AblationforCardiacArrhythmias near Bastrop, TX

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Zoltan Toth completed his undergraduate studies and attended medical school at the Semmelweis University of Medicine in Budapest Hungary. During his years of medical school, he also participated in research studies and grant work at Southampton University in England. After completion of medical school, Dr. Toth completed a special study in Cardiology at Szent Imre Hospital, also in Budapest Hungary. After coming to the United States he completed an internship and residency program in internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Michigan. Dr. Toth then went on for specialized education in cardiology by completing a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago IL, and an additional fellowship in electrophysiology at the University of Chicago. He spent six years as an attending internal medicine physician/cardiologist/electrophysiologist both in Chicago IL, Szeged Hungary, and Roswell NM. Since 2005 He has practiced cardiology and electrophysiology in Corpus Christi Texas. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and electrophysiology and is licensed to practice medicine in Texas.Dr. Toth has been involved in both academic research studies in the areas of internal medicine/cardiology/electrophysiology during his years of internship, residency, and fellowship and has participated and been an author in numerous published studies both in professional journals as well as having given research presentations at specialty cardiology conferences here in the U.S. and abroad.

Biography: As a native of Austin, Dr. Allison is excited to provide care for those in the community dealing with cardiac arrhythmias. His interest in cardiology began while studying mechanical engineering at the University of Texas and using computer software to simulate the pumping heart. He pursued this interest and attended medical school at the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio, and later completed his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Here he found a passion for treating patients with cardiac arrhythmias, and subsequently completed his Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He received awards and honors including being Chief Fellow of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service. He has authored and co-authored research papers and book chapters in the field of cardiology and arrhythmias, and has been invited to present his original research findings at national meetings. Dr. Allison received comprehensive training in all aspects of Cardiac Electrophysiology, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of arrhythmias. His clinical interests are the use of advanced technologies for safe and effective cardiac ablation of atrial fibrillation, and both ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. He also focuses on pacemaker and defibrillator implantation and removal, as well as left atrial appendage closure. Dr. Allison's passion is the use of state-of-the-art methods for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias to help improve the lives of those in this beloved community.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Pepper encourages his patients to follow a healthy lifestyle; he believes regular physical activity and a nutritiously balanced diet is the key to a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Pepper strives to keep himself a leader in the prevention of cardiovascular disease with consistent education, as his deep rooted compassion lies in learning and caring about the heart.

Care Philosophy: My background is electrical engineering and, in a way, that's still what I do. Though now my focus is the electrical engineering of the heart. I'm motivated by a desire to help my patients feel better and retain as normal a lifestyle as possible despite the presence of significant heart disease.

Care Philosophy: Pediatric Cardiology Associates has been providing a full range of cardiology care for children for more than 30 years. We care for patients in the San Antonio, Central and South Texas communities.Our expertise extends from assessment and care of the fetus with suspected cardiac disease, to the care of the neonate and child with acquired and congenital heart disease, to the care of adults with congenital cardiac disorders.

Care Philosophy: Faraz Kerendi, M.D is originally from Los Angeles, California. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. His residency in general surgery and cardiac surgery fellowship were both completed at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Kerendi is board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Heart Association, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery and the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Kerendi has received numerous research and teaching awards and published multiple papers in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. His clinical areas of interest include aortic root surgery, minimally invasive valve surgery, endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms, off-pump coronary artery bypass, heart transplantation, and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Prior to joining CTVS in July 2009, Dr. Kerendi was the chief resident of cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University School of Medicine.

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.