Dr. Jaffar Raza MD, FACC
Specialties
- Cardiologist
- Interventional Cardiologist
Professional Statement
Dr. Raza is an Attending Interventional Cardiologist at Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute in Manhattan and Jamaica Hospital in Queens. He graduated as the …
Dr. Raza is an Attending Interventional Cardiologist at Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute in Manhattan and Jamaica Hospital in Queens. He graduated as the class valedictorian in his pre-medical education and then joined the prestigious University of Madras in Chennai, India for his medical education. After his medical school, he worked as medical officer at the world-renowned Apollo Hospitals in Chennai where he was selected as the best resident of the year. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at United Health Services Hospitals and his Geriatrics and general Cardiology Fellowship at East Carolina University. He completed his Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Intervention training at Lenox Hill Hospital.
Education
- Medical School - Stanley Medical College University of Madras, India
- Lenox Hill Hospital, Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology
- United Health Services Hospitals, Residency in Internal Medicine
- East Carolina University, Fellowship in Geriatrics
- East Carolina University, Fellowship in Cardiology
- Binghampton General Hospital, Residency in Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Board Certifications
- Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine)
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
- Empire State Medical Society
- American Heart Association
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Awards and Publications
- Thenappan T, Raza JA, Movahed A. Aortic atheromas: current concepts and controversies-a review of the literature. Echocardiography. 2008 Feb;25(2):198-207. Review.
- Raza JA, Khan, NA, Mustafa, JS et al. ST segment elevation during adenosine pharmacological stress testing in a patient with coronary artery disease. Am heart Hosp J. 2009;7:122-124
- Raza JA, Miller MJ, et al. Diagnosis and non-surgical management of mesenteric ischemia. Vasc Dis Manag. (Review, 56 References) Mar/Apr 2006; 36-41.
- Raza JA, Miller MJ, Chitwood WR et al. Successful percutaneous revascularization of circumflex artery injury after minimally invasive mitral valve repair and left atrial cryo-MAZE. J Invas Cardiol. 2006;18:E285-E287
- Raza JA. Babb JD. Movahed A. Optimal management of hyperlipidemia in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. (Review, 161 References). Int J Cardiol. 2004;97(3):355-366
Insurances Accepted
Patient Reviews
Short wait time very courteous front end staff. Dr. Raza took the time to make me feel comfortable and he did not rush through my visit.
Very professional doctor.
Staff was very attentive, friendly, and polite. Doctor was professional and knowledgeable. Although today was my first appointment, I will definitely be back and highly recommend this doctor - you won't regret it. I'll update this review after I've had more appointments as well!