The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors Near Me

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Experienced in Heart Transplant

Dr. Holly Gaines

Cardiology
Memorial Division Of Cardiac Services
603 N Flamingo Rd Ste 255, 
Pembroke Pines, FL 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Heart Transplant
Memorial Division Of Cardiac Services
603 N Flamingo Rd Ste 255, 
Pembroke Pines, FL 
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Overview

Holly Gaines is a Cardiologist in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Dr. Gaines is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top area of expertise is Heart Transplant.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Heart Transplant.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in UT
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Regional Hospital
Memorial Hospital West
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Medicaid
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Locations

Memorial Division Of Cardiac Services
603 N Flamingo Rd Ste 255, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Call: 954-745-6442

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

Heart waitlist survival in adults with an intra-aortic balloon pump relative to other Status 2, Status 1, and inotrope Status 3 patients.
Heart waitlist survival in adults with an intra-aortic balloon pump relative to other Status 2, Status 1, and inotrope Status 3 patients.
Journal: The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
Published: August 11, 2022
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Weston, FL 
 (5.8 miles away)
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Languages Spoken:
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Jerry Estep is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Estep is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Estep is currently accepting new patients.

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8950 N Kendall Dr Ste 507W, 
Miami,, FL 
 (24.5 miles away)
786-345-7208
Languages Spoken:
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Sandra Chaparro is a Cardiologist in Miami,, Florida. Dr. Chaparro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Transplant.

Experienced in Heart Transplant
Dr. Mauricio Velez
Cardiology
Experienced in Heart Transplant
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Cleveland Clinic Florida

2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, 
Weston, FL 
 (5.8 miles away)
877-463-2010
Languages Spoken:
English
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Mauricio Velez is a Cardiologist in Weston, Florida. Dr. Velez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Heart Transplant.

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