Amir Taraben, MD
Primary Location
Hillcrest Medical Building 2
- Appointment:
- 440.449.8890
- Desk:
- 440.449.8890
- Fax:
- 440.449.7580
Additional Locations
Cardiovascular Medicine
Hillcrest Hospital
6770 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 440.449.8890
- Desk:
- 440.449.8890
- Fax:
- 440.449.7580
Treatment & Services
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department
- Coronary Intervention
- General Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Preventive Cardiology
- Regional Heart and Vascular
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Pericardial Effusion
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
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View All PlansAbout Amir Taraben, MD
Amir Taraben, MD, FSCAI is an interventional cardiologist in the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute and practices at Hillcrest Hospital and Marymount Hospital, with offices in Hillcrest and Marymount Medical Building. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.
Dr. Taraben is an experienced interventional cardiologist with special interests in complex and high risk coronary interventions, cardiac pacing, and transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. His passion is practicing general cardiology.
Dr. Taraben earned his medical degree at the University of Damascus School of Medicine in his native country of Syria, placing first in his class. He served a residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Ill. followed by a fellowship in cardiology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Mo., where he was Assistant Professor of Medicine He completed his postgraduate training there with subspecialty training in interventional cardiology.
Prior to his appointment to the Cleveland Clinic staff in 2013, Dr. Taraben was a cardiologist with University Hospitals of Cleveland, practicing at several regional hospitals. His previous positions include 10 years as a consultant adult interventional cardiologist with King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where he was Section Head of Cardiac Cath Lab and Adult Cardiology Section, and 14 years as a cardiologist with two major hospital systems in Missouri. Prior to that he worked as a clinical assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Mo.
Dr. Taraben has published numerous articles, abstracts and reviews in leading professional journals and presented at medical meetings and cardiac conferences in the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Syria. He is a fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2013
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Missouri Hospitals & Clinics
Cardiology
Columbia,
MO USA
1996
Residency - University of Southern Illinois & Affiliated Hospitals
Internal Medicine
Springfield,
IL USA
1993
Internship - Southern Illinois University Schl of Med
Internal Medicine
Springfield,
IL USA
1990
Medical School - Damascus University-Faculty of Medicine
Damascus,
1987
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
- Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Specialty Interests
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, Complex and high risk Coronary Interventions
Research & Publications
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215 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Listens | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Knows Medical History | 4.9 | |
| Time Spent with Patient | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
11 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Dec 18, 2018
always able to see Dr. Tarabin.
Reviewed on Nov 6, 2018
Dr. Tarrben is an excellent physician, who answers all of my questions.
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2018
Doctor Taraben is very thorough and competent. I always leave with the confidence that he is there for me if/when I am short of breath or have chest pain.
Reviewed on Oct 2, 2018
The Doctor sent me back to the referring physician and was very discouraging in the first minute of my appointment.He talked over my explanations and had not reviewed anything about me and then finally managed to find symptoms he was willing to try to diagnose. Overall I feel I had to convince him to try to help me!
Reviewed on Sep 18, 2018
Listen, I would follow Dr. Taraben through a wall of fire, if need be.
Reviewed on Aug 14, 2018
This was a follow up to a heart stint procedure. Dr. Tereban was very attentive and took his time and interest in my health. He offered suggestion in areas of diets, exercise and general life style changes. They were very insightful.
Reviewed on Jul 3, 2018
I would recommend Dr. TARABAN every day to anyone who needs his expertise. He saved my life along with Dr. Paralto.
Reviewed on Jun 7, 2018
A very good, and caring doctor very pleased with his care.
Reviewed on May 31, 2018
I feel very comfortable with Dr. Taraben. He is a wonderful Dr.
Reviewed on May 1, 2018
Dr. Taraben is a caring physician and I am appreciative as is my mother of his considerate attention to detail.
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2018
my doctor takes his time and always is concerned and careing