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

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

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH (2002-2003)
• Fellowship, Cardiology: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH (1998-2001)
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (1996-1998)
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (1995-1996)
• Medical School, MD Degree: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (1991-1995)

• Bedford Clinic

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Nuclear Medicine

• English
• Arabic
• French

• Glen Rose Medical Center
• Medfinity Health HEB
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington
• Texas Health HEB

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: University of Texas at Houston, Houston, TX 
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Texas at Houston, Houston, TX 
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
• Internship, Internal Medicine: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
• Medical School, MD Degree: American University of Beirut, New York, NY 

• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

• Corsicana Clinic
• White Rock Clinic
• Red Oak Clinic

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

• English
• Spanish

• Methodist Charlton Medical Center
• Vibra Hospital of DeSoto

• 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 

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography - Eligible
• Nuclear Cardiology - Eligible
• Internal Medicine

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

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease:  University of Texas Southwestern Cardiology Fellowship 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 
• Medical School, MD Degree: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 
• Undergraduate, B.S. Neurobiology:  The University of Texas at Austin 

• UT Southwestern Alumni Scholarship (2010)
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society / Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society (2009)
• Walter B. Smith Jr. Scholarship (2008)
• Gerlad Walker Memorial Scholarship, Scottish Rite Memorial Scholarship, Garland Rotary Club Scholarship, Garland Health Science Scholarship, National MS Society Scholarship, Garland HS Hockey Scholarship (2006)

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

• English
• Hindi
• Punjabi
• Spanish
• Urdu

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Texas Health Allen
• Texas Health Plano

• Fellowship, Cardiology: New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ 
• Medical School, MD Degree: New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ 
• Undergraduate, Masters in Environmental Science: Rutgers University 
• Undergraduate, BS in Life Science: Penn State University 

• Choudhry, Amir. "Another Reason Not To Smoke: Sudden Cardiac Death". keranews.org. Sam Baker. December 17, 2012.

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

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

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology:  The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease:  The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
• Medical School, MD Degree:  University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
• Undergraduate: Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, MO 

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County: 2022, 2026

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Registered in Peripheral Vascular Interpretation (RPVI)
• Internal Medicine

• Texas Health Arlington Memorial

• English
• Telugu
• Hindi

• Fellowship, Advanced Cardiac Cath/Interventional Cardiology: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York 
• Residency:  Mount Sinai Hospital, New York 
• Fellowship, Cardiology: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 
• Residency:  University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 
• Internship:  Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, Maryland 
• Internship, Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine:  National Health System, UK 
• Medical School, MBBS/MD Degree: Andhra Medical College, India 

• Bheemarasetti M., Shawar SA, Khalife W, Rangasetty UC, Gilani SA, Fujise K. Influence of Access, Anticoagulant and Bleeding Definition on PPCI outcomes: an US academic center experience. International Journal of Angiology;2015 Mar;24(1):11-8 PMID:25780323

• Bheemarasetti M., Ramineni R, Baranchuk A, Mandalapu T, Mukku VK, Fujise K, Barbagelata A. MANAGEMENT OF ARRHYTHMIAS IN HEART FAILURE. WHAT A PRACTICING PHYSICIAN SHOULD KNOW IN THE CURRENT TIMES. Cardiology Journal... 2012 Dec; 19(6): 567-577. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 23224918.  

• Bheemarasetti, M., Palabindela, V., Marur, S... (2010). MRSA TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME IN A HEALTH CARE WORKER. Poster presented at: ACP CHAPTER MEETING; Baltimore, MD.  

• W.I. Khalife, W., Gilani, SA. Charif, A., Bheemarasetti, M., Al Emam, AR., Kumar, A... (2013). EFFECTS OF RADIAL ARTERY ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS ON TRANSRADIAL CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION. Poster presented at: International Academy of Cardiology-18th World Congress on Heart Disease; Vancouver, Canada. 

• Bheemarasetti, M., Sudhakar, S., Khalife, W., Gilani, SA... (2013). THE INFLUENCE OF EARLY TRAINING IN TRANS-RADIAL VERSUS TRANS-FEMORAL APPROACH IN DOING SELECTIVE CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY. Oral Presentation presented at: International Academy of Cardiology-18th World Congress on Heart Disease; Vancouver, Canada. 

• Bheemarasetti, M., Sudhakar, S., Gilani, SA. (2013, July 26). PERI-PROCEDURAL HEMOGLOBIN DROP AND CREATININE CHANGE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SINGLE VESSEL PCI, A COMPARISON BETWEEN TRANSRADIAL AND TRANSFEMORAL APPROACHES. http://www.karger.com/Journal/Issue/261109, Publication Status: Published.  

