Our Providers

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Ellis Christian, MD

Dr. Ellis Christian is a board-certified interventional cardiologist and vascular specialist serving the Treasure Coast region of Florida. He earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College, completed his residency at the University of Chicago, and followed with fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at the University of Tennessee.

Dr. Christian is affiliated with HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, Florida Coast Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital,  Cleveland Clinic Martin South, and Cleveland Clinic Martin North. His expertise includes complex coronary and peripheral interventions, with a focus on minimally invasive treatments for vascular disease. He is committed to delivering expert, patient-centered care with compassion and clinical excellence.

Dr. Priti Mehla

Dr. Priti Mehla is an interventional cardiologist with advanced training in structural heart and vascular disease. She completed her interventional cardiology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a structural heart disease fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Mehla trained in advanced cardiac imaging and served as a practicing cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, where she also held the position of Director of the Structural Echocardiography Lab.

Her clinical and research interests include multimodality imaging, coronary physiology and imaging, and structural heart interventions. With a strong foundation in cardiac imaging, Dr. Mehla brings a comprehensive and integrative approach to structural heart care. She is affiliated with HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital.

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Amina DeFalco, APRN

Amina DeFalco, APRN, is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner serving the Treasure Coast area of Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indian River State College in 2020 and her Master of Science in Nursing from Nova Southeastern University in 2024.

Ms. DeFalso is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner seeing patients at the clinic and is affiliated with HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Martin North Hospital, Martin South Hospital, and Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie. She is committed to delivering personalized, patient-centered care to individuals seeking heart health services in the region.

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Clinic Team

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    Sonia Cruz

    PRACTICE MANAGER

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    Lorie Medina

    LPN

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    Fernandia Jones

    MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST

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    Helmer Cruz

    MEDICAL ASSISTANT

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    MEDICAL ASSISTANT