The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors in Colorado, US

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The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors in Colorado, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 51 doctor with experience in Heart Transplant near Colorado, US. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    13123 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melanie Everitt is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Everitt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    13123 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora,, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Auerbach is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Aurora,, Colorado. Dr. Auerbach is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pediatric Myocarditis, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

    Kristin L. Thanavaro
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant

    Intermountain Health Heart & Vascular - Platte Valley Clinic

    1610 Prairie Center Parkway, Suite 2330, 
    Brighton, CO 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Kristin Thanavaro earned her Bachelor of Arts in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University. She graduated with honors with a Doctor of Medicine from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Thanavaro completed an internal medicine residency with the University of Maryland Medical Center and a cardiology fellowship from The Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia. She is board-certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. After more than a decade of practicing medicine, Dr. Thanavaro’s clinical interests include preventive cardiology, hypertension management, women’s health, echocardiography, and nuclear stress testing.“I will always strive to do what is best for my patients.”When not working, Dr. Thanavaro enjoys spending time with her husband, young daughter, and dogs. They like trying new restaurants, traveling, and cheering on the Colorado Avalanche. Dr. Thanavaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Arterial Embolism, and Heart Transplant.

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    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    13123 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Simpson is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Simpson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Failure, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    13123 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shelley Miyamoto is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Miyamoto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Heart Transplant, and Adenoidectomy.

    Amrut V. Ambardekar
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    University Physicians Incorporated

    12605 E 16th Ave, Uchealth Anschutz Medical, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amrut Ambardekar is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Ambardekar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Ambardekar is currently accepting new patients.

    Larry A. Allen
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology | Cardiac Electrophysiology

    University Physicians Incorporated

    13123 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Larry Allen is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Allen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    1665 Aurora Ct Fl 2, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Cleveland is a General Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Cleveland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    13123 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora,, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephanie Nakano is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Aurora,, Colorado. Dr. Nakano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Advanced in Heart Transplant

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    12605 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora,, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luisa Mestroni is a Cardiologist in Aurora,, Colorado. Dr. Mestroni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Michael Robich
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery

    CardioVascular Institute Of North Colorado Vein Clinic

    1800 15th Street, Suite 340, 
    Greeley, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Music, playing hockey, and spending time outdoors. Dr. Robich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mediastinitis, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    12605 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eugene Wolfel is a Cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Wolfel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Failure, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant

    Denver Health

    660 Bannock St Fl 5, 
    Denver, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Stauffer is a Cardiologist in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Stauffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Vasoconstriction, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    13123 East 16th Avenue, Cardiology Heart Institute, Suite B100, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Emily Bucholz is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Bucholz has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Heterotaxy Syndrome, Heart Attack, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bucholz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    12605 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora,, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Kay is a Cardiologist in Aurora,, Colorado. Dr. Kay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    1635 Aurora Court, Suite C318, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Trevor Nydam is a General Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Nydam has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Necrosis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Nydam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    13123 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora,, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roni Jacobsen is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Aurora,, Colorado. Dr. Jacobsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Coarctation of the Aorta, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Children's Hospital Colorado

    12401 E 17th Ave, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Johannes Von Alvensleben is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Von Alvensleben is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Arrhythmias, Tetralogy of Fallot, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Von Alvensleben is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology

    South Denver Cardiology Associates - Littleton

    1000 Southpark Dr, 
    Littleton, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Jurgens is a Cardiologist in Littleton, Colorado. Dr. Jurgens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology

    South Denver Cardiology Associates - Littleton

    1000 Southpark Dr, 
    Littleton,, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ira Dauber is a Cardiologist in Littleton,, Colorado. Dr. Dauber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Heart Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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 in Colorado, US?

    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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