Sudhir S. Kushwaha, M.D.

Sudhir S. Kushwaha, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine and Consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He provides expert care for people with advanced and end-stage heart failure across Minnesota and surrounding areas. Dr. Kushwaha previously directed the Cardiac Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program, helping individuals with severe heart disease achieve improved quality of life through advanced therapies.

He earned his medical degree and postgraduate M.D. from the University of London and completed residency and fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University.

Areas of expertise

Dr. Kushwaha focuses on evaluation and management of complex heart disease, offering advanced treatments for people with severe heart failure and pulmonary vascular disease.

• End-stage heart failure: Comprehensive medical and surgical management, including advanced heart failure therapies.
• Cardiac transplantation: Evaluation, pre- and post-transplant care, and long-term management of transplant recipients.
• Mechanical circulatory support: Use of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and other mechanical support systems for advanced heart failure.
• Pulmonary hypertension: Diagnosis and individualized treatment strategies for elevated pulmonary pressures related to heart disease.

Research and expertise

Dr. Kushwaha's research explores the physiology and disease mechanisms of the transplanted heart, advancing understanding of long-term outcomes following cardiac transplantation. Board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, he is active in clinical practice and research committees within the William J. von Liebig Transplant Center. He has been recognized with Mayo Clinic's Top Performing Provider Patient Experience Award for his patient-centered approach to care.