The 20 Best Heart Failure Doctors Near Me in Knoxville, TN

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 140 doctor with experience in Heart Failure near Knoxville, TN. Of these, 126 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Heart Failure
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Neurology
    Distinguished in Heart Failure
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Neurology

    University Health System, Inc.

    1928 Alcoa Hwy, Suite B100, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Muddassir Mehmood is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Mehmood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Mehmood is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Heart Failure
    Advanced in Heart Failure

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Shepple is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Shepple is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Necrosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

    Advanced in Heart Failure
    Advanced in Heart Failure

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Johnson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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    Advanced in Heart Failure
    Advanced in Heart Failure

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Bresee is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Bresee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Advanced in Heart Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Office Of Dr. Jonathan Bremer And Dr. Vivian Clark

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Long Haul COVID, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, COVID-19, and Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency. Dr. Clark is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Heart Failure
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Failure
    Family Medicine

    LTC Greeneville

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Lawrence is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. She is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lymphangitis, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Arginase Deficiency, and Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency. Dr. Lawrence is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Team Health

    265 Brookview Centre Way, Ste 400, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Moore is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Knoxville Heart Group Inc.

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 108, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Sey is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Sey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Experienced in Heart Failure

    Knoxville Heart Group Inc.

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 108, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Briana Costello is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Costello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Cardiac Tamponade, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Interventional Cardiology

    Knoxville Heart Group Inc.

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 108, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Todd is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Todd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology

    Knoxville Heart Group Inc.

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 108, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Wood is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, and Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 108, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ayres is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Ayres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Experienced in Heart Failure

    Knoxville Heart Group Inc.

    1819 Clinch Ave Ste 108, 
    Knoxville, TN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Slutzker is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Slutzker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Perkel is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Perkel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matt Chua is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Chua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Aortic Regurgitation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Liu is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tjuan Overly is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Overly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Experienced in Heart Failure

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Huntsinger is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Huntsinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Bidirectional Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Cardiology

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Scott is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Scott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Heart Failure
    Experienced in Heart Failure

    Univ. Health System Inc.

    1940 Alcoa Hwy Ste E310, 
    Knoxville,, TN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carmelo Venero is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Knoxville,, Tennessee. Dr. Venero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Attack, and Angina.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Heart Failure?

    Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is no longer able to pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body efficiently. This causes symptoms to occur throughout the body.

    Which doctors treat heart failure?   

    Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is managed by a team of specialized doctors

    • Primary care doctors are often the first to identify signs of heart failure. They help monitor symptoms, manage overall health, and coordinate care among specialists. They play an important role in early detection and ongoing support. 
    • Cardiologists, including heart failure specialists, lead treatment by diagnosing the condition, prescribing medications, and recommending lifestyle changes. In advanced cases, they may oversee procedures like implantable devices and heart transplants. 
    • Pulmonologists manage lung-related symptoms, such as shortness of breath, due to fluid buildup. They may prescribe diuretics or oxygen therapy to relieve congestion and improve breathing. 
    • Electrophysiologists treat heart rhythm issues (arrhythmias) that may develop with heart failure. They stabilize rhythms through medications, procedures, or implanted devices like pacemakers or defibrillators. 

    What are the symptoms of heart failure? 

    Symptoms of heart failure can vary by type and level of intensity from person to person. 

    Common signs include: 

    • Shortness of breath, especially during activity or while lying down 
    • Fatigue and weakness 
    • Swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet 
    • Rapid or irregular heartbeat 
    • Persistent cough or wheezing, often with white or pink mucus 
    • Difficulty concentrating and a general feeling of being weak or tired 

    How is heart failure diagnosed?  

    Heart failure is diagnosed through a combination of medical history, physical exams, and tests that assess heart function.  

    • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG): Small sensors attached to the skin detect the heart’s rhythm and identify any irregularities, which can signal heart stress or damage. 
    • Echocardiogram: This ultrasound test uses sound waves to create live images that show the heart’s size, shape, and how well it pumps, helping doctors assess damage or weak heart muscle.  
    • Blood Tests: Tests like the B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) measure specific markers that show heart strain. Elevated BNP levels suggest the heart is under stress or working harder than normal. 
    • Chest X-ray: This imaging test shows the size of the heart and any fluid buildup in the lungs. Enlarged heart size or lung congestion can suggest heart failure.  
    • Stress Test: This test checks heart performance under exertion, usually involving exercise or medications that stimulate the heart. Doctors look at heart rate, blood pressure, and rhythm to identify defects. 
    • Cardiac MRI: A cardiac MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the heart, which allows doctors to spot any structural and functional issues. 

    How does heart failure progress?   

    Heart failure progresses in four stages, from A to D. 

    • Stage A: High risk of developing heart failure, but without symptoms or structural heart disease. 
    • Stage B: Structural heart disease is present but without symptoms of heart failure. 
    • Stage C: Symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath appear along with structural heart issues. 
    • Stage D: Advanced heart failure, where symptoms continue even with treatment. 

    By further classifying patients in stage C and stage D heart failure, healthcare teams can better understand how to treat symptoms in more advanced stages. The most common approach is to categorize patients based on symptom severity during physical activity.  

    • Class I means there is no limitation of physical activity 
    •  Class II means there is a slight limitation of physical activity 
    • Class III: means symptoms cause discomfort and limitation of physical activity 
    • Class IV means symptoms are present even at rest and any activity causes discomfort 

    What is the difference between a heart failure doctor and a cardiologist?  

    Both heart failure doctors and cardiologists treat heart failure, but they bring different levels of specialization. A cardiologist is a doctor who treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels, while a heart failure doctor is a cardiologist who specializes in heart failure. Cardiologists are experts in diagnosing and managing a wide range of heart conditions. Heart failure doctors focus specifically on heart failure and may prescribe advanced treatments or therapies. While both types of doctors are essential in treating heart failure, heart failure specialists provide a more focused approach for individuals with complex or severe cases.  

    What is the life expectancy of someone with heart failure? 

    Estimating survival rate is complicated because the life expectancy of someone with heart failure depends on what stage the condition is, how well they respond to treatment, and lifestyle factors. Early stages of heart failure, especially with lifestyle changes and treatment, can slow down progression. In later stages, treatment focuses on symptom management and improving quality of life. Regular follow-ups with a heart failure expert can help patients live longer, healthier lives. However, if heart failure is left untreated, it will be fatal.