Raza H. Orakzai
Advanced in Hypertension

Dr. Raza H. Orakzai

Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates At St. Joseph
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
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Advanced in Hypertension
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates At St. Joseph
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, 
Tacoma, WA 
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Overview

Raza Orakzai, MD, FACC, FASNC, is a cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease in adults. Dr. Orakzai is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, with additional board certification in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT.Dr. Orakzai was drawn to medicine by both an intense curiosity and real commitment to helping people through knowledge, compassion, understanding and patience. He strives to deliver expert care by taking the time to hear and understand each patient's perspective, communicating treatment options clearly, and ensuring coordinated care.

Dr. Orakzai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerosis, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
MD, The Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
Residency
Internal Medicine Residency,University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in AZ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
Cardiology Fellowship, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Hospital Affiliations
St Joseph Medical Center
St Clare Hospital
St Anthony Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates at St. Joseph
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, Tacoma, WA 98405
Call: 253-627-1244

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.


1 Total Publications

Multimodality evaluation of a rare intracardiac tumor: cardiac hemangioma.
Multimodality evaluation of a rare intracardiac tumor: cardiac hemangioma.
Journal: The American journal of medicine
Published: January 04, 2011
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