Divya Gumber, MD

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Dr. Divya Gumber is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Newport News, VA with special training and skill in cardiovascular disease that requires expertise beyond general cardiovascular knowledge. As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Divya Gumber, MD performs diagnostic and surgical procedures to address severe heart dysfunction. Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology is a cardiology subspecialty. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists include irregular heartbeat and valvular disease. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists include imaging testing, prescription medications, ventricular assist device implantation, and heart transplants.

Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.

Chronic Disease Hospital

Dr. Divya Gumber is a Chronic Disease Hospital in Newport News, VA with special training and skill in crafting protocols to address the physical, mental, and emotional symptoms of long-term illness. As a Chronic Disease Hospital, Divya Gumber, MD performs regular progress checks to determine illness progression and treatment effectiveness. Chronic Disease Hospital is a long-term facility that diagnoses and treats chronic illness. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Chronic Disease Hospitals include arthritis, diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, and neurological disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chronic Disease Hospitals include lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery.

A hospital including a physical plant and personnel that provides multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for diseases that have one or more of the following characteristics: is permanent; leaves residual disability; is caused by nonreversible pathological alteration; requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation; and/or may be expected to require a long period of supervision or care. In addition, patients require the safety, security, and shelter of these specialized inpatient or partial hospitalization settings. (2) A hospital that provides medical and skilled nursing services to patients with long-term illnesses who are not in an acute phase but who require an intensity of services not available in nursing homes.