Overview
Ahmad Slim is a Cardiologist in Puyallup,, Washington. Dr. Slim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines, Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 44 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1450 5th St SE Ste 1100, Puyallup,, WA 98372
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma,, WA 98405
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Melike Arslan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is board-certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Arslan enjoys taking care of her patients and making a difference in their lives. She sees herself as the advocate for the patient, always looking for the best care strategy for each individual patient, and as a strong supporter of the personalized practice of medicine. Dr. Arslan emphasizes evidence-based medicine in her practice and uses of up-to-date technologies. She believes making sure that patients have confidence in their care and trust in their physician is a crucial part of her practice. Dr. Arslan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Atherectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Satyavardhan Pulukurthy, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist with board certifications in cardiology, interventional cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Pulukurthy strives to treat all of his patients with skill and compassion, listening to their concerns and providing a customized care plan. He likes to put his patients at ease by being friendly and approachable, and ensuring them that his knowledge and expertise will help achieve excellent outcomes.Given his broad knowledge and multi-specialty background, he prefers to treat his patients using a comprehensive approach considering the interrelationship of both the cardiac and vascular systems. Dr. Pulukurthy believes that aggressive treatment of risk factors achieves immense reduction in cardiovascular disease, incorporating the principle of prevention is better than a cure. Dr. Pulukurthy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Christopher Johnson, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist. His goal is to educate patients about their diagnosis and treatment options. He customizes care based the needs of each patient and seeks out the assistance and second opinions of his colleagues in patient care. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Short QT Syndrome, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Cardiomyopathy Due to AnthracyclinesDr. Slim isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines.
- Doxorubicin-Induced CardiomyopathyDr. Slim isDistinguished. Learn about Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Slim isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Slim isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Slim isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Slim isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Heart AttackDr. Slim isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart FailureDr. Slim isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Slim isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Slim isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Slim isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Slim isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Slim isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Slim isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.


