The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors near burbank, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Heart Transplant near burbank, CA. Of these, 52 are Experienced, 17 are Distinguished, 16 are Advanced and 13 are Elite.

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    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Elite in Heart Transplant
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    Cedars-Sinai Cardiac Amyloidosis

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6100, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jon Kobashigawa is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Kobashigawa is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Kobashigawa is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Office

    8536 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Beverly Hills,, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Kittleson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Beverly Hills,, California. Dr. Kittleson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Stent Placement. Dr. Kittleson is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required
    8536 Wilshire Blvd Ste 302, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michele Hamilton is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Hamilton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

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    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
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    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dael Geft is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Geft is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Geft is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Cardiomyopathy Program

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6100, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Czer is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Czer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Czer is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Cardiomyopathy At Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6100, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaime Moriguchi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Moriguchi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Moriguchi is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai California Heart Center

    8670 Wilshire Blvd Fl 2, 
    Beverly Hills,, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Evan Kransdorf is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Beverly Hills,, California. Dr. Kransdorf is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kransdorf is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai California Heart Center

    8670 Wilshire Blvd Fl 2, 
    Beverly Hills,, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Babak Azarbal is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Beverly Hills,, California. Dr. Azarbal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Angina, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Azarbal is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    625 S Fair Oaks Ave, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dominic Emerson is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Emerson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Emerson is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Office

    100 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mario Deng is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Deng is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Deng is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abbas Ardehali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ardehali is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ali Nsair is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nsair is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    18133 Ventura Blvd, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fardad Esmailian is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Tarzana, California. Dr. Esmailian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    10 Congress St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyler Gunn is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Gunn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Myxoma, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Gunn is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Electrophysiology Program

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Asishana Osho is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Osho is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Embolectomy. Dr. Osho is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pedro Catarino is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Catarino is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joanna Chikwe is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Chikwe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Cardiac Amyloidosis

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6100, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Antoine Hage is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Hage is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Hage is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    8670 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kambiz Ghafourian is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Ghafourian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Ghafourian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai California Heart Center

    8670 Wilshire Blvd Fl 2, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andriana Nikolova is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Nikolova is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Nikolova is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Heart Transplant?

    A heart transplant is surgery to remove a damaged or diseased heart and replace it with a healthy donor heart.

    When should I see a Heart Transplant doctor near burbank, CA?

    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 Heart Transplant doctor near burbank, CA?

    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 Heart Transplant doctors near burbank, CA?

    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 Heart Transplant doctors near burbank, CA?

    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 Heart Transplant doctor near burbank, CA?

    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 Heart Transplant doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Heart Transplant 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 Heart Transplant doctor near burbank, CA?

    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 Heart Transplant 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 Heart Transplant 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 Heart Transplant doctors near burbank, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Heart Transplant 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 Heart Transplant doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Heart Transplant 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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