The combination of an interest in electrical engineering and a fascination with the physiology of the heart and the way it works with the rest of the body makes cardiology a perfect choice for Dr. Al-Saghir, who chose medicine as a way to help people and make a difference in their lives. As an interventional cardiologist at FCCI, Dr. Al-Saghir, helps his patients manage chest pain, and structural heart disease, as well as performs interventions on both the heart and the vascular system.
The combination of an interest in electrical engineering and a fascination with the physiology of the heart and the way it works with the rest of the body makes cardiology a perfect choice for Dr. Al-Saghir, who chose medicine as a way to help people and make a difference in their lives. As an interventional cardiologist at FCCI, Dr. Al-Saghir, helps his patients manage chest pain, and structural heart disease, as well as performs interventions on both the heart and the vascular system.
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Very professional and easy to talk with.
Oct-2024
Very kind and considerate. Covered everything needed to be addressed on the visit. Answered all questions I asked. Terrific experience from signing in to signing out.
Oct-2024
Was very happy to actually see Dr.
Al-Saghir this time. Usually, I see one of his PAs. I had to wait awhile before he saw me, but it was worth the wait.
D. Hess
Sep-2024
It was a very good and helpful visit
Sep-2024
Great personality, easy to talk to, and listens. I did not feel rushed during my visit.
Sep-2024
The best!
Sep-2024
Dr Al-Saghir has always been a true professional and performers several procedures over the last sixteen years for both my wife and myself.
Sep-2024
I have total confidence in Dr. Al-Saghir
Aug-2024
Always kind & interested in my health. Excellent visit!!!!
Aug-2024
Absolutely the best Cardiologist I have ever been treated by. Really cares about his patients
Aug-2024
Great dr but waited in exam room over an hour.
Jul-2024
Dr and Nurse Practitioner services were great … waited to be seen took a long time
Aug-2024
Very good doctor, well knowledgeable. Concern for his patiences.
Jul-2024
Everyone is very nice
Jul-2024
saw Sherita Bentley who is excellent.
Jul-2024
Excellent service. Really seams concern especially the first visit. Look foward to next visit.
Jul-2024
All staff is very nice
Jul-2024
Dr Al-Saghir is the most compassionate and caring doctor.. His calmness and patience is commended! He is an inspiration to his profession !!
Jul-2024
Very detailed in medical language, easy to understand, Thanks
Jul-2024
Excellent service. Friendly staff. Did not feel rushed and really felt like my concerns were heard. I am totally confident that I am in good hands with this group.
Jun-2024
Very friendly and caring, great Doctor.
Jun-2024
Very caring and thorough doctor. I would highly recommend him.
Jun-2024
Everyone is wonderful there. Sherita is great!
May-2024
I never see the doctor. All the time I have been a patient I have only seen doctor twice for less than 5 min each time.
May-2024
Excellent service
May-2024
Very thorough analysis when he explains your situation nice and simple and a good Doctor
May-2024
I love my doctor, he is the best!
May-2024
I only gave 1 star because you had to to give feedback. I waited an hour and 45 minutes past my appointment time to see him and he wasn’t even there.
May-2024
What a fantastic Surgeon. The best Mitrclip surgeon in the US.
May-2024
A tough man to get to see but appointments are well over a months wait
May-2024
A very good initial visit !
May-2024
Excellent professional service
May-2024
The Best heart Doctor around.
May-2024
I didn’t get to be seen by Dr Al Saghir but his assistant was very knowledgeable professional and personable and was able to teach an old dog some things as well his whole staff is incredible
May-2024
He’s outstanding
Apr-2024
Can I take furosemide and Hydrochlorothiazide medicines together
Apr-2024
I have been a patient of Dr. Al-Saghir for many years. He is compassionate, professional and highly skilled in his field of cardiology. He also treats my daughter. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a cardiologist.
Apr-2024
Had the privilege of having my exam by Dr Al Sagar himself. He is one great DR. This practice is the best organized and patient focused I have ever been associated with. Steve Limbaugh
Apr-2024
Good care
Apr-2024
Not much info given to have to drive 50 miles round trip. I had the required CT scan done back in Feb. He could have given me a call and let me know the scan was non-productive and saved me time, gas and co-pay. Now another scan needs to be done and that will cost me another $75.00 co-pay as well. This could have been taken care of from just a simple phone call. Akumin Imaging says there was nothing wrong with the scan. I will not be returning to Dr
Al-Saghir for this problem.
Apr-2024
Wonderful experience and the most uneventful procedure I had in my life!! Many thanks to this Dr and his team!!
Mar-2024
Is excellent Dr and tells you everything about your health
Mar-2024
An amazing Dr. that cares and listens to his patients.
Feb-2024
Didn’t introduce himself to me. Just did what he came to do and left. To me that was very unprofessional.
Jan-2024
Dr Al-Saghir is very straightforward and professional. I have the utmost confidence in him and recommend him sto all my friends.
Jan-2024
Dr. Al-Saghir and the staff really put me at ease. Everything is explained in detail but without the drama.I strongly believe that they have me feel at ease with each visit. I have complete confidence in him and the staff.
