Walid S. Alami, MD

Interventional Cardiologist

Dr. Walid S. Alami is an Interventional Cardiologist in Waldorf, MD with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, congenital (present at birth) heart dysfunctions, and structural heart conditions. Interventional Cardiologists rank among the world's foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment. As an Interventional Cardiologist, Walid S. Alami, MD performs diagnostic exams and scans like angiograms, ECGs, MCOTs, stress tests, ultrasound imaging, nuclear imaging, peripheral vascular testing, as well as anticoagulation, heart failure, lipid and cholesterol surgery and management. Interventional Cardiology is the study, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Interventional Cardiologists include cardiac disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart valve disease, structural and non-valvular heart disease, hertrophic cardiomyopahty, resistant hypertension, atrial septal defect, aortic stenosis, and patent foramen ovale. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Interventional Cardiologists include coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty and stenting, atherectomy, embolic protection, percutaneous valve repair, and balloon angioplasty.

An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

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  Residency & Fellowship

  Baylor College of Medicine

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  Medical School

  University of Oklahoma

Accreditations: MD, FACC, FSCAI

Medical School: University of Oklahoma

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine

Fellowship: Baylor College of Cardiology Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship; St. Vincent's Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Intervention

Board Certified by the Board of Cardiovascular Diseases and certification in Interventional Cardiology.

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.)]

• CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [CareFirst of Maryland, Inc.]

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• TriCare

• UnitedHealthcare of the Mid-Atlantic Inc