Condition
Heart Failure
A condition in which the heart does not pump blood as well as the body needs, which can cause shortness of breath, tiredness and swelling.
Also called: congestive heart failure, chf, weak heart
Who Can Help with Heart Failure?
- Cardiologists
A physician who diagnoses and treats heart and blood vessel conditions such as heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat.
- Internists
A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in adults. Many internists serve as primary care doctors.
- Hospitalists
A physician who cares for patients while they are admitted to the hospital, then hands care back to their regular doctor at discharge.
- Geriatricians
A physician who specializes in the health of older adults, including memory problems, falls, frailty and managing many medicines at once.
- Cardiothoracic Surgeons
A surgeon who operates on the heart, lungs, esophagus and other organs in the chest.
- Transplant Surgeons
A surgeon who performs organ transplants, such as kidney, liver and pancreas transplants.
- Exercise Physiologists
A professional who designs exercise programs to help people manage or recover from heart, lung and other chronic conditions.
- Critical Care Doctors
A physician who treats critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- Palliative Care Doctors
A physician who relieves pain and other symptoms of serious illness and supports patients and families with care decisions, including hospice care.
- Home Health Agencies
An agency that sends nurses, therapists and aides to care for patients in their homes.
- Nursing Homes
A facility that provides round-the-clock nursing care and short-term rehabilitation or long-term living for people who cannot live on their own.
- Hospices
A program that provides comfort care and support for people near the end of life and their families, at home or in a facility.
Where Practices List Heart Failure
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Jacksonville, FL (289)
- Newark, DE (174)
- Washington, PA (154)
- New York, NY (91)
- Pittsburgh, PA (87)
- Anchorage, AK (86)
- Coral Gables, FL (83)
- Lake Havasu City, AZ (80)
- Redding, CA (65)
- Houston, TX (52)
- Fairfax, VA (44)
- Sarasota, FL (42)
- Memphis, TN (41)
- Brentwood, TN (37)
- Marlton, NJ (33)
- Beverly Hills, CA (32)
- Hannibal, MO (32)
- Columbus, GA (28)
- Hattiesburg, MS (28)
- Wilmington, DE (27)
- Gilbert, AZ (26)
- Flowood, MS (23)
- Tucson, AZ (22)
- Uniontown, OH (22)
- Fort Pierce, FL (21)
- Sylva, NC (21)
- Honolulu, HI (19)
- Chicago, IL (17)
- Fairlawn, OH (17)
- Indianapolis, IN (16)
- Los Angeles, CA (16)
- Phoenix, AZ (16)
- Tampa, FL (16)
- Harlingen, TX (15)
- Macon, GA (15)
- Salem, OR (15)
- Plano, TX (13)
- Reno, NV (13)
- Rochester, NY (13)
- Newport Beach, CA (12)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about heart failure and what is right for you.