Nassir Azimi, MD

PRACTICE SPECIALITY:

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Dr. Azimi is a proven respected and experienced cardiovascular and endovascular physician who treats the whole patient and not solely an organ system. Treating patients as family and focusing on prevention has allowed for superior care and results in his practice. He has gained local, national and international recognition.

After studying chemistry at Columbia University in New York City, he finished Dartmouth Medical School, followed by the prestigious University of Colorado Health Sciences Center residency program in internal medicine. He then went to Yale University where he trained in cardiology, nuclear cardiology and cardiac and peripheral interventions.

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, 2014, 2016 2017, 2018, and 2019. Castle Connolly has chosen him as Top Doctor in Interventional Cardiology in 2013 through 2019.. Additionally, the Consumer's Research Council of America has added him to the list of America's Top Cardiologists in 2013 through 2019. He has been Doctor's of Excellence in Leaders of Healthcare publication 2014, 2015 and 2016 edition.

He has been academically involved teaching students from USC and Midwestern School of Medicine. He serves on editorial board of Cardiology and Vascular Journal as well as Vascular Disease Management. He has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals. He has lectured locally and nationally on diverse topics as well as had media appearances discussing important health topics.

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology

CONTACT INFORMATION

Primary Address:

5565 Grossmont Center Drive, Suite 3, Suite 444
La Mesa, CA  91942

Phone Number: 619-784-1060
Fax Number: 877-939-9674
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ACCEPTED INSURANCES

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HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS/PRIVILEGES

Sharp Memorial
Sharp Grossmont

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Medical Degree
Dartmouth Medical School
Year of Graduation: 1998

Internship
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Year of Graduation: 1999

Residency
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Year of Graduation: 2001

Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine
Year of Graduation: 2005