Dr. Abdalla Hassan is a cardiovascular disease physician who specializes in interventional and advanced structural cardiology for patients ages 18 and older. He treats and manages various heart conditions, including complex coronary artery disease; valvular heart disease; atrial fibrillation; congenital heart disease; hypertension; hyperlipidemia; and structural heart disease. He also offers an array of minimally invasive treatment options for most... Read More about Abdalla Hassan, MD

Dr. Mina Mehanni is a heart doctor who specializes in cardiovascular medicine, treating a range of heart conditions, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and heart attacks. He uses innovative techniques such as coronary CT angiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to identify, treat, and prevent heart disease in patients 18 years and older. Dr. Mehanni's mission is to function within a... Read More about Mina Mehanni, MD

Dr. Kishore Harjai is a heart doctor who specializes in structural and interventional cardiology. He offers a range of advanced procedures, such as TAVR using conscious sedation, non-surgical repair of the mitral valve, Watchman implantation for patients with A-fib who cannot take blood thinners, and complex coronary stenting. Dr. Harjai is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division... Read More about Kishore Harjai, MD

Dr Philip Mar is a heart specialist with expertise in atrial fibrillation ablation, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablation, and pacemaker and defibrillator implantation. His research interests include syncope and abnormal heart rhythms. Dr Mar is an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American... Read More about Philip Mar, MD

Dr. Chien-Jung Lin is an interventional cardiologist, specializing in the use of stents to open up blocked heart arteries. His clinical expertise includes general cardiology, coronary artery disease, mechanical circulatory support, and complex coronary intervention. A proponent of the heart team approach, Dr. Lin collaborates with cardiothoracic and vascular surgery teams to provide a higher level of patient care. He... Read More about Chien-Jung Lin, MD

Andrew Kichura, MD, is a board certified cardiologist with the SSM Health Medical Group. He graduated medical school from the University of Missouri and completed his residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Kichura then completed a cardiovascular fellowship at Saint Louis University where he was the chief cardiology fellow and was awarded the J. Gerard Mudd MD... Read More about Andrew Kichura, MD

Paul Larsen, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist, with additional certification in nuclear cardiology. He graduated medical school from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at the University of California in San Francisco, CA. After completing his residency, Dr. Larsen completed cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology fellowships at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago,... Read More about Paul Larsen, MD

Dr. Friedman earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y. in 2004, and completed his residency at the college’s Jacobi Medical Center. Dr. Friedman served his fellowship in cardiology at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and is board certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, computed... Read More about Mark Friedman, MD

Dr. Apprill earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. in 1980. He served internship, residency and cardiology fellowship requirements at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Apprill is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Apprill is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Dr. Issam 'Sam' Atallah is a cardiovascular disease physician who specializes in interventional cardiology for patients ages 18 and older. He treats and manages various heart conditions, including cardiovascular diseases; coronary artery disease; cardiomyopathy; and atrial fibrillation. He is also trained in nuclear cardiology medicine and echocardiography. Dr. Atallah works to provide quality care for his patients, while keeping their... Read More about Sam Atallah, MD

As an invasive/non-interventional cardiologist, Dr. White performs diagnostic tests to identify heart problems. These tests include echocardiograms, stress tests and EKGs (electrocardiograms). She also performs a diagnostic procedure called cardiac catheterization, which is used to find blockages of coronary arteries. She holds certifications in nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and coronary angiography. Dr. White focuses on the prevention of heart disease through... Read More about Stephanie White, DO

Dr. Anjali Desai is an internist who specializes in cardiology for patients ages 18 and older. She specializes in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases and complex cardiac conditions including heart attacks, arrhythmias, and heart failure. She conducts consults; reviews medical histories; orders and interprets diagnostic tests; prescribes mediations; offers lifestyle counseling; and performs certain procedures such as stent... Read More about Anjali Desai, DO

SSM Health Heart & Vascular Care, located in the 1027 Bellevue building on the SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital campus, offers patients experienced cardiologists and electrophysiologists that provide diagnostic services and innovative treatment options including medication management, balloon angioplasty, pacemaker or defibrillator placement, and cardiac stenting. Innovative techniques. Trusted experts. That's SSM Health.