David Baran, MD
Treatment & Services
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Hemodynamic Evaluation
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pumping
- Mechanical Assist Devices
- Second Opinion
- Swan-Ganz Catheterization
- Ventricular Assist Device
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Amyloidosis
- Cardiomyopathy
- Constrictive-Pericarditis
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Enlarged Heart
- Familial Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Failure
- Hemochromatosis
- Infiltrative Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Right Heart Failure
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David A. Baran, MD, serves as Section Head of Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Baran was System Director for Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant, and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. He also served for 14 years as Director of Heart Failure and Transplant Research at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Dr. Baran earned his undergraduate degree at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton and his medical degree at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. He completed an internal medicine residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. His advanced training includes a clinical cardiology fellowship at New York’s Mount Sinai Medical Center and two fellowships at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, one in congestive heart failure and another in transplant cardiology and mechanical assist device.
As a clinical researcher, Dr. Baran is largely focused on transplant immunosuppression and the management of cardiogenic shock including device therapies. He led the team that created the SCAI Shock classification system, which is used worldwide to describe the severity of cardiogenic shock. His research consists of co-authoring more than 120 peer-reviewed articles, publishing 150 abstracts, and conducting more than 125 lectures/presentations.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2022
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Campus
Heart Transplant Fellowship
New York,
NY USA
1999
Fellowship - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cardiovascular Diseases
New York,
NY USA
1998
Residency - New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Campus
Internal Medicine
New York,
NY USA
1995
Medical Education - University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa,
FL USA
1992
Professional Highlights
- Section Head, Heart Failure, Transplant and MCS, Cleveland Clinic Florida
- Led team establishing SCAI Shock Staging which is used worldwide
- Prospective trial of reduced immunosuppression in adult heart transplant recipients
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
- Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Awards & Honors
University Scholar, College of Natural Science, Florida Atlantic University 1988
- Award for outstanding scholarship in the class of 1988, College of Natural Science.
Infectious Diseases Special Contribution, Tampa General Hospital, May 1992
- Designed ID consult database for the Department, to allow tracking of patients seen in consult, allowing trend analysis, and data collection for potential research projects.
Letter of Commendation, Department of Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital 1993
- Outstanding medical student teaching, based on confidential student evaluations.
Elected to Fellowship, American College of Cardiology, 2000
Mt. Sinai Hospital Team Excellence Award, 2001
- Overall excellence of cardiac transplant team, shared by all members
Mentor, Fellow recipient of Abstract Travel Award. Transplant Summit 2005: Defining the Future. San Francisco, October 26-28, 2005.
Mentor, Fellow recipient of Abstract Travel Award. Transplant Summit 2007: Defining the Future. Chicago, October 23-25, 2007.
Mentor, Fellow recipients of Travel Grant Award. AST Fellow in Transplant Training Seminar, Grapevine, Texas, Oct 2009
Mentor, Fellow recipients of Travel Grant Award. AST Fellow in Transplant Training Seminar, Grapevine, Texas, Oct 2010
Mentor, Fellow recipients of Travel Grant Award. AST Fellow in Transplant Training Seminar, Grapevine, Texas, Oct 2011
Mentor, Fellow recipients of Travel Grant Award. AST Fellow in Transplant Training Seminar, Grapevine, Texas, Oct 2012
Mentor, Fellow recipients of Travel Grant Award. AST Fellow in Transplant Training Seminar, Grapevine, Texas, Oct 2013
Elected to Fellowship, Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention, May 2014
Elected to Fellowship, Heart Failure Society of America, May 2019
“Top Doc”, Coastal Virginia Magazine 2019-2020 (Cardiology division)
Memberships
Name of Society American College of Cardiology
Role / Title Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
Start-End Dates 1997- Present
Name of Society American Heart Association
Role / Title Member, Clinical Cardiology Council
Start-End Dates 1997- Present
Name of Society International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Role / Title Member
Start-End Dates 1998- Present
Name of Society American Society of Transplantation
Role / Title Member, former Executive Council Chair
Start-End Dates 2006- Present
Name of Society Heart Failure Society of America
Role / Title Fellow of the Heart Failure Society of America
Start-End Dates 2010- Present
Name of Society Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention
Role / Title Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Intervention
Start-End Dates 2014- Present
Name of Society Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
Role / Title Member
Start-End Dates 2019- Present
Research & Publications
See publications for David Baran, MD.
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118 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Listens | 4.7 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
27 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 12, 2023
Dr. Baran is great. He is very caring and will answer all your concerns with patience. I feel blessed that he is my Doctor!
Reviewed on May 12, 2023
Dr. Baran is awesome. He is very patient with me, as I have many questions. Thank you so much!
Reviewed on May 11, 2023
Dr David is really top notch
Reviewed on May 9, 2023
Doctor Baran is an extraordinary Cardiologist and is also a unique human being. He has a special Gift that makes him a SUPER PERSON. He was punctual, friendly and explained everything with details and a lot of patience.
Reviewed on May 3, 2023
Excellent care. Wonderful physician. Very pleased
Reviewed on May 3, 2023
No problems getting to see Dr.Baran
Reviewed on May 1, 2023
Dr. Baran listened patiently to me even though I think I was being a little paranoid. He patiently reviewed my symptoms and asked about my concerns. He was very reassuring
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2023
The experience was good. Did not wait long to see doctor.
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2023
Dr. Baran is the best. Wish all of my doctors were like him.
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2023
Dr Baram's Exam,EKG and follow up scheduled tests make me confident that my symptoms will be properly diagnosed and treated successfully.
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2023
Dr. Baran is great. He takes time to answer every question in detail. I couldn't be happier with my choice to go with CCF.
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2023
Dr Baran has discussed the entire heart transplant listing process with me at length, and I'm confident I've made the right choice with CCF.
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2023
Dr. Baran is the best. He really takes his time with you. He was not there when I had my heart tx but has spent time reviewing my records and solved a big problem for me.
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2023
Dr Baran was patient, kept me calm and understood my concerns
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2023
I am very glad to have met Dr. Baran and know that he is part of the heart transplant team. Excellent doctor.
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2023
Dr Baran was outstanding and he spent enough time to answer my questions and concerns.
Reviewed on Feb 22, 2023
Dr Batan was excellent. He was not in a hurry and listened to all my questions. He read my entire file as he was new to me and made me feel very comfortable. Dr Baran is a credit to your hospital and I look forward to seeing him again.
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023
Excellent doctor Took his time talking to me & explained things & good examination
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2023
Dr Baran is an exceptional doctor. He Is extremely knowledgeable. I am very grateful for his help.
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2023
I was exceptionally pleased with the care I received from Dr. Baran and the Cleveland Clinic.
Reviewed on Dec 2, 2022
Dr. Baran is a phenomenal Doctor. I was very anxious, but his expertise and calmness when talking to me helped me gain more confidence in what happened. Thank you Doctor. God bless you
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2022
Dr. Baran is excellent! I've followed him from NJ to Virginia and now to Florida!
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2022
Excellent! Everything with Dr Baran is always fabulous!
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2022
Dr. Buran was very patient and explained things in a way I've not experienced before. Very professional.
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2022
Dr. Baran gave me all the information about the possible heart transplant that I needed, as well as explaining the process I am about to enter. I feel very confident that I am at the best place for my care.
Reviewed on Sep 7, 2022
Dr Baran is at the top of his profession in all categories. I came to Cleveland Clinic specifically to see him.
Reviewed on Aug 17, 2022
Excellent Doctor