Cardiology
Atta Behfar, MD
Russ and Kathy Van Cleve Professor of Regenerative Medicine
Rochester, MN
Atta Behfar, M.D., Ph.D., is a cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He primarily treats patients with heart failure, coronary artery disease, and transplant rejection, focusing on adults requiring heart transplantation or mechanical circulatory support. His patient population includes those with ischemic heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathies, and individuals needing hemodynamic support devi
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (MD, 2006)
- Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Internal Medicine, 2009)
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Cardiovascular Disease, 2013)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Healthgrades — Runner up Parmley Prize, American College of Cardiology, 2011
- Healthgrades — Silver award, Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research, 1997
- Healthgrades — Magna Cum Laude biochemistry with honors, Marquette University, 1998
- Healthgrades — Excellence in Research Award, Mayo Clinic Rochester Departments, 2009
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Braswell Deputy Director for Translation, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine
- Director, Van Cleve Cardiac Regenerative Medicine Program
- Medical Director, Advanced Product Incubator, Mayo Clinic
- CEO and Co-Founder, Rion Health
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Conditions & Treatments
Heart FailureAdvanced Heart FailureVentricular Assist Devices
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
20+ years in practice