Our Physicians
Our physicians expertise combined with the knowledge and skills of our clinical and office staff, provides comprehensive services and clinical excellence in heart care that are unparalleled in the Lehigh Valley region.
The Heart Care Group, P.C.
serving the Greater Lehigh Valley
and surrounding communities
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David Allen, D.O.
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Board Certifications |
Special Medical Interests Nuclear Cardiology Preventative Cardiology |
Medical Associations/Certifications
Member, American Society of Echocardiography
Member, American Osteopathic Association
Member, American College of Cardiology
Member, American College of Osteopathic Internists
Education
BS from Muhlenburg College, Allentown, PA
DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
Osteopathic Medicine Internship at University of Medicine & Dentistry
of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ
Internal Medicine Residency at Pennsylvania Hospital of the University
of PA, Philadelphia, PA
Cardiology Fellowship at Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Brown Mills,
NJ
Dr. Allen enjoys exercising, golfing, and watching his favorite teams: The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles.
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David Allen, D.O.
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Board Certifications |
Special Medical Interests Nuclear Cardiology Preventative Cardiology |
Medical Associations/Certifications
Member, American Society of Echocardiography
Member, American Osteopathic Association
Member, American College of Cardiology
Member, American College of Osteopathic Internists
Education
BS from Muhlenburg College, Allentown, PA
DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
Osteopathic Medicine Internship at University of Medicine & Dentistry
of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ
Internal Medicine Residency at Pennsylvania Hospital of the University
of PA, Philadelphia, PA
Cardiology Fellowship at Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Brown Mills,
NJ
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William G. Combs. M.D., F.A.C.C.,
F.A.C.P., F.S.C.A.I
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Board Certifications |
Special Medical Interests |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow and Chair of Quality and
Advocacy Committee (PA Chapter)
Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, fellow
American College of Physicians
American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Lehigh County Medical Society
Alpha Omega Alpha
Education
BS from University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
MD from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine Internship, Internal Medicine Residency, and Cardiology
Fellowship at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Combs enjoys hiking, camping, canoeing and playing softball.
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Sean K. George, D.O., F.A.C.C.
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Board Certifications |
Specialty |
Medical Associations/Certifications
Member, American College of Cardiology
Member, American College of Physicians
Member, Society of Internal Medicine
Member, Osteopathic Association
Member, Pennsylvania Medical Society
Education
BS from University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
Internal Medicine Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at Lehigh
Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
Cardiology Fellowship at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine,
Hershey, PA
Dr. George is married and the father of four children, which takes up most of his time outside of the office. He enjoys baseball, weight lifting, coaching, physical fitness, cosmology, and theoretical physics.
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Nghia Trong Hoang, D.O.
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Board Certifications |
Special Medical Interests |
Medical Associations/Certifications
Member, Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
Member, Pennsylvania Medical Society
Member, American Osteopathic Association
Member, American Medical Association
Education
BA from La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
PA
Cardiology Fellowship, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ
Electrophysiology Fellowship, Drexel University College of Medicine Hahnemann,
University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Outside of the office Dr. Hoang enjoys traveling, biking and playing tennis.
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Bryan W. Kluck, D.O., F.A.C.C.,
F.A.C.P., F.S.C.A.I
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Board Certifications |
Specialties |
Medical Associations
American College of Cardiology, fellow
American College of Physicians, fellow
The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, fellow
Education
BA from Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
Internal Medicine Internship at Cherry Hill Medical Center, Cherry
Hill, MJ
Internal Medicine Residency at Allentown Affiliated Hospitals, Allentown,
PA
Cardiology Fellowship at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
Dr. Kluck is an avid New York Giants fan and plans on converting the Lehigh Valley to be Giants fans as well!
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Crystal Maksimik, D.O.
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Board Certifications |
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Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology
American Heart Association
Certification, BLS
Certification, ACLS
Education
BA from Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA
DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
Internal Medicine Residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
PA
Cardiology Fellowship at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
Dr. Maksimik enjoys her son and his many activities such as baseball, soccer, swimming, drums and basketball. She also enjoys traveling the U.S. and abroad.
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Shehzad M. Malik, M.D.
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Board Certifications |
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Education
BA from The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
MD from St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West
Indie
Internal Medicine Internship, Internal Medicine Residency, and Cardiology
Fellowship at Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
Dr. Malik enjoys spending time with family and helps to run a free medical clinic in the Lehigh Valley.
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Norman H. Marcus, M.D.
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Board Certifications |
Special Medical Interests |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow
Heart Rhythm Society (formerly: North American Society of
Pacing & Electrophysiology)
Education
BS from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
MD from New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Internal Medicine Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven,
CT
Cardiology Fellowship and Electrophysiology Fellowship at the Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Martin E. Matsumura, M.D.
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Board Certifications |
Specialties |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow
American Society of Echocardiography
American Heart Association Council on Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis,
and Vascular Biology
Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography
International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis
AHA Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
Education
BA from Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH
MD from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Internal Medicine Residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA
Cardiology Fellowship at University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville,
VA
Awards
America's Best Doctors 2010-2011
Cardiology Subspecialty Teacher of the Year 2003-2009, 2011
Dr. Matsumura enjoys running, biking and cheering on the Iron Pigs. He also spends time away from the office watching his children's sporting events.
