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Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Dartmouth Medical School (1998)

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, angioplasty, tilt table test, and more.

5565 Grossmont Center Drive Suite 3-444
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 567-7400

Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC is an interventional cardiologist in La Mesa, CA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Address:

5565 Grossmont Center Drive Suite 3-444
La Mesa, CA 91942

Address:

8911 La Mesa Boulevard Suite 101
La Mesa, CA 91942

Some issues Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Although any issue that affects the heart can be defined as heart disease, said Dr. Nassir Azimi, who practices interventional cardiology at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, the term generally...”—"New technology makes heart disease treatment less invasive", The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2014

“Dr. Nassir Azimi, an interventional cardiologist affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, said one of the ways to diagnose CHF is by measuring the patient's "ejection fraction," which...”—"Take CHF preventive measures to heart", The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2013

“Excessive heat puts extra stress on the heart - it's work to make sweat - and certain medicines can make things worse, said Dr. Nassir Azimi, an interventional cardiologist at Sharp Grossmont...”—"The heat of the matter", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2012

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	33
angioplasty	62
cardiac procedures	1028
catheterization	209
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	1926
hospital care	1910
inpatient care	1911
minimally invasive procedures	208
nuclear scan	159
stent placement (stenting)	62
stress testing	422
ultrasound (sonogram)	563
vascular procedures	371

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	898
Black	35
Hispanic	77
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	245
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	14
ambulatory monitoring	25
angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	923
catheterization	167
diagnostic procedures	98
doctor visit	1919
hospital care	1915
inpatient care	1916
minimally invasive procedures	166
nuclear scan	144
stent placement (stenting)	46
stress testing	382
ultrasound (sonogram)	547
vascular procedures	335

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	38
Hispanic	84
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	232
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	13
ambulatory monitoring	18
angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	1088
catheterization	145
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	2090
hospital care	1737
inpatient care	1738
minimally invasive procedures	144
nuclear scan	178
stent placement (stenting)	46
stress testing	482
ultrasound (sonogram)	627
vascular procedures	303

**Gender**
Male	1158
Female	1226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1970
Black	94
Hispanic	178
Asian	82
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	854
From 75 to 84	796
85 and over	526
Less than 65	208

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	23
ambulatory monitoring	35
angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	1156
catheterization	141
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	2279
hospital care	1802
inpatient care	1803
minimally invasive procedures	140
nuclear scan	173
stent placement (stenting)	48
stress testing	454
ultrasound (sonogram)	684
vascular procedures	236

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	997
Black	54
Hispanic	106
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	261
Less than 65	128

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	25
ambulatory monitoring	38
angioplasty	58
cardiac procedures	1177
catheterization	160
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	2221
hospital care	1951
inpatient care	1952
minimally invasive procedures	159
nuclear scan	139
stent placement (stenting)	58
stress testing	398
ultrasound (sonogram)	847
vascular procedures	374

**Gender**
Male	598
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	987
Black	53
Hispanic	132
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	303
Less than 65	126

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	23
ambulatory monitoring	56
angioplasty	86
cardiac procedures	1327
catheterization	219
diagnostic procedures	90
doctor visit	2220
hospital care	1795
inpatient care	1796
minimally invasive procedures	218
nuclear scan	156
stent placement (stenting)	86
stress testing	438
ultrasound (sonogram)	864
vascular procedures	365

**Gender**
Male	599
Female	664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	983
Black	66
Hispanic	118
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	255
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	21
ambulatory monitoring	44
angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	1253
catheterization	144
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	2284
hospital care	1932
inpatient care	1933
minimally invasive procedures	155
nuclear scan	144
stent placement (stenting)	46
stress testing	420
ultrasound (sonogram)	938
vascular procedures	452

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1013
Black	56
Hispanic	115
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	491
85 and over	271
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	56
angioplasty	66
cardiac procedures	1143
catheterization	177
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	2177
hospital care	2438
inpatient care	2439
minimally invasive procedures	176
nuclear scan	34
stent placement (stenting)	66
stress testing	210
ultrasound (sonogram)	1095
vascular procedures	597

**Gender**
Male	599
Female	622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	898
Black	59
Hispanic	125
Asian	58
Other	67
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	222
Less than 65	117

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	134
ambulatory monitoring	175
angioplasty	94
cardiac procedures	2367
catheterization	293
chronic care	1125
diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	5481
hospital care	4470
inpatient care	4342
minimally invasive procedures	292
outpatient care	128
stent placement (stenting)	94
stress testing	539
ultrasound (sonogram)	2603
vascular procedures	1689

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC treated as an interventional cardiologist in La Mesa, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and chronic care.

abdominal imaging	33
ambulatory monitoring	53
angioplasty	61
cardiac procedures	1275
catheterization	183
chronic care	1125
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	2512
hospital care	2217
inpatient care	2203
minimally invasive procedures	185
nuclear scan	140
outpatient care	128
stent placement (stenting)	61
stress testing	416
ultrasound (sonogram)	975
vascular procedures	529

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC.

**Gender**
Female	554
Male	528

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	37
Non-Hispanic White	861
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	93
Other	11

**Age**
85 and over	231
75 to 84	374
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	374

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1998. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Cardiovascular disease Interventional cardiology Cardiovascular disease Interventional cardiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School (1998)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease Interventional cardiology Cardiovascular disease Interventional cardiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$722,188 XARELTO $507,896	INVOKANA $214,292
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$266,260 Injectafer $150,466	SAVAYSA $107,132	Effient $238	Benicar $74	Welchol $16	Other $8,333
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$68,443 ANDEXXA $23,187	FARXIGA $20,789	BRILINTA $20,655	TAGRISSO $2,790	ATACAND $195	Other $828
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$62,820 Kerendia $62,605	Adempas $124	XARELTO $69	VERQUVO $22
Gilead Sciences Inc	$45,241 Ranexa $39,016	$6,224
Other	$125,959 Pradaxa $23,976	Effient $14,345	Monoferric $11,711	Barostim Neo System $10,376	Ozempic $7,443	Other $58,109

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$916,550
Consulting Fee	$160,488
Travel and Lodging	$137,751
Food and Beverage	$63,106
Honoraria	$12,420
Other	$597

Research Payments

Dr. Nassir Azimi, MD, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FASNC has received 8 research payments totaling $15,874.

Biography

Dr. Nassir Azimi is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He works in La Mesa, CA. His areas of expertise include the following: inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and renal angioplasty. He is a graduate of Dartmouth Medical School. For his residency, Dr. Azimi trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Azimi has received the distinction of Castle Connolly Top Doctor: Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Azimi (or staff) speaks Urdu, Spanish, and Persian. He is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. His practice in La Mesa, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sharp HealthCare.