Robert Rahmani, MD

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Robert Rahmani, who serves patients in Great Neck, New York.

Adept at handling heart and vascular disturbances of all kinds, Dr. Rahmani is a board-certified cardiac and vascular specialist in the state of New York. In addition to maintaining a private cardiology practice in Great Neck, he is affiliated with three branches of North Shore – LIJ Hospital: Manhasset, New Hyde Park, and Forest Hills. 

Offering a complete range of cardiovascular services to his patients, his expertise in the field enables him to diagnose and treat patients troubled by cardiovascular disease, varicose veins or peripheral artery disease (PAD). His ability to listen to his patients carefully has proven invaluable in guiding him to administer the proper diagnostic tests and to establish an appropriate treatment plan for each unique individual.

Highly skilled in his discipline, Dr. Rahmani, in addition to being an excellent diagnostician and informative consultant, has expertise in administering diagnostic tests, including comprehensive ultrasound and echocardiography. He is also well-equipped to treat, through medication and/or percutaneous procedures, a multitude of cardiovascular conditions, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, valvular pathology, ventricular tachycardia, and cardiomyopathy.

After graduating as an honors student with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yeshiva University, Dr. Rahmani went on to attend medical school. He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM) in Old Westbury, New York and was listed in 2002 on the “Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” 

During his tenure as a medical student, he distinguished himself in seven different specialties, including cardiology, pulmonology and gastroenterology. His post-doctoral training as an intern and resident took place at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City as well as at Northside Hospital & Tampa Bay Heart Institute in Florida.

With over a dozen medical licenses and certifications, Dr. Rahmani is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). The AOBIM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Among other credentials, he is board-certified in nuclear cardiology (Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology), vascular sonography, and in echocardiography (National Board of Echocardiography).

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

In both New York and Florida, Dr. Rahmani has made a multitude of medical presentations on topics related to cardiovascular disease. He has also done independent and collaborative work on a wide range of medical issues.

His knowledge of several languages besides English — Farsi, Hebrew, and Spanish — enables him to communicate with patients of varying heritage and to make patients with various backgrounds experience comfort and trust.

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