Best Interventional Cardiology Specialists in Dallas, TX

Dr. Zarina Sharalaya joined North Texas Heart Center in 2022 after completing her interventional and structural cardiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She earned her Medical Degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She then went on to complete a residency in internal medicine at the University of North Carolina, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.Dr. Sharalaya is board certified in Internal Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, General Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and has served in various leadership roles for the ACC, on the fellows council and the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. She is passionate about mentoring female trainees who are pursuing a career in cardiology, to bridge the gender gap that exists in cardiology.Her clinical interests include complex coronary intervention, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, and she has a special interest in women's cardiovascular health. Women are historically undertreated for heart disease, due to under recognition of cardiac issues. She has started the Women's Heart & Vascular Program at North Texas Heart Center which is dedicated to providing specialized and focused cardiac care tailored to female physiology. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals football, and trying new restaurants. She lives in Dallas with her husband and daughter.

Dr. Rich Guerra is a native of California and a graduate of Harvard University. He subsequently received his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco. His internship and residency were at UCSF, followed by Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Stanford University and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He then took a faculty position at the University of Iowa where was as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and an active interventional cardiologist for four years. Subsequently, he joined the Lovelace Cardiology group in Albuquerque, NM and was also on the clinical faculty of the University of New Mexico. He joined North Texas Heart Center in 2004 and currently serves as the Chief of Cardiology for the Medical Center of McKinney. Dr. Guerra is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology. The teaching skills of Dr. Guerra were recognized and honored with the Cardiology Fellows Training Award at the University of Iowa. He enjoys photography, scuba diving and building and flying experimental aircraft. Dr. Guerra has been named to Texas Super Doctors.

Dr. Srinivas Yallapragada is an Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in coronary peripheral & structural heart disease. He holds board Certifications in Interventional Cardiology, General Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Yallapragada pursued his undergraduate studies at Austin College in Sherman, Texas where he graduated with honors with a Major in Biology and Minor in Spanish. He then pursued his Medical Degree at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Following this he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, and served as an Associate Chief Resident during his final year of training there. He then completed fellowships in Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Yallapragada is a native of the DFW area, and he is pleased to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for patients in his home town. He will primarily practice at our locations in Dallas and Las Colinas but will also be active at Medical City Dallas and Medical City McKinney.

Sireesha Vasireddy, M.D., F.A.C.C., is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and heart failure and transplant cardiology, and holds certifications in nuclear cardiology. Dr. Vasireddy specializes in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. She prioritizes patient-centered, holistic care, tailoring treatments to each individual's needs. With a focus on precision and patient comfort, she fine-tunes medications and implements lifestyle modifications before considering interventions like angioplasty and stenting. In cases of advanced heart failure, Dr. Vasireddy draws on her experience with mechanical circulatory support devices, reserving heart transplantation as a last resort. She integrates cutting-edge research and technologies into her practice and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care. Dr. Vasireddy empowers patients with knowledge to actively manage their heart health, fostering open communication and transparency. Her commitment to walking alongside patients throughout their unique journeys reflects her dedication to excellence and compassion in cardiovascular care.

Dr. David Musselman joined North Texas Heart Center in 1992 and has served as its President and Managing Physician 1998-2013. He received his medical degree in 1986 from the University of Maryland, where he is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, where he received the Robert L. Ney Award as the outstanding medical resident. Dr. Musselman is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Interventional Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology. He specializes in complex interventional cardiology procedures, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. Dr. Musselman enjoys sailing, bicycling, tennis, skiing and travel and is an avid bird watcher. He lives in Dallas with his wife and 3 children.

Dr. Rich Guerra is a native of California and a graduate of Harvard University. He subsequently received his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco. His internship and residency were at UCSF, followed by Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Stanford University and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He then took a faculty position at the University of Iowa where was as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and an active interventional cardiologist for four years. Subsequently, he joined the Lovelace Cardiology group in Albuquerque, NM and was also on the clinical faculty of the University of New Mexico. He joined North Texas Heart Center in 2004 and currently serves as the Chief of Cardiology for the Medical Center of McKinney. Dr. Guerra is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology. The teaching skills of Dr. Guerra were recognized and honored with the Cardiology Fellows Training Award at the University of Iowa. He enjoys photography, scuba diving and building and flying experimental aircraft. Dr. Guerra has been named to Texas Super Doctors.

Dr. Srinivas Yallapragada is an Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in coronary peripheral & structural heart disease. He holds board Certifications in Interventional Cardiology, General Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Yallapragada pursued his undergraduate studies at Austin College in Sherman, Texas where he graduated with honors with a Major in Biology and Minor in Spanish. He then pursued his Medical Degree at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Following this he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, and served as an Associate Chief Resident during his final year of training there. He then completed fellowships in Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Yallapragada is a native of the DFW area, and he is pleased to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for patients in his home town. He will primarily practice at our locations in Dallas and Las Colinas but will also be active at Medical City Dallas and Medical City McKinney.