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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 Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Joel Deitz

Joel Deitz, MD

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Cardiology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Christopher Droogan

Christopher Droogan, DO

Director, MLH Advanced Heart Failure Program

Cardiology

Media, PA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Nickolaos Michelakis

Nickolaos Michelakis, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Cardiology

Mineola, NY20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Shudhanshu Alishetti

Shudhanshu Alishetti, M.D.

Attending Physician of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Cardiology

Sacramento, CA10+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Ioannis Mastoris

Ioannis Mastoris, MD

Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Cardiology

Boston, MA15+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Ronald Zolty

Ronald Zolty, MD

Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Medical Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment; Co-Medical Director, Cardiovascular Clinical Trials Unit; Program Director, Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship

Cardiology

Bellevue, NE30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & TransplantInterventional Cardiology
Raghavendra Charan Makam

Raghavendra Charan Makam, MD

MD

Cardiology

Vero Beach, FL20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Mirela Tuzovic

Mirela Tuzovic, M.D.

Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Richard Patten

Richard Patten, M.D.

Chief, Advanced Heart Failure Program

Cardiology

Brighton, MA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Francois Haddad

Francois Haddad, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine; Director, Cardiovascular Institute Biomarker and Phenotypic Core Laboratory

Cardiology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
David Venesy

David Venesy, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine

Cardiology

Burlington, MA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Steven Domsky

Steven Domsky, MD

Cardiology

Bryn Mawr, PA20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Louis Depalo

Louis Depalo, MD

Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Cardiology

New York, NY
Cardiac Critical Care
Peter Razeghi

Peter Razeghi, M.D.

Cardiology

Cypress, TX20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Lawrence Delorenzo

Lawrence Delorenzo, MD

Pulmonology

Valhalla, NY30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Ran Lee

Ran Lee, M.D.

Cardiology

Avon, OH10+ years
Cardiac Critical CareAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Stavros Drakos

Stavros Drakos, M.D.

HA Edna Benning Professor of Medicine; Co-Director Heart Failure & Transplant; Director of MCS Program; Director of CV Research - Division of CV Medicine, University of Utah

Cardiology

Salt Lake City, UT20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & TransplantInterventional Cardiology
Christopher Chien

Christopher Chien, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Tualatin, OR20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Ziad Taimeh

Ziad Taimeh, M.D.

Staff Cardiologist, Section of Heart Failure & Transplantation

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Arun Krishnamoorthy

Arun Krishnamoorthy, MD

Cardiology

Conyers, GA15+ 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.