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Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD

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(Waleed N. Irani, MD)

(403 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Cardiology (Heart Disease)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, chest pain, and more.

2839 Highway 231 North Suite 100
Shelbyville, TN 37160

(931) 685-4492

Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD is a general practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in general practice and cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

1215 21st Avenue South 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-2318

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1211 Medical Center Drive
Nashville, TN 37232

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Vanderbilt Health

2839 Highway 231 North Suite 100
Shelbyville, TN 37160

(931) 685-4492

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719 Thompson Lane Suite 22100
Nashville, TN 37204

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Some issues Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	40
cardiac procedures	1092
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	640
hospital care	327
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	38
outpatient care	60
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	1137
vascular procedures	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	1047
cardioversion	24
doctor visit	638
hospital care	212
inpatient care	188
minimally invasive procedures	44
outpatient care	24
stress testing	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	1085
vascular procedures	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1179
Female	999

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1902
Black	223
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	855
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	272
Less than 65	469

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	43
cardiac procedures	943
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	642
hospital care	222
inpatient care	171
minimally invasive procedures	30
outpatient care	51
stress testing	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	951
vascular procedures	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1063
Female	988

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1774
Black	230
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	783
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	261
Less than 65	453

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	35
cardiac procedures	830
cardioversion	32
doctor visit	657
hospital care	183
inpatient care	169
minimally invasive procedures	56
outpatient care	14
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	809
vascular procedures	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1668
Female	1550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2740
Black	392
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1328
From 75 to 84	850
85 and over	332
Less than 65	708

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	911
cardioversion	42
doctor visit	696
hospital care	318
inpatient care	274
minimally invasive procedures	58
outpatient care	44
stress testing	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	907
vascular procedures	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	958
Female	870

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1575
Black	199
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	719
From 75 to 84	515
85 and over	207
Less than 65	387

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	798
cardioversion	21
doctor visit	648
hospital care	213
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	52
outpatient care	34
stress testing	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	813
vascular procedures	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1046
Female	979

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1742
Black	215
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	804
From 75 to 84	571
85 and over	221
Less than 65	429

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	916
cardioversion	16
doctor visit	620
hospital care	282
inpatient care	220
minimally invasive procedures	53
outpatient care	62
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	916

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1090
Female	1027

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1788
Black	249
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	886
From 75 to 84	598
85 and over	222
Less than 65	411

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	942
cardioversion	24
doctor visit	623
hospital care	303
inpatient care	255
minimally invasive procedures	58
outpatient care	48
stress testing	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	942

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1196
Female	1036

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1887
Black	273
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	903
From 75 to 84	610
85 and over	252
Less than 65	467

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	680
doctor visit	650
hospital care	199
inpatient care	182
minimally invasive procedures	41
outpatient care	17
stress testing	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	664

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1075
Female	940

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1682
Black	250
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	838
From 75 to 84	584
85 and over	218
Less than 65	375

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	700
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	608
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
minimally invasive procedures	44
stress testing	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	700

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	990
Female	903

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1597
Black	217
Hispanic	20
Asian	17
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	796
From 75 to 84	570
85 and over	219
Less than 65	308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	731
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	578
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
minimally invasive procedures	48
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	749
vascular procedures	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	983
Female	848

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1592
Black	158
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	817
From 75 to 84	585
85 and over	210
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	871
cardioversion	22
doctor visit	636
hospital care	232
inpatient care	200
minimally invasive procedures	47
outpatient care	39
stress testing	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	879
vascular procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1022
Female	921

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	218
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1661
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	31

**Age**
75 to 84	547
85 and over	219
Less than 65	384
65 to 74	793

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (1993)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine (1997)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Vanderbilt Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 403 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Waleed N. Irani, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Irani is absolutely the best Cardiologist ever. Calm Intelligent and methodical. Offers very sound advice. He is efficient with the time he spends and Is successful at addressing all Issues brought forth by the patient.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-18

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Excellent doctor! He apologized for the delay, explained circumstances, listened carefully and was extremely respectful and professional in setting up a follow up plan.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-08

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Seemed to be very caring and concerned. Good bedside manner.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-18

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Like the doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-16

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All very good

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-03

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The BEST

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-29

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$24 Corlanor $10	$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$12 ELIQUIS $12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$12 $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$25
Food and Beverage	$24

Biography

Dr. Waleed Irani works as a general practice and cardiology (heart disease). Patients gave Dr. Irani an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Irani's clinical interests: atrial flutter, heart failure, and atherosclerosis. Dr. Irani obtained Dr. Irani's medical school training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and performed Dr. Irani's residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Irani's hospital/clinic affiliations include Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Dr. Irani's practice in Nashville, TN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.