The 20 Best Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Doctors Near Me in Gainesville, FL

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

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) near Gainesville, FL. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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19 providers found
    Elite in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery

    UF Health Congenital Heart Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Jacobs is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Elite in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiology
    Elite in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiology

    Uf Health Cardiology-Springhill

    4037 NW 86th Ter, 
    Gainesville,, FL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arwa Saidi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville,, Florida. Dr. Saidi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Partial Atrioventricular Canal.

    Distinguished in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery
    1600 Sw Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Bleiweis is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Bleiweis 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 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bleiweis is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Bavry is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Bavry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, 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

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville,, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tavenner Dibert is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville,, Florida. Dr. Dibert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

    Nf/Sg Veterans Health System

    1601 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville,, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Winchester is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville,, Florida. Dr. Winchester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery

    UF Health Heart Transplant - Heart & Vascular Hospital

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giles Peek is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Peek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Thoracic Surgery

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuriy Stukov is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Stukov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatrics

    UF Health Congenital Heart Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Himesh Vyas is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Vyas 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 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    2001 Sw 13th St, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amit Badiye is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Badiye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, Thrombectomy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Badiye is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Advanced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

    Uf Health Cardiology-Springhill

    4037 NW 86th Ter, 
    Gainesville,, FL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diego Moguillansky is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville,, Florida. Dr. Moguillansky is rated as an Advanced 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), Tetralogy of Fallot, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Valve Repair.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatrics

    UF Health Congenital Heart Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bill Pietra is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Pietra 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 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Turner Syndrome, Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    1600 Sw Archer Rd, Occupational Medicine At Shands Uf, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mustafa Ahmed is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ahmed 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 Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Embolectomy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Fricker is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Fricker 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 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatrics

    UF Health Congenital Heart Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Curt Fudge is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Fudge 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 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Double Discordia, Congenital Mitral Stenosis, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Pediatrics

    UF Health Pediatric Cardiac Mri/Ct Center At The University Of Florida

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Curt Degroff is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Degroff 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 Transposition of the Great Arteries, Double Discordia, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

    UF Health Congenital Heart Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arun Chandran is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Chandran 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 Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Arteriovenous Malformation, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Anesthesiology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Maybauer is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Maybauer 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 Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Embolectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Experienced in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    4037 Nw 86th Ter, Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yuhning Hu is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), His Bundle Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hu is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Gainesville, FL?

    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 Gainesville, FL?

    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 Gainesville, FL?

    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 Gainesville, FL?

    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 Gainesville, FL?

    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 Gainesville, FL?

    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 Gainesville, FL?

    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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