Marshall Health Network welcomes pediatric cardiologist Dr. Mariam Opel

Monday, August 26, 2024

Marshall Health Network is pleased to announce the addition of fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologist Mariam Opel, M.D., to its team of pediatric specialists.

Dr. Mariam Opel, Marshall Health pediatric cardiologist

Opel specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease, arrhythmias and cardiovascular disease in children. She joins Marshall Health pediatric cardiologists, Jeffrey K. Harris, M.D., and Jack R. Stines, M.D., associate professors of pediatrics at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Together, they provide experienced cardiac care to children at Marshall Pediatrics and Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Opel earned her medical degree from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her pediatric residency at Tulane University/Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, Louisiana, followed by a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

In addition to her clinical work, Opel serves as an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. She is focused on improving quality of life and transition of care in children growing up with congenital heart disease.

Comprehensive pediatric cardiology services at Marshall Health Network ensure children receive the best possible care for a healthy future. The team diagnoses and treats a variety of heart conditions in children, including congenital heart defects, hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), arrhythmias and other cardiovascular diseases. Early detection and treatment can prevent complications and improve long-term outcomes.

Harris, Opel and Stines see patients at Marshall Pediatrics, 1600 Medical Center Drive in Huntington. They are accepting new patients and referrals at 304.691.1300. For more information about pediatric cardiology services at Marshall Health Network, visit marshallhealth.org/services/cardiology-pediatric.