Recognized as a Top 50 Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program by U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025
When your child is diagnosed with a heart condition, we know this brings uncertainty and questions. Your family needs an experienced team to support you through your child’s treatment and long-term care and development.
The team in the Heart Institute at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, provides the expert, compassionate care and support your family needs.
We care for children of all ages with the full range of congenital heart defects and other heart conditions. Our specialists throughout the Heart Institute work together to provide care that meets each patient’s unique needs while keeping the safety of our patients at the forefront.
Whatever your child’s condition, you’ll find a team of experts dedicated solely to caring for children with heart conditions. Our team has the experience and expertise to not only treat your child now, but the understanding of how heart conditions in children can impact them throughout their lives, providing care for your child into adulthood to help them thrive and reach their full potential.
Meet Our Team
Meet the specialists leading the Heart Institute, and all the experts who care for our patients.
Forward, Into Her Tomorrow.
Ananya had been diagnosed early in life with a rare form of cardiomyopathy, called left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC). Her heart condition had been stable for many years, but at the age of 6 she suddenly became very sick. In order to survive, Ananya had one option — a heart transplant.
Our Programs and Services
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Pediatric Cardiology
Children with heart conditions, common or complex, receive comprehensive care into adulthood from our cardiologists.
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Pediatric Heart Surgery
For children who need surgery, our board-certified heart surgeons have deep experience in performing heart surgery to repair heart defects in children of all ages.
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Fetal Heart Program
We perform fetal echocardiograms to diagnose your unborn baby’s heart disease and manage heart conditions before, during and after delivery.
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Pediatric Heart Transplant
Children with congenital heart defects or acquired heart disease who need a heart transplant receive comprehensive care from our specialized team.
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Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
The team in our dedicated CVICU cares for patients after heart surgery and others with heart conditions who need inpatient care.
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Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
Board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists with specialized cardiac training and experience provide anesthesia and sedation for heart surgery patients and those with heart conditions who are having non-cardiac surgery or studies at the hospital.
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Our Locations
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Outpatient Care Center
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital 601 5th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care
Tampa 12220 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care
Sarasota 5881 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care
Brandon 885 South Parsons Avenue, Brandon, FL 33511
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care
East Lake 3850 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care
North Port 2345 Bobcat Village Center, North Port, FL 34288
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care
Pasco 4443 Rowan Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Read inspiring stories about our patients.
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Taytum’s Triumph
Two-year-old Taytum, once treated for a life-threatening heart defect at Johns Hopkins All Children’s, now thrive after innovative procedures and surgery. Her remarkable recovery continues to inspire advancements in pediatric cardiac care.
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Coarctation of the Aorta: Lucca’s Story
Rafa and Valerie found hope and expert care in the Fetal Heart Program after their unborn son, Lucca, was diagnosed with complex congenital heart defects requiring surgery shortly after birth.
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Truncus Arteriosus: Evan's Fight to a Healthy Heart
Evan was born with truncus arteriosus, a rare and complex congenital heart defect. With comprehensive, compassionate care from the Heart Institute team, baby Evan is a rockstar, developing well and meeting his milestones.
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Interrupted Aortic Arch: David’s Story
David was only a few days old when an undiagnosed heart condition sent him into cardiogenic shock. A team of experts in the Heart Institute trained in pediatric cardiac critical care medicine saved the infant’s life and set him on a path to recovery.
