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Cardiac Critical Care Specialists

369 verified specialists treating cardiac critical care from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Texas Children's Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Sarah Tabbutt

Sarah Tabbutt, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

Pediatrics

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
Ronald Bronicki

Ronald Bronicki, M.D.

Pediatrics

Orange, CA30+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Avihu Gazit

Avihu Gazit, MD

Patrick Dick Endowed Chair in Cardiac Critical Care; Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine; Director of Cardiac Critical Care Services; Co-Director of the Heart Institute

Pediatrics

Saint Louis, MO15+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
David Kwiatkowski

David Kwiatkowski, MD

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Cardiology

Pediatrics

Palo Alto, CA15+ years
Pediatric CardiologyPediatric Critical Care
Edward Britt

Edward Britt, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Director, Clinical Pulmonary Services

Cardiology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Bret Rogers

Bret Rogers, MD

Staff Cardiologist

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Diego Maldonado

Diego Maldonado, M.D.

Section Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care

Cardiology

Vero Beach, FL30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Joshua Solomon

Joshua Solomon, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Denver, CO20+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Richard Frimer

Richard Frimer, M.D.

Cardiology

White Plains, NY30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Kealy Ham

Kealy Ham, M.D.

Intensive Care Unit Quality Director

Cardiology

Phoenix, AZ20+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
David Majdalany

David Majdalany, MD

Cardiology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Jonathan Altus

Jonathan Altus, MD

Chief of the Pulmonary Division of Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Baldwin, NY30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Gregory Barsness

Gregory Barsness, M.D.

Director, Cardiovascular Diseases; Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Interventional Cardiology
Alyssa Chapital

Alyssa Chapital, M.D.

Medical Director, Hospital; Associate Professor of Surgery

Cardiology

Scottsdale, AZ30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Patricio Escalante

Patricio Escalante, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Joel Deitz

Joel Deitz, MD

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

Cardiology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
Salim Chahin

Salim Chahin, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Barry Weinberg

Barry Weinberg, M.D.

Associate Chief of the Critical Care Division

Cardiology

New York, NY30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care
William Carey

William Carey, M.D.

Senior Associate Dean, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Graduate Education

Cardiology

Rochester, MN
Cardiac Critical Care
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of cardiac critical care specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cardiac Critical Care 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 cardiac critical care specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for cardiac critical care 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 cardiac critical care 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 Cardiac Critical Care?
Cardiac Critical Care 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 cardiac critical care care.