Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Ahmad Slim

Cardiology
Office
1450 5th St SE Ste 1100, 
Puyallup,, WA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in High Cholesterol
Office
1450 5th St SE Ste 1100, 
Puyallup,, WA 
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Overview

Ahmad Slim is a Cardiologist in Puyallup,, Washington. Dr. Slim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of High Cholesterol.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in HI
Hospital Affiliations
Multicare Auburn Medical Center
Capital Medical Center
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Multicare Valley Hospital
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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CareFirst
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Community Health
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Group Health Cooperative
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Health Care Services Corporation
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HMSA
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Medicaid
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Walgreens
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Locations

Office
1450 5th St SE Ste 1100, Puyallup,, WA 98372
Call: 253-572-7320
Other Locations
MultiCare Health System
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma,, WA 98405
Call: 504-988-6113

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

The Effect of Tirzepatide Versus Dulaglutide on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (SURPASS-CVOT)
The Effect of Tirzepatide Versus Dulaglutide on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (SURPASS-CVOT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tirzepatide, Dulaglutide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity (SUMMIT)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity (SUMMIT)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Tirzepatide
Study Phase: Phase 3
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43 Total Publications

Special Focus Issue on Business Aspects of Cardiac CT.
Special Focus Issue on Business Aspects of Cardiac CT.
Journal: Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography
Published: February 14, 2025
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