• Bheemarasetti, M., Sudhakar, S., Khalife, W., Gilani, SA. Aljafareh, A, Priya, S.. (2013, July 26). THE ROLE OF PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS IN SELECTIVE DIAGNOSTIC CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY BY FEMORAL VERSUS RADIAL ACCESS. http://www.karger.com/Journal/Issue/261109, Publication Status: Published. 

• Gilani, SA. Bheemarasetti, M., Selvin, S., Khalife, W.. (2013, July 26). THE POSITIVE INFLUENCE OF EARLY TRAINING IN THE COMFORT LEVEL OF DOING DIAGNOSTIC ANGIOGRAPHY BY RADIAL ACCESS IN COMPARISON TO FEMORAL ACCESS. http://www.karger.com/Journal/Issue/261109, Publication Status: Published.  

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

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

• 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 

• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Osteopathic Internists
• American Osteopathic Association
• Texas Medical Association
• Texas Osteopathic Medical Association

• Bedford Clinic
  
• Southlake Clinic

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine

• English
• Arabic
• French

• Glen Rose Medical Center
• ​Medfinity Health HEB
• Texas Health HEB
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 
• Fellowship, Echocardiology: Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Institut de Cardiologie de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Pitie-Salpetriere Medical School 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  Dreux General Hospital 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Damascus University School of Medicine, Lebanon

• Las Colinas Clinic
• Mansfield Clinic
• Arlington

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

• Medical City Las Colinas
• Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
• USMD Hospital Arlington
• Texas Health Mansfield

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor University Medical Center 
• Residency, Internal Medicine: Vanderbilt University Medical Center 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Ut Southwestern Medical Center 
• Undergraduate, BS Biochemistry: Texas A&M University 

• Texas Super Doctors: (2005-2024)

• American College of Cardiology, Fellow 

• Board of Directors - Las Colinas Medical Center (2007-2013)
• Co-Chairman Cardiovascular Steering Committee - Las Colinas Medical Center (2006-2008)
• Chairman Cardiology / Director of Cardiac Cath Lab - Las Colinas Medical Center (2006-2008)
• Chairman Cardiology / Director Interventional Cardiology - Las Colinas Medical Center (2006-2008)
• Cardiovascular Consultant - The Dallas Mavericks (2003-2013)
• Chairman of Internal Medicine - Las Colinas Medical Center (1997-1999)
• Chairman Department of Medicine - Baylor Medical Center of Irving (1993-1994)

• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Vascular Medicine
• Endovascular Medicine
• Internal Medicine

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano
• Medfinity Health Plano
• Medical City Frisco
• Medical City Plano
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center
• Texas Health Allen
• Texas Health Dallas
• Texas Health Frisco
• Texas Health Plano

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: 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: UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
• Undergraduate: Rice University, Houston, TX

• Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services - Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital - Plano
• Technology Committee Chair - Texas Health Resources Heart and Vascular Council
• Texas Super Doctors: Rising Star: 2013
• Texas Super Doctors: Rising Star: 2020
• Texas Super Doctors: Rising Star: 2021
• Texas Super Doctors: Rising Star: 2022
• Texas Super Doctors: Rising Star: 2023
• Texas Super Doctors: Rising Star: 2024
• Texas Super Doctors: Rising Star: 2025
• D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
• D Magazine Best Doctors: 2021

• Fox News, Carrollton restaurant worker meets team who saved her life after heart attack

• Peterman, Mark A., "Has This Study Finally Settled the Debate on Supplements?". texashealth.org. December 28, 2022. https://www.texashealth.org/areyouawellbeing/Heart-Health/Has-This-Study-Finally-Settled-the-Debate-on-Supplements

• Peterman, Mark A., "90% of People with Type 2 Diabetes Had High Risk for Heart Attack, Study Finds (Texas Health Plano)". healthline.com. November 16, 2020.

• Peterman, Mark A., "North Texas Cardiologists Notice Significant Increase in Unique Form of Cardiomyopathy". texashealth.org. August 11, 2020.

• Peterman, Mark A., "How Sugary Drinks Can Affect Cholesterol Levels and Heart Health". Healthline.com. February 26, 2020.

• Fazel PA, Peterman MA, Schussler JM. Three-Year Outcomes and Cost Analysis in Patients Receiving 64-Slice Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography for Chest Pain. American Journal of Cardiology 2009:104:498-500.

• Peterman MA, Hamman BL, Schussler JM. 64-Slice CT angiography of saphenous vein graft anastomoses fashioned with interrupted nitinol clips. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2007:83:1204.

• Peterman MA, Donsky MS, Matter GJ, Roberts WC. A Starr-Edwards model 6120 mechanical prosthesis in the mitral valve position for 38 years. American Journal of Cardiology 2006:97:756-758.

