICATIONS:

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Dr. L Routh, MD

Dr. L Routh, MD

Cardiologist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Peter Frenkel, MD
Dr. Peter Frenkel, MD Cardiologist
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Peter Frenkel, MD

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe
  • Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
  • Baylor University Medical Center
  • Medfinity Health Plano
  • Medical City Dallas
  • Medical City Heart Hospital
  • Methodist Richardson Regional Medical Center
  • North Park Heart & Vascular Center
  • Texas Health Dallas
  • White Rock Medical Center

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 
  • Fellowship, Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 
Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Peter Frenkel, MD

Dr. Peter Frenkel, MD

Cardiologist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Samreen Raza, MD
Dr. Samreen Raza, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Samreen Raza, MD



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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • National Board of Echocardiography
  • Cardiovascular CT

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
  • Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiology/Advanced Cardiac Imaging: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
  • Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT) Certification: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Chief Medical Resident:  University of Vermont College of Medicine, Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Vermont College of Medicine, Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
  • Medical School, MD Degree: Clinical Sciences & Surgery/Imperial College London School of Medicine (2004-2010)
  • Undergraduate, B.S. Cardiovascular Sciences (Honors): National Heart and Lung Institute and Royal Brompton London Imperial College London School of Medicine, London, UK 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

HONORS/AWARDS:

MEDICAL INTERESTS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Preventive Cardiology
  • Cardiac Imaging
  • Women's Cardiovascular Health

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

General

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Alraies, C, Raza, S, Ryan, JJ. Social Media in Cardiology. Circulation 2018. Article in press.
  • Rajiah P, Raza S, Saboo SS, Ghoshhajra B, Abbara S. Update on the Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Acquired Nonischemic Cardiomyopathies. J Thorac Imaging, 2016 Nov;31(6):348-366. PMID: 27438188
  • Chava S, Raza, S, El-Haddad M, Priest J, Ashikaga T, Dauerman H. A Regional Pharmacoinvasive PCI Strategy Incorporating Bleeding Avoidance Strategies. Coronary Artery Disease, 2015 Jan;26(1):30-6. PMID: 25279566
  • Raza Z, Waheed A, Rizvi S, Boehmer JP. The role of pre-conversion glomerular filtration rate in predicting long-term renal function after conversion to proliferation signal inhibitors in long-term heart transplant recipients. Manuscript. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2011 Nov;30(11):1301-2. Cited in PubMed, PMID: 21816626.
  • Raza S, Chava S, El Haddad M, Priest J, Ashikaga T and Dauerman HL. A Regional Pharmacoinvasive PCI Strategy Incorporating Bleeding Avoidance Strategies. AHA Scientific Sessions 2014. Baruah R, Raphael C, Rizvi S, Unsworth B, Sen S, Kyriacou A, Pabari P, Mayet J, Sutaria N, Francis DP. VTI ratio is both more variable and more time-consuming than peak velocity in calculating aortic valve area. European Heart Journal. 2010. Aug; 31(3-4): 200. PMID: 21355129
  • Shakur R, Yu C, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Roussin I, Dweck M, Asimacopoulos E, Cheung I, Rizvi S, Pennell DJ, Prasad SK. Scar is an important predictor of adverse events in patients with chronic stable coronary artery disease. European Heart Journal. 2010. Aug; 31(581): 3352. PMID: 21355129
  • Shakur R, Yu C, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Roussin I, Dweck M, Rizvi S, Pennell DJ, Prasad SK. Risk stratification in chronic ischemic heart disease: Is scar a better predictor of adverse outcome than LV ejection fraction? European Heart Journal. 2010. Aug; 31(271):1627. PMID: 21355129
  • Khadanga S, Raza, S. Lyme Carditis and Complete Heart Block: An Unusual Case of a Young Student. Journal of Medical Cases 2014;5(8):435-436
  • Rizvi S, Rizvi M. Super-specialism in surgery: a case of cardiac transposition. Internal Journal of Surgery. 2008. Dec; 6(6): 446-447. PMID: 18986854.
  • Rizvi S, Rizvi M. Perspectives from the Guest Student Editor. International Journal of Surgery. 2008. Dec; 6(6):432 Rizvi S, Baruah R, Unsworth B, Baksi J, Manisty C, Hadjiloz ou N, Mayet J, Francis D. VTI ratio is both more variable and more time-consuming than peak velocity in calculating aortic valve area. European Journal of Echocardiography. 2008. Abstracts supplement. Dec; 9. S135. PMID: 18948315.
  • University of Vermont Medical Group Annual Report 2014. Resident Training: Code Leadership. Featured on Page 9.

