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What We Offer Patients

Advanced Heart Failure Care: Our specialists treat even the most complex cases of heart failure. We work closely with you to create a personalized care plan that fits your needs and goals.

Latest Ventricular Assist Devices: For patients with severe heart failure, our surgeons are skilled in implanting VADs—mechanical pumps that help your heart circulate blood. These devices can be life-saving and may serve as a bridge to transplant or long-term support.

Remote Monitoring: We use cutting-edge technology to monitor your heart health from home. This allows us to detect changes early—often before you feel symptoms—and adjust your treatment quickly to keep you safe and stable..

Medication Support: Our dedicated heart failure pharmacists meet with you to make sure your medications are working effectively. They help you stay on track with your treatment and avoid side effects.

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: This specialized test helps us understand whether your symptoms are caused by heart or lung issues. It’s available at select centers and helps us tailor your care more precisely.

Heart Transplant Excellence: Our transplant team has decades of experience and consistently delivers excellent results. We evaluate every patient carefully—including those who may have been turned away elsewhere—and work to get transplants done faster for those in need.

Genetic Testing: Some heart conditions run in families. We offer genetic testing to help understand your risk and guide your treatment. Our genetic counselors will explain your results and what they mean for your health and your loved ones.

Focus On Research: We’re at the forefront of heart failure research. Patients in our program may have access to new treatments through clinical trials—giving you more options and hope for the future.

Our Physicians

David Baran, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
Cardiologist, Medical Director, Heart
Transplant Program - Section Head, Heart
Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support and
Transplantation

Nicolas Brozzi, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Surgical Director, Advanced Mechanical
Circulatory Support Program - Director,
Cardiovascular Research

Jerry Estep, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
Cardiologist, Chairman of Cardiology;
Staff, Section of Heart Failure, Mechanical
Circulatory Support and Transplantation

Nina Rivera, DO
Advanced Heart Failure and
Transplant Cardiologist

Cedric Sheffield, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Surgical Director, Heart failure, Cardiac
Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory
Support Program

David Snipelisky, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and
Transplant Cardiologist

Mauricio Velez, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and
Transplant Cardiologist Medical Director,
Ventricular Assist Device Program.

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Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is expanding its expertise by welcoming Antonio R. Polanco, MD. Dr. Polanco is a cardiac surgeon specializing in heart transplantation, mechanical assist devices and complex adult cardiothoracic surgery.

Our Physicians

David Baran, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
Cardiologist, Medical Director, Heart; Transplant Program - Section Head, Heart; Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplantation

Nicolas Brozzi, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Surgical Director, Advanced Mechanical; Circulatory Support Program - Director, Cardiovascular Research

Jerry Estep, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
Cardiologist, Chairman of Cardiology; Staff, Section of Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplantation

Nina Rivera, DO
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Cedric Sheffield, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Surgical Director, Heart failure, Cardiac; Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support Program

David Snipelisky, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Mauricio Velez, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist Medical Director, Ventricular Assist Device Program

Robotically-Assisted Mitral Valve Repair Surgery Keeps Joe in the Band

Joe Santoro, 57, had been dealing with mitral valve disease for almost a decade when his cardiologist told him the new symptoms he had were caused by an additional heart condition – atrial fibrillation. His doctor advised him to undergo a procedure to treat the valve disease. Joe, a first-grade teacher and musician, decided to get a second opinion. He chose Cleveland Clinic Florida, where he met with Jose L. Navia, MD, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute and Minimally Invasive Valve Program.

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Traveling for Care?

Traveling to a different city for your care can be intimidating. But at Cleveland Clinic, we make medical travel easy to navigate. Throughout your journey, we address your physical, educational, emotional and spiritual needs to make the experience as stress-free as possible.

Our amenities include:

Medical concierge team to help book travel & lodging
On-site facilities like hotels and restaurants
Complementary therapies to manage stress

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Traveling for Care?

Traveling to a different city for your care can be intimidating. But at Cleveland Clinic, we make medical travel easy to navigate. Throughout your journey, we address your physical, educational, emotional and spiritual needs to make the experience as stress-free as possible.

Our amenities include:

Medical concierge team to help book travel & lodging
On-site facilities like hotels and restaurants
Complementary therapies to manage stress

Roy Miler, MD

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