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La Mesa Cardiac Center
La Mesa
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Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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About
Bio
He is quadruple board certified and re certified (in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology). He has gained local and national recognition.
He is voted by his peers as one of San Diego Magazines's Top Doctors in Cardiology 2013 and 2014 and 2016 and 2017. Castle Connolly has chosen him as Top Doctor in Interventional Cardiology in 2013-2017. Additionally, the Consumer's Research Council of America has added him to the list of America's Top Cardiologists in 2013-2017. He has been Doctor's of Excellence in Leaders of Healthcare publication 2014, 2015 and 2016 edition.
He serves on editorial board of Cardiology and Vascular Journal as well as Vascular Disease Management. He has numerous public
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
Languages spoken
Dari, English, Pashto, Persian
Doctor Q&A
323 Answers
521 Agrees
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Many: Advantages: can keep one alive. Prevent passing out. Avoid slow heart rates and passes. Can help detect arrhythmias in the future
disadvnatges: ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Good: Females with coaractation have a good prognosis. Patients who are not treated for coarctation of the aorta may reach the age of 35 years; fewer than ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Varies: Some remain asymptomatic and have normal lives. Others develop angina. Some ar complicated with heart attacks.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
It should resolve: Pericarditis is usually a self limitting inflammation of the enveolpe around the heart. It usually resolves with anti-inflammatory medications.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: The coronaries are to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the muscle of the heart. When there are blockages in the native arteries a surgeon can open the... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Passing out: Loss of consciousness is fainting. Typically from transient inadequate flow to the brain. Can be caused by dehydration, vasovagal syn cope, trauma, ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Peristalsis: Peristalisis is the normal contractions of the stomach and intestines. This may be what you are feeling. The pains are unusual and you should see you... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Depends: This is quite atypical for cardiac disease. Your risk factors can help differentiate as well as what happens to the pain when you ove your right arm.... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: After all, only one kidney is transplanted.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
A viral infection: We are exposed and infected with viruses often. Some viruses can impact the mussel of the heart and lead to weakening. This is a viral cardiomyopathy... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Here are some reason: During excercise the muscles increase demand for blood and therefore the arterial system is dilated for increased blood flow. Additionally excercise ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: Amongst smokers and those exposed to second hand smoke.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Elevated: When the HDL is low and tg are high, we worry about atherogenesis. The LDL ends up small and dens and the HDL is dysfunctional.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
No: Are you?If yes, get evaluated quickly.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: It can be a side effect of the medication.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: There is no major interaction with green tea and plavix (clopidogrel). Do limit caffeine intake as to avoid stomach irritation, etc.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Depends: Palpitations are an awareness of the beating of the heart. In some patients, there is no abnormality at all. In others benign premature contractions... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Not necessarily : Feeling heavy can be a result of any of multiple conditions. It warrants further attention to the cardiopulmonary system, but pulmonary fibrosis is n... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Disease and complica: Rheumatic fever is a disease that can developed after an infection with streptococcus is not treated early. This can be complicated by rhematic heart... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Through adrenaline: Emotions increase adrenaline which in turn increases oxygen demand for the heart. Additionally, emotions increase anxiety which can also manifest wit... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Coagulopathy: Coagulopathy can result from anticoagulation or from sickness such as factor deficiency, or severe sepsis, etc.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: Occassionally a precordial thump i.E a punch in the left chest can do the job. However, often a defibrillator is needed.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Indirect: Hypertension can result in cardimyopatthy. This i. Turn can lead to intracardiac clot that can subsequently embolize.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Depends: Usally days to weeks. Once the inflammation subsides. In some where there is pericardial fluid, it can take longer for the fluid to absorb.
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A 53-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Not very: Due to shortage of organs and donors, the majority of eligible patients expire prior to transplant.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
No: Only if there is acute infection in a patient with cop. These patient often have infectious exacerbation due to poor cilliary clearance.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: One can have either without the other. Prolapsed mitral valve leaflets could leak. Leaking mitral valves could be prolapse. However, one can have p... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Correlative: The LDL is like the trash bags that are left on the street weekly by the households. The more that are placed the narrower the street. Hdl is the ga... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Paradoxic: Constriction of blood vessel. This can be related to adrenaline or lack of endothelia derived relaxing factor which is now nitric oxide. Normal arte... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Unknwon.: Although there have been suggestive studies that showed coronary plaque regression, most data is focused on plaque stabilization. As long as the plaq... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Any time: There is no limit to the time after ablation when one can detect a clot. However the risk of clot formation relating to ablation can extend to one mo... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
See video: In you tube there is a nice video showing the procedure. There are also visual graphics and animations.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: After the age of 50 in anyone with risk factors. The risk of bleeding should be weighed in along with any gastroinestina issues.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Risky: Blood flow may not be affected by an aneurysms which is a swelling out of the aorta. However, these areas can burst suddenly and become a life threat... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
No: Heart burn is not a symptom of htn.
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A 58-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Probably: Some nutrition experts state thatbif it's white it is not good fornyou, i.E sugars, plain flour, etc.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Many different: Night swea ts can be symptoms of many different illnesses. They should be exoplored by seeing a doctor and having a thorough history, exam and some l... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Many: There have been many long term effects of Lipitor (atorvastatin) reported. Most worrisome are muscle and liver injury which can be idiosyncratic.
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: Night sweats are associated with b symptoms of hematologic disease. Can also be related to chronic infections.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Yes: The heart valve is specific tissue made of collagen that is thin layered yet durable.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Various: Depending on the valve involved, one can have no symptoms. Others can have chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing with activity, lower... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Between: The left ventricle and the aorta within the heart.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Many: Complications of minimally invasive surgery include infection, bleeding, perforation, inflammation, etc.
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Ask your doctor: There is limited information indicating that maternal Pindolol produces low levels in milk. With a short half-life and only moderate renal excretion, ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Possible arrhythmia: When you sleep the heart rhythm is affected. Normally during sleep the heart rate decreases. Occassionaly, one could have arrhythmia. The likelihoo... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Concerning: One issue is the pallor which may be due to anemia which is often associated with kidney disease/ failure. The kidney disease is probably due to inad... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor: This can be symptoms of heart disease and blocked arteries.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Certainly: Most psvt is benign and can be managed even during pregnancy.
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Could be: More information is needed. How old are you? So u have diabetes? Do you smoke, etc.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nassir Azimianswered
Interventional Cardiology 25 years experience
Cardiac output: There are different ways to calculate cardiac output. There is the fick equation which takes into account the pulmonary artrery oxygen saturation and... Read More
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Jul 20, 2013
This is a kind, knowledgeable, good-humored physician who you feel comfortable under his care. Highly recommended. I went to medical school with him, so I know...
Jul 21, 2013
Great answers. Nice job!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Azimi is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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thanks for answering! i have lupus and interstitial lung disease. i did go to the er and they sent me home with pleurisy without a chest xray or anything. so i saw mu rheumatologist today and am getti...Read More
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I see that you answered more than one of my questions. Thank you soooo much, especially for the very clear description of the pericardial rub sound! We all know the sound of velcro.
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Thanks very much for tour quick response! It was probably a stupid question but I was curious. Thanks again and have a nice day!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Dartmouth Medical School, NH
Graduated 1998MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL ANSCHUTZ INPATIENT
Completed 2001
Awards
San Diego Magazine Top Doctors
San Diego Magazine Top Doctors 2016
San Diego Magazine Top Doctors 2013
Affiliations
aMERICAN COLLEGE CARDIOLOGY
American Society of Echocardiography
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Publications
The Effectiveness of Cost Effectiveness Analyses in Containing Healthcare costs
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