I am a cardiologist at Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute. I provide preventive cardiac care for adult patients as well as treat those with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cardiac rhythm problems, congestive heart failure and other heart complications.

My father was a doctor and I remember going on house calls with him when I was young. Being a doctor was the only thing I was ever interested in. When I returned back to South Florida after completing my medical training, I was able to join him in practice. I have been serving the Broward community ever since.

In our practice, we are very conscious about treating each patient as a whole person. This means we address the person's overall health and lifestyle goals in addition to their heart concerns.

My greatest accomplishment and joy comes from the positive feedback I get from patients, many of whom I have treated for decades. Our personal interactions and getting to help them feel better makes me excited to come to work each day.

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