The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors near Rochester, MN

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 67 doctor with experience in Heart Transplant near Rochester, MN. Of these, 46 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sudhir Kushwaha is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Kushwaha 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 Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Transplant, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Kushwaha is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Transplant

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Richard is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Richard 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 Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Constrictive Pericarditis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Elite in Heart Transplant
    Elite in Heart Transplant

    MN - Heart

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naveen Pereira is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pereira 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, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

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    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology

    MN - Heart

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Lerman is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Lerman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Heart Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Stulak is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Stulak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Constrictive Pericarditis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | Cardiology

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alfredo Clavell is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Clavell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Amyloidosis, Heart Failure, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Clavell is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    Pediatric Cardiology | Pediatrics

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rebecca Ameduri is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Ameduri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Ebstein's Anomaly, Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, Eisenmenger Syndrome, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Ameduri is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Heart Transplant
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Igor Konstantinov is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Konstantinov is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ventricular Septal Defects, Aortopulmonary Window, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heart Valve Repair, and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Cardiology

    Office

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nowell Fine is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Fine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Primary Amyloidosis, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Nerve Decompression.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Advanced in Heart Transplant

    MN - Heart Congenital

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heidi Connolly is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Connolly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Coarctation of the Aorta, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant

    MN - Heart

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Jentzer is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Jentzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Interventional Cardiology

    MN - Heart Valve

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mackram Eleid is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Eleid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Interventional Cardiology

    MN - Heart Valve

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charanjit Rihal is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Rihal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Advanced in Heart Transplant

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Mielniczuk is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Mielniczuk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Heart Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Mielniczuk 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

    Mayo Clinic

    200 1st St Sw, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shannon Dunlay is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Dunlay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Dunlay is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Heart Transplant
    Thoracic Surgery

    MN - Heart Surgery

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Dearani is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Dearani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ebstein's Anomaly, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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

    MN - Heart Pediatric

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Anderson is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Anderson 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 Coarctation of the Aorta, SVC Obstruction, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Heart Transplant, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Rezkalla is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Rezkalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Tricuspid Regurgitation, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Embolectomy, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant

    MN - Heart Carditis

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Geske is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Geske is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

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

    Office

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Driscoll is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Driscoll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Subpulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Atresia, and Heart Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Rochester, MN?

    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 Rochester, MN?

    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 Rochester, MN?

    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 Rochester, MN?

    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 Rochester, MN?

    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 Rochester, MN?

    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 Rochester, MN?

    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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