Media

  • Media Interview: AllHeart Interview February 2018. Discussing Dr Raza's experiences about being a Cardiologist. Biographical, Heart and Prevention.

​Presentations

  • Belmont Village Senior Living. "10 Things About Heart Health". February 12, 2020.
  • Parkway Hill Baptist Church. "Womens' Heart Health". February 2019.
  • Raza S, Vigen, R, Sadeghi N, Matulevicius S. The Use of Handheld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment at Parkland Memorial Hospital: A Quality Improvement Initiative With Novel Applications for Clinical Outcomes. High Value Practice Academic Alliance National Conference. Johns Hopkins University. 2018.
  • Raza, S, Vigen, R, Matulevicius S. The Use of Handheld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment at Parkland Memorial Hospital: A Quality Improvement Initiative With Novel Applications for Clinical Outcomes. American Heart Association QCOR18 Scientific Sessions. AHA Young Investigator Award Semi-Finalist.
  • Raza S. A Curious Case of Loeffler Endocarditis. Poster Presentation at American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions 2018.
  • Raza S, Maroules C, Luna M. Sudden Cardiac Death: A Rare but Treatable Cause, a case of anomalous coronary artery. Poster presentation at American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific sessions 2017.
  • Raza S, Chava S, El Haddad M, Priest J, Ashikaga T and Dauerman HL. A Regional Pharmacoinvasive PCI Strategy Incorporating Bleeding Avoidance Strategies. Poster presentation at American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2014.
  • Raza S, Vigen R, Matulevicius S. The Use of Handheld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment at Parkland Memorial Hospital: A Quality Improvement Initiative with Novel Applications for Clinical Outcomes. Poster presentation at American Heart Association (AHA) QCOR 2018 scientific meeting.
  • Rizvi S, Baruah R, Baksi AJ, Unsworth B, Hadjilozou N, Mayet J, Francis DP. Peak velocity is quicker and less variable than VTI ratio in the assessment of aortic valve area. 13th Annual Meeting of the European Council for Cardiovascular Research. Hypertension, Volume 52, issue 4. Pages 762-763. 2008. Oct; 52(4): 762-763. PMID: 19371200. Conference presentation.
  • Raza S, Keating F. Shifting the goalposts: Updating the Appropriate Use Criteria for Radionuclide Imaging may increase the proportion of appropriately ordered tests. Poster presentation at ASNC Scientific Sessions 2014.
  • Raza S, Merrill S, Shenk H, Teleron A. An Innovative Simulation-Based ACLS Educational Program to Improve Competency, Skills and Leadership of Medicine Residents in Codes. AAMC Integrating Quality: Improving Value through Clinical Transformation, Education and Science Meeting, June 2015, Rosemont, IL. Poster presentation at AAMC Integrating Quality Conference.
  • Raza S, Stevens P, Mead A and Schneider DJ. Choosing Wisely, Reducing Inappropriate Transthoracic Echocardiography based on the appropriate use criteria in the in-patient setting. 11th Annual Jeffords Quality Forum, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont. April 2014. Poster presentation.
  • Raza, S, Vigen R, Matulevicius S. The Use of HandHeld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment in the Parkland Oncology Clinic. University of Texas Southwestern Women in Science & Medicine (WISMAC). Poster presentation. February 2018. Raza, S, Guinet P, Custaud MA, Levine, B. The effect of Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) and Bed Rest on Cardiac MRI dimensions in healthy volunteers during a French Bed Rest Study.
  • European Space Agency (ESA). University of Texas Southwestern Women in Science & Medicine (WISMAC). Poster presentation. February 2018.
  • Scribner-Metcalf T, O'Toole J, Raza S (2015). A Case of Adult-Onset Urea Cycle Disorder (VT Chapter Winner), ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Raza S and Schneider DJ. Hearts and Spades - A Rare Case of Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Yamaguchi's Syndrome); ACP Chapter Meeting. 2013. Poster presentation. Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont.
  • Raza S and Jayaprakash-Sardana J. Necrotizing Granulomatous Rheumatoid Meningitis; ACP National Meeting. 2012. Poster presentation. New Orleans, Louisina. National ACP Conference meeting.
  • Raza S. A Curious Case of Weakness: a rare case of CPPD of the cervical spine. ACP Chapter Meeting. 2011. Poster presentation. Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont.
  • Baruah, Raphael C, Rizvi S, Unsworth B, Sen S, Kyriacou A, Pabari P, Mayet J, Sutaria N, Francis DP. August 2010. VTI ratio is both more variable and more time-consuming than peak velocity in calculating aortic valve area. Poster presented at European Society of Echocardiography (ESC) 2010; Athens, Greece.
  • Rizvi S. Scar is an important predictor of adverse events in patients with chronic stable coronary artery disease; European Society of Cardiology Congress. 2010: Abstract Presentation. Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Rizvi S. Risk stratification in chronic ischemic heart disease: Is scar a better predictor of adverse outcome then LV ejection fraction; European Society of Cardiology Congress 2010. Abstract presentation. Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Raza S, Raza SS, Schneider DJ, LeWinter M. Choosing Wisely Campaign, Appropriateness of Transthoracic Echocardiography in the in-patient setting. Quality Improvement Project, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont. Data Collection. Authored Manuscript in process.
  • Raza S, Vigen R, Matulevicius S. The Use of Handheld Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) for EF Assessment in the Parkland Oncology Clinic. Poster Presentation selected for presentation at Celebration of Women in Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Committee (WISMAC) February 2018.
  • Raza S, Custaud MA, Guinet P, Levine, B. Raza, MD, MA Custaud, MD, Patrick Guinet, MD, Benjamin Levine, MD. The Effect of 18 day Head Down Tilt Bedrest and Lower Body Negative Pressure on Cardiac MRI measurements in Human and the effect of Nutritional and Exercise Countermeasures - funded by the European Space Agency. Poster Presentation selected Celebration of Women in Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Committee (WISMAC) February 2018.
  • Tornow K, Raza S, Rajiah P. Presentation Title: Comprehensive Role of Cardiac MRI in the Evaluation of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. Radiological Society of North America (2017).
  • Scribner-Metcalf T, O'Toole J, Raza S (2015). A Case of Adult-Onset Urea Cycle Disorder (VT Chapter Winner), ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Raza S. (2011). A unique case of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. Abstract Oral Presentation; ACP Chapter Meeting. Dartmouth Medical School, New Hampshire.
Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Samreen Raza, MD

