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Our cardiovascular team in North Houston

Woodlands North Houston Heart and Vein Center is the respected leader in cardiovascular medicine and vein disease treatment serving the North Harris and South Montgomery community. We have grown to upwards of sixty individuals dedicated to providing high-quality service to our patients, striving to provide the very best in cardiovascular and venous care. We aspire to be the leaders in the fight against heart attack, stroke, varicose veins, and spider veins. We focus on prevention because we believe this fight begins long before a person suffers what may be a catastrophic event.

Meet our providers


In practice since 1985, Dr. Vincent Aquino is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Fellow in the American College of Cardiology.

In practice since 1985, Dr. Vincent Aquino is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Fellow in the American College of Cardiology.


Practicing in the North Houston area since 1990, Dr. Coleman is board certified in the Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease.

Practicing in the North Houston area since 1990, Dr. Coleman is board certified in the Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Disease.


Dr. Bruce Lachterman is certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology and is a Fellow of the American Board of Cardiology.

Dr. Bruce Lachterman is certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology and is a Fellow of the American Board of Cardiology.


Practicing in The Woodlands area since 1998, Dr. LaVergne believes strongly in having the patient play a role in determining the best treatment option.

Practicing in The Woodlands area since 1998, Dr. LaVergne believes strongly in having the patient play a role in determining the best treatment option.


Dr. Peabody specializes in all aspects of non-invasive and preventative cardiology. She enjoys giving interactive educational lectures to the community.

Dr. Peabody specializes in all aspects of non-invasive and preventative cardiology. She enjoys giving interactive educational lectures to the community.


Dr. Bernardo de la Guardia is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with certification in Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Bernardo de la Guardia is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with certification in Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology.


Dr. Chacko Alexander is certified in Interventional Cardiology and served as the Chief of Cardiology at Texas Tech University Medical Sciences Center.

Dr. Chacko Alexander is certified in Interventional Cardiology and served as the Chief of Cardiology at Texas Tech University Medical Sciences Center.


Dr. Nemeth has training in all aspects of cardiac imaging and has done extensive research in medicine with many peer-reviewed publications on various topics.

Dr. Nemeth has training in all aspects of cardiac imaging and has done extensive research in medicine with many peer-reviewed publications on various topics.


Dr. George Kantis is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Dr. George Kantis is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.


Dr. Kedar Vaidya is board certified in Nuclear Cardiology and serves as a Clinical Cardiology Council Member with the American Heart Association.

Dr. Kedar Vaidya is board certified in Nuclear Cardiology and serves as a Clinical Cardiology Council Member with the American Heart Association.


Dr. Scott Greenberg’s interests include ablation of complex arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation/flutter and ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia.

Dr. Scott Greenberg’s interests include ablation of complex arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation/flutter and ventricular and supraventricular tachycardia.


Dr. Jessica Brown is board-certified in several areas, including Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.

Dr. Jessica Brown is board-certified in several areas, including Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.


Dr. David Kuten has particular expertise in coronary interventions and the endovascular treatment of peripheral vascular disease.

Dr. David Kuten has particular expertise in coronary interventions and the endovascular treatment of peripheral vascular disease.


Dr. Robert Aertker is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Robert Aertker is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology.


Dr. Shum is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Shum is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.


Dr. Peerbhai’s interests include treatments for hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, arrhythmias and structural heart procedures via a minimally invasive approach.

Dr. Peerbhai’s interests include treatments for hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, arrhythmias and structural heart procedures via a minimally invasive approach.

Meet our advanced practice clinicians


Julie Manning

Julie Manning, an Administrator and DNP, has clinical interests in heart failure and the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic disease disorders.

Julie Manning

Julie Manning, an Administrator and DNP, has clinical interests in heart failure and the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic disease disorders.


Julie Jones

Nurse Practitioner

Julie Jones

Nurse Practitioner


Cheryl Brown

Nurse Practitioner 

Cheryl Brown

Nurse Practitioner 


Danielle D’Eugenio

Danielle D’Eugenio is a physician assistant who started with the practice in June 2016. She has a clinical interest in heart failure management.

Danielle D’Eugenio

Danielle D’Eugenio is a physician assistant who started with the practice in June 2016. She has a clinical interest in heart failure management.


Ashley Anderson

Physician Assistant

Ashley Anderson

Physician Assistant


Debbie Arenstein

Nurse Practitioner 

Debbie Arenstein

Nurse Practitioner 


Christina Quiroga

Nurse Practitioner

Christina Quiroga

Nurse Practitioner

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Woodlands North Houston Heart and Vein Center offers the technology and expertise to go far beyond current standards of care in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and vein diseases. If you need help treating symptoms or preventing symptoms from occurring, our experts are ready to serve your heart and vein care needs.