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1,314 verified specialists treating heart failure from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Inova Health System, Reston Hospital Center, and Virginia Hospital Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Michael Notarianni, M.D.

Chief of Cardiology

Cardiology

Arlington, VA30+ years4+ pubs

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Carl Shanholtz, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Baltimore, MD30+ years135+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Lynn Schnapp, MD

Chair, Department of Medicine

Pulmonology

Madison, WI30+ years151+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Alexandra Wong, M.D.

Instructor in Medicine

Pulmonology

Boston, MA10+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Kevin Simpson, MD

Cardiology

Maywood, IL30+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Michael Wert, M.D.

Cardiology

Greensboro, NC30+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Anis Rauf, DO

Associate Professor of Nephrology

Cardiology

Elk Grove Village, IL20+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Syed Mobin, M.D.

Cardiology

Orlando, FL30+ years4+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Monica Ahluwalia, MD

Director, Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases Program; Director, Heart Failure and LVAD Program

Cardiology

Boston, MA10+ years44+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Fadi Aldaas, M.D

Critical Care Medicine

Cardiology

Palos Heights, IL15+ years2+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Olga Laur, M.D.

Oncology

New York, NY10+ years52+ pubs

Radiation Oncology

Charles Hardin, M.D.,PH.D

Associate Professor of Medicine

Pulmonology

Boston, MA20+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

George Rubeiz, M.D.

Cardiology

Indianapolis, IN30+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Augusto Litonjua, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics and of Medicine

Cardiology

Rochester, NY30+ years576+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Sanjay Maniar, M.D.

Medical Director, Cardiovascular Imaging and Cardiac Rehabilitation; Chair, Cardiology Section

Cardiology

Sugar Land, TX15+ years7+ pubs

Interventional Cardiology

Irtza Sharif, M.D.

Cardiology

Kissimmee, FL20+ years21+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Scott Purga, MD

Division Chief of Non-invasive Cardiology at Samaritan Hospital

Cardiology

Albany, NY10+ years14+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Fawaz Ahmad, MD

Cardiology

Seattle, WA15+ years12+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Nicholas Smyrnios, M.D.

Cardiology

Worcester, MA30+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Ali Valika, MD

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Cardiology

Elmhurst, IL20+ years20+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of heart failure specialists built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists 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 heart failure specialist?

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for 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 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 Heart Failure?

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 heart failure care.

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