Asim Rafique, MD
Accepting New Patients

Asim Rafique, MD

  • Interventional Cardiology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Santa Monica Cardiology |

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

Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015

Fellowships

Interventional Cardiology, UCLA School of Medicine, 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

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:
4.9
168 total ratings | 28 reviews
5.0
May 31, 2025
My doctor gave me a lot of good information.
5.0
May 30, 2025
He is great! Review of current and past health. Good plan for follow up.
5.0
May 30, 2025
Dr. Rafique was helpful and attentive.
5.0
May 30, 2025
Dr Rafique is a great doctor. Listens well, asks about my experiences and symptoms, explains changes he would like to make and why
5.0
May 30, 2025
He was thoughtful and thorough.