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149 verified specialists treating heart transplantation from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Penn State Health, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and UPMC McKeesport. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

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
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
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
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
Luigi Adamo

Luigi Adamo, MD

Cardiology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Alan Gass

Alan Gass, MD

Section Chief of Cardiology, Westchester Medical Center; Professor, New York Medical College

Cardiology

Valhalla, NY30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Christopher Barnett

Christopher Barnett, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine; Chief, Section of Critical Care Cardiology

Cardiology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Cardiac Critical CareAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Sanjeev Gulati

Sanjeev Gulati, MD

Enterprise Leader for Heart Failure and Transplant Services, Advocate Health

Cardiology

Concord, NC30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Jonathan Rich

Jonathan Rich, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Cardiology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

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Frequently Asked Questions

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