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Dr. Faisal A. Alkhatib Tamimi, MD is a physician provider in Columbia, SC specializing in physician and interventional cardiology. He graduated from King Saud University College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2015 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Faisal A. Alkhatib Tamimi, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Columbia Medical Park DT III.
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.
A coronary catheter can be used to:
Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.
Heart Problems
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.
Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.
Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.
Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.
Dr. Faisal A. Alkhatib Tamimi, MD graduated from King Saud University College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2015. He completed residency at Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Burlington, MA. He has a state license in South Carolina.
Medical School: King Saud University College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2015)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Burlington, MA (2020)
Licensed In: South Carolina
Dr. Faisal A. Alkhatib Tamimi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Faisal A. Alkhatib Tamimi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medcost, Aetna Medicare, Cigna Medicare, WellCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan), United HealthCare, Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now), Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025), Cigna, Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN), Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, Tricare, Coventry, Employers Health Network (EHN), First Health, Clover Health, BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Open Choice), First Choice Next, Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, Aetna (Exclusive Choice), First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Aetna (Managed Choice), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace) and BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace).
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Dr. Faisal A. Tamimi, M.D., is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist with extensive training in Cardiovascular disease, Interventional cardiology, and Structural heart disease and interventions. He earned his MBBS/MD degree with Honors from College of Medicine, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he grew up. He then completed a research fellowship in Pulmonary Hypertension at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts after which he joined Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA for his internship and Internal Medicine residency. He then joined Mount Sinai Heart for his General Cardiology Fellowship and later Mount Sinai Heart, Morningside in New York City for his Interventional Cardiology training, where he also served as Chief Interventional Fellow. To further advance his expertise, he completed additional specialized training in Structural Heart Disease and Interventions at the University of California, San Francisco. His passion and advanced clinical experience include complex coronary interventions and cutting-edge structural procedures such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Mitral and Tricuspid Valve interventions, and PFO/ASD closures. He has contributed to numerous publications and presentations on topics in the field of Interventional Cardiology and valvular heart disease. He is fluent in English and Arabic, Dr. Tamimi enjoys running, swimming, and tennis, and is dedicated to global health initiatives including volunteer work in refugee camps and treatment of heart disease in marginalized communities.
