The 20 Best Hypertension Doctors in The United States

Franz Messerli is a Cardiologist in New York,, New York. Dr. Messerli is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Low Blood Pressure, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Dr. Jane A. Leopold is the director of the Women's Interventional Cardiology Health Initiative at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). An interventional cardiovascular medicine specialist, she is also an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS).She received her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and two fellowships at Boston Medical Center—cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Leopold is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.Dr. Leopold developed the Women’s Interventional Cardiology Health Initiative at BWH, which uses advanced invasive diagnostic imaging and functional assessment devices to diagnose chest pain syndromes in women. The author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Leopold’s research interests include preclinical and clinical studies in pulmonary arterial hypertension and she is the principal investigator of a National Institutes of Health funded center at BWH to perform deep phenotyping in patients with Groups 1-5 pulmonary hypertension. She also studies mechanisms by which aldosterone influences vascular structure and function and cardiovascular disease in women. Her research has received support from the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association. Dr. Leopold is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Heart Attack, Angioplasty, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Brandie Williams, M.D., graduated with honors in biochemistry from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. After receiving her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, she completed her residency training in internal medicine — and fellowship training in cardiology — at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She is board-certified in internal medicine and echocardiography.Williams has earned several humanitarian awards, including the Gold DOC Award from The Arnold P. Gold Foundation for her exemplary sensitivity, compassion and clinical excellence in the care of patients and their families. Her areas of focus include diagnostic heart catheterization, echocardiography, nuclear medicine and vascular studies, with special interests in women’s cardiovascular care, preventive cardiology and sports cardiology.Williams enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children. Dr. Williams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Kenneth Saland is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Saland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Angina, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

. Dr. Green is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Atrial Fibrillation.

. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Matthew Dickson, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., is fellowship-trained and board-certified in internal medicine, cardiac CT, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiology. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., with a bachelor's degree in biology before going on to receive his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced multimodality cardiovascular imaging at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.Dr. Dickson's areas of special interest include cardiovascular risks in women after menopause, echocardiography, cardiovascular imaging, ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society for Preventive Cardiology and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging. When not caring for the heart-health needs of his patients, Dr. Dickson enjoys jogging, skiing, scuba diving and playing the trumpet. . Dr. Dickson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Fainting.

Jorge Cheirif, M.D., was born and raised in Mexico City. He obtained his medical degree from the National University of Mexico and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.Cheirif is the director of the non-invasive cardiology lab, medical director of the Hispanic Initiative, and immediate past president and director of the Behavioral Event Review Committee (BERC) at Texas Health Dallas. He also serves as chair of the Heart & Vascular Accreditation Case Manager (HV-ACM) strategy committee. He is board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine, focusing on consultative cardiology, echocardiography, CT angiography and cardiac catheterization.Cheirif was on the American Heart Association local affiliate board of directors for two years; has received the Clinician Scientist Award from the American Heart Association; and was named Teacher of the Year by Ochsner Clinic, Texas Health Dallas, and Baylor College of Medicine. In addition, he has been named to Best Doctors in Dallas and Texas Super Doctors for 10 years. Cheirif speaks Spanish, Yiddish and Hebrew, and lives in Dallas with his wife, Heidy. Dr. Cheirif is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.

Parin Parikh, M.D., FACC, is a native Texan, having grown up in Plano and attended Plano Senior High School. He graduated from Yale University in New Haven, Conn., with honors and obtained his medical degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. He stayed in New York to complete his general and interventional cardiology fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center, where he served as chief fellow in interventional cardiology.Parikh is one of the only cardiologists in North Texas to obtain six board certifications: interventional cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and registered physician in vascular interpretation. He also has advanced training in complex coronary and peripheral stenting and interventions. Parikh has special training in performing cardiac catheterization procedures from the wrist (radial artery catheterization), which can be safer and more comfortable for patients than the traditional femoral (groin) approach. Currently, less than five percent of the procedures in the United States are being performed using this new, innovative approach.Parikh also has specialty training in non-invasive cardiac and vascular imaging, including echocardiography, stress tests, nuclear medicine and peripheral vascular ultrasound studies. His areas of clinical expertise include coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease (including diabetic ulcers), critical limb ischemia, valvular heart disease, venous disease, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Parikh is also conversant in Spanish.Parikh and his wife live in Dallas, and feel blessed to be close to over 40 extended family members in the DFW Metroplex. Dr. Parikh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Aortic Regurgitation, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Paul Anthony is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Plano, Texas. Dr. Anthony is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, Sitosterolemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia.

Martin Berk is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Berk is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Sitosterolemia.

Evan Brittain is a Cardiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Brittain is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Cardiomyopathy.

Carl Pepine is a Cardiologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Pepine is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Wanpen Vongpatanasin is a Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Vongpatanasin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Vasoconstriction, Low Blood Pressure, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Stent Placement.

Keith Ferdinand is a Cardiologist in New Orleans,, Louisiana. Dr. Ferdinand is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome, High Cholesterol, COVID-19, and Gastrostomy.

David Kandzari is a Cardiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kandzari is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Hypertension, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Vallerie Mclaughlin is a Cardiologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Angioplasty, and Heart Transplant.

Raymond Benza is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Benza is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Benza is currently accepting new patients.

Suzanne Oparil is a Cardiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Oparil is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Stephen Juraschek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Juraschek is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure, Hypertension, and Familial Dysautonomia.