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418 verified specialists treating advanced heart failure from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Penn Medicine. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Nir Uriel

Nir Uriel, M.D

Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, NewYork-Presbyterian

Cardiology

New York, NY30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Kenneth Margulies

Kenneth Margulies, MD

Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine); Director, Penn Heart Failure and Transplant Research; Director of Cardiology Clinical Research Unit

Cardiology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Interventional CardiologyAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Alain Heroux

Alain Heroux, MD

Cardiology

Maywood, IL30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Eileen Hsich

Eileen Hsich, MD

Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
John Boehmer

John Boehmer, MD

Professor, Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine; Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs; Director, Heart Failure Program

Cardiology

Hershey, PA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Mark Drazner

Mark Drazner, MD

Professor, Department of Internal Medicine; Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs; James M. Wooten Chair in Cardiology

Cardiology

Tyler, TX30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Maria Karas

Maria Karas, M.D.

Director of Cardiovascular Operations; Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell

Cardiology

New York, NY20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Larry Allen

Larry Allen, MD

Chief, Division of Cardiology; Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure

Cardiology

Aurora, CO20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Amanda Vest

Amanda Vest, MBBS

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Johanna Contreras

Johanna Contreras, M.D, MSC

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Cardiology

New York, NY20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Gregory Lewis

Gregory Lewis, MD

Section Head of Heart Failure; Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program; Director, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Program

Cardiology

Boston, MA20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Esther Vorovich

Esther Vorovich, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)

Cardiology

Deerfield, IL15+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & TransplantCardiac Critical Care
Robert Frantz

Robert Frantz, M.D.

Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic and Unexplained Dyspnea Clinic; Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Jacob Abraham

Jacob Abraham, M.D.

Cardiology

Portland, OR20+ years
Nuclear CardiologyAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Gregg Lanier

Gregg Lanier, M.D.

Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program; Associate Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College; Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship Program

Cardiology

Suffern, NY20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Babak Azarbal

Babak Azarbal, MD

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Program Director, Fellowship Training in Interventional Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cardiology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Interventional CardiologyAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Javed Butler

Javed Butler, MD, MPH

Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine; Patrick H. Lehan Chair of Cardiovascular Research

Cardiology

Jackson, MS30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
John Miller

John Miller, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology; EP Fellowship Director

Cardiology

New Castle, IN30+ years
Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyCardiac Critical Care
Anjali Vaidya

Anjali Vaidya, MD

Professor, Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University; Co-Director, Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure, and CTEPH Program

Cardiology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Randall Vagelos

Randall Vagelos, MD

Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular)

Cardiology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of advanced heart failure specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Advanced Heart Failure as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a advanced heart failure specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for advanced heart failure depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these advanced heart failure specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Advanced Heart Failure?
Advanced Heart Failure is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches advanced heart failure care.