Julian Javier, M.D.

Dr. Julian J Javier, M.D., completed his cardiovascular fellowship at Saint Louis University and his interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock Arkansas. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, he is also a member of the European Society of Cardiology, the American Venous Forum, and the Society of Lymphatic and Venous Disease.

Dr. Javier gained extensive experience in the cardiac and vascular field while practicing at the Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute from 1998 to 2005. The Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute is known for its pioneering work in the endovascular field. During his time here, Dr. Javier concentrated on venous disease as well as joining the research and cardiovascular team at Baptist Hospital.

Dr. Javier came to the United States in 1989 and was granted an O1 Visa, given to foreigners with extraordinary abilities and skills and began his academic career at the University of Miami School of Medicine as a research associate at the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, and in 1996 became a faculty member of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and director of the Coronary care unit at the VA system in Little Rock. He is a Voluntary Assistant professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine.

Dr. Javier moved to Naples to create The Naples Cardiac & Endovascular Center, a center dedicated to the treatment of Cardiac and Vascular disorders where he practices as an endovascular specialist and cardiologist.

Dr. Javier has authored 6 books chapters, and multiple peer-reviewed articles in Vascular Disease and has been the principal investigator in many trials developing therapeutic techniques to treat venous disorders. In 2020 his article published at the Journal of venous and lymphatic disease was the 5th most quoted article in venous disease.

Dr. Javier is one of the pioneers in the radial access technique for heart catheterization using this approach since 1996, which in the last three years has become the recommended technique by cardiac societies for left heart catheterization. He presented his radial technique experience via multiple abstracts at the annual meeting of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions in Boston, MA in 2003.

Dr. Julian Javier is an experienced and skill interventionist, with a strong belief in preventive medicine. He is an active participant in clinical research and works with some of the most prestigious academic centers and investigators in the cardiac and vascular field.

He is the director of Venous Hands On course, dedicated to teaching specialists his technique for treating venous disease.

Dr. Javier is a frequent invited speaker in many national and international conferences on cardiac and endovascular disorders. He is co-creator of two patents in the venous world, one of the devices is a phlebectomy hook widely used by venous specialists in the United States. Another is a catheter that assists in venous ablation.

Dr. Javier is the proud father of 5 and grandfather of two. His wife Zulay is a Nurse Practitioner and also a venous specialist.

He enjoys coaching his kids and traveling. He is the son of former All-star 2nd baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals and world series champions in ‘64 and ‘67, Julian Javier and brother to Center fielder for SF Giants and Oakland A’s and also a world series champion in 1987 with the Oakland A’s and a major leaguer for 18 years, Stan Javier.