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Abdur Rahman F Ahmad

Abdur Rahman F Ahmad, MD

Electrophysiology

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult: 18-64
  • Older adult: 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Hospital Affiliations

  • HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
  • HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital
  • HSHS St. Francis Hospital
  • HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
  • HSHS Holy Family Hospital
  • HSHS St. Mary's Hospital
  • HSHS St. John's Hospital

About Abdur Rahman F Ahmad

About The Provider

Abdur-Rahman Ahmad, M.D., is a board-certified cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders. He provides advanced care for patients with arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and other complex electrical disturbances of the heart.

Dr. Ahmad earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan before completing his internal medicine residency at St. Barnabas Hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. He pursued specialized training in cardiovascular disease at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wis., followed by an advanced fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. His expertise includes catheter ablation, Pacemaker, ICD implantation and extraction, left atrial appendage closure device (Watchman) implantation and antiarrhythmic drug therapy to optimize heart rhythm management.

Dr. Ahmad has published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. He has also presented at national cardiology conferences, contributing to advancements in the field.

Dr. Ahmad is board-certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and cardiovascular computed tomography (CT). He integrates the latest technological innovations with a patient-centered approach, ensuring personalized and effective treatment strategies.

Committed to delivering high-quality care, Dr. Ahmad is a compassionate physician who believes in educating his patients about their diagnosis and the available treatment options followed by making a management plan that is tailored to each patient. He cares about improving patient outcomes in electrophysiology. His dedication to excellence continues to shape the future of cardiac arrhythmia management.

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Locations

    • phone: 217-788-0706
    • fax: 217-525-2535
  1. Prairie Cardiovascular-Decatur
    • phone: 217-342-3700
    • fax: 217-342-6286

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2022
  • Fellowship: Advocate Aurora Health Care, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Cardiovascular Disease, 2020
  • Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2017
  • Medical Education: Aga Khan University Medical College, MD, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022
  • Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
  • Cardiovascular Computed Tomography: Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, 2020
  • Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography: National Board of Echocardiography, 2019
  • -: Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, 2019
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017

Insurance

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