The 20 Best Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Doctors Near Me in Washington,, DC

Find the Top Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) near Washington,, DC. Of these, 9 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Jonas is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jonas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Truncus Arteriosus, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Pascal Amedro is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Amedro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Eisenmenger Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Heart Transplant.

    Distinguished in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Linda Leatherbury is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Leatherbury is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heterotaxy Syndrome, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Situs Inversus. Dr. Leatherbury is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital-Cardiology Clinic At Michigan Avenue

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Burns is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Burns is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Coarctation of the Aorta. Dr. Burns is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2007 and Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital Cardiology Clinic

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yue-hin Loke is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Loke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Subpulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Atresia, Tricuspid Atresia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Loke is board certified in (Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology), Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2018, (Pediatrics), Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014, and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Loke is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital-Cardiology Clinic At Michigan Avenue

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryanna Schwartz is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Myocarditis, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2019 and Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gail Pearson is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pearson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Marfan Syndrome. Dr. Pearson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Wessel is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Wessel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cardiac Arrest, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and High Blood Pressure in Infants.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiology | Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiology | Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital-Cardiology Clinic At Michigan Avenue

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Udine is a Cardiologist and a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Udine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Double Aortic Arch. Dr. Udine is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2017 and Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022. Dr. Udine is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Alaa Aljiffry is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Aljiffry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Valves Agenesis, Mitral Atresia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Aljiffry is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022 and American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014. Dr. Aljiffry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Referral may be required
    100 Irving St Nw # Eb5131, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anita Sadeghpour is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sadeghpour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Endocarditis, Infective Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required
    Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Dept. Of Pediatri, 6900 Georgia Avenue, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Scott is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Referral may be required

    MedStar Health: Cardiology At Lafayette Centre

    1133 21st St NW Ste 700, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Amharic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Micheas Zemedkun is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Zemedkun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thanatophoric Dysplasia, Kozlowski Warren Fisher Syndrome, Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Zemedkun is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center

    700 2nd St NE, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Carla Hanash is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hanash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Murmurs, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Triple X Syndrome. Dr. Hanash is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    315 8th St NE, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nayab Ali is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Arrhythmias, Brugada Syndrome, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Referral may be required
    2233 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Suite 420, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matteo Fabbri is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Fabbri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Gigantism, and Heart Attack.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Referral may be required

    110 Irving St., Nw 1st Floor-North Addition

    110 Irving St NW # 1, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Macgillivray is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Macgillivray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)?

    Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth.

    When should I see a Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctor near Washington,, DC?

    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 a Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctor near Washington,, DC?

    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 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctors near Washington,, DC?

    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 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctors near Washington,, DC?

    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 a Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctor near Washington,, DC?

    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 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) 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 a Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctor near Washington,, DC?

    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 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) 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 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) 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 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctors near Washington,, DC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) 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 a Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) 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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