Vaqar Ali, M.D. - Vice President of First Coast Cardiovascular Institute
First Coast Cardiovascular Institute
Cardiology
Jacksonville, Fleming, Palatka
4.9
250 Ratings
95 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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Fabulous doctor and wonderful office.
Apr-2025
Friendly staff.
Apr-2025
Great Doc! Very professional and caring. Listens to your concerns and explains things in layman’s terms.
Apr-2025
Thank you for your outstanding service Thanks for the care and hospitality and making me feel comfortable. This is Huge in my book. RH
Apr-2025
Doctor Ali is absolutely the best!!! I started under Doctor Ali’s care in November 2005 and over the time, with heart and vascular system problems Doctor Ali has kept me going through a Mini Stroke and Six Stents! I depend on Doctor Ali !!!
Apr-2025
Love my visit to his office. Answers questions and shows concern for you.
Apr-2025
Dr Ali and his entire team are absolutely amazing. They treat you like family. Take the time to actually listen and check everything from A to Z. It's hard to find a Dr these days thay actually care about thier patients. My entire family go to this office and we will never see another cardiovascular Dr!
Apr-2025
I saw his Nurse Practitioner.
Apr-2025
Wonderful, caring cardiologist. The world needs many more doctors just like him.
Mar-2025
The Doctor personally was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable.
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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Fabulous doctor and wonderful office.
Friendly staff.
Great Doc! Very professional and caring. Listens to your concerns and explains things in layman’s terms.
Thank you for your outstanding service Thanks for the care and hospitality and making me feel comfortable. This is Huge in my book. RH
Doctor Ali is absolutely the best!!! I started under Doctor Ali’s care in November 2005 and over the time, with heart and vascular system problems Doctor Ali has kept me going through a Mini Stroke and Six Stents! I depend on Doctor Ali !!!
Love my visit to his office. Answers questions and shows concern for you.
Dr Ali and his entire team are absolutely amazing. They treat you like family. Take the time to actually listen and check everything from A to Z. It's hard to find a Dr these days thay actually care about thier patients. My entire family go to this office and we will never see another cardiovascular Dr!
I saw his Nurse Practitioner.
Wonderful, caring cardiologist. The world needs many more doctors just like him.
The Doctor personally was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable.