The 20 Best Atrioventricular Septal Defect Doctors Near Me

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The 20 Best Atrioventricular Septal Defect Doctors Near Me

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 2502 doctor with experience in Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Of these, 1958 are Experienced, 414 are Advanced, 81 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Emmeline Calkoen practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Ms. Calkoen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top area of expertise is Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Thoracic Surgery

    The Children's Heart Clinic

    2530 Chicago Ave Ste 500, 
    Minneapolis, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Overman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Overman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Ebstein's Anomaly, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).

    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    3959 Broadway Rm 276, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Buratto is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Buratto is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Transplant.

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    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    555 University Ave, 
    Toronto, ON, CA 

    Luc Mertens practices in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Mertens is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Coarctation of the Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Rob Van Der Geest practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. Van Der Geest is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Lumc

    Leiden, ZH, NL 

    Albert De Roos practices in Leiden, Netherlands. Mr. De Roos is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Obesity, Marfan Syndrome, and Metabolic Syndrome.

    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    General Surgery
    Elite in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    General Surgery

    Department Of Cardiac Surgery

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meena Nathan is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nathan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Truncus Arteriosus, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Transplant.

    Rula S. Balluz
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Cardiology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Cardiology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Cardiology

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Cardiology - Jenkintown

    500 York Rd, 
    Jenkintown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Balluz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis.

    Anjali Sharma
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    2050 Meadowview Parkway, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Anjali Sharma, MD, traveled to the United States from her home in Punjab, India, to broaden her medical expertise. After a residency and two fellowships at hospitals along the East Coast, she came to Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute because she wanted to positively impact the cardiovascular health of patients in an underserved community. She believes ""the ability to influence so many lives is a very rewarding and gratifying experience."" Dr. Sharma finds it ""immensely important"" to listen to her patients. ""It not only helps build the doctor-patient relationship, but it also helps me grow as a person.""". Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Splenectomy.

    Michael J. Landzberg
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Cardiology | Palliative Medicine
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Cardiology | Palliative Medicine

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Heart And Vascular Center

    70 Francis Street, Carl J. And Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Michael J. Landzberg is the organizing founder and director of the Boston Adult Congenital Heart and Pulmonary Hypertension Group (BACH) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). A cardiovascular medicine specialist, he is also an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS).Dr. Landzberg received his medical degree from HMS. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at BWH. Dr. Landzberg is board certified in internal medicine.Dr. Landzberg’s clinical interests include adult congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension. The author of more than 140 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Landzberg’s research focuses on the management of congenital heart disease. Dr. Landzberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Eisenmenger Syndrome, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Michelle Gurvitz
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Department Of Cardiology

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Gurvitz is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gurvitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Coarctation of the Aorta, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Thymectomy.

    Mary Brickner
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Brickner is a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Brickner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Endocardial Cushion Defect, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Marla A. Mendelson
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marla Mendelson is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mendelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Endocardial Cushion Defect.

    Michael N. Singh
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, Heart And Vascular Center

    70 Francis Street, Carl J. And Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Michael N. Singh is a cardiovascular medicine specialist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and an instructor in pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Singh received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed a combined residency in medicine/pediatrics at Medical College of Ohio Hospital (now The University of Toledo Medical Center). Dr. Singh then completed a cardiology fellowship at Baystate Medical Center and fellowships in adult congenital heart disease, congenital echocardiography, Marfan syndrome/related connective tissue disorders, and pulmonary hypertension at BWH and Boston Children's Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and cardiovascular disease.Dr. Singh’s clinical interests include congenital heart disease, connective tissue disorder and Marfan syndrome. The author of 11 peer-reviewed publications, his research focuses on Marfan syndrome, adults with congenital heart disease and aortic valve dysfunction. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Marfan Syndrome, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Truncus Arteriosus.

    Karen Stout
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Cardiology

    Heart Institute At UW Medical Center – Montlake

    1959 NE Pacific St, 
    Seattle, WA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Stout is a Cardiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Stout is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Emily S. Ruckdeschel
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Penn Heart And Vascular Center

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, East Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Emily Ruckdeschel is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruckdeschel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ebstein's Anomaly, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ruckdeschel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

    St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Cardiothoracic Surgery - E. Erie Avenue

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Sinha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Sternal Cleft, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Atresia, and Heart Transplant.

    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
    Philadelphia,, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meryl Cohen is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her top areas of expertise are Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Gastrostomy, and Heart Transplant.

    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    University Pathology Associates PLLC

    2500 N State St, 
    Jackson,, MS 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Campbell is a Cardiologist in Jackson,, Mississippi. Dr. Campbell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Endocardial Cushion Defect, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, and Angioplasty.

    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Atrioventricular Septal Defect
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    3333 Burnet Ave, 
    Cincinnati,, OH 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tarek Alsaied is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Cincinnati,, Ohio. Dr. Alsaied has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Tetralogy of Fallot, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Heart Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Atrioventricular Septal Defect?

    An atrioventricular defect (AVSD) is a congenital heart malformation in which there are holes in the walls between the atria and ventricles (upper and lower chambers) of the heart combined with the presence of abnormal heart valves. An atrioventricular defect causes blood to flow abnormally between all four chambers of the heart. There are two types of atrioventricular defects: 1) complete atrioventricular defect, and 2) partial or incomplete atrioventricular defect.

    When should I see an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor near me?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor near me?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctors near me?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctors near me?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor near me?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor near me?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctors near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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