The 20 Best Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) Doctors Near Me in Ann Arbor, MI
Find the Top Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) Experts and Specialists
Domino's Farms
Theodore Kolias is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Kolias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiac Ablation, and Atherectomy. Dr. Kolias is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
Domino's Farms
Dr. Bhave is a general cardiologist and echocardiographer with an interest in clinical informatics. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, she completed her internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. At the University of Chicago, she completed fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and advanced cardiac imaging, including three-dimensional echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance. She joined the faculty at U-M Health in 2013 and serves as the Associate Chief Medical Information Officer for Cardiology. In her work with the Michigan Medicine kidney and liver transplant programs, she sees patients both pre- and post-transplant. She is active in several professional societies, including the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. She is passionate about providing high-quality, high-value care. Dr. Bhave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiac Ablation, and Angioplasty.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
James Froehlich, MD, MPH, is Professor of Internal Medicine, Assistant Chair of Medicine for Quality and Innovation, Director of Vascular Medicine, Director of MCORRP (Michigan Clinical Outcomes Research and Reporting Program), and Director of Anticoagulation at the University of Michigan Medical School. He received his undergraduate degree in political philosophy from Dartmouth College in 1982, and his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School (now the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College), in 1986. He completed a residency and chief residency in internal medicine at the New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School, under Dr. Robert Moellering.Dr. Froehlich completed a fellowship in cardiology and vascular medicine at the University of Michigan from 1993-1996. After completing a Masters Degree in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health (while serving as Director of Vascular Medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), he joined the faculty of the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, with a joint appointment in vascular surgery and cardiology, before returning to Michigan and his current position. Dr. Froehlich has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Vascular Surgery, the Cardiosource Review Journal, the Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, and as an ad hoc reviewer for JAMA, NEJM, Vascular Medicine and Circulation. He is Past-President of the Society for Vascular Medicine, and has been a member of the AHA/ACC Preoperative Guidelines Committee and of the AHA Scientific Sessions Program Committee. He has published over 120 articles and 11 book chapters. He is an ardent supporter of the Boston Red Sox, the University Musical Society, and serves as on the board of directors of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. 87148673. Dr. Froehlich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Aortic Dissection, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Froehlich is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Sara Saberi is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and a member of the Inherited Cardiomyopathy Program at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center. She received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She obtained her residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Cardiovascular Medicine at University of Michigan. She joined the faculty at Michigan in 2010. Dr. Saberi’s clinical work is focused on providing comprehensive care to patients with genetic cardiomyopathies and their families. Her research work focuses on clinical research aimed at learning more about inherited cardiomyopathies and development of new treatments to prevent or delay onset or progression of disease. One of her areas of focus is determining the impact of exercise training on outcomes, disease features, and quality of life in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and establishing evidence-based guidelines to inform recommendations for athletes with cardiomyopathies. Dr. Saberi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Saberi is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Kenneth Tobin is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Tobin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve. Dr. Tobin is board certified in Cardiology.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Dr. Eric Smith is a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and a member of the Inherited Cardiomyopathy Program at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center.Dr. Smith received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI. After working for three years in the medical device industry as an engineer he attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH where he received his medical degree. He completed residency and cardiology fellowship at University of Michigan. He has also completed a post-doctoral fellowship studying genetic cardiovascular diseases at the University of Michigan. He is currently pursuing a master’s in human genetics. His clinical expertise includes genetic cardiomyopathies and arrhythmia disorders.Heart conditions can be frightening and confusing. Dr. Smith believes in helping patients develop a deep understanding of their heart problems and advocates for patient involvement when it comes to disease management choices. When he's not at work Dr. Smith spends time with his wife and three children. He is an avid skier, mediocre hockey player and loves the outdoors. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Sengers Syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, and Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis. Dr. Smith is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Dr. Helms is a cardiologist and Assistant Professor at the Cardiovascular Center. While interested in all aspects of cardiology, he has a primary interest in inherited cardiomyopathy and inherited arrhythmia disorders. Helping patients work through their experience with a heart condition and return to their quality of life inspires Dr. Helms. Having a heart condition can be frightening, and Dr. Helms enjoys working closely with patients to help them understand their medical problems and feel empowered about their medical care. Though he truly enjoys the science of medicine, he finds working with patients from all walks of life to understand their health conditions to be the most rewarding part of his job. When not working, Dr. Helms spends time with his wife and two sons. He enjoys outdoor activities like mountain and road biking, and hopes someday to visit the Alps to cycle some of the famous Tour de France stages. Before coming to UMHS for his fellowship in cardiology, Dr. Helms studied at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the University of Virginia Hospitals. In addition to his cardiology training, Dr. Helms also completed a Masters in Human Genetics at the University of Michigan. Dr. Helms is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Angioplasty, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Helms is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Abdulbaset Sulaiman is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Sulaiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Cardiomyopathy, Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Sulaiman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
C. S. Mott Children's Hospital
Dr. Peng serves as the director of pediatric heart failure and mechanical circulatory support at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. He specializes in caring for patients with heart failure, cardiomyopathy, ventricular assist devices (VADs), and heart transplantation. He holds leadership positions within the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network, Pediatric Heart Transplant Society, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Intermacs/Pedimacs, and International Pediatric Transplant Association. Outside of work, Dr. Peng loves traveling, trying new restaurants, and playing sports with his family. Dr. Peng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Peng is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.
