Syed Nayyar Shah, MD, Cardiac Electrophysiologist
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Syed Nayyar Shah, MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

4/5(20)
1001 12th Ave Suite #134 Fort Worth TX, 76104
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4/5

About

Dr. Syed Nayyar Shah is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Nayyar Shah performs testing procedures on patients hearts electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Adult Cardiac Electrophysiologists are trained to treat irregular heartbeats, and carry out electrophysiology studies or ablations.

Education and Training

King Edward Medical University 1985

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Provider Details

Male Urdu

Areas of expertise and specialization

general cardiology and electrophysiologypreventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, fainting/syncope, arrhythmias, pacemakers and defibrillators, heart failure, valvular disease, and pulmonary embolism

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • sole electrophysiologist Lake Granbury and Comanche County Hospitals -
  • Program Director Medical City Fort Worth 2006 - 2016
  • Assistant Professor TCU -

Awards

  • David Weeks Memorial Best Resident Teaching Award Year Stony Brook University Medical Center 
  • e Best Teaching Attending Award Year  
  • Fort Worth Business Press Hero Award 2006  

Fellowships

  • Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh, Scotland  

Syed Nayyar Shah, MD's Practice location

Cardiac & Electrophysiology Clinic Fort Worth

1001 12th Ave Suite #134 -
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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Syed Nayyar Shah, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiac Electrophysiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Cardiologist and  Electrophysiologist Dr. Syed Nayyar Shah, who serves patients in Fort Worth, Texas.

As one of few cardiologists who specialize in both general cardiology and electrophysiology, Dr. Shah has a unique opportunity to provide as comprehensive care as possible to his arrhythmia and general cardiology patients at Cardiac & Electrophysiology Clinic Fort Worth.

Highly regarded for his compassionate and personalized care, Dr. Shah draws his greatest motivation from the trust bestowed upon him and his team by their patients. He remains dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centric care through diligent efforts.

Serving as the sole electrophysiologist at Lake Granbury and Comanche County Hospitals, Dr. Shah provides comprehensive cardiology care. His expertise lies in treating preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, fainting/syncope, arrhythmias, pacemakers and defibrillators, heart failure, valvular disease, and pulmonary embolism. He has offices in Fort Worth, Weatherford, Lake Granbury and Comanche in Texas. 

Dr. Shah’s academic journey began at King Edward Medical University in Pakistan in 1985. He furthered his training in the United Kingdom at North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary and General Hospital, obtaining Membership and eventually Fellowship at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh, Scotland. His pursuit of excellence led him to New York, where he completed a residency in internal medicine and served as Chief Resident at Stony Brook University Medical Center, earning recognition with the David Weeks Memorial Best Resident Teaching Award.

Continuing his specialization, Dr. Shah completed a fellowship in cardiology and electrophysiology at the esteemed University of Oklahoma, known for its expertise in ablation and electrophysiology. Following his training, he joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor before relocating to Fort Worth, Texas, in 2000.

Board certified in both cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, Dr. Shah is recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

From 2006 to 2016, Dr. Shah served as the Program Director for the Cardiology fellowship program since its inception at Medical City Fort Worth. He was chosen by his students for the Best Teaching Attending Award during his tenure there, and was also awarded the Fort Worth Business Press Hero Award in 2006.

Actively involved in teaching, medical students, residents, fellows, and nurse practitioners, Dr. Shah currently serves on faculty at TCU as an Assistant Professor.

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology (also referred to as cardiac electrophysiology, arrhythmia services, or electrophysiology), is a branch of the medical specialty of cardiology and is concerned with the study and treatment of rhythm disorders of the heart. An electrophysiologist is a type of cardiologist. They focus on the heart’s timing, or electrical system, and on diagnosing and treating irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. They are also qualified to perform special tests / procedures on the heart’s electrical system, such as an electrophysiology study or an ablation and implanting devices like pacemakers and defibrillators.

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