Dr. Naser Ammash, MD
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Dr. Naser Ammash, MD is a cardiology specialist in Rochester, MN and has been practicing for 25 years. He specializes in cardiology and internal medicine.Read his story
Mayo Clinic - Minnesota
200 1st St SW
Rochester, MN 55905Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- Cigna
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
very high
more than 93% of peers
Congenital Heart Disease
very high
more than 91% of peers
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
high
more than 88% of peers
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Dr. Ammash's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Ammash "Naser M. Ammash, M.D., is a professor of medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and a consultant in cardiovascular disease at Mayo Clinic. He is the vice chair for Clinical Practice for the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, with subspecialty certification in adult congenital heart disease and echocardiography. Dr. Ammash attended the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, medical school and moved to the United States in 1987. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic in 1994, he completed training in internal medicine and adult cardiovascular diseases at the University of Iowa and Louisville, respectively. Dr. Ammash currently serves on the Cardiovascular Board Adult Congenital Heart Disease Exam Committee of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Areas of expertise include: Congenital heart disease in adults Aortic syndromes such as bicuspid aortic valve, Marfan, Loeys-Dietz Pregnancy and heart disease Echocardiography: adult and congenital, including transthoracic and transesophageal Care of patients with cerebrovascular events and atrial fibrillation or patent foramen ovale; Heart Brain Clinic "
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Ammash "Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons at Mayo Clinic are part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team of doctors and health care professionals who provide individualized care for each patient. Having all this expertise in a single place, focused on you, means that you're not just getting one opinion — your care is discussed among the team, your test results are available quickly and appointments are scheduled in coordination. Specialists work together to provide exactly the care you need."
2 Specialties
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
61 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Autonomic Disorders
- Benign Tumor
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Defects, Adult
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Ebstein's Anomaly
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Tumors, Benign
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Pericardial Disease
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
- Septal Defect
- Syncope
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Hypertension
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15 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Impella Device
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
Malpractice Claims not available
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- BS - Biology American University of BeirutUndergraduate School | Graduated 1982
- Chief Cardiology Fellow - Cardiovascular Disease University of LouisvilleMedical School | Graduated 1993
- Fellow - Division of Cardiovascular Diseases & Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1995
- MD American University of BeirutMedical School | Graduated 1986
- Internal Medicine American University of Beirut Medical Center, American University of BeirutInternship Hospital | Completed 1987
- Internal Medicine University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency Hospital | Completed 1990
- Cardiovascular Disease University of LouisvilleFellowship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Cardiovascular Disease-University of LouisvilleFellowship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Chief Cardiology Fellow - Cardiovascular Disease University of LouisvilleFellowship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases & Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of MedicineFellowship Hospital | Completed 1995
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Outstanding Teacher in Physical Diagnosis Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration, 2000
- Arts & Sciences, Dean's Honor List American University of Beirut, 1980
- High School Diploma with Honors International Collge of Beirut, 1979
- Excellence in Teaching Award University of Louisville, 1992
- Teacher of the Year Award University of Louisville, 1994
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Arabic
- French
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- Adult Congenital Heart Association, National Medical Director
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic, Director
- ardiac Technical Advisory Panel, Member
- Cardioversion Unit Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Co-Director
- Division of Childrens Medical Services, Member
- Echocardiography Laboratory, Co-Director
- Echocardiography Laboratory, Chair
- Echocardiography Laboratory Cardiovascular Diseases, Director
- Focus Study Task Force, Chair
- National Marfan Foundation, Director
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Dr. Ammash accepts 6 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of FloridaBlueDental Choice
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
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