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Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD

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(257 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1991 - 1997)

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, transplant procedures, hypertension (high blood pressure), and more.

6100 N Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081

(614) 814-8100

Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD is a cardiologist in Westerville, OH specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Office Locations

6100 N Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081

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452 W 10TH AVENUE
COLUMBUS, OH 43210

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Some issues Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"This trial takes on one of the hardest-to-treat type of heart failure," said heart failure specialist Rami Kahwash, MD, director of Ohio State s heart and vascular research and professor of...”—"OSU testing new pacemaker", Delaware Gazette, September 2025

“There were 13 adverse events related to the intervention in 59 people, three of them related to the Reveal LINQ ICM system, and one of those being a device extrusion, according to Rami Kahwash, MD,...”—"Safety Data Favor Diuretic Strategy Triggered by Cardiac Monitoring Alerts in HF", MedPage Today, October 2024

“We are delighted to be the first in the world to investigate this device on a larger scale" said Rami Kahwash, MD, director of Ohio State's Heart and Vascular Research Organization and a professor...”—"Ohio State first in world to participate in trial of device designed to alleviate heart failure symptoms", Sidney Daily News, September 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	88
catheterization	88
diagnostic procedures	137
doctor visit	106
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270
minimally invasive procedures	88
vascular procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	90
catheterization	90
diagnostic procedures	143
doctor visit	146
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
minimally invasive procedures	90
vascular procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	59
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	51
catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	176
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
minimally invasive procedures	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	23
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	47
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	180
hospital care	237
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	36
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	53
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	63
catheterization	63
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	219
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
minimally invasive procedures	63
vascular procedures	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	13
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	52
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	37
catheterization	37
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	208
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320
minimally invasive procedures	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	14
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	58
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	219
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236
minimally invasive procedures	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	17
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	52
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	25
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	178
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	211
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	191
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	13
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westerville, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures	53
catheterization	51
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	183
hospital care	250
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	250
minimally invasive procedures	53
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	210
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	117

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 257 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Westerville, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$223,639 OPTIMIZER $155,148	OPTIMIZER SMART SYSTEM $68,492
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$31,169 HeartWare HVAD $853	Reveal LINQ $597	Compia MRI $131	Claria MRI $110	Reveal XT $66	Other $29,412
Medtronic, Inc.	$8,983 Reveal LINQ $1,104	LINQ II $180	$7,700
CHF Solutions, Inc	$5,977 C-Pulse $5,977
Pfizer Inc.	$4,309 $4,309
Other	$5,340 FUROSCIX $4,000	C-Pulse $834	Barostim Neo System $131	CRM $66	Impella $24	Other $284

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$140,075
Honoraria	$105,450
Travel and Lodging	$22,081
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,977
Food and Beverage	$5,820
Other	$14

Research Payments

Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD has received 105 research payments totaling $524,473.

Biography

Dr. Rami Kahwash is a specialist in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology in Columbus, OH and Westerville, OH. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kahwash's areas of expertise include heart transplant, heart failure, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Kahwash is currently accepting new patients at his office in Columbus, OH. He attended medical school at the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky. In addition to English, he speaks Arabic.