Hamang M Patel MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure & Transplantation

Medical Director, Pre-Transplant Program

Summary

Dr. Hamang Patel is a cardiologist based in New Orleans, LA, specializing in adult congenital heart disease, heart failure, and transplantation. He completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of South Florida Morsani and residency in internal medicine at the University of Maryland, where he also earned his medical degree. His broad expertise includes transplant cardiology, congestive heart failure, and ventricular assist device management. Dr. Patel has published multiple research articles in recognized journals and has been involved in clinical trials focused on optimizing heart failure therapy. He holds several honors, including being a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and receiving the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.

University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1999 - 2002
University of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1995
Duke UniversityB.S.E., Electrical/Biomedical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 1987 - 1991

VA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2021
AL State Medical License 2017 - 2020
LA State Medical License 2005 - 2020
MD State Medical License 1998 - 2003
MA State Medical License 1998 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

PubMed

Redefining age boundaries in heart transplantation.
Mohammed Quader, Hamang Patel
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2026-05-15
Biventricular impella support in acute antibody-mediated cardiac allograft rejection with severe hemodynamic compromise.
Ye In Christopher Kwon, Kelli Fox, Jay Patel, Richard Cooke, Hamang Patel
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2026-04-10
Prognostic utility of the MECKI score in a mixed United States cohort.
Adarsh Mallepally, Kaivalya Dandamudi, Matthew G Kaye, Teymur Zavar, Bailey Parsons
Physiological Reports. 2026-02-01

Journal Articles

Are protocol driven biopsies after steroid cessation necessary?
Grant JF, Krim S, Desai S, Biglane JB, Mandras S, Patel H, J Heart Lung Transplant, 1/1/2018
To IVUS or not for CAV? A single center experience
Krim SR, Hasan M, Becnel MF, Mohareb S, Grant J, Biglane J, Desai S, Mandras S, Patel H, Eiswirth C, Ventura HO, J Heart Lung Transplant, 1/1/2018
Long-Term Cardiac Morbidity and Mortality in Patients With Aortic Valve Disease Following Liver Transplantation: A Case Matching Study
Nicolau-Raducu R, Marshall T, Patel H, Ural K, Koveleskie J, Smith S, Ganier D, Evans B, Fish B, Daly W, Cohen A, Loss, G,Bokhari A, Nossaman B, Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia and Vascular Anesthesia, 1/1/2017

Books/Book Chapters

Clinical Approaches to Hospital Medicine � Advances, Updates and Controversies
Chapter: Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure for Inpatient Providers
Hamang Patel and Amanda L BennettSpringer International Publishing AG2016

Lectures