Yaser Cheema, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

6019 Walnut Grove Road Memphis TN, 38120 Show map

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Dr. Yaser Cheema is a cardiologist practicing in Memphis, TN. Dr. Cheema 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. Cheema also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Allama Iqbal Medical College medical degree 0

Board Certification

internal medicine

cardiovascular disease medicine

and interventional cardiology

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Yaser Cheema, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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What is the treatment for a rapid heartbeat?
Rapid heart beat is many different types. Treatment is dependent on the type of the rapid heart beat. READ MORE
What exercises can I do with high blood pressure?
stretching and gentle walks. READ MORE
Can I go to a gym with blood pressure problems?
you should control your blood pressure before intense exercise. READ MORE
Is it safe to exercise with a heart murmur?
Depends on the intensity of the murmur and symptoms? Too difficult to answer like this. Speak to a cardiologist. READ MORE
What is the best test to check for heart problems?
Blood pressure numbers, waist circumference, lipid profile, and visit with primary care physician READ MORE
14 year old with myocarditis?
If it’s related to a virus most cases improve in 4 to 6 weeks, any chest pain, shortness of breath, leg swelling or new signs and symptoms not well explained should seek cardiology care. READ MORE
Can you exercise if you have arrhythmia?
After you had an assessment that your arrhythmia is low risk you can exercise READ MORE
Can you have a normal ECG but still have heart problems?
Short answer is yes. READ MORE
What foods to eat if you have arrhythmia?
Avoiding caffeine and nicotine, staying hydrated, yoga and meditation. Best to know what type of arrhythmia you have READ MORE
Can covid-19 cause heart attacks?
If someone already has underlying plaque build-up in the heart, Corvid-19 or any other acute illness infection/pneumonia can make the plaque rupture and a heart attack can happen. READ MORE
What vitamins help tachycardia?
Stress management, hydration, minimizing caffeine can improve heart rate. Yoga and meditation. READ MORE
Can high blood pressure go back to normal?
If it is related to some cause like obesity and stress it can return to normal. READ MORE
When should you see a cardiologist for high blood pressure?
Record the blood pressure on a piece of paper or in your machine's memory. Take it to your primary care or a cardiologist. Low-salt diet. READ MORE
Does COVID-19 disease cause high blood pressure?
If you already have high blood pressure any stress can make your blood pressure go higher. Keep low salt diet. Keep a blood pressure monitor for morning and evening insured to your primary care. READ MORE
Does having congenital heart disease mean I am at high risk of getting COVID?
Congenital heart disease is a very broad term, specifics can only be answered after reviewing the case. COVID-19 affects people with comorbid conditions like obesity and hypertension, heart failure, lung diseases, and, if congenital heart disease is causing any active heart issues, this puts the patient at an increased risk of complications from Covid 19. READ MORE
How can one tell if they have a faulty pacemaker?
All pacemakers need to be checked every few months (usually 3 to 6 months) according to the schedule by doctor. if the routine check up is normal, then there is nothing to worry about. READ MORE
What can cause my chest pain and pressure?
If you have One or more of the risk factors for heart disease like diabetes, hypertension, smoking, family history and most importantly hypercholesterolemia then definitely need to be checked. READ MORE
How can I reduce tachycardia naturally?
Reducing the amount of emotional and or physical stress, decreasing caffeine consumption can reduce the heart rate. Yoga and meditation both can help. If none of this works, then thyroid function should be checked and have a primary care doctor or a cardiologist perform an EKG. READ MORE
How long does fatigue last after a heart attack?
Four to six weeks after the heart attacks are very crucial for doing a cardiac rehab and regaining your baseline functional capacity. Fatigue depends on what kind of damage to the heart was done with a heart attack. Ejection fraction or pumping function of the heart determines if you’re going to be fatigued or not. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Heart disease prevention and treatment

Professional Memberships

Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Fellowships

University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

Yaser Cheema, MD, FACC, FSCAI's Practice location

Practice At 6019 Walnut Grove Road

6019 Walnut Grove Road -
Memphis, TN 38120

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New patients: 901-685-9165

Fax: 901-685-1481

Mon:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tue:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wed:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thu:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Fri:09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

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19450 Deerfield Ave #325 -
Leesburg, VA 20176

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New patients: 571-252-8119

8060 WOLF RIVER BLVD -
GERMANTOWN, TN 38138

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New patients: 901-271-1000

Fax: 901-271-4187

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Get to know Cardiologist & Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Yaser Cheema, who serves patients in Leesburg, Virginia

Dr. Cheema is a general and an interventional cardiologist who welcomes patients at Heart & Vascular Specialists in Leesburg, Virginia. In addition to his role with Heart & Vascular Specialists, he has hospital privileges at Inova hospitals, primarily Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Cheema is licensed to practice in the states of Virginia, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, and Missouri.

“Heart and Vascular Medicine Specialists in Northern Virginia offer the latest advances in cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional technology along with preventive medicine. At Heart and Vascular Specialists, PC, we specialize in cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases and have expertise in treatment for CAD, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, Hypertension, smoking cessation, etc.”, states the official website of

Born and raised in Pakistan, Dr. Cheema earned his combined Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 2001 at Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore. Following his relocation to the United States, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Drexel College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2004-2007). Furthermore, Dr. Cheema performed additional training via a fellowship in cardiovascular disease medicine (2011-2014) and a fellowship in interventional cardiology (2014-2015) at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease medicine, and interventional cardiology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The American Board of Internal Medicine is a 501 nonprofit, self-appointed physician-evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.

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.

Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. Andreas Gruentzig is considered the father of interventional cardiology after the development of angioplasty by interventional radiologist Charles Dotter.

A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Dr. Cheema speaks Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu in addition to English. Prior to his current endeavours, he served with Stern Cardiovascular Group in Memphis, tennessee.