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Specialty:
Alexander, Chako MD, MRCP(UK), FACC
Interventional Cardiology
Aquino, Vincent MD, FACC
Interventional Cardiology
Blevins, Kelly MD, FAAOS
Orthopedics
Coleman, Gary MD, FACC
Interventional Cardiology
Coupe, Kevin J. MD, FAAOS
Orthopedics
de la Guardia, Bernardo MD, FACC
Interventional Cardiology
Fackler, John MD, FAAOS
Orthopedics
Fisher, Clay J. MD, FAAOS
Orthopedics
Graham, J. Michael PhD, MD, FAAOS
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hariharan, Ramesh MD, FACC, FHRS
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Lachterman, Bruce MD, FACC
Interventional Cardiology
LaVergne, Christopher MD, FACC
Cardiology
Lipscomb, A. Brant MD, FAAOS
Orthopedics
Moran, Kevin MD, FAAOS
Orthopedics
Nemeth, Margit MD, FACC
Cardiology
Patel, Sanjay MD, FACC
Cardiology
Peabody, Brenda MD, FACC
Cardiology
Sebastian, Cyril MD
Neurosurgery
Shedden, Peter MD, FACC
Neurosurgery
Sparks, John MD, FAAOS
Orthopedics
Westmoreland, J.B. MD, FAAOS
Orthopedics



Chacko-Alexander-MD 
Alexander, Chako MD, MRCP(UK), FACC

Main Specialty: Cardiology
Clinical Specialties: Interventional Cardiology
Education:
Medical School: University of Madras, India
Internship: University of Missouri, Columbia
Residency: University of Missouri, Columbia
Additional Training: University of Aberdeen, Scotland
University of Wales

Obtained Membership in the Royal College of Physicians (MCRP) of the United Kingdom

Fellowships: University of Missouri, Columbia

Current Society Memberships: American College of Cardiology
Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
American Society of Echocardiography

Languages Spoken: English, Malayalam, Tamil
Hometown: Kochi, Kerala, India
Hobbies/Special Interests: Traveling, Reading
Contact: Woodlands North Houston Heart Center
17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 444-3278
www.wnhhc.com


Vincent-Aquino-MD 
Aquino, Vincent MD, FACC

Main Specialty: Cardiology
Clinical Specialties: Interventional Cardiology
Education:
College: Florida State University
Medical School:
University of Florida College of Medicine
Internship: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
Residency: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center

Fellowships: The University of Texas Hermann Hospital, Houston
Texas Heart Institute of Texas - Houston Health Science Center

Current Society Memberships: Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf
Rice University Baseball
Traveling with my sons to American baseball parks

Contact: Woodlands North Houston Heart Center
17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 444-3278
www.wnhhc.com


Kelly-Blevins-MD
Blevins, Kelly MD, FAAOS

Main Specialty: Orthopedics
Clinical Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery
Joint Reconstruction

Education:
College: Texas A&M University
Medical School: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
Internship: The University of Texas/Memorial Hermann System Hospitals, Houston
Residency: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center

Fellowships: American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, Alabama

Current Society Memberships: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Harris County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
Texas Orthopedic Association
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
American Sports Medicine Institute Fellowship Alumni Association

Hometown: Abilene, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Tennis
Music
Art

Contact: Fondren Orthopedic Group
10333 Kuykendahl
Suite D
The Woodlands, TX 77382
(281) 362-7700
www.fondren.com


Gary-Coleman-MD
Coleman, Gary MD, FACC

Main Specialty: Cardiology

Clinical Specialties: Interventional Cardiology
Performs Wrist Access Cardiac Catheterization

Education:
College: Rice University
Medical School:
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Internship: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
Residency: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center and affiliated teaching hospitals, including Hermann Hospital and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Fellowships: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center and affiliated teaching hospitals, including Hermann Hospital and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Current Society Memberships: Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Cycling
Soccer
Hiking
Music
Woodworking

Contact: Woodlands North Houston Heart Center

17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 444-3278
www.wnhhc.com


Kevin-Coupe-MD
Coupe, Kevin J. MD, FAAOS

Main Specialty: Orthopedics
Clinical Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Education:
College: Rice University
Medical School: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
Internship: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
Residency: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center

Current Society Memberships: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Harris County Medical Society
Montgomery County Medical Society
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Texas Medical Association
Texas Orthopedic Association

Hometown: Hereford, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Running
Spending time with my family

Contact: Fondren Orthopedic Group
10333 Kuykendahl
Suite D
The Woodlands, TX 77382
(281) 362-7700
www.fondren.com