Jan-2024
Never in a rush. Always gives you time to discuss your medical concerns. Fully explains the results of any of your medical tests
Jan-2024
Great doctor
Jan-2024
Great doctor. Makes sure the patient understands. Very good Dr. Would recommend him to anyone. Very trusting and polite.
Jan-2024
Took time to listen which is rare with providers these days and addressed each concern.
Jan-2024
With your help I have survived longer than expected. Thank you
Dec-2023
This is a awesome doctor office every one is so nice and friendly here my Doctors are sooo special to me thank you for keeping me here
Dec-2023
Dr Al-Saghir sets the example for the cardio world to look up to.
He exceeds all professional expectations along with being a genuinely nice person.
Dec-2023
Saw PRN not Al-Saghir
Dec-2023
Very knowledgeable and an excellent doctor good bedside manner. I will recommend him highly
Dec-2023
Dr. Al-Saghir was pleasant and very helpful by providing explanations and advice on my condition.
Dec-2023
Great doctor. He provided good heart care for me.
Nov-2023
Dr Al-Saghir was so nice, listened to my concerns, answered all the questions I had. He didn’t rush my first time patient visit with him. Definitely a 5 star visit. I also want to add the women at the front desk was extremely nice and his assistant was also very nice as well. I definitely would refer my friends and family here. Thank you!
Nov-2023
Great doctor
Nov-2023
We thought he was very good and has a nice personality. He was very knowledgeable.
Nov-2023
Dr. Youssef Al-Ssghir is very professional. He is nice and personable. He checks you out thoroughly.
Oct-2023
Very pleasant and showed concern and interest. Was very relaxed and didn't make you feel in a hurry. Makes you feel very comfortable
Oct-2023
We saw his ma and she was great
Oct-2023
Wonderful. So glad I came to see him.
Sep-2023
Over 1 hr wait. Very good doc.
Sep-2023
Outstanding patient-doctor interaction. All questions and concerns addressed in a compassionate manner.
7011 AC Skinner Parkway Ste 160 Jacksonville, FL 32256
The combination of an interest in electrical engineering and a fascination with the physiology of the heart and the way it works with the rest of the body makes cardiology a perfect choice for Dr. Al-Saghir, who chose medicine as a way to help people and make a difference in their lives. As an interventional cardiologist at FCCI, Dr. Al-Saghir, helps his patients manage chest pain, and structural heart disease, as well as performs interventions on both the heart and the vascular system.
“I come from a family of engineers, and I originally followed that family tradition,” he says. “I enjoyed being an engineer, but I had always dreamed of becoming a doctor. Perhaps it was the influence of my family doctor when I was young – I always wanted to be like him. I ended up following my desires and entering medical school. There are actually many similarities, when you think about it – both fields require analytical thinking, and a desire for working with your hands, not just your brain. The human element is the difference, and it’s one of the things I enjoy the most about my profession.”
Dr. Al-Saghir is a graduate of the Ross University School of Medicine. He has completed a Cardiovascular Disease fellowship and an Interventional Cardiology fellowship at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center.
In his work at the University of Utah, Dr. Al-Saghir trained in neurovascular and carotid interventions, PFO closures, and atrial septal defects. Interventional cardiology is not just a fit-it-and-forget-it specialty, says Dr. Al-Saghir. “It’s far more comprehensive than that. Interventional cardiology goes beyond mechanical therapy – it starts with prevention and encompasses pharmacological as well as mechanical therapy. The field has exploded so that we are now able to use interventional cardiac techniques for non-cardiac cases including peripheral vascular disease (PVD), such as the lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD), renal and extra cranial arteries.”
Originally from Lebanon, Dr. Al-Saghir did most of his medical training in Salt Lake City. He is happy to make Florida his home for himself and his three sons. “I always liked the beach, water, and weather here,” he says. “I am a very outdoorsy person and enjoy fishing, hiking and camping, boating, bike riding, and basketball.”
Dr. Al-Saghir also serves as cardiology chair at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital.
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine – Interventional Cardiology
American Board of Vascular Medicine – Endovascular Medicine
American Board of Vascular Medicine – Vascular Medicine
Insurance Recognition:
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Blue Distinction
Cigna Star Rated
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Very professional and easy to talk with.
Very kind and considerate. Covered everything needed to be addressed on the visit. Answered all questions I asked. Terrific experience from signing in to signing out.
Was very happy to actually see Dr. Al-Saghir this time. Usually, I see one of his PAs. I had to wait awhile before he saw me, but it was worth the wait. D. Hess
It was a very good and helpful visit
Great personality, easy to talk to, and listens. I did not feel rushed during my visit.
The best!
Dr Al-Saghir has always been a true professional and performers several procedures over the last sixteen years for both my wife and myself.
I have total confidence in Dr. Al-Saghir
Always kind & interested in my health. Excellent visit!!!!
Absolutely the best Cardiologist I have ever been treated by. Really cares about his patients