Jesus Leandro G Almendral, MD
Cardiology, Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology

Accepting new patients
Dr. Almendral is a cardiovascular disease specialist who is board-certified in advanced heart failure and heart transplant, cardiovascular disease and Internal Medicine. He leads the Advanced Heart Failure Center at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, which provides specialized cardiovascular care for heart failure patients by providing counseling, promoting compliance, and offering advanced treatment options such as inotropic therapy or LVAD. Dr. Almendral takes pride in being part of a team that serves a critical need for patients newly-diagnosed with heart failure, as well as those who have more advanced disease and have had LVAD or transplant surgery elsewhere.
Provider Information
Specialties
Cardiology
Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology
Languages
English
Tagalog
Age groups seen
Adults
Adults Over 65
Hospital affiliations
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
JFK University Medical Center
Education
Fellowship, Stanford University Hospitals & Clinics GME
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2009
Fellowship, Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease, 2008
Fellowship, James J Peters VA Medical Center-Bronx
Internal Medicine, 2005
University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Medical School
MD, 1992
Certifications
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine - 2022
Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine - 2019
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine - 2016
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna
Aetna Better Health
Amerihealth
Claritev
Clover Health
Consumer Health Network
Fidelis Care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon NJ Health)
Karna WTC
MagnaCare
Medicaid
Medicare
QualCare
Railroad Medicare
TRICARE
United Healthcare (UHC)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Wellpoint
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