Mechanical Circulatory Support SpecialistsPage 5

196 verified specialists treating mechanical circulatory support from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, and Northwestern Medicine. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Mugurel Bazavan, MD

Cardiology

Glenview, IL20+ years9+ pubs

Advanced 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

Eldrin Lewis, MD

Professor

Cardiology

Stanford, CA30+ years11+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Michelle Cao, DO

Clinical Professor, Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine

Cardiology

Redwood City, CA20+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Vincent Lem, M.D.

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

Cardiology

Leavenworth, KS30+ years12+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

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+ years90+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Chase Donaldson, M.D.

Cardiology

Cleveland, OH15+ years39+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Naveen Bellam, M.D.

Cardiology

Orlando, FL15+ years22+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Ravi Aysola, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Medicine; Chief, Sleep Medicine Section; Director, UCLA Sleep Disorder Center

Cardiology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Michael Zile, MD

Charles Ezra Daniel Endowed Chair for Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina

Cardiology

Charleston, SC30+ years

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Nathan Hatton, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Salt Lake City, UT20+ years55+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Justin Vader, MD

Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division; Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation Fellowship

Cardiology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Keith Aaronson, MD

Bertram Pitt M.D. Collegiate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine; Professor of Internal Medicine; Medical Director, Cardiology Transplant

Cardiology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years414+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Hasan Siddiqi, MD, MSCR

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Nashville, TN10+ years99+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Maykol Postigo Jasahui, MD

Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine; Interventional Pulmonology Director

Cardiology

Kansas City, KS9 years

Cardiac Critical Care

Jamie Hey, M.D.

Pulmonology

North Chesterfield, VA30+ years4+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

David Jawahar, MD

President, Kent Pulmonary Associates; Director, Sleep Lab, Bayhealth Medical Center

Cardiology

Dover, DE30+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Hirak Shah, M.D.

Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Cardiology

Kansas City, KS10+ years37+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Luca Vricella, MD

Chief, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Cardiology

Oak Lawn, IL220+ pubs

Interventional Cardiology

Ravi Shah, M.D.

Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Disease, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Cardiology

Poughkeepsie, NY9 years

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of mechanical circulatory support specialists built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Mechanical Circulatory Support 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 mechanical circulatory support specialist?

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for mechanical circulatory support 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 mechanical circulatory support 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 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.

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