Kareem Niazi, MD

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Get to know Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Kareem Niazi, who serves patients in Richmond, Virginia.

Dr. Niazi is an interventional cardiologist with James River Cardiology, working with patients at their offices in Richmond, Virginia. He focuses on treating complex coronary artery blockages, peripheral vascular disease, and structural heart disease (predominantly valve problems) including nonsurgical aortic valve replacement (TAVR) as well as PFO/ASD closure. He is passionate about his patients’ well-being, focusing on getting his patients to live their best and healthiest lives.

“Throughout my career I have dedicated myself to helping patients.  I believe the doctor-patient relationship is a sacred bond and one of the most rewarding aspects of my work. Above all, I try to treat every patient with the utmost respect and dignity which they deserve and treat them as if they were part of my family” expressed the doctor.

The team at James River Cardiology has been providing quality cardiovascular care using the latest in diagnostic and treatment options for more than 10 years. They treat each patient with the highest level of care and respect. Together with a dedicated support staff, they work with each patient and each patient's referring physician to properly diagnose disorders of the heart.

Born in Albany, New York, Dr. Niazi completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and completed his residency in internal medicine at North Shore University Hospital. He then went on to complete his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, before returning to North Shore University Hospital for his fellowship in interventional cardiology.

Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear medicine, vascular ultrasound, and internal medicine by 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.

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

On a more personal note, Dr. Niazi lives in Midlothian, Virginia with his wife and two daughters.  For recreation, he enjoys traveling and exploring RVA with his family, going to the beach, hiking, exercising, and reading.

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