Ventricular Assist Devices SpecialistsPage 5

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 Rooks County Health Center, Lester E. Cox Medical Centers, and Saint Luke's. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Andrew Kao, MD

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

Cardiology

Garnett, KS30+ years134+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Dmitry Abramov, M.D.

Associate Professor, Medicine

Cardiology

Loma Linda, CA15+ years188+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Barry Trachtenberg, MD

Cardiology

Houston, TX20+ years286+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Thomas Egan, MD

Oncology

St Petersburg, FL30+ years270+ pubs

Radiation Oncology

Bethany Austin, MD

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

Cardiology

Garnett, KS20+ years62+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Anubodh Varshney, MD

Professor, Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiology

Stanford, CA10+ years83+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Sapna Desai, M.D.

Cardiology

New Orleans, LA20+ years128+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Stephan Pavlos, M.D.

Cardiology

Marathon, FL30+ years1+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

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

Asoka Balaratna, MD

Cardiology

Abington, PA30+ years14+ pubs

Interventional Cardiology

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

Kelly McCants, MD

Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Recovery Program

Cardiology

Winter Park, FL47+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Jill Gelow, M.D.

Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology

Cardiology

Portland, OR20+ years99+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Naveen Bellam, M.D.

Cardiology

Orlando, FL15+ years22+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Michael Hibbard, MD

Cardiology

Sioux Falls, SD4+ pubs

Interventional Cardiology

David Lomnitz, M.D.

Chief, Section of Cardiology, Norwalk Hospital; Director, Outpatient Cardiovascular Center

Cardiology

Norwalk, CT30+ years3+ pubs

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Richard Prewitt, M.D.

Cardiology

Naples, FL30+ years79+ pubs

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

Raymond Givens, M.D., PH.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Atlanta, GA15+ years89+ pubs

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.

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