About AlignedCardio

Physician-First.
Patient-Focused

We support cardiovascular practices with the resources and expertise they need, while ensuring doctors stay focused on what matters most — their patients.

Who We Are

A physician-first
partnership platform

AlignedCardio is dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care through collaboration, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to excellence.

AlignedCardio unites distinguished cardiovascular physicians who are driven by a shared vision: to provide superior patient care with exceptional outcomes, enhance accessibility to care, and introduce innovative cardiovascular solutions that drive positive transformations within the healthcare system for payors.

By adopting a collaborative approach, AlignedCardio empowers its partner clinicians to pursue their individual practice goals while offering comprehensive support services and practice development capabilities.

AlignedCardio physician team

Foundational Values

The principles that
guide our strategy.

Clinical Excellence is Top Priority

Clinical Excellence is our Top Priority at All Times — Everything Else is Subordinate. We never compromise patient outcomes in pursuit of operational efficiency.

True Partnerships

Formation of true partnerships with independent practices. We don't tell our partners what to do. We listen to their vision and accelerate their ability to make that vision a reality.

Advanced Business Resources

We provide capital, business horsepower, and proven operational playbooks to expand the scope of patient care. Our Business Support Team brings sophisticated tools to compete in today's environment.

Long-Term Commitment

We are focused on the long-term: staying at the forefront of patient care and population health. Aligned Incentives means physicians retain control and share equity with investors.

Our Boundary

A clear line between business
support and clinical discretion.

We have a clear view of where that line exists, and we do not overstep it.

What We Do
Payor Negotiations
Health System Partnerships
Recruiting & Staffing
Capital Projects & ASC Development
HR Management
IT Systems Integration
Referral Marketing
Financial Reporting
What We Don't Do
Clinical Decisions
Provider Schedule Management
Patient Visit Frequency
Ordering of Tests
Ordering of Procedures
Our customer is the physician. Your customer is the patient. We respect that boundary completely.

Practice Preservation

You keep everything
that matters

Retain Your Distinct Identity

Continue operating under your established name and brand, with your trusted team remaining in place.

Complete Operational Authority

Retain full decision-making power over daily operations, staffing, scheduling, systems, support, and all other essential functions.

Full Clinical Autonomy

Continue practicing according to your standards. We're available when you seek collaboration, guidance, or innovative insight.

Physician-led partnership

Led by physicians. Built for independent cardiovascular practices.

Leadership Team

The team behind
AlignedCardio

Mitesh Amin, MD, Chief Executive Officer
Mitesh Amin, MD
Chief Executive Officer

Physician-founder leading strategy and partnerships. Anchors the platform's clinical credibility and physician-first philosophy.

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Mitesh founded AlignedCardio with the vision of building a physician-led cardiovascular platform that preserves clinical autonomy while creating durable enterprise value. As a practicing cardiologist, he brings firsthand perspective to every strategic decision and partnership structure, ensuring the platform never loses sight of the physician and patient it serves.

Beau Pierce, Chief Financial Officer
Beau Pierce
Chief Financial Officer

Oversees financial strategy, capital allocation, and ASC proforma design to ensure durable economics for partner practices.

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Beau leads AlignedCardio's financial architecture, including ASC development proformas, physician equity structures, and capital deployment decisions. His work translates the platform's growth thesis into deal terms and financial models that align physician and investor incentives over the long term.

Trent Walter, Chief Operating Officer
Trent Walter, MBA, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer

Oversees Revenue Cycle, ASC, HR, Operations, and the Call Center. Builds the systems and teams that turn the platform's growth into reliable day-to-day performance.

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Trent leads AlignedCardio's operating engine, including revenue cycle management, ambulatory surgery center implementation and operations, human resources, practice operations, and patient access. His career spans 25 years from clinical practice to executive leadership, including operational and P&L oversight of a multi-state portfolio including 71 facilities at North American Partners in Anesthesia. He translates the platform’s growth strategy into accountable operations, measurable performance, and a consistent experience for patients and physicians

Abeel Mangi, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Abeel Mangi, MD
Chief Medical Officer

Sets the clinical quality and care delivery standards that guide every AlignedCardio partner practice.

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Dr. Mangi is a nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon with deep expertise in advanced cardiovascular care. As Chief Medical Officer, he provides clinical oversight across the AlignedCardio platform, ensuring that growth and operational initiatives always reinforce — and never compromise — the quality of care delivered to patients.

Sam Lavala, SVP, IT&S
Sam Lavala
SVP, IT&S

Translates practice and platform data into actionable intelligence supporting clinical and operational decision-making.

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Sam leads AlignedCardio's data and analytics function, building the reporting infrastructure that connects EMR, scheduling, referral, and financial data across partner practices. His work enables leadership to identify growth opportunities and operational inefficiencies in real time.

Thomas Pace
Thomas Pace
Vice President of Ancillary Services

Product and operations leader with more than 25 years of experience delivering consumer-facing digital solutions across healthcare and retail services.

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Thomas has worked across the healthcare lifecycle, including product, clinical operations, digital channels, compliance, sales, and enterprise integrations. He leads cross-functional teams through complex stakeholder environments and scales products that improve access to care and drive measurable business outcomes, pairing strategic vision with hands-on execution in human-centered design, AI-driven innovation, and operational excellence.

Priscilla Smith
Priscilla Smith
Vice President, Clinical Operations

Oversees clinical operations across the AlignedCardio platform, ensuring practice integration and day-to-day operational excellence.

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Priscilla leads clinical operations across AlignedCardio's partner network, coordinating integration timelines, workflow alignment, and platform rollout to ensure practices experience a seamless transition while maintaining continuity of care for patients.

Amanda Wade, VP, Clinical Information Systems
Amanda Wade
VP, Clinical Information Systems

Supports clinical service delivery across the AlignedCardio platform, helping partner practices maintain consistent care standards as they grow.

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Amanda works with clinical teams across AlignedCardio's partner network to support care delivery, practice integration, and operational consistency. Her role helps ensure platform growth is matched by reliable clinical workflows and strong patient-care standards.

Linda Lee Hart, DNP, RN ACNP-BC, FACC
Linda Lee Hart, DNP, RN ACNP-BC, FACC
Director, Advanced Practice Provider Training and Development

Dr. Linda Hart is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner with over three decades of experience.

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Dr. Linda Hart is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner with over three decades of experience spanning critical care, cardiac surgery, cardiology, and advanced heart failure. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Virginia and serves in national leadership roles with the American College of Cardiology, advancing advocacy and team-based care.

Kristy Combs, Director Physician Outreach
Kristy Combs
Director, Physician Outreach

Leads physician relationship development and outreach programs that grow and protect referral networks across the platform.

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Kristy manages AlignedCardio's physician liaison programs, building relationships with referring providers and health systems to defend existing referral channels and systematically develop new ones. Her work is a direct driver of practice revenue growth across the network.

Michael Kalson, Director of Human Resources
Michael Kalson
Director, Human Resources

Leads human resources strategy across the AlignedCardio platform, overseeing talent, culture, and workforce development.

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Michael oversees all human resources functions for AlignedCardio corporate and its partner practices, including recruitment, benefits, compliance, and organizational development. His leadership ensures the platform builds and retains the talent needed to deliver on its physician-first promise.

Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, Clinical Advisor
Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD
Clinical Advisor

Provides senior clinical perspective for AlignedCardio's physician-led platform and cardiovascular care strategy.

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Dr. Ellenbogen advises AlignedCardio on clinical strategy, physician leadership, and the standards that support high-quality cardiovascular care across partner practices.

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