Finding and Seeing a Cardiologist in Minnesota: An Independent Guide
This guide explains where cardiology care is concentrated in Minnesota, how to check a heart doctor's license and board certification, and which kind of cardiologist handles which kind of problem. It is independent, has no paid rankings and does not give medical advice.
- Major heart centers, with official links
- License and certification checks, step by step
- No paid rankings, no medical advice
This website is not an emergency resource and cannot assess symptoms. If you think you or someone with you is having a medical emergency, call 911 right away.
People look for a cardiologist in Minnesota for different reasons. Some have a referral in hand and want to know what to expect. Some want a second opinion from another program. Others need a heart specialist close to home who takes their insurance. This guide is organized around those practical tasks.
Minnesota Cardiologist Guide is independent. It is not run by a hospital, clinic or insurer, and no program pays to appear here. We don't rank doctors and we don't recommend individual physicians. We explain how care is organized, where to find official information, and how to check credentials yourself.
Key points
- This guide profiles five major programs: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, the University of Minnesota with M Health Fairview, Allina Health's Minneapolis Heart Institute, HealthPartners' Regions Hospital and Hennepin Healthcare.
- You can look up any Minnesota physician's licensure, training and disciplinary information through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
- ABIM's Verify Physician Status tool shows a doctor's current certifications and when they were first certified.
- Cardiology has subspecialties. The right one depends on the question your own doctor is trying to answer.
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Where cardiology care is concentrated
Rochester and the Twin Cities are home to several large heart programs, each with its own clinics, hospitals and scheduling lines. The table below summarizes what each program's official pages say about itself. The order is not a ranking.
| Program | Location | What its official source says |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine | Rochester | Mayo describes the department as the largest practice of its kind in the United States |
| University of Minnesota Cardiovascular Division and M Health Fairview | Clinics include the M Health Fairview Heart Clinic in Edina | The division lists nine subspecialties, from adult congenital to preventive cardiology |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute (Allina Health) | Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis | Offers a full range of cardiovascular services and was formed in 1981 |
| Regions Hospital Heart Center (HealthPartners) | St. Paul | Heart center at Regions Hospital on Jackson Street |
| Hennepin Heart Center (Hennepin Healthcare) | Minneapolis area, with clinics including Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley and Whittier | Care by specialists in all areas of cardiovascular medicine |
For addresses, phone numbers and what to confirm before you call, see our guide to Minnesota's major heart centers.
Outside Rochester and the Twin Cities
We have not yet finished researching cardiology programs in Greater Minnesota, so we don't list them here rather than guess. In the meantime, the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice offers tools to find a practitioner in your area and look up licensure, training and disciplinary information. Your primary care clinic can also tell you where it refers patients for heart care.
Check any cardiologist in a few minutes
Before a first appointment, it's reasonable to confirm two things: that the doctor holds a Minnesota license and what the public record shows, and whether they are board certified. Both checks use public online tools.
- Look up the licenseUse the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice's Find a Practitioner and Verify a License tools to see licensure, training and any disciplinary information.
- Confirm board certificationSearch ABIM's Verify Physician Status tool. A result shows current certifications, Maintenance of Certification status and initial certification years.
- Read the result with careIf a doctor doesn't appear in ABIM's results or is listed as not certified, ABIM notes they may be certified by another American Board of Medical Specialties board. Ask the clinic before drawing conclusions.
Our step-by-step license and certification guide walks through both tools and explains each part of the results.
Which kind of cardiologist fits your situation?
Cardiology is divided into subspecialties, and large programs organize their clinics around them. The University of Minnesota Cardiovascular Division, for example, lists adult congenital cardiology, advanced heart failure, cardiology critical care, cardiac electrophysiology, general cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, interventional cardiology, pulmonary hypertension and preventive cardiology. Knowing what these names mean helps you ask for the right clinic when you call.
General cardiology
The broad base of the field and a common starting point for heart and blood vessel concerns.
Read more →Electrophysiology
Focuses on the heart's electrical system and rhythm.
Read more →Interventional cardiology
Focuses on catheter-based procedures on the heart and its blood vessels.
Read more →Advanced heart failure
Care for people living with advanced or complex heart failure.
Read more →Cardiovascular imaging
Focuses on tests that create pictures of the heart and blood vessels.
Read more →Adult congenital cardiology
Care for adults who were born with a heart condition.
Read more →Pulmonary hypertension
Focuses on high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs.
Read more →Preventive cardiology
Focuses on lowering the risk of heart disease.
Read more →Only your own physician can tell you which specialist you need. Our guide to cardiology subspecialties explains each term in more detail.
Before you book: practical questions
- Do you need a referral? Some insurance plans and clinics require one. Your insurer's member services line can tell you.
- Is the program in network for your plan? Mayo Clinic says its Rochester cardiovascular department works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people, but only your insurer can confirm coverage for your plan.
- Which location? Several programs have more than one site. Mayo also has cardiovascular medicine departments in Florida and Arizona, and Hennepin lists several clinic locations.
- Which clinic within the program? If your referral names a subspecialty, ask for that clinic by name.
- Can records be sent ahead? Ask how the clinic wants to receive test results and notes from other providers.
- When can you reach the scheduler? Hours vary. Allina lists Minneapolis Heart Institute clinic hours in Minneapolis as Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We haven't yet published guidance on Minnesota's Medicaid program, the state insurance marketplace or HMO referral rules, because that research isn't finished. Until it is, your insurer and the clinic's scheduling staff are the most reliable sources.
How this guide is made
- Every factual statement links to a primary source, usually the hospital, university, state board or certifying board itself.
- There are no paid rankings and no 'best doctors' lists. No physician is recommended or endorsed.
- When an official page may be out of date, we say so and suggest confirming directly with the clinic.
- If a sponsored placement ever appears, it will be clearly labeled as sponsored.
- We don't give medical advice, and we never ask readers to send health information.
Nothing on this site is medical advice, a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Decisions about your heart health belong with you and a licensed physician who knows your history.
Frequently asked questions
Is this site affiliated with a hospital or clinic?
No. It is an independent guide. It is not run by Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota, M Health Fairview, Allina Health, HealthPartners, Hennepin Healthcare or any other provider.
Can you recommend a cardiologist?
No. We don't recommend individual doctors. We explain where care is offered and how to check any doctor's license and board certification yourself.
How do I find out whether a doctor is licensed in Minnesota?
Use the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice's Verify a License tools. Our license guide shows each step.
What if I live outside the Twin Cities or Rochester?
Our Greater Minnesota coverage is still being researched. The Board of Medical Practice's tools can help you find a practitioner in your area, and your primary care clinic can explain its referral options.
Is this site for emergencies?
No. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911.
Sources
- Cardiovascular Medicine in Minnesota — Mayo Clinic
- Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship (Minnesota): Department and Faculty — Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Cardiovascular Division Subspecialties — University of Minnesota Medical School
- M Health Fairview Heart Clinic - Edina — M Health Fairview
- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital — Allina Health
- About Minneapolis Heart Institute — Allina Health
- Regions Hospital Heart Center — HealthPartners
- Hennepin Heart Center — Hennepin Healthcare
- Minnesota Board of Medical Practice — State of Minnesota
- Find a Practitioner and Verify a License — Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
- Verify Physician Status — American Board of Internal Medicine