Mechanical Circulatory Support Specialists in Texas
7 verified specialists treating mechanical circulatory support are listed for Texas. Coverage is strongest around Tyler, Houston, and Plano. Common hospital affiliations include UT Southwestern Medical Center, William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, and UT Southwestern University Hospital.


Mark Drazner, MD
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine; Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs; James M. Wooten Chair in Cardiology
Cardiology
Tyler, TX30+ years471+ pubs
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant


Patrick Cook, MD
Cardiology
Houston, TX30+ years13+ pubs
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant


Arvind Bhimaraj, M.D.,
Cardiology
Houston, TX20+ years388+ pubs
Interventional CardiologyAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant


Aasim Afzal, M.D
Medical Director, Mechanical Circulatory Support Program; Program Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Services
Cardiology
Plano, TX10+ years135+ pubs
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant


Laura Gilbey, M.D.
Medical Director, Texas NeuroRehab Center
Pulmonology
Austin, TX30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care


Jonathan Marinaro, MD
Cardiology
Dallas, TX20+ years55+ pubs
Cardiac Critical Care


Jawwad Yusuf, MD
Cardiology
Dallas, TX20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & TransplantInterventional Cardiology
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of mechanical circulatory support specialists in Texas built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Mechanical Circulatory Support as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Texas. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a mechanical circulatory support specialist in Texas?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to mechanical circulatory support. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these mechanical circulatory support specialists accepting new patients in Texas?
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.
What is Mechanical Circulatory Support?
Mechanical Circulatory Support 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 mechanical circulatory support care.