Overview
Riaz Ahmed is a Cardiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Mitral Stenosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
326 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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. Ahmed isDistinguished. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AngioplastyDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.