Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias near Humble, TX

Biography: Dr. Justin Taylor Saunders earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his internship, residency, and served as chief resident in internal medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Saunders completed extensive additional training. First, he finished his atherosclerosis and lipidology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston before completing his cardiology fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he served as chief fellow in cardiology. Then he remained at Michigan Medicine for his clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship, during which Dr. Saunders received the Golden Pacemaker Award as outstanding Fellow in Cardiac Electrophysiology.

Biography: Dr. Saumya Sharma, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Humble, TX. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Saumya Sharma, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Morales has a particular passion when it comes to educating patients with atrial fibrillation. Dr. Morales believes an educated, empowered patient will be able to make a more informed decision regarding their care and will result in better outcomes for patients living with atrial fibrillation.

Care Philosophy: Our mission is to provide you with personalized, high-quality care. Dizziness, palpitations, black-out spells, fatigue, inability to exercise may represent signs of rhythm problems.

Biography: Dr. Keith Suarez, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist who practices in Humble, TX. He is 40 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Keith Suarez, MD is affiliated with North Cypress Medical Center and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest.

Biography: Dr. Wong is board certified in interventional cardiology, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular medicine, and internal medicine. He also holds several international specialist qualifications, including MRCP (UK), FRCPC (Canada), and HKFAM (HK).

Biography: Dr. Gnaim graduated with honors from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. While attending medical school, he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Upon graduating, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He returned to Houston to complete his cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology fellowships at the UT Medical Center. Throughout his fellowships, he served as Chief Cardiology Fellow and received multiple awards, including the prestigious ``Cardiology Fellow of the Year Award.``

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Biography: Dr. R. Ganim is board certified in interventional cardiology, general cardiology, and internal medicine. From 2009 to 2012, he served as Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine at Kingwood Medical Center, and in 2014 served as Chief of Staff. From 2013 to 2015, he was recognized as a ``Texas Monthly Super Doctor, and in 2012 received the ``Healthcare Professional of the Year Award`` from the Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce.

Care Philosophy: We do believe in patient's education and information to make them empowered and in control of the care they will best decide to receive. We want to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of every patient who seeks my attention. I put myself at the service of my patients and their families, giving them the highest possible respect and the time they desire. I joined VITAL Heart and Vein (formerly known as Cardiovascular Association) to further contribute to their exemplary commitment to a value based, patient centered, compassionate service to our large community.

Biography: Dr. Lingle is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. His professional interests include advanced cardiac imaging, and he specializes in advanced echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and CT-angiography. His other interests include preventative cardiology, general cardiology, hypertension management, lipid management, and heart failure.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Raza is a comprehensively trained cardiovascular physician and is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Echocardiography and Cardiac CT. In addition, he has advanced training in Cardiac MRI and vascular ultrasound. Dr. Raza prides himself in being one of the very few cardiologists with maximum possible board certifications in the US and would like to provide the best possible care to his patients.

Biography: A native Houstonian, Dr. Zaid obtained his undergraduate education at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He later completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital, and completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease with Methodist at the Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. Furthermore, Dr. Zaid is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, with special interests in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He has also authored an article for the ``Journal of the American College of Cardiology`` titled, ``Preoperative and Postoperative Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Valvular Heart Disease: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Implications`` (November 2013).

Biography: With an impressive background that spans both academic and clinical settings, Dr. Lim-Fung is recognized for her exceptional skills in diagnosing and treating complex heart rhythm disorders. Her board certifications in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine underscore her deep commitment to providing the highest standard of care. Dr. Lim-Fung's addition to the team signals Vital Heart & Vein's continued dedication to incorporating leading-edge treatments and technologies in their mission to improve patient outcomes.

Biography: Dr. Atashband is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, and internal medicine. In addition, she specializes in both coronary and peripheral interventions.

Care Philosophy: Dr Yazji's goal is to work tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for all his patients.

Biography: Dr. Almahmoud is a board-certified cardiologist specialized in general and interventional cardiology with interest in coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and valvular/structural heart disease.Dr. Almahmoud has expertise in clinical research with interests in weight loss, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, valvular heart disease, atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol). He completed two years of NIH sponsored clinical research fellowship and participated in several landmark clinical trials targeting atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease.His expertise includes advanced coronary interventions, peripheral vascular disease and structural/valvular heart disease. Including a variety of minimally invasive trans-catheter procedures for patients with deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, aortic stenosis (TAVR and aortic valvuloplasty), mitral regurgitation (MitraClip), atrial septal defect (ASD), patent foramen ovale (PFO), and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM).He is also trained on advanced mechanical support devices for patients with acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock.Dr. Almahmoud loves to spend his free time playing sports and spending time with his family.

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Biography: Dr. Prince completed his Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology fellowships at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, LA. He completed an additional year of training in structural heart procedures, also at Ochsner. He is committed to advancing the field of cardiology and his clinical research has been published in many peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), the American Journal of Cardiology (AJC), and Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions (CCI). He has also contributed to a book chapter in Debulking in Cardiovascular Interventions and Revascularization Strategies (See publications). He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the subspecialties of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Prince is highly skilled at performing the following procedures: coronary angioplasty (including high-risk cases), heart assist devices (e.g., Impella and TandemHeart), peripheral interventions (including carotid and renal stenting), structural heart procedures (e.g., transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Mitraclip, Watchman, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) closure, and Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) closure), and venous ablations. Dr. Prince uses his breadth of knowledge and experience to deliver compassionate and comprehensive cardiovascular care.

Biography: Dr. Robert Salazar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Kingwood, TX. He is 41 years old and has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Robert Salazar, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest and HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Jose Montalvo-Fitzpatrick, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in Kingwood, TX. He is 50 years old. Dr. Jose Montalvo-Fitzpatrick, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood.

Biography: Dr. Nidal Ganim, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Humble, TX. He is 37 years old and has been practicing for 15 years. Dr. Nidal Ganim, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood.

Biography: Dr. Aakash Shah is a dedicated Cardiac Electrophysiologist with a passion for advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and innovative medical practices. His extensive training and education along with his expertise span a range of cardiovascular specialties including cardiac arrhythmias, arrhythmia ablation, defibrillator implantation, lead extraction, and pacemaker insertion and removal.