25 of the Best Heart Failure Specialists Near Me in Virginia, US

Keyur Shah is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Cardiomyopathy, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Raymond Benza is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Benza is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Benza is currently accepting new patients.

Shashank Sinha is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Sinha is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Sinha is currently accepting new patients.

Mitchell Psotka is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Psotka is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant.

Dr. Vanessa Blumer is a specialty care physician board certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, and internal medicine. She joined Inova in 2023 and has been practicing since 2010. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Blumer was a fellow in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Blumer is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Timothy Welch is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Welch is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, and Cardiomyopathy.

James Bergin is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Bergin is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bergin is currently accepting new patients.

Amin Yehya is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Yehya is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Heart Transplant. Dr. Yehya is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Cole is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Cole is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Cole is currently accepting new patients.

Nimesh Patel is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Pediatric Myocarditis, Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Hamang Patel is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Transplant, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sachin Kumar is the Director of Interventional Cardiology Research and a specialty care physician board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, advanced heart failure and transplant, and interventional cardiology. He joined Inova in 2025 and has been practicing since 2008. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Kumar was an associate professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center. Dr. Kumar is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Japanese Encephalitis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Sumeet Mitter is a specialty care physician board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He joined Inova in 2023 and has been practicing since 2011. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Mitter was an attending physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY; Assistant Professor of Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY; Director of the Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Program at Mount Sinai; Director of Mount Sinai’s Amyloidosis Program; and Associate Program Director of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship at Mount Sinai. Dr. Mitter is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy.

Shashank Desai is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Desai is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant.

Dr. Palak Shah is a board-certified cardiologist and heart failure/transplant specialist at Inova Health System. He is Director of the Inova Cardiovascular Genomics Center and serves as the Medical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support for Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Dr. Shah’s training encompassed multiple institutions in and outside the Washington, DC, area including Georgetown University, George Washington University and the University of Michigan. During his fellowship, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society, a prestigious award given to individuals recognized for their high academic standing, leadership, professionalism, and firm sense of ethics, as well as commitment to service in the community. As Medical Director of the Inova Cardiovascular Genomics Center, Dr. Shah is working with a highly talented multidisciplinary team to bring cutting-edge genomics to the bedside of patients with cardiovascular disease. His interest in cardiovascular genomics developed while pursuing a master’s degree in clinical and translational research. Outside of work, Dr. Shah has a vibrant young family with three young kids and enjoys camping, snowboarding and tennis. Blog Posts Specialized care team for Cardiomyopathy improves outcomes (October 2025). Dr. Shah is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

John Herre is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Herre is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Arrhythmias, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Herre is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Bernstein is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Bernstein is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Arrhythmias, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Bernstein is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Sawey is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Sawey is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Sawey is currently accepting new patients.

Mohammad Abuannadi is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Abuannadi is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Abuannadi is currently accepting new patients.

Wayne Old is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Williamsburg, Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Old is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Old is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Cooke is a Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Cooke is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Cooke is currently accepting new patients.

Inna Tchoukina is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Tchoukina is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Tchoukina is currently accepting new patients.

Lavone Smith is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Melissa Smallfield is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Smallfield is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Smallfield is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joanna Joly is a specialty care physician board-certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and internal medicine. She joined Inova in 2025 and has been practicing since 2011. She has a special interest in pregnant individuals with high risk cardiovascular disease, and enjoys collaborating with obstetricians to provide exceptional peripartum care for this vulnerable population. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Joly was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where she was Associate Program Director of both the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship Program as well as the Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, & ICU Cardiology Fellowship Program. She completed an Advanced Heart Disease and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and a Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at UAB. Before that, she completed medical school and residency at Georgetown; her patient care philosophy of cura personalis, or care of the whole person, comes from the foundational training she received there. She is originally from the Washington, DC area and is thrilled to be home. Dr. Joly is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Transplant.