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Dr. Atta Behfar, MD

Dr. Atta Behfar, MD

Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology*

Dr. Atta Behfar, MD is an advanced heart failure & transplant cardiologist in Rochester, MN. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

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Locations

Mayo Clinic - Minnesota

MN - Transplant Heart200 1st St SW Rochester, MN 55905
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At a Glance

  • Areas of ExpertiseDr. Behfar specializes in the areas of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disease. See board certifications
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

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care philosophy

Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons at Mayo Clinic are part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team of doctors and health care professionals who provide individualized care for each patient. Having all this expertise in a single place,...read more

biography

Interests Cardiac regeneration Ischemic heart disease Heart failure Wound healing and skin regeneration Regenerative orthopedics Regeneration in reconstructive surgery
  • Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

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American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
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  • Cardio-3 Research Advisory Board Mayo Clinic Rochester Departments, Board Member

  • Phi Beta Kappa Marquette University, Member

  • MSTP Admissions Committee Mayo Clinic Rochester Departments, Member

  • American College of Cardiology, Member

  • American College of Physicians, Member

  • Minnesota Medical Association, Member

  • American Medical Association, Member

  • Howard Hughes Medical Society, Member

  • Alpha Sigma Nu Marquette University, Member

  • American Heart Association, Member

  • Excellence in Research Award, Mayo Clinic Rochester Departments, 2009

  • Silver award, Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research, 1997

  • Magna Cum Laude biochemistry with honors, Marquette University, 1998

  • Assistant Professorship in Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester Departments, 2009

  • MSPT Research Services Award, National Institutes of Health, 2003

  • 2009Foundation Clinician Investigator, General Mills, 2009

  • Magna Cum Laude mathematics with honors, Marquette University, 1998

  • Herman K. Gold Young Investigator's Award, American College of Cardiology, 2010

  • Foundation Clinician Investigator, General Mills, 2009

  • Presidential Award, American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2005

  • 2009Assistant Professorship in Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester Departments, 2009

  • Runner up Parmley Prize, American College of Cardiology, 2011