Dr. Hazem Afifi, MD is a cardiac surgery specialist in Las Vegas, NV and has been practicing for 19 years. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1991 and specializes in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, and more.
Desert Cardiovascular Surgery
2110 E Flamingo Rd Ste 205
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Culinary Health Fund
- Health Net
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Vascular Surgical Procedure
very high
more than 96% of peers
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
very high
more than 94% of peers
Dialysis Access Procedures
very high
more than 93% of peers
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5 Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- General Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- Thoracic Cardiovascular SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Thoracic Surgery*
63 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis of Aorta
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Benign Tumor
- Cancer
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Empyema
- Endocarditis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Septal Defect
- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Thrombosis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Compression
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
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53 Procedures
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
- Carotid Surgery
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Dialysis Access Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Endovascular Repair of Aorta
- Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
- Esophageal Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Defect Repair
- Heart Surgery
- Lobectomy, Open
- Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Maze Procedure
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Bypass
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Tracheal Surgery
- Tricuspid Valve Surgery
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Nevada.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Albany Medical CollegeMedical School | Graduated 1991
- U MassInternship Hospital | Completed 1992
- New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York Weill Cornell CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1996
- U RochesterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1999
- U Rochester Med CtrFellowship Hospital | Completed 1997
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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Dr. Afifi accepts 7 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)MedicaidMedicaid HMO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaChoice FundCigna POSCigna PPO
- Culinary Health Fund
- Health NetBlue & Gold HMOEmployer Group HMOWholeCare Network HMO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPO
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