Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology near Tacoma, WA

Biography: Nasir Shariff, MD, FRCP, is board-certified in cardiology and electrophysiology. Procedures he performs include pacemaker and defibrillator placement; laser lead extraction; supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia ablation; cardiac resynchronization therapy; transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram; among others.

Care Philosophy: Michael Eskander, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiac electrophysiologist. Dr. Eskander specializes in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias including PVCs, and supra-ventricular tachycardias (SVTs). He offers patients options for guideline-driven treatments, welcomes their questions, and works in partnership with them to provide the best patient-centered management. He offers both invasive and non-invasive treatment options, including complex ablations, cardiac resynchronization therapy, implantable devices (e.g., pacemakers, defibrillators and loop recorders), and cardiac device and lead management. Dr. Eskander is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS). He wishes to utilize the latest strategies and most effective technologies to treat patients and manage all cardiac device and rhythm-related diseases, and is dedicated to outcomes improvement. Away from work, Dr. Eskander enjoys sports, outdoor activities and spending time with his family.

Care Philosophy: Venkata Pendyala, MD, is a board-certified electrophysiologist who sees patients age 18 years of age and older. Dr. Pendyala's philosophy of care centers around compassion, skill and patient empowerment while managing cardiac rhythm disorders. Dr. Pendyala strives not only to treat symptoms, but also to understand the whole person behind the illness and tailor treatment to that person's unique needs. Dr. Pendyala emphasizes patient education and informed decision-making. Away from work, Dr. Pendyala enjoys photography, painting and hobby robotics.

Biography: Alexander Diaz, ARNP is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist who practices in Tacoma, WA. Alexander Diaz, ARNP is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Madi Riddell, PA-C, specializes in cardiac electrophysiology. Madi strives to approach each patient with respect, compassion and honesty. She believes successful patient-provider relationships are built on open communication, trust and shared decision-making. Away from work, Madi enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, reading, rooting for the Seattle Mariners, and spending time with family, friends and her dog, Millie.

Biography: Susanne Henderson, ARNP, works collaboratively with adult cardiology patients to develop an effective plan of care that is supported by evidence-based research and meets each patient's needs. She believes patients should be involved in their medical decisions and that all patients respond uniquely to therapy. _x000D_ Susanne has nearly two decades of experience as an RN in electrophysiology, cardiac ICU, hospice, PACU and as an organ recovery coordinator. _x000D_ Away from work, she enjoys snow skiing in the winter and water skiing in the summer with family.

Care Philosophy: Amrit Guptan, MD, FACC, FHRS, is a cardiologist with special interest in the treatment of heart rhythm disturbances. A highly experience interventional electrophysiologist, he performs, on average, over 700 procedures each year, including ablative therapies for atrial fibrillation, resynchronization therapy, complex ablations and device implantation. In addition to holding a Certificate of Achievement of Competence in Partners for Quality Education, Health Care Systems (Harvard University, Boston, MA), Dr. Guptan is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society.

Care Philosophy: Ren Johnson, PA-C, specializes in cardiac electrophysiology. Ren believes that patient education and understanding is necessary to help guide the shared decision-making process and arrive at the best therapeutic direction for the individual. Ren always strives to treat the whole person and is appreciative of the trust given to him by his patients. Ren served in the U.S. Army Special Forces as a medical sergeant, with a focus on pre hospital trauma medicine. Away from work Ren enjoys cooking, hiking, running, watching Mariners games, and walking his dogs, Maya and Stella.