
Expertise of Naveen Bellam, MD
- Biography
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Dr. Bellam is trained to care for patients requiring treatment for end-stage heart failure with the possibility of needing heart transplantation. His clinical specialties include management of patients with end-stage heart failure, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support (VAD), pulmonary hypertension, ventricular assist devices, and heart transplantation. Dr. Bellam sees patients both pre- and post-transplant to ensure they receive the best care and healing possible. His research has focused on risk stratification and improving disease management in patients with cardiovascular disease and heart failure. He has presented multiple publications locally and internationally. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Echocardiography. Dr. Bellam is a member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), and the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA).
- Education
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University
- Residency
Emory University Hospital; Emory University
- Fellowship
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Specialty
Cardiology; Echocardiography
- Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine