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Orlando Almanza, MD, Cardiology, South Miami, FL

Orlando Venancio Almanza MD FACC, FABHP

Echocardiography, Heart Failure & Transplantation, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology


Associate Consultant Baptist Health Systems

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  • 6200 Sunset DrSuite 401South Miami, FL 33143

  • Phone+1 305-666-4633

  • Fax+1 305-662-5754

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Summary

  • Orlando Almanza, MD, is a cardiologist located in South Miami, FL, with subspecialties in echocardiography, heart failure and transplantation, non-invasive cardiology, and preventive cardiology. He completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Ochsner Clinic Foundation and a residency in internal medicine at Canton Medical Education Foundation/NEOMED. Dr. Almanza serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine since 2012. He has experience in hypertension, coronary artery disease, pericardial disease, echocardiography, and preventive cardiology. His research work is published in notable journals such as the American Heart Association and the American Society of Echocardiography. He has received several honors, including the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 Certifications, Master Clinician from the American Board of Cardiology, and the Research Fellow Award from Bristol Myers.

Education & Training

  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1997
  • Canton Medical Education Foundation/NEOMED
    Canton Medical Education Foundation/NEOMEDResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Universidad de Monterrey
    Universidad de MonterreyClass of 1988, MD, Honors

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1997 - 2028
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1994 - 1997
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1991 - 1994
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2011, 2013-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2011, 2013-2017
  • Master Clinician American Board of Cardiology, 2012

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Left Atrial Myxoma, Functional Mitral Stenosis and the Syndrome of heart failure  
    Turgut, T; Cheirif, J; Almanza, O; Mehra, M; Smart, F; Venture, H, Congestive Heart Failure, 5/1/1997

Abstracts/Posters

  • Efficacy of Holmium Laser Transmyocardial Revascularization is independent of Coronary stenosis
    Almanza,O; Wassmer, P; Cheirif, J, American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, 11/1/1997
  • Does Laser Transmyocardial Revascularization Reduces Infarct Size
    Wassmer, P; Almanza, O; Cheirif, J, American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, 11/1997
  • Laser Transmyocardial Revascularization Enhances Perfusion to Ischemic Myocardium
    Wassmer, P; Almanza, O; Cheirif, J, American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, 11/1997

Committees

  • Chair, Transesophageal Echo Committee 2012 - 2025

Research History

  • Research FellowLaser Transmyocardial Revascularization1996 - 1997

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Speaker, AmgemCorlanor Speaker2016 - 2018

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