Vaqar Ali, M.D. - Vice President of First Coast Cardiovascular Institute
First Coast Cardiovascular Institute
Cardiology
Jacksonville, Fleming, Palatka
4.9
280 Ratings
105 Comments
Dr. Vaqar Ali, M.D. joined First Coast Cardiovascular Institute after completing cardiovascular training at the Gill Heart Institute at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. During his training at Gill Heart Institute, Dr. Ali served as Chief Cardiology Fellow, while gaining extensive experience in both coronary and peripheral endovascular interventions. Dr. Ali also completed a heart failure and transplant fellowship under Dr. William Abraham at Gill Heart.
Dr. Vaqar Ali, M.D. joined First Coast Cardiovascular Institute after completing cardiovascular training at the Gill Heart Institute at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. During his training at Gill Heart Institute, Dr. Ali served as Chief Cardiology Fellow, while gaining extensive experience in both coronary and peripheral endovascular interventions. Dr. Ali also completed a heart failure and transplant fellowship under Dr. William Abraham at Gill Heart.
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Saw Dr Alli’s PA.
No doubt about the professionalism and relay of information to me concerning my upcoming heart cath.
Thank you
Phill Eddins
Jul-2025
Direct. To the point. Spot on.
Jul-2025
Everybody was nice and the appointment went very fast.
Jul-2025
So caring and friendly.
Jul-2025
Awesome...very thorough.
Jun-2025
He is a awesome doctor love him
Jun-2025
Everyone in the clinic were approachable and explained the details of what to be done..Thank you..
Jun-2025
Took me early and the pa was very efficient
Jun-2025
Like him a lot. Seems to care about me.
May-2025
Dr Ali is great but the prescription he wants me to take has still not been sent to my pharmacy
7011 AC Skinner Parkway Ste 160 Jacksonville, FL 32256
Jacksonville Beach Office
905 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Mandarin Office
9759 San Jose Boulevard Ste 2 Jacksonville, FL 32257
Fleming Island Office
1681 Eagle Harbor Parkway East Ste B Fleming Island, FL 32003
Palatka Office | Outpatient Catheterization Lab
205 Zeagler Drive Suite 101 Palatka, FL 32177
Dr. Vaqar Ali, M.D. joined First Coast Cardiovascular Institute after completing cardiovascular training at the Gill Heart Institute at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. During his training at Gill Heart Institute, Dr. Ali served as Chief Cardiology Fellow, while gaining extensive experience in both coronary and peripheral endovascular interventions. Dr. Ali also completed a heart failure and transplant fellowship under Dr. William Abraham at Gill Heart.
Dr. Ali completed his medical residency training at St. Vincent’s Medical Center at the N.Y. Medical College in Staten Island, New York after graduating from Rawalpindi Medical College in Pakistan. He was elected President of the house staff association at St. Vincent’s, taking on an active role in Internal Medicine residency affairs.
Dr. Ali is Board Certified in both Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Ali serves as the chairman of the Northeast Florida Cardiovascular Symposium and the chairman on the interventional review committee at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital.
He is a member of both the American College of Physicians and American College of Cardiology. He has also been the author or co-author of several articles published in peer-reviewed journals.
Like his colleagues at First Coast Cardiovascular Institute, Dr. Ali is dedicated to providing attentive care for patients and their families. “Every one of the doctors here understands how important it is for each patient and their family members to know exactly what their doctor is doing and why,” says Dr. Ali. “Patients tell us they appreciate how much time we are willing to spend with them.”
Dr. Ali has a passion for doing all structural cardiovascular procedures such as TAVR, Watchman, and Mitraclip which prevents patients from requiring more extensive open-heart surgery.
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
Insurance Recognition:
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Blue Distinction
Cigna Star Rated
Cardiac Structural & Endovascular Interventions:
TAVR
Watchman
Atrial Septal Defect
PFO Closure
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Saw Dr Alli’s PA. No doubt about the professionalism and relay of information to me concerning my upcoming heart cath. Thank you Phill Eddins
Direct. To the point. Spot on.
Everybody was nice and the appointment went very fast.
So caring and friendly.
Awesome...very thorough.
He is a awesome doctor love him
Everyone in the clinic were approachable and explained the details of what to be done..Thank you..
Took me early and the pa was very efficient
Like him a lot. Seems to care about me.
Dr Ali is great but the prescription he wants me to take has still not been sent to my pharmacy