The 20 Best Ventricular Septal Defects Doctors Near Me in Grand Rapids, MI

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The 20 Best Ventricular Septal Defects Doctors near Grand Rapids, MI

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Ventricular Septal Defects near Grand Rapids, MI. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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19 providers found
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects

    Helen Devos Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center Cvts-Grand Rapids

    25 Michigan St NE Ste 4200, 
    Grand Rapids,, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Pauliks is a Cardiologist in Grand Rapids,, Michigan. Dr. Pauliks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, and Double Discordia.

    Jean A. Ballweg
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Corewell Health Pediatric Congenital Cardiology - 25 Michigan St NE

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jean Ballweg is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ballweg has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, Heart Murmurs, Cardiomyopathy, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Ballweg is currently accepting new patients.

    Tayaba Miah
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Corewell Health Pediatric Congenital Cardiology - 25 Michigan St NE

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tayaba Miah is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Miah has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Tetralogy of Fallot, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Miah is currently accepting new patients.

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    William M. Merhi
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects

    Corewell Health Structural Heart And Valve Center - 221 Michigan St NE

    221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 300, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Merhi is a Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Merhi has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Merhi is currently accepting new patients.

    Sruti Rao
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Corewell Health Pediatric Congenital Cardiology - 25 Michigan St NE

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sruti Rao is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Rao has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Right Ventricle Hypoplasia, Cor Triatriatum, and Tricuspid Atresia. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Asad A. Qadir
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Corewell Health Pediatric Congenital Cardiology - 25 Michigan St NE

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Asad Qadir is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Qadir has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Tetralogy of Fallot. Dr. Qadir is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert L. Hooker
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Transplant Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

    Corewell Health Cardiothoracic Surgery - 221 Michigan St NE

    221 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 300, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. 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.

    Stefania L. Zurita
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stefania Zurita is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Zurita has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Heart Murmurs, and Coronary Artery Fistula.

    Jeffrey R. Schneider
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Schneider is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Schneider has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Isthmian Coarctation.

    Julie J. Sommerfield
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julie Sommerfield is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Sommerfield has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Cor Triatriatum, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Coronary Artery Fistula.

    James L. Loker
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Loker is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Loker has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Ventricular Septal Defects, Pulmonary Vein Stenosis, and Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery.

    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Helen Devos Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center Cvts-Grand Rapids

    25 Michigan St NE Ste 4200, 
    Grand Rapids,, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enrique Eligio is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids,, Michigan. Dr. Eligio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, Mitral Atresia, and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).

    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

    Corewell Health Pediatric Congenital Cardiology - 25 Michigan St NE

    25 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Osama Eltayeb is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Eltayeb has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Vascular Ring, Double Aortic Arch, Congenital Tracheomalacia, Mediastinitis, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Eltayeb is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Helen Devos Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Center Cvts-Grand Rapids

    25 Michigan St NE Ste 4200, 
    Grand Rapids,, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Vettukattil is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids,, Michigan. Dr. Vettukattil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM), Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Pediatric Cardiology In Grand Rapids

    1310 E Beltline Ave SE, 
    Grand Rapids,, MI 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Grifka is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Grand Rapids,, Michigan. Dr. Grifka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Mitral Malformation, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).

    Laura M. Franey
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects

    Corewell Health Cardiovascular Services - Wyoming

    6105 Wilson Avenue Southwest, Suite 101, 
    Wyoming, MI 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Laura Franey is a Cardiologist in Wyoming, Michigan. Dr. Franey has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Vasculitis, and Necrosis. Dr. Franey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    25 Michigan St NE Ste 4200, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Hammel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hammel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Mitral Atresia, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects

    Metropolitan Hospital

    2122 Health Dr SW Ste 133, 
    Wyoming, MI 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Sumners is a Cardiologist in Wyoming, Michigan. Dr. Sumners is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Heart Attack, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Thrombectomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
    Family Medicine

    Born Clinic PC

    3700 52nd St SE, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Louder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Louder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top area of expertise is Ventricular Septal Defects.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Ventricular Septal Defects doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Ventricular Septal Defects doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Ventricular Septal Defects doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Ventricular Septal Defects doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Ventricular Septal Defects doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Ventricular Septal Defects doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ventricular Septal Defects 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 Ventricular Septal Defects doctor near Grand Rapids, MI?

    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 Ventricular Septal Defects 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 Ventricular Septal Defects 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 Ventricular Septal Defects doctors near Grand Rapids, MI?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ventricular Septal Defects 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 Ventricular Septal Defects doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ventricular Septal Defects 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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