Sept. 16, 2025– Interventional and structural cardiologist Michael M. Halista, MD, joins the Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group. He is on staff at Delray Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center.
Dr. Halista specializes in the minimally invasive treatment of coronary artery disease and valvular heart conditions. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and vascular interpretation (RPVI). His procedural focus includes minimally invasive, catheter-based therapies, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), mitral and tricuspid valve repair and replacement, left atrial appendage closure, percutaneous coronary intervention, and complex coronary interventions.
Dr. Halista has also been involved in research throughout his training. He is published in several leading cardiovascular journals alongside some of the most influential figures in the field, including Valentin Fuster, Sripal Bangalore, and Peter Block. His research focuses on structural and coronary interventions, advanced heart failure, circulatory support devices, and peripheral vascular disease. He has presented his work nationally at meetings of the American College of Cardiology, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, and the Heart Failure Society of America.
Originally from Massachusetts, Dr. Halista earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City after obtaining his undergraduate degree at Emory University in Atlanta. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City before pursuing cardiovascular and interventional cardiology training at New York University, where he served as chief fellow during his interventional cardiology fellowship. He completed a dedicated structural heart fellowship with Dr. John Vavalle at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before joining the South Florida Heart Institute team at Delray Medical Center.
Dr. Halista speaks English and Spanish.
Areas of interest:
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (MitraClip, Pascal)
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Watchman, Amulet)
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
- Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defect (ASD/VSD) Closure
- Paravalvular Leak (PVL) Closure
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR)
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve (TTVR)
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Dr. Halista has three convenient office locations in southern Palm Beach County:
5352 Linton Blvd., Suite 100
Delray Beach, FL 33484
5035 Via Delray
Delray Beach, FL 33484
9980 N. Central Park Blvd., Suite 304
Boca Raton, FL 33428
Phone: 561.498.2249 | Fax: 561.498.0320
For more information about advanced cardiovascular care with Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group, call (888) 654-2362 or visit our website.
About Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group
Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHNPG), a division of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, is a multi-specialty physician group that has provided care to the Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast communities since 2007. Our award-winning physicians provide a level of expertise that has resulted in regional firsts and outstanding patient outcomes. As an affiliate of the Palm Beach Health Network, one of the largest healthcare networks in Palm Beach County, PBHNPG specialists, sub-specialists and primary care physicians and staff are committed to delivering the highest quality care to the communities we serve. The Palm Beach Health Network consists of Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center, along with various ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities and urgent care centers. All of our hospitals have received prestigious awards and accolades, national rankings and multiple accreditations. We are dedicated to the standards of excellent patient care that are the hallmark of the Tenet brand. At PBHNPG, our mission is to improve the life of every person who enters our doors. Today, we are proud to be one of the most respected physician networks in the area.