The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors near Washington, DC

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Heart Transplant

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Heart Transplant near Washington, DC. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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22 providers found
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    110 Irving St., Nw 1st Floor-North Addition

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keki Balsara is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Balsara 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 Arterial Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Necrosis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    110 Irving Street NW, 1ST Floor

    110 Irving St NW # 1, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maria Rodrigo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Rodrigo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Ventricular Tachycardia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Rodrigo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    110 Irving St., Nw 1st Floor-North Addition

    110 Irving St NW # 1, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Macgillivray is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Macgillivray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    110 Irving St., Nw 1st Floor-North Addition

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Farooq Sheikh is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sarcoidosis, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Sheikh is currently accepting new patients.

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

    110 Irving Street NW, 1ST Floor

    110 Irving St NW # 1, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richa Gupta is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Lissencephaly 1, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Gw Cardiology-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 3, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gurusher Panjrath is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Panjrath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Panjrath is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Children's National Hospital Cardiology Clinic

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yue-hin Loke is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Loke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Subpulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Atresia, Tricuspid Atresia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Loke is board certified in (Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology), Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2018, (Pediatrics), Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014, and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Loke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Telehealth Video Visit

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tacy Downing is a Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Downing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Coronary Artery Fistula, Tetralogy of Fallot, Heart Transplant, and Stent Placement. Dr. Downing is board certified in Internal Medicine: American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2011, Adult Congenital Heart Disease: American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2017, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012, and Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014. Dr. Downing is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Medstar Heart Institute LLC

    110 Irving St Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Hofmeyer is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hofmeyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hofmeyer is board certified in ABIM - Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology. Dr. Hofmeyer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Manan Desai is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Truncus Arteriosus, Tricuspid Atresia, Aortopulmonary Window, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Gw Cardiology-Foggy Bottom South Pavilion

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 3, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mardi Gomberg-Maitland is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gomberg-Maitland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Gomberg-Maitland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Alaa Aljiffry is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Aljiffry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Pulmonary Atresia, Pulmonary Valves Agenesis, Mitral Atresia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Aljiffry is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2022 and American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014. Dr. Aljiffry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Main Hospital

    111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Pascal Amedro is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Amedro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Eisenmenger Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill

    700 Second St NE, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joyce Wong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    110 Irving Street NW, 1ST Floor

    110 Irving St NW # 1, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phillip Lam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiogenic Shock, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    GW The Medical Faculty Associate

    3301 New Mexico Ave NW Ste 336, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Sreedhara is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sreedhara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Clouston Syndrome, Ectodermal Dysplasias, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    S Capitol St SW, 
    Naval Anacost Annex, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Naval Anacost Annex, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infections, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Trueyou Center LLC

    611 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 
    Washington,, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gary Mintz is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mintz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Atherectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Mintz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    110 Irving St., Nw 1st Floor-North Addition

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Cohen is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    5255 Loughboro Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Denise Hurst is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hurst is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Low Potassium Level, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Hurst is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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 Washington, DC?

    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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