Heart Failure

About Our Heart Failure Program

More than 700 new heart failure patients are seen each year by our heart failure specialists. As a leading heart and vascular center, we provide aggressive medical therapy, implantable heart rhythm devices, state-of-the-art surgical options--and one of the largest left ventricular assist device programs in the country.

What Causes Heart Failure?

Know the underlying conditions, signs and symptoms that could indicate heart failure.

Heart Failure Consultation

Board-certified heart doctors dedicated to treating advanced heart failure.

Artificial Heart Devices

We use the latest technology for both temporary and long-term artificial support.

Ventricular Assist Devices

Reliable, effective, long-term support from one of the nation's leading LVAD programs.

Alan Zajarias, MD

Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
Interventional Cardiology

Dr. Zajarias focuses his cardiology practice on diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, peripheral and coronary vascular interventions, ASD/PFO closure, transthoracic, transesophageal, intracardiac and stress echocardiograpy and cardiac MRI. Recognized as a "Best Doctor" in the August 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine.

Susan Joseph, MD

Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Dr. Joseph specializes in congestive heart failure (CHF), heart transplant, and transplant biopsy. You must have a referral from your primary care physician when you make your appointment with Dr. Joseph.

Douglas Mann, MD

Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Dr. Mann specializes in congestive heart failure (CHF), heart transplant, and transplant biopsy. You must have a referral from your primary care physician when you make your appointment with Dr. Mann. Recognized as a "Best Doctor " in the August 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine.

Brian Lindman, MD

Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Dr. Lindman treats adults with cardiovascular disease including but not limited to: heart failure, valvular heart disease and aortic stenosis. He performs Transesophageal and Transthoracic Echocargiograms.

Scott Silvestry, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dr. Silvestry performs adult cardiac surgery. He focuses his practice on heart transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD).

Edward Geltman, MD

Board Certified Specialties:
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
Heart Transplantation

Dr. Geltman is a cardiologist who focuses his practice on congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart transplantation. Recognized as a "Best Doctor " in the August 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine.

Heart Failure & Heart Transplant Program