Advanced Heart Failure Care

Our expert cardiologists offer best-in-class treatments to help you live with heart failure.

Advanced Heart Failure Care

Our expert cardiologists offer best-in-class treatments to help you live with heart failure.

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Personalized Treatment for Better Outcomes

At the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at Keck Medicine of USC, our team of specialists have years of experience improving your heart health.

Heart failure occurs when the heart is weak and no longer pumps blood as it should. Although heart failure cannot be cured, many patients experience significant recovery with individualized treatment.

Our center includes a dedicated heart transplant and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) team that provides an integrated, comprehensive approach to care — from evaluations to treatment management and beyond.

We will create a plan that works best for you. We use advanced screenings, noninvasive treatments and specialized surgeries to address your unique needs.

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Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial gives you access to new and promising therapies.

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Donate

Support our efforts to advance and innovate cardiovascular care.

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A Recognized Leader in Heart Care

2023 American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Stroke Badge Learn more

Why Choose Us for Advanced Heart Failure Care

Our clinicians develop groundbreaking methods of prevention, detection and treatment for heart disease.

Our certified advanced practice nurse practitioners provide education, direct care and physician coordination.

We offer implantable devices to keep your heart functioning while you recover from or await a heart transplant.

We keep you connected with your health care team through phone calls, video visits and in-office appointments.

Our clinical trials lead to new heart failure treatments and heart surgery techniques.

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Cardiology

Our expert cardiologists use cutting-edge therapies to reduce your risk of heart disease and improve your quality of life.

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Cardiac Surgery

Our renowned surgeons provide a full range of heart surgery options for adults and children.

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Extracorporeal Life Support

Our team specializes in the use of ECMO, a potentially lifesaving technology to help critically ill patients experiencing heart failure or lung disease.

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Heart Transplant

Our experts offer complete medical and surgical care for advanced heart failure, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.

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Our Team

Craig Baker, MD

Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery, Heart Valve Repair

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Mark Barr, MD

Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Medical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery

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Jonathan Cash, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Medical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation

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John Chen, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery

Medical Specialties

Cardiac Surgery

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John Cleveland, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery

Medical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery

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Eugene Depasquale, MD

Medical Director of Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Mechanical Circulatory Support

Medical Specialties

Cardiology, Cardiac Transplantation, Advanced Heart Failure

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Fernando Fleischman, MD

Co-Director, USC Comprehensive Aortic Center
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Endovascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Disease, Cardiac Transplant…

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Michael Fong, MD

Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Cardiology, Cardiology , Cardiac Transplantation, Advanced Heart Failure

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Cynthia Herrington, MD

Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery

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Ming Lu Huang, MD

Assistant Professor
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery

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Serge Kobsa, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Cardiac Surgery, Heart Valve Repair, Cardiac Transplant Surgery, Advanced Heart…

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Raymond Lee, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Accepting new and returning patients

Medical Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplant Surgery, Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension

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