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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 very kind and caring. He put you to ease with his wonderful personality and gentle manner. He explained everything in a way which could be understood easily.
March 19, 2026
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Dr Abu. Is very personable, Listens to what I say and very concerned of my questions. Very professional. Highly recommended.
March 17, 2026
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Dr. Abu is always an interesting guy and the pleasure to have an appointment with
March 17, 2026
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Dr. Abu is number 1 on a list of all the physicians I have seen in my life - and I have seen some good ones. I would give him a 10 out of 5.
March 16, 2026
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I have recommended Dr. Abu to many! He is the best ever!!! He is kind and carrying and listens to you. I am so blessed to have him as my cardiologist!
March 12, 2026
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Awsome staff
March 10, 2026
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Dr Abu spent around ten minutes with me and it was very thorough and helpful.
March 10, 2026
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The care provided by Dr. ABU is exceptional.
March 10, 2026
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Dr Abu outstanding in all respects!
March 5, 2026
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