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Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD

Accepting New Patients

(95 Ratings)

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

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1991 - 1997)

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

6100 North 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 28 years of experience. Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081

Address:

452 W. 10TH AVENUE
Columbus, OH 43210

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

“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

“Other than diuretics, we don't have any way of dealing with the patient's symptoms," Dr. Rami Kahwash, Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center said.”—"New Device Could Solve The Problem Of Diastolic Heart Failure", CBS News, March 2016

cardiac procedures	87
catheterization	88
diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	143
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343
minimally invasive procedures	87
vascular procedures	15

**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

cardiac procedures	48
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	173
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
minimally invasive procedures	48

**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

cardiac procedures	44
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	177
hospital care	236
implant surgery	10
inpatient care	236
minimally invasive procedures	44

**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

cardiac procedures	60
catheterization	61
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	216
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	60
vascular procedures	20

**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

cardiac procedures	34
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	205
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319
minimally invasive procedures	34

**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

cardiac procedures	20
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	216
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235
minimally invasive procedures	20

**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

cardiac procedures	22
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	175
hospital care	276
inpatient care	276
minimally invasive procedures	22

**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

doctor visit	186
hospital care	276
inpatient care	276

**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

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	208
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198

**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

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	188
hospital care	172
inpatient care	172

**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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 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	46
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	189
hospital care	247
implant surgery	10
inpatient care	247
minimally invasive procedures	46
vascular procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	231
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	12
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD From 2013 - 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	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	40
Cancer	11
Dementia	13

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/Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Ohio.

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

Residency: University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease (2007)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

OSU INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rami Kahwash, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 95 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 sees patients in Columbus, OH and Westerville, OH. His medical specialties are adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Kahwash include heart transplant, heart failure, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Dr. Kahwash has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He attended the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky for residency. He is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Kahwash welcomes new patients at his office inColumbus, OH as reported by Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.