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Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD

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(Dr. M. Rafiq Zaheer, MD)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Kabul Medical University (1981)

611 S Carlin Springs Road Suite 201
Arlington, VA 22204

(571) 472-2900

Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD is a cardiologist in Arlington, VA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Kabul Medical University in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.

Office Locations

611 S Carlin Springs Road Suite 201
Arlington, VA 22204

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

vascular studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, and Doppler echocardiography procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), spectral Doppler echocardiography, and vascular studies 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. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	667
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	667
hospital care	740
inpatient care	740
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	92
stress testing	216
ultrasound (sonogram)	432
vascular procedures	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	733
catheterization	77
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	876
hospital care	899
inpatient care	899
minimally invasive procedures	88
nuclear scan	121
stent placement (stenting)	12
stress testing	237
ultrasound (sonogram)	419
vascular procedures	41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	224
Hispanic	62
Asian	85
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	222
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	775
catheterization	82
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	781
hospital care	1128
inpatient care	1128
minimally invasive procedures	108
nuclear scan	109
stent placement (stenting)	13
stress testing	311
ultrasound (sonogram)	382
vascular procedures	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	213
Hispanic	59
Asian	82
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	209
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2015 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	427
cardioversion	14
catheterization	135
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	909
hospital care	768
inpatient care	768
minimally invasive procedures	161
nuclear scan	55
stent placement (stenting)	19
stress testing	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	174
vascular procedures	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	940
Female	1090

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1096
Black	520
Hispanic	148
Asian	184
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	680
From 75 to 84	642
85 and over	444
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2016 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	934
cardioversion	11
catheterization	138
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	1313
hospital care	1120
inpatient care	1120
minimally invasive procedures	157
nuclear scan	187
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	375
ultrasound (sonogram)	421
vascular procedures	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	649
Female	867

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	388
Hispanic	93
Asian	122
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	381
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	578
catheterization	149
diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	1276
hospital care	775
inpatient care	775
minimally invasive procedures	165
nuclear scan	79
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	275
vascular procedures	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	745

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	339
Hispanic	96
Asian	128
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	330
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	838
catheterization	133
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	1352
hospital care	983
inpatient care	983
minimally invasive procedures	158
nuclear scan	129
stent placement (stenting)	19
stress testing	234
ultrasound (sonogram)	471
vascular procedures	76

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	676
Female	793

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	438
Hispanic	74
Asian	138
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	359
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2019 were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	905
cardioversion	16
catheterization	105
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	1284
hospital care	1015
inpatient care	1015
minimally invasive procedures	121
nuclear scan	180
stent placement (stenting)	16
stress testing	351
ultrasound (sonogram)	430
vascular procedures	76

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	563
Female	723

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	619
Black	400
Hispanic	84
Asian	120
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	263
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	49
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	838
catheterization	125
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	1085
hospital care	902
inpatient care	902
minimally invasive procedures	140
nuclear scan	147
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	269
ultrasound (sonogram)	391
vascular procedures	112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	564
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	323
Hispanic	69
Asian	113
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	236
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	725
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	1134
hospital care	1354
inpatient care	1354
minimally invasive procedures	54
nuclear scan	134
stress testing	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	424
vascular procedures	123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	539
Female	601

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	333
Hispanic	59
Asian	113
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	229
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	695
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	1066
hospital care	1452
inpatient care	1452
minimally invasive procedures	38
nuclear scan	102
stress testing	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	444
vascular procedures	69

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	737
Female	925

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	442
Hispanic	0
Asian	128
Other	88
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	630
85 and over	374
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Arlington, VA were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	737
cardioversion	13
catheterization	94
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	1067
hospital care	1012
inpatient care	1012
minimally invasive procedures	109
nuclear scan	121
stent placement (stenting)	18
stress testing	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	387
vascular procedures	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	551
Female	665

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	329
Asian / Pacific Islander	110
Non-Hispanic White	649
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	67
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	405
85 and over	277
Less than 65	129
65 to 74	405

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD graduated from Kabul Medical University in 1981. He completed residency at Providence Hospital, Washington D.C.. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Kabul Medical University (1981)

Residency: Providence Hospital, Washington D.C.

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, VA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My wife was present and her questions and concerns were addressed and explained clearly and thoroughly

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Answer all my concerns

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$682 Rotablator $379	GENERAL ATHERECTOMY $120	STENTS $65	STINGRAY $65	CROSSBOSS $53
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$177 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $74	$103
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$66 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $66
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$50 Effient $50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$41 BRILINTA $23	CRESTOR $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$683
Travel and Lodging	$332

Biography

Dr. M. Zaheer is an adult cardiology specialist in Arlington, VA and Sterling, VA. Before completing his residency at Providence Hospital, Washington D.C. and Howard University Hospital, Dr. Zaheer attended medical school at Kabul Medical University. He is professionally affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Zaheer is accepting new patients at his office in Arlington, VA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Rafiq Zaheer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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