Kevin D. Felpel
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Kevin D. Felpel, DO, FACC

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106
801-581-2000
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University of Utah Hospital

Heart Failure Clinic
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-585-7676
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Kevin Felpel, DO, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Utah, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. A native of Pennsylvania, Dr. Felpel pursued his medical degree with honors at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut. He then completed a Cardiology Fellowship at Jefferson’s Kimmel Medical College/Christiana Care Health Program, followed by advanced subspecialty training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the University of Utah in 2021.


Before his current faculty appointment, Dr. Felpel served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Cardiology at West Virginia University, where he held several leadership roles, including Director of Heart Failure Device Management. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.


His research interests focus on device-based management of heart failure, the integration of artificial intelligence into patient care, the refinement of systems-based approaches to cardiogenic shock, and the improvement of outcomes in heart transplantation.


Clinically, Dr. Felpel is committed to ensuring that patients with advanced cardiovascular conditions are not only treated comprehensively but also educated and empowered to live fulfilling lives despite chronic illness. As a clinician-educator, he is deeply invested in training the next generation of physicians, with a focus on advancing both excellence and compassion in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease.

Specialties

Board Certification

Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
National Board of Echocardiography
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology)

Kevin Felpel, DO, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Utah, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. A native of Pennsylvania, Dr. Felpel pursued his medical degree with honors at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut. He then completed a Cardiology Fellowship at Jefferson’s Kimmel Medical College/Christiana Care Health Program, followed by advanced subspecialty training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the University of Utah in 2021.


Before his current faculty appointment, Dr. Felpel served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Cardiology at West Virginia University, where he held several leadership roles, including Director of Heart Failure Device Management. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.


His research interests focus on device-based management of heart failure, the integration of artificial intelligence into patient care, the refinement of systems-based approaches to cardiogenic shock, and the improvement of outcomes in heart transplantation.


Clinically, Dr. Felpel is committed to ensuring that patients with advanced cardiovascular conditions are not only treated comprehensively but also educated and empowered to live fulfilling lives despite chronic illness. As a clinician-educator, he is deeply invested in training the next generation of physicians, with a focus on advancing both excellence and compassion in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
Board Certification
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
National Board of Echocardiography
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology)

Education history

Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: Psychology - Millersville University of Pennsylvania B.S.
Professional Medical Osteopathic Medicine - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O.
Residency Internal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine Resident
Fellowship Cardiology, Christina Care Health Services Program - Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Fellow
Fellowship Cardiology, Christina Care Health Services Program - Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Chief Fellow
Fellowship Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Sattar Y, Hamza M, Yasmin F, Jabeen S, Patel N, Ishaq S, Alyami B, Ul Hussain H, Rehan ST, Shuja SH, Khan Z, Bahar Y, Elgendy IY, Gonuguntla K, Thyagaturu H, Kawsara A, Felpel K, Daggubati R, Alraies MC (2024). Cardiovascular outcomes of emergent vs elective transcatheter aortic valve replacement in severe aortic stenosis: regression matched meta-analysis. Am J Cardiovasc Dis, 14(2), 54-69.
  2. Kido K, Fang W, Broscious R, Colvin BM, Kamal KM, Bianco C, Caccamo M, Felpel K, Sokos G (2023). Evaluation of a pharmacist-provider collaborative clinic for treatment of iron deficiency in patients with heart failure. Am J Health Syst Pharm, 80(19), 1326-1335.
  3. Singhvi A, Suacier S, Verma I, Felpel K, Gabriel A, Tandon T, Tushak Z, Mather J, McMahon S, Duvall W (2022). Impact of Gd-153 scanning line source attenuation correction on downstream invasive testing. Journal of nuclear cardiology, 29(4), 1832-1842.
  4. Gowdar S, Ahlberg AW, Rai M, Perucki WH, Felpel KD, Savino JA 3rd, Alter EL, Henzlova MJ, Duvall W (2020). Risk stratification with vasodilator stress SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging in patients with elevated cardiac biomarkers. Journal of nuclear cardiology, 27(6), 2320-2331.
  5. Abuzaid A, Fabrizio C, Felpel K, Al Ashry HS, Ranjan P, Elbadawi A, Mohamed AH, Barssoum K, Elgendy I (2018). Oxygen Therapy in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American journal of medicine, 131(6), 693-701.