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Joseph L. Neri, D.O., F.A.C.C.,
F.A.S.N.C.
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Board Certifications |
Specialties |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, fellow
American College of Physicians
American Society of Echocardiography
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
Education
BS from University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
DO from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia,
PA
Osteopathic Medicine Internship at Memorial Osteopathic Hospital,
York, PA
Internal Medicine Residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
PA
Cardiology Fellowship at The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Honors
Best Doctors 2008-2011
Dr. Neri spends his free time with his family and enjoys watching both his kids playing sports as well as the Eagles and Phillies. He also spends time playing blues on his guitars.
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Robert J. Oriel, M.D.
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Board Certifications |
Medical Associations/ Certifications |
Education
BS from DeSales University, Allentown, PA
MD from Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine Internship, Internal Medicine Residency, and Cardiology
Fellowship at Allentown Affiliated Hospitals, Allentown, PA
Dr. Oriel enjoys hiking and target shooting.
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Prasant S. Pandey, M.D., F.A.C.C.
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Board Certifications |
Specialties |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow
American Heart Association
Education
BS from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
MD from Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Internal Medicine Internship, Internal Medicine Residency, and Cardiology
Fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh,
PA
Dr. Pandey finds himself with little spare time as he and his wife are raising five children.
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James A. Pantano, M.D., F.A.C.C.
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Board Certifications |
Specialties |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology
Education
BA from Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
MD from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh,
PA
Internal Medicine Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at Ohio
State University, Columbus, OH
Cardiology Fellowship at The University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Pantano enjoys writing; he recently published the 2nd edition of his book Living with Angina for the eBook market.
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Jamie D. Paranicas, M.D., F.A.C.C
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Board Certifications |
Special Medical Interests |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow
American Medical Association
American College of Physicians
Alpha Omega Alpha
Education
BA from Fordham University, New York, NY
MD from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine Residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
PA
Cardiology Fellowship at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia,
PA
Dr. Paranicas enjoys gardening and is an excellent cook!
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Charles D. Peters, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C.
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Board Certifications |
Special Medical Interests |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow
American College of Physicians
American Society of Echocardiography
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, fellow
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Lehigh Valley Medical Society
Education
BS from Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
MD from Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
Cardiology Fellowship at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA
In his spare time Dr. Peters enjoys spending time with his wife, two kids and their great dane. He is a Commander in the U.S. Navy reserve where he serves as the officer in charge of his local unit. He also is actively involved in his local historical society and enjoys working on his family's farm and driving his classic MG on sunny days.
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Dzanan Ramic, M.D.
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Board Certifications |
Specialties |
Education
BA from St Louis University, St Louis, MO
MD from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia,
MO
Internal Medicine Internship at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
PA
Assistant Resident in Medicine at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
PA
Internal Medicine Residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
PA
Cardiology Fellowship at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Albert Einstein Medical Center,
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Ramic enjoys spending time away from the office with his family.
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James A. Sandberg, M.D.
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Board Certifications |
Specialties |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow
Lehigh County Medical Society
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Education
BA from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
MD from University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, Worcester,
MA
Internal Medicine Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at Beth
Israel--Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Cardiology Fellowship at University of Massachusetts School of Medicine,
Worcester, MA
Dr. Sandberg relaxes away from the office by bicycling, hunting and fishing.
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Melvin H. Schwartz, M.D., F.A.C.C.,
F.A.S.N.C.
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Board Certifications |
Special Medical Interests |
Medical Associations/Certifications
American College of Cardiology, fellow
American College of Nuclear Cardiology, fellow
American Society of Echocardiography
American College of Physicians
Education
BS from State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
MD from Universita Degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Internal Medicine Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at Robert
Wood Johnson School of Medicine, New
Brunswick, NJ
Cardiology Fellowship at Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Nuclear Cardiology Fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Schwartz has enjoyed living in the Lehigh Valley for the past 20 years. He enjoys drawing and painting as well as watching sports in Allentown, Philadelphia and New York.
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William J. Smolinski, D.O.,
F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., F.A.S.N.C.
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Board Certifications |
Specialties |
Medical Associations/Certifications
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Fellow, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Diplomate of the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Awards
Army Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Certificate of Recognition -- Operation Desert Storm
National Defense Service Medal
AMA Physician Recognition Award (July 1998 - July 2001; and August
1995 - August 1998)
Military Awards
U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship Program
Military Rank: Major, U.S. Army 7/9/91-11/14/95
AMED Officers Basics Course
National defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Armed Service Rhythm
United Logistics Support Command, Somalia
Certificate of Appreciation, Operation Restore to Continued Hope
Combat Patch Third Army, Operation Restore to Continued Hope, Somalia
Honorable Discharge 11/14/95
Education
BS from Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
MS From Georgetown University, Washington, DC
DO from University of Medicine and Dentistry, Stratford, NJ
Internal Medicine Internship at University Medical Center, Stratford,
NJ
Internal Medicine Residency at Allentown Affiliated Hospitals, Allentown,
PA
Cardiology Fellowship at Guthrie Clinic/Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre,
PA
Dr. Smolinski enjoys spending time with his his wife Elise, and his four children. In his spare time Dr. Smolinski is an avid reader. He is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as well as a life member of the National Rfle Association.
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