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Dr. Imran Arif, MD

(103 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

King Edward Medical University

Professional interests include: nuclear scan, cardiac catheterization, echocardiogram (echo), and more.

3188 Bellevue Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 584-1000

Dr. Imran Arif, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from King Edward Medical University. Dr. Imran Arif, MD is affiliated with UC Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS COMPANY LLC.

Office Locations

10701 East Boulevard L. S. Cleveland Vamc (541)
Cleveland, OH 44106

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222 Piedmont Avenue Suite 4000
Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 475-8521

(513) 475-7480

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3188 Bellevue Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219

(513) 584-1000

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7675 Wellness Way Suite 211
West Chester, OH 45069

(513) 475-8521

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7700 University Drive
West Chester, OH 45069

(513) 298-3000

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Some issues Dr. Imran Arif, MD can help you with:

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:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic right heart catheterization

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

In 2023, Dr. Imran Arif, MD performed more diagnostic right heart catheterization, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Imran Arif, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	309
catheterization	137
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	362
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
minimally invasive procedures	137
nuclear scan	38
stent placement (stenting)	29
stress testing	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	100
vascular procedures	87

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	397
catheterization	195
diagnostic procedures	126
doctor visit	344
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
minimally invasive procedures	195
nuclear scan	61
stent placement (stenting)	46
stress testing	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	95

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	67
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	471
catheterization	250
diagnostic procedures	148
doctor visit	449
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
minimally invasive procedures	250
nuclear scan	79
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
vascular procedures	109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	71
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	178
catheterization	149
diagnostic procedures	113
doctor visit	383
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
minimally invasive procedures	149
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	216
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	82
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	189
catheterization	189
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	386
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
minimally invasive procedures	189
stent placement (stenting)	54
vascular procedures	76

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	38
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	200
catheterization	200
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	321
emergency care	13
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	200
stent placement (stenting)	36
vascular procedures	90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	36
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	234
catheterization	196
diagnostic procedures	142
doctor visit	299
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	196
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	38
vascular procedures	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	41
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	162
catheterization	138
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	311
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	150
stent placement (stenting)	28
vascular procedures	80

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	37
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	96
catheterization	96
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	209
minimally invasive procedures	96
vascular procedures	64

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	140
catheterization	104
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	256
minimally invasive procedures	122
stent placement (stenting)	30
vascular procedures	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	26
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	92
catheterization	58
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	236
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	75
vascular procedures	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	18
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Imran Arif, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Cleveland, OH were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and inpatient care.

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	224
catheterization	155
diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	323
emergency care	13
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
minimally invasive procedures	159
nuclear scan	59
stent placement (stenting)	39
stress testing	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	65
vascular procedures	79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	90
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	278
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	95
85 and over	39
Less than 65	99
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Imran Arif, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Imran Arif, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Imran Arif, MD graduated from King Edward Medical University. He completed residency at Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) (Certification Date) - (Recertification Date: 2023 -08) and has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: King Edward Medical University

Residency: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) (Certification Date) - (Recertification Date: 2023 -08) (2005)

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Imran Arif, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI PHYSICIANS COMPANY LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Imran Arif, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 103 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Imran Arif, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Imran Arif, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$4,373 Mitra Clip system $2,199	MitraClip System $1,277	Vascular $214	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent $161	Diamondback Coronary $117	Other $404
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,957 General - Structural Heart $2,126	WATCHMAN $1,719	WATCHMAN Access System $56	EKOSONIC $24	INNOVA $19	Other $13
CSL Behring	$2,203 $2,203
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,066 CoreValve Evolut $1,857	3F $105	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $80	Resolute $23
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,756 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,169	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $150	Transcatheter Heart Valves $136	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $116	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $99	Other $86
Other	$8,830 CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $1,482	Noga Star Systems $917	Impella $581	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $571	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $281	Other $4,998

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$14,597
Food and Beverage	$8,463
Education	$125

Research Payments

Dr. Imran Arif, MD has received 455 research payments totaling $391,477.

Biography

Dr. Imran Arif specializes in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology. These areas are among Dr. Arif's clinical interests: heart problems, nuclear cardiology, and nuclear scan. His professional affiliations include UC Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Dr. Arif attended medical school at King Edward Medical University. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).