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Ahmad J. Abu-Halimah MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI

Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Medical Director, Vanderbilt Heart-Rutherford

Areas of Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • General Cardiology
  • Heart and Vascular
  • Hypertension
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease

Location

1370 Gateway Boulevard, Suites 200 and 230
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Ain Shams University, 1993
  • Internship - Ain-Shams University Hospital, 1995
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - King Hussein Medical Center, 2000
  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - King Hussein Medical Center, 2000
  • Residency - Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, 2001
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Brown University, 2005
  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Brown University, 2005
  • Cardiology Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2008
  • Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2009
  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow of the American College of Physicians
  • Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
  • Interventional Cardiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Patient Comments

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Dr Abu was an incredible professional. Knowlegeable with an outstanding bedside manner. His follow through was greater than one could expect/
November 11, 2025
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Professional and good
November 10, 2025
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Dr. Abu listens and has developed a great plan if care for me. I respect his knowledge.
November 9, 2025
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Have referred family and friends that now are seen at VH
October 28, 2025
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Very pleased with Dr Abu he's so kind & knowledgeable.
October 27, 2025
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Very good experience, loved the nurses and doctor
October 27, 2025
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Dr. Abu is wonderful!
October 23, 2025
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Good
October 23, 2025
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Dr. Abu is the best!
October 20, 2025
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