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Rifat B Dweik M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
20 Hope Ave Suite G07 Waltham MA, 02453About
Dr. Rifat Dweik is a cardiologist practicing in Waltham, MA. Dr. Dweik specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Dweik also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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