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 Mitral Valve Prolapse. 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.
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Locations
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, 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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Orakzai isDistinguished. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Orakzai isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Orakzai isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Orakzai isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Orakzai isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Orakzai isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
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- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Orakzai isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Orakzai isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Orakzai isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Orakzai isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Orakzai isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Orakzai isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Orakzai isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Orakzai isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Orakzai isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Orakzai isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.