Riaz Ahmed, MD
Contact
- Scripps Clinic Encinitas
Accepts new patients
Specialties
- Cardiovascular Disease
Expertise
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Languages
- English
Specialties
- Cardiovascular Disease
Biography
As a noninvasive cardiologist, Riaz Ahmed, MD, uses advanced technologies to detect and treat heart disease, including echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is especially interested in heart failure, valvular disease and cardiac disease prevention.
Dr. Ahmed believes the best care is achieved when the patient and the physician engage in open and collaborative communication.
Dr. Ahmed is also the recipient of multiple honors and awards including election to Alpha Omega Alpha (medical honor society) and winner of the Eliot Corday Fellow of the Year Award.
Board Certifications
- National Board of Echocardiography, Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, 2005
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005
Medical Education
- Temple University School of Medicine, MD, 1998
Residencies
- University of California, Los Angeles, Internal Medicine, 2001
Fellowships
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005