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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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Overall one of my best Doctor visit! April did a good job with heart monitor application and explanation that we could understand! Say Shukran to Dr. Abu too
May 23, 2026
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This doctor takes care of most of my family!
May 20, 2026
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Good experience.
May 18, 2026
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Dr. Abu is amazing!! I highly recommend him and trust him 100%
May 15, 2026
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Dr. Abu is THE BEST! I always recommend him to anyone in search of a cardiologist because I fully believe that he has saved my life on more than one occasion. He Is personable, professional and knowledgeable and I will always trust his expertise and guidance. Vanderbilt is extremely fortunate to have Dr. Abu, as am I!! Absolutely love him!!
May 14, 2026
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Dr. Abu is EXCELLENT!
May 14, 2026
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Very good experience with Dr. Abu.
May 13, 2026
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Dr. Abu is A+++++
May 13, 2026
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Dr. Abu is the best!!
May 12, 2026
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