Fatima Hakkak DO
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
6950 Brockton Avenue Riverside California, 95206About
Fatima Hakkak, DO, FACC, is a well-versed cardiologist who sees patients at Pulse Cardiology in Riverside, California. She is further affiliated with San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, California, Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, California, Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center in Riverside, California, and Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare in Pomona, California. Dr. Hakkak specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system., such as heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Her clinical interests include preventive cardiology, women and heart diseases, and non-invasive imaging. Dr. Hakkak also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life. The recipient of a Patients’ Choice Award in 2014 as well as a published author, she believes her success is due primarily to her ability to respect human dignity and knowing that she is a vehicle to guide patients to a healthy lifestyle. When she is not treating patients in private practice or various hospital settings, Dr. Hakkak enjoys traveling and is also a skiing enthusiast.
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Education and Training
University of Kansas City
Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1992
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1992
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Speaks in the Community and for Continued Education -
Internships
- Doctor's Hospital
Fellowships
- Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association, American College of Executive Physicians
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Respecting Human Dignity, Knowing that she is a Vehicle to Guide Patients to a Healthy Lifestyle
Hobbies / Sports
- Skiing, Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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