
John J. Parent, MD, MSCR
Transplant Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology
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4.9 out of 5 stars
(57 ratings)
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Dr. John J. Parent currently serves as the medical director of pediatric cardiac transplantation, cardiomyopathy and advanced heart failure.
He received his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine, where he also went on to do his pediatric residency and pediatric cardiology fellowship. During his pediatric cardiology fellowship he obtained his master of science in clinical research from Indiana University. Following his pediatric cardiology fellowship, he went on to do one additional year of training at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in the areas of cardiomyopathy, cardiac transplant, advanced heart failure, and mechanical circulatory support. During his training in Cincinnati he trained under many of the field experts in these areas.
He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. Dr. Parent has a particular interest in inherited forms of cardiomyopathy, including those associated with various muscular dystrophies. His research focuses on the genetics and treatment of cardiomyopathy, with a particular interest in left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy. He has presented his research at regional, national and international meetings.
Locations

575 Riley Hospital Dr
Indianapolis, IN, 46202
Get Directions 317.944.89065255 E Stop 11 Rd
Suite 460
Indianapolis, IN, 46237
Get Directions 317.944.8906211 N Eddy St
1st Floor
South Bend, IN, 46617
Get Directions 765.966.5527Specialties & Details
- Transplant Surgery
- Pediatric Cardiology
- School of Medicine: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
- Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
- Fellowship: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
- Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati OH
- Riley Physicians
- IU Health Physicians
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Medicare HMO
- Anthem Medicare PPO
- Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
- Care Source Healthy Indiana Plan
- Care Source Hoosier Healthwise
- Community Health Network - Employee Plan
- ProHealth/Community Health System
- CorVel/Corecare - Workers Compensation
- Encore Workers Compensation
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Indiana Health Network - Workers Compensation
- Indiana University Health - Workers Compensation
- IU Health Plans Medicare Advantage
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage
- MDWise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan
- MDWise Excel Hoosier Healthwise
- Parkview Health Plan Signature Care PPO
- Point Comfort - Refugee Medical Assistance Program
- Point Comfort - Unaccompanied Children Program
- The Healthcare Group Encircle
- The Healthcare Group Encore
- TriCare Select
- United DSNP
- United HMO
- United HealthCare
- United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
- United Medicare Advantage
- United PPO
- VA - CCN via United Healthcare
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