Asim Rafique, MD
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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
191 total ratings | 67 reviews
5.0
July 29, 2025
Dr Rafique went over the results of my blood test and was very helpful in explaining questions that I had. He was very kind and showed concern for his patient, myself. He will do follow up on the kidneys. He also discussed the results of the heart monitor, which I appreciated very much. Thank you.
5.0
July 29, 2025
Everything went very smoothly
5.0
July 28, 2025
As usual Mom’s appointment with Dr. Asim Rafique are very good! His compassion & professionalism is unmatched. Mom feels very confortable with him.
5.0
July 28, 2025
I had a stress test and an echo procedure, and saw Dr. Rafique. everyone there is exceptionally nice and well trained
5.0
July 25, 2025
Prompt appointment, on short notice. Very sound medical advice.