The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors in Michigan, US

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The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors in Michigan, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 100 doctor with experience in Heart Transplant near Michigan, US. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 22 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Francis Pagani
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francis Pagani is a Thoracic Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Pagani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Monica M. Colvin
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology | Transplant Surgery | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology | Transplant Surgery | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    1051 N Canton Ctr Rd, 
    Canton, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Colvin is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Canton, Michigan. Dr. Colvin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Colvin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor,, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kurt Schumacher is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Ann Arbor,, Michigan. Dr. Schumacher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

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    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor,, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Peng is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Ann Arbor,, Michigan. Dr. Peng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Mitral Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant.

    Keith D. Aaronson
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    Regents Of The University Of Michigan

    375 Briarwood Cir, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Keith Aaronson is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Aaronson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Atherectomy. Dr. Aaronson is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    221 Michigan St NE Ste 300, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marzia Leacche is a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Leacche is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Endocarditis, Cardiogenic Shock, Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Heart Transplant, and Embolectomy.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Haft is a Thoracic Surgeon in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Haft is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Atrial Myxoma, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Adolescent Medicine | Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Adolescent Medicine | Cardiology

    Henry Ford Health System

    2799 W Grand Blvd, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Cowger is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and an Adolescent Medicine provider in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Cowger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Attack, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Cowger is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Henry Ford Medical Center-Second Avenue

    6525 2nd Ave, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Swati Sehgal is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Sehgal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, COVID-19, Kearns-Sayre Syndrome, Kawasaki Disease, and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Advanced in Heart Transplant

    Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital

    100 Michigan St NE, 
    Grand Rapids,, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stefan Jovinge is a Cardiologist in Grand Rapids,, Michigan. Dr. Jovinge is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor,, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Mccormick is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Ann Arbor,, Michigan. Dr. Mccormick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Situs Inversus, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, and Heart Transplant.

    Renzo Y. Loyaga
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Transplant Center - 275 Michigan St NE

    275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Renzo Loyaga is a Transplant Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Loyaga has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Loyaga is currently accepting new patients.

    Sangjin Lee
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Transplant Surgery

    Corewell Health Heart Optimization And Evaluation Center - Bradford

    2902 Bradford Street Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sangjin Lee is a Transplant Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Enlarged Liver, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert L. Hooker
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

    Corewell Health Cardiothoracic Surgery - 221 Michigan St NE

    221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 300, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Hooker is a Transplant Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hooker has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Hooker is currently accepting new patients.

    Milena Jani
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology | Transplant Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology | Transplant Surgery

    Corewell Health Heart Optimization And Evaluation Center - Bradford

    2902 Bradford Street Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Milena Jani is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Jani has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Jani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Henry Ford Medical Center-Second Avenue

    6525 2nd Ave, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Blake is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Blake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Heart Murmurs, Double Outlet Left Ventricle, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heang Lim is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Office

    1540 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor,, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabe Owens is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Ann Arbor,, Michigan. Dr. Owens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Coarctation of the Aorta, Lithotripsy, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katherine Bates is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Bates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Trisomy 18, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Caren Goldberg is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Double Discordia, Tetralogy of Fallot, Aneurysm Repair, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Heart Transplant?

    A heart transplant is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased heart and replace it with a healthy donor heart.

    When should I see a Heart Transplant doctor in Michigan, US?

    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 Heart Transplant doctor in Michigan, US?

    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 Heart Transplant doctors in Michigan, US?

    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 Heart Transplant doctors in Michigan, US?

    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 Heart Transplant doctor in Michigan, US?

    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 Heart Transplant doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heart Transplant 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 Heart Transplant doctor in Michigan, US?

    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 Heart Transplant 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 Heart Transplant 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 Heart Transplant doctors in Michigan, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Heart Transplant 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 Heart Transplant doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heart Transplant 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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