Asim Rafique, MD
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Asim Rafique, MD

  • Interventional Cardiology
Average rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Santa Monica Cardiology |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 220 Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Dr. Rafique received his medical degree from the Khyber Medical College. He subsequently completed research fellowship in echocardiography and heart valve diseases at Cedars-Sinai followed by internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai/West Los Angeles VA. Dr. Rafique went on to complete the interventional cardiology fellowship at the UCLA/West Los Angeles.

Dr. Rafique provides comprehensive general and interventional care in both clinic and hospital setting for a variety of cardiac diseases. These include coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, angioplasty/stenting, heart valve disease, valvuloplasty, PFO closure, hypertension, lipid disorders, congestive heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, peripheral artery disease, pericardial disease, and heart diseases associated with pregnancy and connective tissues disorders.

His research focus includes novel percutaneous/structural interventions, device design, cardiovascular outcomes research, predictive modeling, heart valve diseases and heart failure.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016

Fellowships

Interventional Cardiology, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 2016
Cardiovascular Disease, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2015

Residency

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2012

Internship

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2010

Degree

MBBS, Khyber Medical College, 2003

Locations

UCLA Health 2020 Santa Monica
Santa Monica

Santa Monica Cardiology

Cardiology| Interventional Cardiology| Cardiac Imaging
+2 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
227 total ratings | 152 reviews
5.0
He pays attention to the details that are essential to my well-being.
5.0
Doctor Rafique is a very nice person, very thorough
5.0
Clear
5.0
I have some concerns about my post-procedure condition and some questions about my future care. He arranged a visit immediately after hearing my reasons for requesting a meeting. He gave me the best care even at the time that he was not supposed to see patient. During the visit, he patiently explained the most likely cause for my condition and provided a great management plan. His knowledge, skill and the way of caring his patient is unparalleled by others who are similarly ranked as the top doctors in the field. I am grateful to have him as my doctor.
5.0
He provided a lot of good information and advice.