Govinda Paudel, MD

Govinda Paudel, MD, is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist. He specializes in caring for children with a wide range of heart conditions, from common concerns like chest pain, palpitations, dizziness and heart murmurs to complex congenital heart disease. Dr. Paudel also has expertise in advanced cardiac imaging, including echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cardiac computed tomography (CT) angiography. He takes a personalized approach to care, working closely with families and care teams to provide clear guidance and thoughtful, compassionate support.

Dr. Paudel’s journey into medicine began with a personal experience during medical school, where he witnessed the difference timely diagnosis and treatment could make for a child and family. That experience inspired him to pursue a career dedicated to caring for children, especially those with heart disease. Away from work, Dr. Paudel enjoys hiking, running, spending time in nature, practicing mindfulness and exploring the connection between science and spirituality.

The services Dr. Paudel provides include:

• Evaluation and care for chest pain, palpitations, dizziness and syncope
• Diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease, including complex conditions
• Care for heart murmurs, abnormal electrocardiograms (EKGs) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
• Management of congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defects (ASD), ventricular septal defects (VSD), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and aortopathy
• Advanced cardiac imaging, including echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), cardiac MRI and cardiac CT angiography

• MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's

• Nepal Medical Council
• American Society of Echocardiography
• Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

• Ponton OL, Ashwath R, Paudel G. Resolution of Fetal Arrhythmia Following Maternal Discontinuation of Doxylamine (Unisom): A Case Report and Review. Cureus. 2025 Dec 16;17(12):e99398. doi: 10.7759/cureus.99398. PMID: 41552103; PMCID: PMC12807535.
• Homo RL, Parikh P, Paudel G, Svoboda MD. Elevated Troponin in an Infant With Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Journal of Child Neurology. 2026;41(1):105-108. doi:10.1177/08830738251351818. 
• Rodríguez Brilla MA, Kausen KD, Ali AT, Paudel G, Bautista-Hernandez V. Vascular Ring Surgical Repair: Re-Implantation of the Left Subclavian Artery into the Left Carotid Artery in a Pediatric Patient. Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Aug 10;14(16):1736. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14161736. PMID: 39202224; PMCID: PMC11354191.
• Paudel G, Johnson JN, Philip R, Tailor N, Fahnhorst S, Briceno-Medina M, Stecchi N, Waller BR, Sathanandam S. Echocardiographic versus Angiographic Measurement of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants and the Utility of Echo Guidance for Transcatheter Closure. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2021 Oct;34(10):1086-1094. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2021.06.005. Epub 2021 Jun 15. PMID: 34139301.
• Paudel G, Joshi V. Echocardiography of the patent ductus arteriosus in premature infant. Congenit Heart Dis. 2019 Jan;14(1):42-45. doi: 10.1111/chd.12703. PMID: 30811799.
• Lee M, Kumar TKS, Paudel G. Double aortic arch presenting as neonatal respiratory failure in the delivery room. Cardiol Young. 2018 Mar;28(3):476-478. doi: 10.1017/S1047951117002335. Epub 2017 Dec 17. PMID: 29248031.
• Paudel G, Ng BY, Law IH. Hypoplastic left heart with intact atrial septum and levoatriocardinal vein: a challenge in identifying aortic arch branches. Cardiology in the Young. 2015;25(1):171-173. doi:10.1017/S1047951113002370.
• Waseem M, Chen J, Paudel G, Sharma N, Castillo M, Ain Y, Leber M. Can a simple urinalysis predict the causative agent and the antibiotic sensitivities? Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 Apr;30(4):244-7. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000105. PMID: 24651215; PMCID: PMC4357576.
• Paudel G, Syed M, Kalantre S, Sharma J. Pyrilamine-induced prolonged QT interval in adolescent with drug overdose. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Oct;27(10):945-7. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3182309ae2. PMID: 21975494.
• Sia VM, Sia DC, Yamashiro DJ, Middlesworth W, Syed M, Paudel G, Kirk R, Kigongo-Mwesezi S, Rivlin K, Leggiadro RJ. A common symptom of an uncommon disease. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2011 Jul;33(5):390-391. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181ff0f14.

My philosophy is to provide compassionate, family-centered pediatric cardiology care with clear communication, accurate diagnosis, and individualized treatment.