Bernardo-de-la-Guardia-MD
de la Guardia, Bernardo MD, FACC

Main Specialty: Interventional Cardiology

Clinical Specialties: General Cardiology

Education:
College: Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Medical School:
Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Internship: University of Arizona
Residency: University of Arizona

Fellowships: The University of Texas - Medical School at Houston/Hermann Hospital, Houston

Current Society Memberships: Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Hometown: Queretaro, Mexico
Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf
Music

Contact: Woodlands North Houston Heart Center
17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 444-3278
www.wnhhc.com


John-Fackler-MD
Fackler, John MD, FAAOS

Main Specialty: Orthopedics
Clinical Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Education:
College: The University of Texas
Medical School: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Internship: Methodist Hospital, Dallas
Residency: Texas Tech/William Beaumont Army Medical Center Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, El Paso

Current Society Memberships: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Current/Past Team Affiliations: Willis High School
Hometown: Bryan, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf
Hunting
Fishing
Spending time with my family

Contact: The Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
3115 College Park Drive
Suite 112
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(936) 539-2663
1501 River Pointe Drive
Suite 200
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 441-2797
www.orthosportsdocs.com


Clay-Fisher-MD
Fisher, Clay MD, FAAOS

Main Specialty: Orthopedics
Clinical Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Education:
College: Baylor University
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Sciences Center - San Antonio
Internship:  

Residency: University of Miami

Current Society Memberships: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Hometown: Klein, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Fishing
Watching my sons play sports

Contact: Sadler Clinic
9305 Pinecroft Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 943-2710
www.woodlandscardio.com


J-Michael-Graham-MD
Graham, J. Michael PhD, MD, FAAOS

Main Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Specialties: Spine Surgery

Education:
College: The University of Texas
Medical School: The University of Texas Medical School, Houston
Internship: The University of Texas Medical School, Houston
Residency: The University of Texas Medical School, Houston

Fellowships: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

Current Society Memberships: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Texas Medical Association
Texas Spine Society
Texas Orthopedic Association
Harris County Medical Society
Houston Orthopaedic Society

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf
Flying airplanes

Contact: Northwest Spine Center
9200 Pinecroft
Suite 280
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 296-9444
www.northwestspinecenter.com


Ramesh-Hariharan-MD
Hariharan, Ramesh MD, FACC, FHRS

Main Specialty: Cardiology

Clinical Specialties: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Education:
College: University of Madras, India
Medical School:
Kilpauk Medical College, University of Madras, India
Internship: The University of Texas Medical School
Residency: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, India
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Fellowships: Texas Heart Institute t St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

Current Society Memberships: Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Languages Spoken: English, Tamil, Hindi

Hometown: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Hobbies/Special Interests: Traveling

Contact: EP Heart
17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 320
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 681-2228
www.epheart.com


Bruce-Lachterman-MD
Lachterman, Bruce MD, FACC

Main Specialty: Cardiology

Clinical Specialties: Interventional Cardiology
Performs Wrist Access Cardiac Catheterization

Education:
College: University of California, Santa Cruz
Medical School:
Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico
University of California Irvine School of Medicine
Internship: University of California Irvine School of Medicine
Residency: University of California Irvine School of Medicine

Fellowships: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center affiliated hospitals, including Hermann Hospital and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston

Current Society Memberships: Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
American Heart Association

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf
Tennis
Outdoor Activities

Contact: Woodlands North Houston Heart Center
17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 444-3278
www.wnhhc.com


Christopher-LaVergne-MD
LaVergne, Christopher MD, FACC

Main Specialty: Cardiology

Clinical Specialties: Cardiology

Education:
College: Baylor University
Medical School:
The University of Texas Medical School - Houston
Internship: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
Residency: The University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center

Fellowships: Texas Heart Institute of Texas - Houston Health Science Center

Current Society Memberships: Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf
Spending time with my family

Contact: Woodlands North Houston Heart Center
17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 444-3278
www.wnhhc.com


A-Brant-Lipscomb-MD
Lipscomb, A. Brant MD, FAAOS

Main Specialty: Orthopedics
Clinical Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic Shoulder & Knee Surgery

Education:
College: Vanderbilt University
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Internship: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Residency: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Fellowships: Sports Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Current Society Memberships: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Othropedic Society for Sports Medicine
Texas Orthopedic Association

Current Team Affiliations: The Woodlands High School
The Woodlands Christian Academy

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Contact: Fondren Orthopedic Group
10333 Kuykendahl
Suite D
The Woodlands, TX 77382
(281) 362-7700
www.fondren.com


Kevin-Moran-MD
Moran, Kevin MD, FAAOS

Main Specialty: Orthopedics
Clinical Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery
Spine Surgery

