Clinical Interests
- Pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure
- Acute and chronic thromboembolic disease
- Right ventricular disease
- Valvular heart disease
- Cardiopulmonary diseases
- Cardiomyopathies
- Heart transplant
- Congenital heart disease associated pulmonary hypertension
Research Interests
- Right heart function
- Exercise physiology related to pulmonary hypertension and dyspnea
- Pulmonary hypertension
- CTEPH
Education
- MD, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Training
- Fellowship, Cardiology and Heart Failure/Transplant, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute
- International Society of Heart Lung Transplantation
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Cardiovascular Disease, Philadelphia magazine, 2012-2025
Patient Comments
Dr Forfia is the best.
Dr. Forfia is an excellent practioner. He is kind, compassionate and explains things in a way I can understand. His expertise and great bedside manner make him a tremendous asset to your staff.
Took their time explaining everything to me.
Dr. Paul Forfia is the best physician I have ever seen
Dr Forfia does an excellent job of explaining what's going on with my health, good and bad, in terms I can understand.