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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 Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Palos Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Quentin Youmans

Quentin Youmans, MD

Assistant Professor, Cardiology

Cardiology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Veli Topkara

Veli Topkara, M.D.

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Cardiology

Madison, WI20+ 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

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Cardiology

Vero Beach, FL20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Steven Domsky

Steven Domsky, MD

Cardiology

Bryn Mawr, PA20+ years
Advanced 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
Charles Porter

Charles Porter, MD

Professor, Cardiovascular Disease, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Cardiology

Kansas City, KS30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Clement Eiswirth

Clement Eiswirth, MD

Cardiology

New Orleans, LA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Biykem Bozkurt

Biykem Bozkurt, M.D.

Senior Dean of Faculty and Professor of Medicine-Cardiology; Mary and Gordon Cain Chair of Internal Medicine in the Winters Center for Heart Failure Research; W. A. "Tex" and Deborah Moncrief, Jr. Chair

Cardiology

Houston, TX30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Andrew Kao

Andrew Kao, MD

Professor of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Cardiology

Garnett, KS30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Mauricio Velez

Mauricio Velez, MD

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Cardiology

Weston, FL20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Nina Rivera

Nina Rivera, D.O. PH.D.

Subspecialist, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Cardiology

Weston, FL10+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Bethany Austin

Bethany Austin, MD

Medical Director, Heart Failure Program; Professor of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Cardiology

Garnett, KS20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Sapna Desai

Sapna Desai, M.D.

Cardiology

New Orleans, LA20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Martin Berk

Martin Berk, M.D.

Cardiology

Dallas, TX30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Meenakshi Bhalla

Meenakshi Bhalla, MD

Cardiology

San Antonio, TX20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Aasim Afzal

Aasim Afzal, M.D

Medical Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support Program; Program Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Services

Cardiology

Plano, TX10+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Sunil Pauwaa

Sunil Pauwaa, M.D.

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Cardiology

Oak Lawn, IL20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Mosi Bennett

Mosi Bennett, M.D. PH.D.

Director of Outpatient Heart Failure, Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute; Senior Consulting Cardiologist, Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Cardiology

Shakopee, MN20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Kelly McCants

Kelly McCants, MD

Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Recovery Program

Cardiology

Winter Park, FL
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.