Why Choose Excela Health Cardiology

At the Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute at Excela Health, we have a team of specialists located throughout Westmoreland County. Along with convenient locations, our providers and programs have been nationally recognized and awarded for achieving excellence and high performance.

When it comes to cardiovascular care, there are a few different different types of providers you may need to see in your life. Following is an overview of the different types of specialists and what they treat.

More commonly, patients may first see one or both of the following:

General Cardiologists

• Diagnose and treat general problems that affect the heart and blood vessels, such as:
  • high cholesterol and high blood pressure
  • heart attacks
  • valve problems
  • abnormal heart rhythms
  • congestive heart failure

Interventional Cardiologists

• Diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease and structural heart conditions through catheter-based procedures

Patients may also need to see:

Cardiothoracic Surgeons

• Specialize in surgical procedures or operations of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other thoracic (chest) organs

Electrophysiologists

• Diagnose and treat issues with the hearts electrical system

Meet the General and Interventional Cardiologists at Excela Health

General Cardiologists

James E. Adisey, MD, FACC Medical Director

Howard A. Brumberg, MD, FACC

Lawrence A. DeNino, MD, FACC

Jennifer Mattson, MD

Mark Allen Milchak, MD, FACC, FASE

Subhashish Pal, MD, FACC

Robert A. Pearce, MD

Joseph J. Secosky, MD

Parminder K. Sharma, MD

Ashwin K. Thiagarajasubramanian, MD

Interventional Cardiologists

Nevin C. Baker, DO, FACC, FSCAI

Juan J. Chahin, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Vinod S. Kudagi, MD

David W. Lee, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Education

Our experts are passionate about what they do and enjoy sharing their education with their patients. These are a few of the most recent topics they've discussed:

Excela Health-e-Minute: Indigestion or Heart Attack?

Excela Health-e-Minute: Cardiac Symptoms

Excela Health-e-Minute: Cardiac Imaging

Click here to learn more about the Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute at Excela Health.

To schedule an appointment with a cardiologist, call 1-877-771-1234.

Cardiac and vascular services are conveniently located throughout Westmoreland County. Services include: Cardiac Rehab, Cardiac Surgery (Westmoreland Hospital, only), Office Consultations, Vascular Surgery, Vein Center, Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology.