Ali Mortazavi, MD
| Meet the Doctor |
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| Specialty |
Chief, Cardiology |
Sub-Certification/
Specialty |
Cardiovascular Disease
|
Medical School |
University of Tehran School of Medicine, 1979 |
Internship/
Residency |
Mt. Sinai Medical Center,
Internal Medicine,
1988
|
|
Baylor College of Medicine,
Internal Medicine
|
| Fellowship |
Texas Heart Institute,
Cardiology
|
| Foreign Language(s) |
Farsi, English |
| Special Interest(s) |
Interventional/General Cardiology, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysm |
| Primary Hospital Affiliation |
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital |
| Academic Appointments |
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine |
| Professional Organizations |
American College of Physicians, Harris County Medical Society |
| Employed at Kelsey-Seybold Since |
July 19, 1993 |
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MEET THE DOCTOR
"When people are ill, they are at their most vulnerable. If I am able to reverse the process and make an impact on their lives, there is no greater reward than that."
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
"I rely on my patients to follow my instructions at home," Dr. Mortazavi says. "Sometimes they don’t. Our Lipid Clinic enables us to follow our patients’ treatment at home with a wide variety of care and intervention. It also helps us support our patients to make sure they do what needs to be done."
WHAT I BELIEVE
"Angioplasty is not a cure," he says. "Until you remove the risk factors that first got you in trouble, the disease will progress in other areas. Simple lifestyle modifications, like quitting smoking, lowering your cholesterol, controlling blood pressure, exercise, and weight reduction are critical."
THE FUTURE
"I am very hopeful about the future," Dr. Mortazavi says. "Through genetic manipulation and risk factor management, we may actually be able to prevent the number one killer in the United States. These are exciting times!"
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Ali Mortazavi has been practicing at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic since 1993. He received his medical degree in 1979 from the University of Tehran School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine. He also completed a fellowship at the Texas Heart Institute. Dr. Mortazavi is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. His areas of special interest include:
- General Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Lipid Management
- Transesopohageal Echocardiography
Dr. Mortazavi is a member of the American College of Physicians, American College of Cardiology, American Medical Association, American Heart Association, Texas Heart Institute Cardiac Society and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions.
