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Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD

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(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: echocardiogram (echo), cardiac catheterization, heart problems, and more.

6550 FANNIN STREET SUITE 1901
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-1100

Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD is a cardiologist in Houston, TX specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6550 FANNIN STREET SUITE 1901
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Ahmed Soliman, 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.

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.

catheterization	12
hospital care	552
inpatient care	553

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	46
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	60
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

catheterization	16
hospital care	486
inpatient care	487

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	44
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	57
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

hospital care	157
inpatient care	147
outpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	36
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	58
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	59
hospital care	140
inpatient care	141
stress testing	14

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	75
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	300
hospital care	184
inpatient care	185
minimally invasive procedures	11
stress testing	64

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	132
Hispanic	113
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	153
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	50
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	268
hospital care	140
inpatient care	141
minimally invasive procedures	12
stress testing	38
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	825
Female	731

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1085
Black	214
Hispanic	147
Asian	71
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	716
From 75 to 84	503
85 and over	182
Less than 65	155

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	193
catheterization	8
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	1205
hospital care	409
inpatient care	410
minimally invasive procedures	9
stress testing	184
vascular procedures	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

cardiac procedures	83
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	460
hospital care	296
inpatient care	294
minimally invasive procedures	11
outpatient care	10
stress testing	75
vascular procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	58
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	243
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	47
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	154

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	8
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-02-10

He checks every three to four months to make sure my heart and arteries and in good condition in case I have a liver transplant.  He very nice and helpful.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-12