Faisal Tamimi, MD
Interventional Cardiology

MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Columbia Medical Park DT III
1655 Bernardin Avenue, Suite 220, Suite 350 Columbia, SC 29204
Phone
803-409-7170Fax
803-409-7175
Dr. Faisal A. Tamimi, M.D., is a board-certified interventional cardiologist with extensive training in cardiovascular disease, structural heart interventions, and advanced cardiac imaging. He completed his Chief Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Morningside and Beth Israel, following residencies and fellowships in internal medicine and pulmonary hypertension at leading institutions in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Tamimi earned his MBBS with Second Degree Honors from King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and holds board certification in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and cardiovascular computed tomography. He has contributed to numerous publications and presentations on topics such as pulmonary embolism response teams, left ventricular thrombus management, and complex structural heart procedures. Fluent in English and Arabic, Dr. Tamimi enjoys running, swimming, skiing, and tennis, and is dedicated to global health initiatives, including volunteer work with Syrian refugees.
Clinical Areas of Interest
Interventional cardiology
Critical care cardiology
Complex coronary artery disease
Valvular heart disease
Cardiovascular imaging
Structural heart disease
Provider Information
Languages
Arabic
English
Education
Structural Heart Disease, University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship, 2025
Interventional Cardiology, Chief, Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, New York
Fellowship, 2024
Cardiovascular Disease, Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Fellowship, 2023
Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Burlington, MA
Residency, 2020
King Saud University College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Medical School, 2015
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MUSC Health Heart & Vascular Columbia Medical Park DT III
1655 Bernardin Avenue, Suite 220, Suite 350 Columbia, SC 29204
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
Phone
803-409-7170Fax
803-409-7175