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Umar Rashid, MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

400 E Main St Mount Kisco NY, 10549

About

A leader in cardiology and angioplasty, Umar Shahid Rashid, MD, FACC is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of complex coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, performing coronary intervention and stenting, valvular heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and general cardiology.

Dr. Rashid practices interventional cardiology in Chappaqua, Mount Kisco and New York City, NY. He also specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system which inlcude heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Rashid also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Dr. Rashid is committed to delivering state-of-the-art cardiovascular care with compassion and sensitivity to patients and their families.

Education and Training

Medical College at Aga Khan University medical degree 0

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)

Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine)

Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

National Board of Echocardiography

Provider Details

Male English, Hindi, Urdu, Italian

Areas of expertise and specialization

Complex Coronary Artery DiseaseMyocardial infarctionValvular Heart DiseaseMinimally invasive cardiac proceduresCoronary imaging and physiology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell -

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology - Fellow  
  • American Heart Association  
  • Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions  

Fellowships

  • Lenox Hill Hospital cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology  

Fellowships

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association

Areas of research

Cardiac procedures and outcomes

Umar Rashid, MD's Practice location

Northern Westchester Hospital

400 E Main St -
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
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New patients: 914-362-6220
Fax: 914-362-6222

Northwell Health

480 Bedford Rd -
Chappaqua, NY 10514
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New patients: 914-458-8800
www.northwell.edu

Lenox Hill Hospital

100 E 77TH ST -
NEW YORK, NY 10075
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New patients: 212-434-2606

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Get to know Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Umar Rashid, who serves patients throughout the State of New York.

Dr. Rashid is a highly trained, New York-based interventional cardiologist. In collaboration with Northwell Health, he is affiliated with the following hospitals: Lenox Hill Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, and Staten Island University Hospital.

As for his academic title, he serves as an Assistant Professor at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

With a solid educational background, Dr. Rashid graduated with his medical degree from the Medical College at Aga Khan University in Pakistan. Upon relocating to the United States, he performed his residency in internal medicine at Cleveland Clinic, followed by his fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at Lenox Hill Hospital.

An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Furthermore, Dr. Rashid is a Diplomate of the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, and the National Board of Echocardiography.

In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, he is a member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and the American Heart Association.

Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. An interventional cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases of the heart and blood vessels using nonsurgical, catheter-based procedures and specialized imaging techniques.

On a more personal note, Dr. Rashid speaks multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Urdu, and Italian.

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