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Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Aga Khan University Medical College

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, echocardiogram (echo), cardiac catheterization, and more.

85 Seymour Street Suite 1022
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 524-3070

Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Norwich, CT specializing in interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Aga Khan University Medical College. Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD is affiliated with Hartford Healthcare and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

111 Salem Turnpike, Route 82 Suite 8
Norwich, CT 06360

Address:

85 Seymour Street Suite 1022
Hartford, CT 06106

Some issues Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, 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 Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

In The News

“She was transported to Hartford Hospital, but when she arrived, Dr. Asad Rizvi didn't agree with the initial diagnosis.”—"CT Supreme Court case to test limits of hospital immunity", Hartford Business, October 2022

cardiac procedures	103
doctor visit	337
hospital care	470
inpatient care	470
nuclear scan	45
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	37
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	162
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	142
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	66
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	43
stress testing	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
vascular procedures	77

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	30
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	51
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	460
catheterization	128
diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	126
emergency care	17
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	127
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	282
vascular procedures	192

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	118
Hispanic	96
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	218
Less than 65	164

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	71
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	158
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	581
catheterization	197
diagnostic procedures	127
doctor visit	146
emergency care	9
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	196
stent placement (stenting)	20
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	328
vascular procedures	183

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	62
Hispanic	42
Asian	11
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	138
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	529
catheterization	174
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	68
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	173
stent placement (stenting)	19
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	281
vascular procedures	110

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	44
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	110
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	16

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	328
catheterization	120
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	47
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	119
stent placement (stenting)	12
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	147
vascular procedures	80

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	23
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	73
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	174
catheterization	91
diagnostic procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	102
stent placement (stenting)	16
stress testing	9
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
vascular procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

angioplasty	90
cardiac procedures	310
catheterization	270
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	41
minimally invasive procedures	293
stent placement (stenting)	45
vascular procedures	155

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Norwich, CT were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	363
catheterization	148
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	124
emergency care	13
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
minimally invasive procedures	152
nuclear scan	45
stent placement (stenting)	21
stress testing	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	197
vascular procedures	132

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	340
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	37
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	93
75 to 84	145
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD graduated from Aga Khan University Medical College. He completed residency at UConn Health Center. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College

Residency: UConn Health Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Healthcare

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Asad Ali Rizvi, FACC, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$11,408 BPV-Lifestent $5,113	Vascular $2,850	BPV-Ultraverse $2,624	BPV-Lutonix $288	LUTONIX $239	Other $293
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$4,268 Atherectomy Device $2,496	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $1,617	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $155
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,234 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $2,234
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,816 WATCHMAN $1,611	GENERAL - THERAPIES $196	VersaCross Access Solution $9
Abbott Laboratories	$1,622 Vascular $1,191	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $243	Asahi Sion guide wire $113	XIENCE SIERRA $53	Optis Coronary Imaging System $17	Other $6
Other	$2,509 IGT_D Coronary $859	CoreValve Evolut $345	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $173	Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $129	Cook Medical Angioplasty $129	Other $874

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$7,000
Travel and Lodging	$6,783
Gift	$74

Biography

Dr. Asad Rizvi is a specialist in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology in Hartford, CT and Norwich, CT. Areas of expertise for Dr. Rizvi include heart valve disease, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and coronary angioplasty (PTCA). He accepts Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from Aga Khan University Medical College. He is professionally affiliated with Hartford Healthcare. He has an open panel in Hartford, CT according to Hartford Healthcare.