The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Doctors in Brazil

Find the Top Patent Foramen Ovale Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 61 doctor with experience in Patent Foramen Ovale near Brazil. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Curitiba PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Viviane Zetola practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Ms. Zetola is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Curitiba PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Marcos Lange practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Mr. Lange is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    80 Monteiro Lobato St, 
    Campinas, SP, BR 

    Giuseppe Calligaris practices practicing medicine in Campinas, Brazil. Mr. Calligaris is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Lithotripsy.

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    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Curitiba PR, 
    Curitiba, PR, BR 

    Valeria Scavasine practices practicing medicine in Curitiba, Brazil. Ms. Scavasine is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Stroke, and Fabry Disease.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Professor Montenegro Ave, 
    Botucatu, SP, BR 

    Rodrigo Bazan practices practicing medicine in Botucatu, Brazil. Mr. Bazan is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Herniation, Cysticercosis, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Professor Montenegro Ave, 
    Botucatu, SP, BR 

    Gabriel Braga practices practicing medicine in Botucatu, Brazil. Mr. Braga is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Stroke, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale

    Pronto Socorro Cardiológico De Pernambuco

    Recife, PE, BR 

    Barros Sa practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Sa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Brasilia, DF, BR 

    Antonio Fagundes practices practicing medicine in Brasilia, Brazil. Mr. Fagundes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Acquired Methemoglobinemia, and Atrial Fibrillation.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Ana Rodrigues practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Rodrigues is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Her clinical expertise encompasses SVC Obstruction, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Pulmonary Embolism, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Claudio Fischer practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Pulmonary Embolism, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Recife, PE, BR 

    Ricardo Lima practices practicing medicine in Recife, Brazil. Mr. Lima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Marcelo Vieira practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Vieira is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Their clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatic Fever, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Fibrillation, Heart Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Course, 
    Sorocaba, SP, BR 

    Luciane Lopes practices practicing medicine in Sorocaba, Brazil. Lopes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Their clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Schizoaffective Disorder, Patent Foramen Ovale, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR 

    Charles Andre practices practicing medicine in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Andre is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. His clinical expertise encompasses Anton Syndrome, Fetal Retinoid Syndrome, Stroke, and Patent Foramen Ovale.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Hospital Municipal Da Vila Santa Catarina Dr. Gilson Cássia Marques De Carvalho, 
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Adriana Conforto practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Conforto is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Brain Herniation, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Teresina, PI, BR 

    Ocilio De Deus practices practicing medicine in Teresina, Brazil. De Deus is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. Their clinical expertise encompasses Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, Patent Foramen Ovale, Thrombectomy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Faculdade De Medicina De Ribeirão Preto Universidade De São Paulo Av. Bandeirantes, 3900 Monte Alegre, 
    Ribeirao Preto, SP, BR 

    Octavio Neto-Pontes practices practicing medicine in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. Mr. Neto-Pontes is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Carotid Artery Disease, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Ayrton Massaro practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Massaro is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Atrial Fibrillation, and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

    Monica Avila practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ms. Avila is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Chagas Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Myocarditis, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale
    Porto Alegre, RS, BR 

    Andreia Biolo practices practicing medicine in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ms. Biolo is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Cardiac Amyloidosis.

    While we make every effort to provide the best results possible, data is currently limited outside of the United States. Doctors listed may include both clinicians and researchers, and individuals relocate frequently. We recommend contacting doctors directly to confirm their location and areas of focus. Contact information is provided when available. Learn more about our expert tiers.
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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Patent Foramen Ovale?

    Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole between the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart. This hole exists in everyone before birth, but most often closes shortly after being born. PFO is what the hole is called when it fails to close naturally after a baby is born.

    When should I see a Patent Foramen Ovale doctor in Brazil?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor in Brazil?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctors in Brazil?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctors in Brazil?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor in Brazil?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Patent Foramen Ovale 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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor in Brazil?

    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 Patent Foramen Ovale 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 Patent Foramen Ovale 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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctors in Brazil?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Patent Foramen Ovale 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 Patent Foramen Ovale doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Patent Foramen Ovale 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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