• Peterman MA, Farooq H, Roberts WC. Facts and principles learned at the 31st Annual Williamsburg Conference on Heart Disease. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2004:17:106-115.

• Peterman MA, Roberts WC. Syndrome of protein C deficiency and anterior wall acute myocardial infarction at a young age from a single coronary occlusion with otherwise normal coronary arteries. American Journal of Cardiology 2003:92

• Peterman, MA. "5 Hidden Causes of Heart Disease. What can increase your risk and how to prevent it". nextavenue.org. Frieda Wiley, PharmD. December 12, 2018.

• Peterman, MA. "27 Daily Habits That Are Ruining Your Heart. TURNS OUT, THOSE LATE NIGHTS AT THE OFFICE ARE PRETTY BAD FOR YOUR TICKET". bestlifeonline.com. Ashley Moor. June 12, 2019.

• Peterman, MA. "Vitamin D Won’t Lower Risk of a Heart Attack, But There Are Still Reasons to Take It". healthline.com. George Citroner. June 19, 2019

• Mansfield Clinic
• South Arlington Clinic

• Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Cardiovascular Disease

• Methodist Dallas Medical Center
• Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
• Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington
• Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South
• USMD Hospital at Arlington

• 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

• World’s Smallest Pacemaker at Medical City Arlington - Nov 8, 2017

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

• English
• Hindi

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
• Medfinity Health Plano
• North Park Heart & Vascular Center
• Texas Health Allen​
• Texas Health Frisco
• Texas Health Plano

• D Magazine, Best Doctors in Collin County: 2012, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
• D Magazine, Best Doctors: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

• Fellowship, Cardiology: Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 
• Internship, Internal Medicine:  University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 
• Medical School, MBBS (MD): Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad, Gujarat, India 

• HeartPlace HEB - Bedford Clinic
• Huguley /Burleson Clinic
  

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

• Glen Rose Medical Center
• Medfinity Health HEB
• Texas Health HEB
• Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South

• Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 
• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 
• Medical School, MD Degree: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas
• Undergraduate: The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 

• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• American College of Cardiology
• American Medical Association

• Ambulatory Care Achievement Award, Baylor College of Medicine (June 2014)
• Outstanding Student Award, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech School of Medicine (2011)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2010-present)
• University Scholar Award (2005-2006, 2006-2007)
• Honoree for College of Science Academic Excellence Reception (2003)
• The National Dean's List (2002-2007)
• Fort Worths Top Doctors of 2026

• Thamwiwat, A, Sudhakar D, Paniagua D, and Denktas AE. Suspected coronary fat embolism after liposuction. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2018;1-4.

• Thamwiwat A, Levine GN. Chapter 14: Chest pains and Angina. Cardiology Secrets, 5th Edition. Ed. Glenn N. Levine. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2018.125-134. Print.

• Thamwiwat A, Mejia R, Nutman TB, Bates JT. (2014). Strongyloidiasis as a cause of chronic diarrhea, identified using next-generation Strongyloides stercoralis-specific immunoassays. Curr Trop Med Rep. 2014; 1:145-147.

• Hira RS, Thamwiwat A, Kar B. Tandem. Heart placement for cardiogenic shock in acute severe mitral regurgitation and right ventricular failure. Catheter Cardiovascular Interv. 2014;82(2):319-322.

• Cardiovascular Disease
• Internal Medicine

• English
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Spanish

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

• 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 

• American College of Cardiology, Fellow in Training
• Texas Medical Association

Gary E. Goff, MD, has come to be known as one of the leading physicians serving Dallas and North Texas families. His combination of reputable training, extensive experience, and compassionate service have set him apart, leading to long-term relationships with his patients built on trust and integrity. He specializes in the diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of chronic illnesses, cardiac health, cancer, diabetes, preventative medicine, common ailments, and more.

Dr. Goff attended Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, where he completed his undergraduate degree. Following undergraduate studies, Dr. Goff moved on to Dallas to attend the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School to complete his medical degree in 1993. He underwent his internship and residency training at Parkland Memorial Hospital and St. Paul University Hospital, both prestigious medical facilities.

Following the completion of his residency program, Dr. Goff gained extensive experience serving in many roles throughout the healthcare system. He has worked in affiliation with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, served as the medical director for both the Baylor Ellis County Community Health Clinic as well as the Pleasant Manor Nursing Center in Waxahachie, Texas, and created his own vibrant medical practice. Throughout these experiences, he has come to be seen as a caring and dedicated physician committed to community wellness.

Dr. Goff is board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a proud member of the Texas Medical Association, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Directors Association, and the Dallas County Medical Society. In addition, he has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Republican Gold Medal Award for 2002 and 2003 and the Courtesy Staff Physician at Baylor University Medical Center.