Mechanical Circulatory Support SpecialistsPage 6

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 Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Mercy Hospital Springfield, and Mercy Hospital Lebanon. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Gerard Oghlakian, MD

Cardiology

Rolla, MO20+ years

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Robert Long, M.D., PHARMD

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine; Fellowship Program Director - Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology

Cardiology

Jackson, MS20+ years84+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Gurpreet Sodhi, M.D.

Cardiology

Auburn, CA15+ years20+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Vikas Batra, M.D.

Cardiology

Lewes, DE30+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Irmina Gradus-Pizlo, M.D.

Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program

Cardiology

Orange, CA30+ years

Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyCardiac Critical Care

Vikas Aggarwal, M.D.

Director, Interventional Vascular Medicine Program

Cardiology

Detroit, MI20+ years30+ pubs

Interventional Cardiology

Brett Sperry, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Lees Summit, MO15+ years

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Brian Madden, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL10+ years5+ pubs

Pediatric Cardiology

Amanda Verma, MD

Director, Cardio-Obstetrics

Cardiology

Saint Louis, MO10+ years

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Zia Rahman, MD

Cardiology

Topeka, KS20+ years168+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Damien Stevens, M.D.

Director, Sleep Lab

Pulmonology

Kansas City, KS30+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Amit Prasad, MD

Cardiology

Washington, NJ15+ years49+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Abdulrahman Morad, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiology

Kansas City, KS15+ years11+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Michael Crosser, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Cardiology

Kansas City, KS20+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Pradeep Mammen, MD

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine; Maureen and Marvin Dunn Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine; Division Chief of Advanced Heart Failure Therapeutics and Cardiac Transplantation; Vice Chair for Translational Research, University of Kansas Medical Center

Cardiology

Kansas City, KS30+ years126+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Sameh Aziz, MD

Pulmonologist, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Cardiology

Roanoke, VA30+ years22+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Ching-Fei Chang, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine, USC School of Medicine

Cardiology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years8+ pubs

Cardiac Critical Care

Heath Latham, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Cardiology

Kansas City, KS20+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

Wakkas Tayara, M.D.

Chief of Cardiology

Cardiology

Gulfport, MS30+ years3+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Steven Lommatzsch, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Denver, CO20+ years

Cardiac Critical Care

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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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