The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Doctors in The United States

Shunichi Homma is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Homma is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Parathyroidectomy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

Dr. Smalling is a native Texan who received a degree in Aerospace Engineering, master’s degree in Bio-Medical Engineering (ME Department), and Ph.D. from The University of Texas. He is an AOA graduate of The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed residency and cardiology fellowship at UCSD. Dr. Smalling is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, and interventional cardiology and is past president of the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate. He has been honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of UTHealth in Houston and the College of Engineering, University Texas at Austin. Named an America’s Top Doctor for the past fourteen years, Dr. Smalling has received a number of professional and service awards including the Distinguished Service Award from the AHA Texas Affiliate. He is on the editorial boards of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions and The Journal of Interventional Cardiology. In addition, he holds several patents and has co-founded a company, Windmill Cardiovascular Systems, to produce a new implantable left ventricular assist device. Dr. Smalling specializes in the treatment of adult congenital heart disease, and valvular heart disease percutaneously as well as peripheral vascular disease interventions including carotid stenting and percutaneous endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Additionally, his team is experienced in utilizing left ventricular assist devices to support high risk coronary angioplasty and complicated valve treatment procedures. His research interests include advanced intravascular imaging procedures for coronary artery disease, mechanical and pharmacologic reduction of ischemic myocardial injury and developing advanced heart attack treatment systems. Dr. Smalling is the author of over 240 Scientific Papers, 145 abstracts, 25 book chapters, 2 books, and more than 15 web based CME articles. He and his wife Sharon have 3 children, Geoffrey, Elizabeth and Stephanie and 2 grandchildren. They enjoy cooking, cycling, skiing and traveling together. Board Certifications American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Interventional Cardiology Areas of Interest: Interventions including LVAD supported PCI; Structural Heart Interventions including Percutaneous ASD and PFO Repair, Mitral Valvuloplasty, Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair, Aortic Valvuloplasty and Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement; Peripheral Vascular interventions including Limb Salvage Revascularization, Carotid Stenting and Percutaneous Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Dr. Smalling is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

As a fellowship trained adult congenital heart disease specialist and Director of the Adult Congenital Heart Center at Duke, I take care of a wide spectrum of heart problems, spanning from simple shunt lesions like patent foramen ovale, atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus, to more complicated disorders, like tetralogy of Fallot, Ebstein anomaly, transposition of the great arteries and single ventricles. I collaborate with my colleagues in adult and pediatric medicine to provide comprehensive health services including complex cardiac interventions like catheter-based pulmonary valve implantation, closure of aortopulmonary collaterals and coarctation stenting. I am also skilled at the non-invasive and invasive assessment of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Congenital heart disease is my passion and I strive to educate my patients, their doctors and our fabulous trainees in order to improve everyone's awareness of these challenging conditions. My spare time is spent mostly at home with my wife and 2 teenage boys. I enjoy participating in and watching all types of major sports and also enjoy traveling. Dr. Krasuski is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Krasuski is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Med, Cardiovascular Disease , and American Board Of Internal Med, Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

Tanvir Bajwa is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Bajwa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Bajwa is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Bacharach specializes in vascular medicine and peripheral vascular invention at North Central Heart in Sioux Falls. Dr. Bacharach is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Patent Foramen Ovale, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Bacharach is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine With A Subspecialty In Cardiovascular Disease; American Board Of Vascular Medicine With A Subspecialty In Endovascular Medicine.

Suhail Allaqaband is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Allaqaband is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Cardiomyopathy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Allaqaband is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Gafoor's passion is the field of structural heart disease. This new and rising field is an innovative way to approach complex heart and valve disease patients without open heart surgery. Whether patients have aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, atrial fibrillation, a prior heart valve that now needs replacement or more - this century has possibilities that were not available even as recently as five years ago. Dr. Gafoor trained in the US as well as abroad, and his goal is to bring patients the best in worldwide care right at their doorsteps. The Structural Heart & Valve Disease team's goal is patient safety and quality of life, and they want to not only add years to each patient's life, but life to each patient's years. Patients are important to Dr. Gafoor - not just for who they are and what they've done, but also for what they plan to do. Not just today, but tomorrow, and for the future after that. Dr. Gafoor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gafoor is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gafoor is currently accepting new patients.

Igor Palacios is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Palacios is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Mitral Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Preetham Kumar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Apoplexy, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Jamil Aboulhosn is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Valencia, California. Dr. Aboulhosn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Transplant.

Barry Love is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Love is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Angioplasty, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Love is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Howard Herrmann is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Herrmann is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

William Downey is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Downey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Foramen Ovale, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Downey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Downey is currently accepting new patients.

2017 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award Winner. Dr. Demopulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty. Dr. Demopulos is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Demopulos is currently accepting new patients.

James Harvey is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in York, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Harvey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology - 2011 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease - 2010. Dr. Harvey is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Mayhew is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Mayhew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, and Ventricular Tachycardia. Dr. Mayhew is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Tom Stathopoulos, MD, provides comprehensive and compassionate cardiovascular care with an emphasis on listening to patients and building trust. He believes clear communication helps create better outcomes. Dr. Stathopoulos was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lived in Chicago for more than 40 years before moving to the Appalachian Highlands. He was drawn to the region’s values and the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. His interest in medicine was shaped by his parents, whose hopes for him encouraged his pursuit of cardiology. “Listening with patience and understanding leads to a wonderful patient doctor relationship consisting of trust, confidence, and mutual understanding,” he says. Dr. Stathopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Angina. Dr. Stathopoulos is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Robert Terry is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Billings, Montana. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Terry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Terry is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Terry is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Schwartz is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

Rula Balluz is a Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Balluz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis. Dr. Balluz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics.