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Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: cardiac catheterization, heart problems

29325 Health Campus Drive Suite 3
Westlake, OH 44145

(440) 414-9400

Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals.

Office Locations

University Hospitals

125 E Broad Street Suite 305
Elyria, OH 44035

(440) 414-9100

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University Hospitals

29325 Health Campus Drive Suite 3
Westlake, OH 44145

(440) 414-9400

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Some issues Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, 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. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

left heart catheterization

minimally invasive procedures

In 2023, Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, left heart catheterization, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 10%

By Volume:

coronary angioplasty with stent

percutaneous coronary intervention

In 2023, Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD performed more coronary angioplasty with stent, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

transesophageal echocardiography

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

duplex ultrasound

stress testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD performed more transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, duplex ultrasound, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2012 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	65
ambulatory monitoring	36
cardiac procedures	688
cardioversion	13
catheterization	429
diagnostic procedures	267
doctor visit	1818
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
minimally invasive procedures	524
pelvic imaging	65
stent placement (stenting)	194
stress testing	165
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	150
vascular procedures	592

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	46
ambulatory monitoring	43
angioplasty	384
cardiac procedures	1153
catheterization	858
diagnostic procedures	275
doctor visit	1701
emergency care	18
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	916
pelvic imaging	46
stent placement (stenting)	342
stress testing	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	171
vascular procedures	438

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	947
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1511
Black	115
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	713
From 75 to 84	555
85 and over	206
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
ambulatory monitoring	49
angioplasty	274
cardiac procedures	936
catheterization	653
diagnostic procedures	233
doctor visit	1424
emergency care	15
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	697
pelvic imaging	33
stent placement (stenting)	236
stress testing	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	163
vascular procedures	327

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	873
Female	718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1428
Black	92
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	634
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	207
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
ambulatory monitoring	30
angioplasty	264
cardiac procedures	962
cardioversion	16
catheterization	657
diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	1556
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	732
pelvic imaging	30
stent placement (stenting)	242
stress testing	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	187
vascular procedures	402

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1622
Female	1334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2680
Black	144
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1196
From 75 to 84	1056
85 and over	350
Less than 65	354

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2016 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
ambulatory monitoring	21
angioplasty	286
cardiac procedures	962
cardioversion	11
catheterization	690
diagnostic procedures	264
doctor visit	1553
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	756
pelvic imaging	30
preventive care	56
stent placement (stenting)	260
stress testing	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vaccines	56
vascular procedures	515

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	806
Female	589

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1256
Black	73
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	495
85 and over	186
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
ambulatory monitoring	30
angioplasty	304
cardiac procedures	963
catheterization	712
diagnostic procedures	245
doctor visit	1554
emergency care	11
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	756
pelvic imaging	25
preventive care	24
stent placement (stenting)	304
stress testing	177
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
vaccines	24
vascular procedures	392

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	723
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1118
Black	61
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	144
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
ambulatory monitoring	15
angioplasty	236
cardiac procedures	730
catheterization	540
diagnostic procedures	186
doctor visit	1304
minimally invasive procedures	571
pelvic imaging	23
preventive care	14
stent placement (stenting)	236
stress testing	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	115
vaccines	14
vascular procedures	273

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	935
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	413
85 and over	124
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
angioplasty	270
cardiac procedures	822
catheterization	671
diagnostic procedures	254
doctor visit	1282
emergency care	12
minimally invasive procedures	699
stent placement (stenting)	270
stress testing	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
vascular procedures	302

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	923
Black	46
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	388
85 and over	149
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
ambulatory monitoring	11
angioplasty	190
cardiac procedures	605
catheterization	462
diagnostic procedures	177
doctor visit	1044
minimally invasive procedures	490
pelvic imaging	12
stent placement (stenting)	190
stress testing	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	54
vascular procedures	222

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	793
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	111
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
ambulatory monitoring	22
angioplasty	122
cardiac procedures	441
catheterization	348
diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	1056
minimally invasive procedures	372
pelvic imaging	16
stent placement (stenting)	122
stress testing	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	62
vascular procedures	244

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	483
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	104
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
ambulatory monitoring	16
angioplasty	98
cardiac procedures	291
catheterization	238
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	889
minimally invasive procedures	264
pelvic imaging	19
stent placement (stenting)	98
stress testing	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	56
vascular procedures	121

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	98
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Elyria, OH were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

abdominal imaging	29
ambulatory monitoring	26
angioplasty	242
cardiac procedures	777
cardioversion	13
catheterization	568
diagnostic procedures	219
doctor visit	1380
emergency care	14
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	616
pelvic imaging	29
preventive care	31
stent placement (stenting)	226
stress testing	123
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
vaccines	31
vascular procedures	348

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	680
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	59
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1098
Hispanic	23
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	18

**Age**
85 and over	152
75 to 84	445
Less than 65	118
65 to 74	503

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center (1988)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$19,879 BRILINTA $19,879
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$8,365 Resolute $8,353	STENTS $11
Lilly USA, LLC	$8,135 Effient $6,995	$1,140
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,652 CTO $2,046	WATCHMAN $358	Vascular Access $151	GENERAL ATHERECTOMY $55	GENERAL STENTS $27	Other $15
Amgen Inc.	$1,481 Repatha $29	Corlanor $10	$1,442
Other	$5,666 iFR $1,100	Impella $556	Product in Development $450	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $312	Vascular $273	Other $2,974

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$23,468
Travel and Lodging	$15,290
Food and Beverage	$6,016
Consulting Fee	$939
Honoraria	$450
Other	$14

Research Payments

Dr. Naim Zreik Farhat, MD has received 422 research payments totaling $1,751,407.

Biography

Dr. Naim Farhat works as an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. His areas of expertise consist of heart problems and cardiac catheterization. He is a graduate of the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine and a graduate of MetroHealth Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Farhat is conversant in French. He is affiliated with the University Hospitals.