Jorge A. Cusco, MD

Dr. Sushma Koneru is a board-certified cardiologist with over 10 years of experience. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and one year of chief residencyat Southern Illinois University, followed by an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship at the University of Rochester and an Adult Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Creighton University. She has special expertise in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiac transplantation. Dr. Koneru is an active member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiograms, the Heart Failure Society of America, ISHLT and more. Dr. Koneru aims to provide excellent clinical care while advancing heart failure treatments through research, education, and leading-edge programs.

Dr. Mouaz N. Tawam is a highly accomplished invasive cardiologist with over 20 years of experience. He received his medical degree from the University of Damascus and completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University Medical School. He has held multiple leadership positions at Orlando Health, including Director of Cardiology and medical director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Dr. Tawam is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography and Cardiovascular CT. He held an academic position at the University of Illinois Medical School where he received the Raymond B. Allen (Golden Apple) Instructorship Award. He has participated in several clinical research trials and has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals.

For over 20 years, patients seeking cardiovascular care in Orlando, FL have trusted the physicians of The Cardiovascular Center of Florida. We treat congestive heart failure, heart attacks, angina, and all other major cardiac conditions. Our practice leads with the latest in cardiovascular diagnostics and care technology, and life-saving screenings for things like heart disease and lung cancer. Our team of cardiologists and staff are dedicated to bringing the latest in technology and research to the Orlando area. Additional evening and Saturday appointment availability is available upon request. Please call us for more information.