Haroon A. Faraz M.D
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
138 River Drive Jersey City New Jersey, 07310About
Haroon A. Faraz, MD, is a leading interventional cardiologist currently serving patients at CarePoint Health Medical Group in Jersey City, New Jersey. Throughout his ten years of practice, he has accrued extensive expertise in high risk patients and endovascular medicine. After earning his medical degree in 2001 at Dow Medical College of Karachi University, Dr. Faraz completed his general surgery internship at Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital and his internal medicine residency as well as cardiovascular disease fellowship at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Faraz is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is also certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Trauma Life Support. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains a professional membership with the American College of Cardiology.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Idiopathic neurohypophysial diabetes insipidus: reversibility of structural and functional renal abnormalities after treatment.
- A case of vitamin D deficiency masquerading as occult malignancy.
- Renal metastases from thyroid cancer masquerading as renal angiomyolipoma on ultrasonography.
- Anemia and the potential role of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in heart failure.
- Left main coronary artery spasm--a rare entity as a cause of myocardial infarction in a patient.
Internships
- General Surgery at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital
Fellowships
- Cardiology, Detroit Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work, determination and coffee.
Hobbies / Sports
- Gym, Family Time
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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