C. S. Mott Children's Hospital
Heang Lim is a Pediatrics specialist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Lim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Lim is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology.
C. S. Mott Children's Hospital
Dr. Whiteside is Associate Director of Pediatric Interventional Cardiology at the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center. As an interventional cardiologist, she performs minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures on infants, children, and adults with congenital heart disease.Dr. Whiteside received her undergraduate degree in biology from Washington University in St. Louis in 2002. She went on to receive her MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 2006 and completed her general pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland in Oakland, CA in 2009. Prior to beginning cardiology fellowship, she was a Clinical Instructor in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. She then completed her general pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center in Ann Arbor, MI in 2013. She remained at the University of Michigan as a Clinical Instructor to complete fellowship training as a pediatric interventional cardiologist. After spending 3 years as an Interventional Cardiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Dr. Whiteside returned to the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center as faculty in 2017 where she is an Interventional Cardiologist in the Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and attends on the general cardiology/surgical service. Dr. Whiteside’s clinical and research interests include quality improvement in the catheterization lab and across the Congenital Heart Center, and complex transcatheter procedures including pulmonary valve replacement in children and adults, interventions on small neonates including PDA occlusion and outflow tract stenting, and hybrid and fetal interventions. Dr. Whiteside is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Aneurysm Repair.
C. S. Mott Children's Hospital
Courtney Strohacker is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Strohacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Mitral Atresia, Tetralogy of Fallot, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.
Briarwood Health Associates
Dr. Brummel is a general and preventive cardiologist in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Michigan. He sees patients in the Preventive Cardiology Clinic at Domino's Farms and at the Briarwood Health Center Cardiology Clinic. He also has expertise in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. Dr. Brummel is a native Michigander who grew up on the shore of Lake Michigan. He obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan after studying biochemistry. He completed medical school at Northwestern University and Internal Medicine Residency training at the University of Chicago. After his time in Chicago, he returned to the University of Michigan for his Cardiology Fellowship. After completing his fellowship he was thrilled to stay on as a clinical cardiologist at the University. His clinical interests include general cardiology, lipidology, preventive cardiology, and echocardiography. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, cardiovascular disease, clinical lipidology, and echocardiography and his research focuses on quality improvement within those domains.When not in the hospital, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing with his dogs, and trail running. Dr. Brummel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adie Syndrome, Myocarditis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Brummel is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.
