Palak Shah, MD, MS

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Dr. Palak Shah is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Falls Church, VA with special training and skill in cardiovascular disease that requires expertise beyond general cardiovascular knowledge. As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Palak Shah, MD, MS 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.