Syed B. Rizvi
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
501 Medical Center Dr Suite 250 Alexandria Louisiana, 71301About
Syed B. Rizvi, MD, is a well-versed cardiologist with Alexandria Cardiology Clinic in Alexandria, Louisiana. He has 15 years of experience in the cardiology arena and holds special expertise in interventional cardiology. Dr. Rizvi received his medical degree in 2002 at Dow Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. He subsequently trained at Staten Island University Hospital and completed a fellowship in cardiology at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, New York, and an interventional cardiology fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rizvi is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in nuclear medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. He maintains an active professional society membership with the American College of Cardiology.
Education and Training
Dow Medical College
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Cardiology
American Board of Nuclear Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and Regional Public Speaking -
- Teaching and Lecturing -
Fellowships
- Cardiology at Staten Island University Hospital, Interventional Cardiology at Tulane University
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
Articles and Publications
- Published Articles
What do you attribute your success to?
- His love and passion for the field, and his dedication to his patients.
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling
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