Briarwood Health Associates
Dr. Christopher Scoma is a noninvasive cardiologist who specializes in echocardiography and advanced cardiac imaging modalities including cardiac CT and cardiac MRI. He treats a wide range of cardiac conditions and has a specific interest in pericardial diseases. He firmly believes that empowering patients with a comprehensive understanding of their condition through patient education is critical to building trust and making informed, well-reasoned decisions.Outside the hospital, he is an avid long-distance runner, and spends his free time with wife and his dog Timber. Dr. Scoma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). His clinical expertise encompasses Constrictive Pericarditis, Heart Failure, Tricuspid Regurgitation, and Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
U Of M Cardiology
Dr. Yamada has been practicing medicine and cardiology for over 20 years. She has expertise in echocardiography which has allowed her to better understand, diagnose and treat cardiac disease. Her clinical and research interests include: cardiology oncology and the relationship between cancer treatment and heart disease; the role of echocardiography in understanding different cardiac pathologies and treatments; mitral valve disease; atrial fibrillation and general cardiology. Dr. Yamada launched the Cardio-Oncology clinic at the UMHS Cardiovascular Center in 2011, after a period of training at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. In this clinic, she evaluates patients who have cancer and are either at risk, or have developed cardiac disease as a complication of cancer treatment. Her goal in this clinic is to prevent, early diagnose and treat cardiac toxicity from cancer treatment, and to optimize underlying heart condition prior to cancer therapy. Dr. Yamada is also interested in helping childhood cancer survivors prevent heart complications from cancer treatment. Dr. Yamada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), Arrhythmias, and Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Yamada is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Francis D. Pagani, M.D., Ph.D., is the Otto Gago MD Endowed Professor in Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Pagani’s clinical focus includes surgical therapies for advanced heart failure including heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, complex re-operative surgery for valvular heart disease, and surgery for coronary artery disease. Dr. Pagani also serves as the surgical lead for the multidisciplinary Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy program and has an active practice in surgical treatments (myectomies) for this disorder. Dr. Pagani also serves as the surgical lead for The Center for Circulatory Support (VAD Program). Dr. Pagani’s has an active research program supported, in part, by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). His research focuses on the bioengineering development and clinical testing of mechanical circulatory support devices in the treatment of end-stage heart disease, clinical health outcomes research, and use of stem cell transplantation for myocardial regeneration. Dr. Pagani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Pagani is board certified in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Dr. Jonathan Haft is an adult cardiac surgeon specializing in advanced heart failure, including heart transplantation and ventricular assist devices. He served as President of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, currently serves as the Chair of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on end stage cardiopulmonary disease, and chairs the Technology Committee for the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. He is the Medical Director of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Program at the University of Michigan and currently serves as the Associate Section Head for Quality in the Section of Adult Cardiac Surgery at Michigan Medicine. His clinical practice includes surgical treatment of advanced heart failure, coronary bypass grafting, heart valve repair or replacement, and treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Additionally, he initiated the pulmonary endarterectomy program for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, one of the largest programs in the Midwest. Dr. Haft is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Haft is board certified in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Matthew A. Romano, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Cardiac Surgery and the Director of the multidisciplinary Mitral Valve Clinic. He joined the faculty in 2009 following the completion of thoracic surgery and surgical critical care residencies at the University of Michigan. He received additional advanced training in the surgical treatment of complex valvular heart disease and heart transplantation. His clinical interests and expertise include mitral and tricuspid valve repair, minimally invasive valve surgery, percutaneous and catheter based mitral and tricuspid valve repair and replacement, and treatment of atrial fibrillation. He was recently awarded the American Heart Association/Mitral Foundation Mitral Valve Reference Surgeon distinction for his high rate of mitral valve repair and excellent outcomes. He has established a minimally invasive surgical program for isolated treatment of atrial fibrillation. His research is focused on mitral valve disease as well as atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Dr. Romano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Endocarditis, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Romano is board certified in Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Todd Koelling joined the University of Michigan faculty in 1997. At present, Dr. Koelling is the Medical Director of Heart Failure and co-directs the Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation Management Program at the University of Michigan. He is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine. His research interests include heart failure quality improvement, heart failure management, and risk/prognosis assessment. He has studied targeted patient education interventions in heart failure patients and has directed community hospital quality improvement initiatives in the State of Michigan. He is committed to improving the quality of care provided to patients with advanced heart failure treated at the University of Michigan Health System. Dr. Koelling is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Sarcoidosis, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Koelling is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology.
Frankel Cardiovascular Center
Dr. Monica Colvin is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division. She received her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed her general cardiology fellowship at the University of Miami and Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. She completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and served as the medical director of heart transplant at the University of Minnesota. She is now the medical director and section head of the Adult Heart Transplant Program at U-M Health. Her scholarly work focuses on improving post-transplant outcomes, and detecting and treating cardiac allograft vasculopathy. She is the clinical specialist for heart transplant for the national Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients where she participates in analyses and policy development involving heart allocation.Dr. Colvin's clinical focus is Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support. She has been clinically involved in heart transplant and LVADs for greater than 20 years and has participated in clinical trials involving heart failure, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support. She has co-authored multiple national guidelines in this area. She brings this experience and expertise to the University of Michigan Health and MyMichigan Health where she cares for heart transplant recipients, patients with end stage heart failure, and patients with LVADs. Her approach to care involves education and shared decision making to allow patients to actively participate in the process and determine the management strategy that’s appropriate for them. Dr. Colvin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM). She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Colvin is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026


















