The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors near gainesville, FL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Heart Transplant near gainesville, FL. Of these, 6 are Advanced, 5 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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15 providers found
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    UF Health Congenital Heart Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Jacobs is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Jacobs is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    2001 Sw 13th St, Gi Clinic At Endoscopy Center, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Bleiweis is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Bleiweis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Bleiweis is currently accepting new patients.

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

    UF Health Congenital Heart Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Giles Peek is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Peek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Cardiogenic Shock, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Peek is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    1600 Sw Archer Rd, Occupational Medicine At Shands Uf, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mustafa Ahmed is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Transplant, and Embolectomy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    1600 Sw Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Juan Aranda is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Aranda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Aranda is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Heart & Vascular Hospital

    1505 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Beaver is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Beaver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Beaver is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuriy Stukov is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Stukov is rated as an Advanced 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), Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

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

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    1600 Sw Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Jeng is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Jeng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Jeng is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    2000 Sw Archer Rd, Uf Health Congenital Heart Center Medical P, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alex Parker is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Parker is rated as an Advanced 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, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Parker is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd # 14, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Werviston De Faria is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. De Faria is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Liver Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. De Faria is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fabian Jimenez-Contreras is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Jimenez-Contreras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Tricuspid Regurgitation, and Heart Transplant.

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

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville,, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Coghill is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville,, Florida. Dr. Coghill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Coghill is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nf/Sg Veterans Health System

    1601 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Keith March is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. March 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 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Heart Failure, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Heart Transplant. Dr. March is currently accepting new patients.

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

    North Florida Surgical Associates LLC

    6400 W Newberry Rd Ste 102, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Klodell is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Klodell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Klodell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

    4037 Nw 86th Ter, Fl 3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Juan Vilaro is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Vilaro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Transplant, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Vilaro 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 gainesville, FL?

    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 gainesville, FL?

    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 gainesville, FL?

    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 gainesville, FL?

    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 gainesville, FL?

    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 gainesville, FL?

    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 gainesville, FL?

    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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