Cardiology
Riyaz Bashir, M.D.
Director, Vascular and Endovascular Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Riyaz Bashir is a Professor of Medicine and Director of Vascular and Endovascular Medicine at Temple Health in Philadelphia, specializing in interventional cardiology, vascular medicine, and endovascular interventions. He focuses on complex cardiovascular conditions, including chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), for which he applies advanced techniques such as balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) to improve pulmonary blood flow and right heart function in pa
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Cardiovascular Medicine (ABIM)
- Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine (ABIM)
- Nuclear Cardiology (ABIM)
- Vascular Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Kashmir (MBBS, Medicine, 1992)
- Residency: SUNY at Stony Brook (Internal Medicine, 1998)
- Fellowship: Tufts University School of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine, 2001)
- Fellowship: Tufts University School of Medicine (Vascular/Endovascular Medicine, 2002)
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic (Interventional Cardiology, 2008)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Interventional Cardiology
Conditions & Treatments
Coronary Artery DiseaseHeart Attack & Acute Coronary SyndromeCoronary InterventionCoronary StentingCardiac Catheterization
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Temple Health
- Temple University Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice