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194 verified specialists treating ventricular assist devices from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, and Newton-wellesley Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Shudhanshu Alishetti

Shudhanshu Alishetti, M.D.

Attending Physician of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Cardiology

Sacramento, CA10+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Ioannis Mastoris

Ioannis Mastoris, MD

Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Cardiology

Boston, MA15+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Quentin Youmans

Quentin Youmans, MD

Assistant Professor, Cardiology

Cardiology

Chicago, IL10+ 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
Jeffrey Shultz

Jeffrey Shultz, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Cardiology

St Louis Park, MN30+ years
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Richard Patten

Richard Patten, M.D.

Chief, Advanced Heart Failure Program

Cardiology

Brighton, MA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Francois Haddad

Francois Haddad, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine; Director, Cardiovascular Institute Biomarker and Phenotypic Core Laboratory

Cardiology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Rigved Tadwalkar

Rigved Tadwalkar, M.D., M.S.

Cardiology

Cardiology

Marina Del Rey, CA15+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Wilson Ko

Wilson Ko, M.D.

Chief of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Flushing, NY30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Peter Razeghi

Peter Razeghi, M.D.

Cardiology

Cypress, TX20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Ran Lee

Ran Lee, M.D.

Cardiology

Avon, OH10+ years
Cardiac Critical CareAdvanced 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
Christopher Chien

Christopher Chien, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Tualatin, OR20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Arun Krishnamoorthy

Arun Krishnamoorthy, MD

Cardiology

Conyers, GA15+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Arslan Mirza

Arslan Mirza, M.D

Cardiology

Carbondale, IL10+ years
Interventional Cardiology
Anthony Chang

Anthony Chang, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

Cardiology

Arlington, VA30+ years
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Todd Edwards

Todd Edwards, MD

Director of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Baptist Memorial Hospital

Cardiology

Germantown, TN30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Clement Eiswirth

Clement Eiswirth, MD

Cardiology

New Orleans, LA30+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Jorge Silva Enciso

Jorge Silva Enciso, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Cardiology

San Diego, CA15+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Michael Kiernan

Michael Kiernan, M.D.

Cardiology

Boston, MA20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of ventricular assist devices specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Ventricular Assist Devices 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 ventricular assist devices specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for ventricular assist devices 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 ventricular assist devices 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 Ventricular Assist Devices?
Ventricular Assist Devices 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 ventricular assist devices care.