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Ahmad J. Abu-Halimah MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI

Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Medical Director, Vanderbilt Heart-Rutherford

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart and Vascular
  • Hypertension
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease

Location

1370 Gateway Boulevard, Suites 200 and 230
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Ain Shams University, 1993
  • Internship - Ain-Shams University Hospital, 1995
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - King Hussein Medical Center, 2000
  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - King Hussein Medical Center, 2000
  • Residency - Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, 2001
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Brown University, 2005
  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Brown University, 2005
  • Cardiology Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2008
  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2009
  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow of the American College of Physicians
  • Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
  • Interventional Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Patient Comments

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My experience thru the years has always been very good. Very happy with my care and the way I have always been treated.
April 15, 2026
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No one better than the Big Man
April 15, 2026
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Dr. Abu was a professional ray of sunshine!
April 14, 2026
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I am grateful for Dr. Abu and all other staff.
April 14, 2026
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Dr Abu and NP were very attentive.
April 13, 2026
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Dr. Abu was extremely aware of my condition, and took a lot of time explaining my course of action and next steps for me. He is amazing!Thanknyou Dr. Abu.
April 10, 2026
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I had a Cardiologist but my sister and my best friend are patients of Dr Abu's and and they convinced me to see him. I immediately liked him. He's personable, kind, funny and smart!
April 9, 2026
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Dr. Abu is kind, professional and an excellent cardiologist.
April 9, 2026
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Good
April 1, 2026
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