Omar Wever-Pinzon, MD
Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adults (ages 19-26)
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
About Omar Wever-Pinzon
Roles
AHF Director
Areas of Expertise
• Mechanical circulatory support
• Heart transplantation
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Inherited cardiomyopathy
• Cardiogenic shock
Research Interests
- Evaluation of clinical outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure, LVADs and heart transplantation
- Identification of clinical and molecular factors associated with cardiac failure and recovery
- Evaluation of the role of genetics and epigenetics in the pathophysiology of cardiac failure and recovery
- Evaluation of novel therapies in patients with inherited cardiomyopathies, including Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy
Research Profile
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=wever-pinzon+o&sort=date
Honors and Awards
08/1999
Internal Medicine Award (Highest grade in the class)
Universidad de Panama/Panamanian Society of Internal Medicine. Panama, Panama
08/1999
Roberto Richa Mawab, M.D. Award (Highest grade in the class)
Universidad de Panama/Panamanian Society of Family Medicine. Panama, Panama
08/2007
Physician of the month. Memorial Hospital. Pembroke. Broward, FL
09/2010
Fellows Symposium Travel Grant. American Society of Transplantation. Dallas, TX
04/2012
Transplant Registry Early Career Award
Project title: “Impact of Recipient Age on Differential Causes of Heart Transplant Mortality. Is it Time to Personalize Post-Transplant Management”. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Prague, Czech Republic
6/2014
Fellow of the Year. Cardiovascular Disease. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Biography
Dr. Omar Wever-Pinzon is an esteemed cardiologist specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. Board-certified in this field, Dr. Wever-Pinzon has extensive experience in the evaluation and management of patients with complex heart conditions, including cardiomyopathy, advanced heart failure, and the use of mechanical circulatory support devices such as durable LVADs and temporary support devices.
Dr. Wever-Pinzon received his medical degree from the Universidad de Panama and completed rigorous training in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology through prestigious programs at the University of Utah and New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University. Prior to joining the University of Miami, he served as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah, where he also founded and directed the Inherited/Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program.
With research supported by NIH/NHLBI and VA grants, Dr. Wever-Pinzon’s work focuses on advancing our understanding of cardiac failure, myocardial recovery, and the application of advanced cardiac support technologies. He has served as a principal investigator in numerous clinical trials, contributing to new therapies for heart failure and genetic cardiomyopathies.
Dr. Wever-Pinzon is passionate about medical education, mentoring fellows and residents, and sharing his knowledge through lectures on advanced heart failure management and echocardiography. He is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and remains dedicated to advancing the field of cardiovascular medicine.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus), Cardiology, 2015
- Fellowship: University of Utah Health, Cardiology, 2014
- Fellowship: University of Utah Health, Cardiovascular Diseases, 2014
- Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West (Former St. Lukke's Roosvelt Hosp Ctr) Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship, Cardiovascular Radiology, 2010
- Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West (Former St. Lukke's Roosvelt Hosp Ctr), Internal Medicine, 2006
- Medical School: UNIVERSIDAD DE PANAMA, Medicine, 1999
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology: American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
41 ratings, 13 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Looking forward to my next visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2026
Dr. Pinzon is an excellent doctor. He listens to me. He is also the kind of doctor who will go above and beyond to make sure I receive appropriate care. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
He explained my situation in a way that I understood and was able to see us, even after hours. That was very kind of him. TY Dr Omar W. Pinzon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
My mom’s new heart failure Dr Omar Wever-Pinzon was excellent. Thank you so much for your time support and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Dr Wever-Pinzon and his staff are very warm, friendly, patient and compassionate.. Everyone was very professional. We love the new office! :-)
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Excellent doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
Good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Teams that work together for my care (nephrology and cardiology) work closely together to assure me the best possible care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2025
Very well!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2025
Excellent