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Dr. Zia Ahmad identified specializing in CardiologyCardiology
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. , Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs. and Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Zia Ahmad accepts the following plans for Anthem at 2355 Dougherty Ferry Rd:

• Anthem-Indiana
• Anthem Essential Select
• Anthem Medicare Preferred
• Anthem Senior Advantage
• Blue Access (PPO)
• Blue Access Choice (PPO)
• Blue Preferred (HMO)
• Blue Preferred for Federal Employees
• Blue Preferred Plus
• Blue Preferred Plus (POS)
• Blue Preferred Select

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Ahmad is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Des Peres Hospital
2345 Dougherty Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO

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Education

Dr. Ahmad attended medical school at Dow University of Health Sciences Sindh Medical College and graduated in 1982 having 30 years experience. Additional Cardiovascular Disease training was conducted at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Zia Ahmad MD as:

• Zia M Ahmad
• Z Ahmad

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