Dr. Samreen Raza, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Arjun Nair, MD
Dr. Arjun Nair, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Arjun Nair, MD


BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Echocardiography
  • Nuclear Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine

LANGUAGES:

  • English
  • Malayalam

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
  • Medical City Frisco
  • Medical City Plano

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Medicine:  Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY​ (2011-2014)
  • Residency, Internal Medicine: Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY​ (2008-2011)
  • Medical School, MD Degree:  St. George University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies (2004-2008)
  • Undergraduate, BA Biology:  Missouri State University | Southeastern Missouri State University (1999-2003)

HONORS & AWARDS:

Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Arjun Nair, MD

Dr. Arjun Nair, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Vijay Kalaria, MD
Dr. Vijay Kalaria, MD Cardiologist
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Vijay Kalaria, MD

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Kalaria:

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Nuclear Medicine/ Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Endovascular Interventions

LANGUAGES:

  • Hindi
  • Gujarati

HOSPITALS:

  • Heart and Vascular Surgical Center
  • Medical City Fort Worth
  • Medical City Arlington
  • Methodist Mansfield
  • Texas Health Azle
  • Texas Health Fort Worth
  • Texas Health Heart and Vascular Arlington
  • Texas Health SW Fort Worth

EDUCATION:

  • Internship & Residency, Internal Medicine: New Jersey Medical School
  • Chief Medical Residency, Internal Medicine: New Jersey Medical School
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: University of Rochester, New York, Rochester, NY.
  • Fellowship, Vascular Medicine & Endovascular Interventions: Tufts University, Boston, MA.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

  • American College of Cardiology, Fellow

HONORS/AWARDS:

Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Vijay Kalaria, MD

Dr. Vijay Kalaria, MD

Cardiologist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. William Brown, MD
Dr. William Brown, MD Cardiologist
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. William Brown, MD


BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • General Cardiology

HOSPITALS:

  • Medical City Plano
  • Texas Health Allen
  • Texas Health Frisco
  • Texas Health Plano

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
  • Residency, Internal Medicine:  Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
  • Medical School, MD Degree:  Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia 
  • Graduate School, Masters of Science in Physiology Degree:  Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia
  • Undergraduate, Bachelors of Science in Biology Degree (Departmental Honors): Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia 

PROCEDURAL SKILLS:

  • Complex Coronary & Peripheral Interventions
  • Heart Catheterizations
  • Percutaneous Support Devices (Impella, IABP)
  • Venous Reflux Disease & Ablation Therapy
  • TAVR

HONORS/AWARDS:

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

Publications:

  • Brown WR, Levine, G. “Chest Pains and Angina”. In Levine, G, Cardiology Secrets (4th , pp. 110-116). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. (2014).

