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Cardiac Transplantation Specialists

129 verified specialists treating cardiac transplantation from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Chester County Hospital, and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Paul Mather

Paul Mather, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine; Physician Leader, Heart Failure Disease Management; Director, Faculty Development, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiology

Collegeville, PA30+ years
Interventional CardiologyAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Jon Kobashigawa

Jon Kobashigawa, M.D.

Associate Director, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute; Director, Heart Transplant Program

Cardiology

Beverly Hills, CA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
David Baran

David Baran, MD

Section Head of Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

Cardiology

Weston, FL30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Donna Mancini

Donna Mancini, M.D.

PROFESSOR | Medicine, Cardiology, PROFESSOR | Population Health Science and Policy

Cardiology

New York, NY30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Teresa De Marco

Teresa De Marco, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine; Medical Director, Heart Transplantation; Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension

Cardiology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Edward Kasper

Edward Kasper, M.D.

E. Cowles Andrus Professor in Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Outpatient Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Cardiology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Lee Goldberg

Lee Goldberg, MD

Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine), Section Chief, Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant, Vice Chair for Informatics, Department of Medicine

Cardiology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Interventional CardiologyAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Michael Givertz

Michael Givertz, MD

Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Boston, MA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Gregory Ewald

Gregory Ewald, MD

Professor of Medicine, Associate Chief, Clinical Cardiology, Director, Section of Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation

Cardiology

Creve Coeur, MO30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Mandeep Mehra

Mandeep Mehra, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; William Harvey Distinguished Chair in Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine; Executive Director, Center for Advanced Heart Disease; Medical Director, BWH Heart and Vascular Center

Cardiology

Boston, MA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & TransplantInterventional Cardiology
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
Alain Heroux

Alain Heroux, MD

Cardiology

Maywood, IL30+ 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
Alex Reyentovich

Alex Reyentovich, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine; Director, Heart Failure Program; Medical Director, Heart Transplant Program; Medical Director, Left Ventricular Assist Device Program

Cardiology

Brooklyn, NY20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Amanda Vest

Amanda Vest, MBBS

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH20+ 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
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
Randall Vagelos

Randall Vagelos, MD

Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular)

Cardiology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Thomas Cappola

Thomas Cappola, MD

Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; William Smilow Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Interventional CardiologyAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant

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Frequently Asked Questions

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