James D. Joye, DO, FACC

Dr. Joye has been providing personal, thoughtful, and cutting-edge care to his interventional cardiac, structural heart, and vascular patients for over 25 years.

BOARD CERTIFIED
Cardiovascular Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Endovascular Medicine & Intervention

• An established expert in the fields of endovascular intervention, limb salvage, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and complex coronary intervention.

• An innovator, who has invented several medical devices that help patients with cardiac and vascular disease.

• A leader in cutting-edge clinical research who has taught countless physicians the advanced techniques needed to achieve the best outcomes for their patients. 

• A loving husband and father of two, who understands that it takes a great team of loving family members and experts to provide exceptional medical care.

• A native Ohioan, who completed his medical education and training in Ohio and Pennsylvania before establishing his practice in the Bay Area in 1998.

• BS in Biology from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA.

• DO degree from the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University.

• Medal of Merit for outstanding contributions to medicine.

• Konneker Medal for entrepreneurship and innovation.

• Chief Fellow during internal medicine and cardiology training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Ajanta De, MD FACC

Dr. De is an Interventional Cardiologist with advanced training in structural and peripheral vascular disease. 

BOARD CERTIFIED
Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology
Vascular Medicine
Endovascular Medicine

• An established expert in the fields of coronary and peripheral arterial disease, percutaneous treatments of mitral (Mitraclip) and aortic valve disease (TAVR), atrial septal defect, left atrial appendage closures (Watchman) and venous reflux/ablation and wound management.

• A proven specialist in the treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, acute/critical limb ischemia/ limb salvage and stroke prevention.

• Graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University.

• Completed internship/residency at University of Illinois College of Medicine.

• Additional training in Endovascular and Structural Interventions.

• Completed Fellowships in Interventional Cardiology at University of Chicago Medicine and University of Illinois College of Medicine.

• Advanced Endovascular Fellowship at The Fogarty Institute for Innovation at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, CA. 

Steven J. Fowler, MD

Has been a sub specialist in cardiac rhythm disorders (electrophysiology) for 15 years; in practice for over 20 years. He joins Golden State Heart & Vascular from Montage Medical Group after coming from New York City 5 years ago.

He was at New York University Langone Medical Center, where he served as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology & Director of the Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic and was part of the Cardiovascular Genetics Program after specialized training in Italy, since 2008. He specializes in treatment of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, for which he has performed over 10,000 procedures within the past 15 years.

Dr. Fowler completed his residency in internal medicine at Scripps in San Diego. He did a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at UC Irvine, and was chief fellow in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at NYU. Dr. Fowler is board-certified in Clinic Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Disease and serves as the Medical Director of Community Hospital’s Electrophysiology Laboratory.

Colm J Murphy, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Colm Murphy is a passionate and skilled Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in cardiac and vascular disease.

• A subspecialist in interventional cardiology and echocardiography since 2013.

• In practice for the last 10 years, most recently at Sutter Memorial Hospital and Doctors Medical Center, Modesto, CA, before joining Golden State Heart and Vascular.

• A former CEO of a medical technology startup, Openxmed, based in Alberta, Canada, developing decision making algorithms for physicians.

• BASc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

• MD at the University of Toronto, including the recipient of numerous awards, including Medical Society Honour Award and Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award, and active as a representative of the medical student body including as Class President and Student Governor.

• Internship/residency in Internal Medicine at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

• Chief cardiology fellow in Adult Cardiology at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

• Sub-specialization in Interventional Cardiology and Echocardiography at the Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada.

• Certification in technology commercialization at the School of Business, Stanford University.

• Married and proud father of two children, having been the head coach for their Odyssey of the Mind innovation team this past year.

• Active volunteer with Doctors Without Borders as cardiology field consultant.

• Bilingual in English and French.

Nima Patel, PA

Nima Patel is a highly skilled Physician Assistant dedicated to delivering exceptional care across all aspects of patient management. Her expertise spans new patient examinations, minor procedures, vascular ultrasounds, assisting in the operating room, triaging patient needs, and managing postoperative follow-ups. Nima is well-versed in vascular disease and holds formal certifications in vascular ultrasonography (RVS) and wound care (CWS).

With a steadfast commitment to providing patient care with integrity, compassion, and professionalism, Nima plays an integral role in ensuring comprehensive and personalized treatment for each patient.

Born and raised in San Francisco, Nima pursued her passion for medicine early on. She earned her Bachelor of Science from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California, and completed her Master’s degree in the Physician Assistant program at Touro University in Nevada. During her academic journey, she gained valuable hands-on experience working as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Nima’s extensive knowledge, coupled with her dedication to advancing patient outcomes, makes her an indispensable part of our team.

Lilian Pham, PA

Lilian Pham is a recent Physician Assistant graduate from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. She is eager and excited to start her career with GSHAV and hopes to sharpen her skills under the guidance of our talented physicians. She is devoted to providing compassionate and professional care to her community. Lily was born and raised in San Jose and has ingratiated her younger years around volunteering in hospitals here and in Los Angeles, where she completed her BS in Psychobiology at UCLA. In her free time, she loves traveling, trying out new restaurants, swimming, and weight lifting at the gym.

Allon Rafael , MD

BOARD CERTIFIED
Cardiology
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Rafael is a cardiologist and electrophysiologist (cardiac arrhythmia specialist), treating patients with heart rhythm disorders.  He received his undergraduate degree from U.C.L.A. and his medical degree from Tel Aviv University in Israel.  Dr. Rafael is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP).  He trained in EP at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston – the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School – then returned to the Bay Area in 2016 to practice medicine.

Dr. Rafael’s focus is on the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms including dangerously slow and fast arrhythmias. He is trained in advanced catheter ablation techniques, as well as implantation of cardiac devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization devices for treatment of congestive heart failure.  He is one of only a few doctors in the community who implant the Watchman device (a solution for patients who cannot safely take blood thinners), and was the first doctor to implant the leadless pacemaker in San Jose.

In his spare time, Dr. Rafael enjoys rooting for the Giants, biking, golf, SCUBA diving, and spending time with his wife and daughters.

Melinda Stevens

Melinda Stevens is our Chief Operating Officer. She brings executive-level experience in consulting, coaching, and training physicians, managers, and medical staff nationwide. Her expertise spans multiple specialties, including vascular surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, cardiology, and dermatology. Melinda is highly skilled in all aspects of practice management, from marketing and financial oversight to operational efficiency, leadership, governance, human resources, and patient communication.

Beginning her career in the clinical realm, specializing in respiratory care, Melinda pursued further education, earning both her clinical qualifications and an MBA from Vanderbilt University. She dedicated over 20 years as a CEO on the East Coast, where she built a proven track record in executive-level finance, marketing, operations, and strategic leadership.