 

  • Salloum FN, Abbate A, Houser J, Mudrick C, Roy S, Brown WR, Qureshi I, Prabhakar S and Kukreja R. “Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2008 Mar;294(3):H1398-406. Epub. Jan 25, 2008.

 

  • Majid M, Brown WR, Divakaran V, Virani S. “Pulmonic Valve Endocarditis, A Case Report.” Submitted to Texas Heart Inst Journal.

 

  • Divakaran VG, Brown WR, Virani S. “Images in Echocardiography: A Freely Floating Saphenous Vein Graft.” Echocardiography. Vol 26. Aug, 2009.

 

  • Brown WR. Assisted Drs. R. Kukreja and F. Salloum in the investigation of PDE-5 inhibitors and their role in cardio protection. “Chronic Inhibition of PDE-5 with Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Improves Left Ventricular Function in Mice”. 2007.

 

  • Brown WR. Worked with Dr. T. Duane (Trauma Surgery) in the Medical College of Virginia Emergency Department. This research considered the value of pelvic/cervical spine films, and outcomes in various patient populations, including the obese and the diabetic patient. “The Role and Influence of Plain Films and Patient Demographics on Outcomes in the Trauma Bay." 2006.

 

  • Brown WR. Worked with Dr. J. Feher to complete a thesis in physiology research. “Continuous Chemiluminescent Measurement of Superoxide in Intact Rat Hearts During Ischemia-Reperfusion.” 2002-2003.

 

  • Brown WR. As a candidate for Biology departmental honors, worked with Dr. K. Loesser to complete a thesis in biological research. In May of 2001, presented research to the Virginia Academy of Science. The work subsequently appeared in the Academy’s publication. “Vitamin E: Efficacy of Gamma-Tocopherol vs. Alpha-Tocopherol in Atherosclerosis Prevention.” 2000-2001.

 

Poster Presentations:

  • Oliver PA, Brown WR, Regan C, Stoltzfus J, Ornato JP. “Correlation Between Heart Rate in Pre-Hospital Patients In Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response And Blood Serum Magnesium Levels”. AAEM meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Feb 2010.

 

  • Salloum F, Abbate A, Brown WR, Hoke N, Kukreja RC. “Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Reduce Myocardial Infarction, Apoptosis and Improve Post Ischemic Ventricular Function in Female Mice”. ACC meeting, Chicago, IL. March, 2008.
Practice
Heartplace
Dr. William Brown, MD

Dr. William Brown, MD

Cardiologist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Syed Raza, MD
Dr. Syed Raza, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Syed Raza, MD

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Sadi Raza here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

  • Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Medical City Dallas
  • Medical City Heart Dallas

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 
  • Fellowship, Cardiology: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
  • Clinical Chief Resident: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis VA Medical Center 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 
  • Medical School, MD Degree: Ross University School of Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ
  • Undergraduate, BS Biomedical Engineering: University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

HONORS/AWARDS:

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA:

  • AbouEzzedine, O; Wong Y; Lala, A; Mentz, R; Raza, SS; Shah, R; Nicolau, J; Hernandez, A; Braunwald, E; Redfield M. "Evaluation of Novel Methods to Assess Symptom Relief in Acute Heart Failure."​
Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Syed Raza, MD

Dr. Syed Raza, MD

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150

Dr. Robert Ficula, DO
Dr. Robert Ficula, DO Cardiovascular Disease Physician
5.3 mi
1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150
About Dr. Robert Ficula, DO

Schedule Appointment with Dr. Ficula here

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

  • Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas
  • Baylor University Medical Center
  • Methodist Charlton Medical Center

EDUCATION:

  • Fellowship, Cardiology: Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth, Ft Worth, TX 
  • Residency, Internal Medicine: Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth, Ft Worth, TX 
  • Internship, Internal Medicine (Specialty Track): Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth, Ft Worth, TX 
  • Medical School, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 
  • Undergraduate, Bachelor of Science (Summa Cum Laude): Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Practice
Heartplace
Dr. Robert Ficula, DO

Dr. Robert Ficula, DO

Internist

1675 Republic Parkway
Suite 100
Mesquite, TX 75150