Education:
College: The University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Internship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Fellowships: Spine Fellowship, Institute for Spinal Disorders
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

Current Society Memberships: Diplomat, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Southern Medical Association
Harris County Medical Society
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Academic Affiliations: Clinical Assistant Professor - Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Hometown: Nassau Bay, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Tennis
Jogging

Contact: Northwest Spine & Joint
3115 College Park Drive, Suite 112, The Woodlands, TX 77384
845 FM 1960 West, Suite 104, Houston, TX 77090
(281) 444-9898


Margit-Nemeth-MD
Nemeth, Margit MD, FACC

Main Specialty: Cardiology

Clinical Specialties: Cardiology

Education:
College: The University of Texas (Mechanical Engineering)
Graduate School: The University of Texas (Biomedical Science & Cancer Biology)
Medical School:
The University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
Internship: University of Virginia in Charlottesville
Residency: University of Virginia in Charlottesville

Fellowships: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston

Current Society Memberships: Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
The American Society of Echocardiography
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Traveling
Scuba Diving

Contact: Woodlands North Houston Heart Center
17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 444-3278
www.wnhhc.com


Sanjay Patel-MD
Patel, Sanjay MD, FACC

Main Specialty: Cardiology

Clinical Specialties: Interventional Cardiology
Performs Wrist Access Cardiac Catheterization

Education:
Medical School: Gujarat University, India
Internship: New York Medical College
Residency: New York Medical College

Fellowships: St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, New York

Current Society Memberships: Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Diplomat, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Diplomat, American Society of Echocardiography
Board Certified:
     Cardiovascular Medicine
     Interventional Cardiology

Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Gujarati

Hobbies/Special Interests: Tennis
Spending time with my family

Contact: 17198 St. Luke's Way, Suite 450
The Woodlands,TX  77381
Office Phone:  281.891.3627
sanjaypatelmd@yahoo.com
WoodlandsCardio.com


Brenda-Peabody-MD
Peabody, Brenda MD, FACC

Main Specialty: Cardiology

Clinical Specialties: Cardiology

Education:
Medical School: Texas A&M University
Internship: Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, Scott & White
Residency: Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, Scott & White

Fellowships: Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, Scott & White

Current Society Memberships: Fellow, American College of Cardiology

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Contact: Woodlands North Houston Heart Center
17350 St. Luke's Way
Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(281) 444-3278
www.wnhhc.com


Cyril Sebastian
Sebastian, Cyril MD

Main Specialty: Neurosurgery

Clinical Specialties: Neurosurgery

Education:
College:  
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Internship: University of Kansas Medical Center
Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center
Fellowships: Stanford University Medical Center
Current Society Memberships: Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery
American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

North American Spine Society
Hometown: Burlington, Massachusetts

Hobbies/Special Interests:  
Contact: Greater Houston Neurosurgery Center
9200 New Trails Drive
Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 364-9509
www.ghnc.net


Peter-Shedden-MD
Shedden, Peter MD, FACS

Main Specialty: Neurosurgery

Clinical Specialties: Neurosurgery

Education:
College: University of Toronto, Canada
Medical School: Queens University, Kingston, Ontario
Internship: Toronto Western Comprehensive Hospital
Residency: University of Toronto, Canada

Fellowships: FRCS(C) - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Current Society Memberships: Council of State Neurological Societies
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Texas Medical Association
Harris County Medical Society
Texas Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons
Houston Neurological Society
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Ontario Medical Association

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Hobbies/Special Interests: Sailing
Skiing
Windsurfing

Contact: Greater Houston Neurosurgery Center
9200 New Trails Drive
Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 364-9509
www.ghnc.net


John-Sparks-MD
Sparks, John MD, FAAOS

Main Specialty: Orthopedics
Clinical Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Education:
College: Texas A&M University
Medical School: The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
Internship: The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
Residency: The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio

Current Society Memberships: American Medical Society
Bexar County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
Dallas Medical Association
Texas Orthopaedic Association
Candidate Member, American Academy of Orthopaedics

Current/Past Team Affiliations: Willis High School
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Fishing
Sports
Spending time with my family

Contact: The Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
3115 College Park Drive
Suite 112
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(936) 539-2663
www.orthosportsdocs.com


JB-Westmoreland-MD
Westmoreland, J.B. MD, FAAOS

Education:
College: Baylor University
Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Internship: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Residency: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Current Society Memberships: Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Texas Medical Association
Montgomery County Medical Society

Hometown: Deer Park, Texas

Hobbies/Special Interests: Golf
Basketball
Spending time with my family

Contact: The Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
3115 College Park Drive
Suite 112
The Woodlands, TX 77384
(936) 539-2663
www.orthosportsdocs.com