The 20 Best Heart Transplant Doctors near pickerington, OH

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Heart Transplant near pickerington, OH. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 2 are Distinguished.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Experienced in Heart Transplant
    Referral may be required

    Ohiohealth Physician Group Neurosurgery-Pickerington

    1030 Refugee Rd Ste 280, 
    Pickerington,, OH 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients

    Navkaranbir Bajaj is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Pickerington,, Ohio. Dr. Bajaj 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 Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Coronary Heart Disease, Embolectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Bajaj is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali
    Accepting New Patients

    Deipanjan Nandi is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Nandi 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Nandi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Gajarski is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Gajarski 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 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), High Blood Pressure in Infants, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Gajarski is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Osu Internal Medicine LLC

    920 N Hamilton Rd, 
    Gahanna, OH 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Veronica Franco is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Gahanna, Ohio. Dr. Franco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Franco is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Osu Internal Medicine LLC

    543 Taylor Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajay Vallakati is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Vallakati 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 Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Vallakati is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Galantowicz is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Galantowicz 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 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Transposition of the Great Arteries, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Galantowicz is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Yates is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Yates 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 Cardiac Arrest, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Low Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Yates is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Can Yerebakan is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Yerebakan 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 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Interrupted Aortic Arch, Truncus Arteriosus, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Yerebakan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese
    Accepting New Patients

    Toshiharu Shin'oka is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Shin'oka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Shin'oka is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus,, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessie Yester is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus,, Ohio. Dr. Yester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her clinical expertise encompasses Barth Syndrome, Tetralogy of Fallot, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency, Subpulmonary Stenosis, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Yester is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Breuer is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Breuer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, Pulmonary Atresia, Kidney Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Breuer is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Blais is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Blais 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 Cor Triatriatum, Arrhythmias, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Septoplasty, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Blais is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Linda Cripe is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Cripe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Cripe is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital, Cardiology

    700 Childrens Drive, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clifford Cua is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Cua is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Cua is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Cua is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nationwide Children's Hospital, Cardiology

    700 Childrens Drive, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Texter is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Texter 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 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Vascular Ring, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Texter is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Texter is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Ohio State Outpatient Care New Albany

    6100 N Hamilton Rd, 
    Westerville,, OH 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Visovatti is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Westerville,, Ohio. Dr. Visovatti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Angioplasty, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Visovatti 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 pickerington, OH?

    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 pickerington, OH?

    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 pickerington, OH?

    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 pickerington, OH?

    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 pickerington, OH?

    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 pickerington, OH?

    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 pickerington, OH?

    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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