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Department Cardiovascular Medicine
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital

Appointment:
877.463.2010
Desk:
954.659.5290
Fax:
954.659.5292
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Calcium Score
  • Cardiac Shunts
  • Cardiomyopathy Radiation
  • Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prevention
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
  • Echocardiography
  • General Cardiology
  • Preventive Cardiology
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
View all 10 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Abnormal EKG
  • Amyloid Sarcoid Heart Disease
  • Amyloidosis
  • Angina
  • Aorta Disease
  • Aortic Dissection
  • Aortic Insufficiency
  • Aortic Regurgitation
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
  • Atherosclerosis (Vascular)
  • Atrial Septal Defects
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
  • Cardiac Disease
  • Cardiac Dyspnea
  • Cardiac Tumors
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiomyopathy Valvular
  • Chest Pain
  • Coarctation of the Aorta
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Congenital Valve Disease
  • Constrictive-Pericarditis
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Coronary Insufficiency
  • Diabetic Heart Disease
  • Diastolic Dysfunction
  • DiGeorge Syndrome
  • Diseases of the Aorta
  • Ebstein Anomaly
  • Endocarditis
  • Enlarged Aorta
  • Fabry's Disease
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heart Rhythm Problems
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • High Cholesterol
  • Homocysteine Levels
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Infective Endocarditis
  • Infiltrative Cardiomyopathy
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Kawasaki Disease
  • Marfan Syndrome
  • Mitral Stenosis with Insufficiency
  • Mitral Valve Disease
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
  • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis
  • Myocarditis
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Palpitations
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus
  • Patent Foramen Ovale
  • Pericardial Disease
  • Pericardial Effusion
  • Pericarditis
  • Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction
  • Pulmonary Valve Disease
  • Pulmonic Regurgitation
  • Pulmonic Stenosis
  • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Situs Inversus
  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
  • Tricuspid Regurgitation
  • Tricuspid Stenosis
  • Tricuspid Valve Disease
  • Tricuspid Valve Disorder
  • Valve Prosthesis
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Vegetation on the Aortic Valve
  • Ventricular Septal Defects
View all 75 Specialties +
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Biography

About Craig Asher, MD

Craig Asher, MD, is a cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic Weston. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology, and he is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His specialty interests include valvular heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, pericardial and aortic diseases.

Dr. Asher completed his undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania and received his medical degree from Tufts Medical School in Boston, Mass., followed by clinical training at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., and the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. He was appointed to Cleveland Clinic in 1999, the year he received the Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Staff Teaching Award. He moved to the Cleveland Clinic Florida in 2004 to head the Cardiology Fellowship Program. Dr. Asher received the Cleveland Clinic Florida Cardiology Teaching award for the batch years of 2004-2007 and Cleveland Clinic Florida Educator of the Year award in 2012.

He has co-authored over 150 abstracts, manuscripts and book chapters and has coedited a book on echocardiography, Clinical Echocardiography: a self assessment tool. He has been an invited speaker and participant at national meetings on topics including echocardiography and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He continues to be active in research and education in many areas of cardiology.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1999

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiac Imaging
Cleveland, OH USA
1997

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiology
Cleveland, OH USA
1996

Residency - Emory University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Atlanta, GA USA
1992

Residency - Emory University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Decatur, GA USA
1992

Medical Education - Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA USA
1989

Professional Highlights

  • Cardiology Fellowship Director, 2004-Present

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Specialty Interests

aortic disease, cardiovascular imaging, clinical cardiology, echocardiography, hypertropic cardiomyopathy, nuclear cardiology, restrictive cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease

Awards & Honors

  • Cleveland Clinic Florida Educator of the Year 2013
  • Cleveland Clinic Florida Cardiology Staff Teaching Award, 2004-2007
  • Cleveland Clinic Cardiology (Cleveland) Staff Teaching Award,1999

Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology
  • American Heart Association
  • American Society of Echocardiography
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Craig Asher, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 7/2/2023, Dr. Asher has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

219 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

60 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2023

My experience was very good, I was impressed that my appointment was on time, Dr Asher was very pleasant and easy to talk with. No bad report from staff members

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2023

Dr. Asher is outstanding in every way! Can you clone him?

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2023

Highly recommend Dr. Asher and Cleveland Clinic Weston.

Reviewed on Jul 31, 2023

Dr Asher is always excellent. Patient. Thorough. A pleasure!

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2023

Dr Garcia excellent bed side manner

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2023

Dr Asher is the absolute best!

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2023

Dr. Asher and Dr. Chacon were very details, and professionals about my health. They expend enough time to review my issue.

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2023

Dr Asher is beloved by both of us. Helpful, clear in his advice and support

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2023

Again...Dr Asher is rare in his patient concernAnd attention to detail.We are Grateful

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2023

I thought Dr. Asher took the proper amount of time for treating me on this visit. I did not feel rushed. He answered all my questions in a non-technical way. I feel confident in the diagnosis and treatment plan.

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2023

Excellent experience Dr Asher is a true professional his knowledge on cardiac care is impressive. I am very pleased to have found him and the Cleveland Clinic.

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2023

Cohesive care and concern was demonstrated by doctor and staff.

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2023

Excellent Doctor

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2023

Dr Asher is an excellent listener. Very knowledgeable. Answers all your medical questions with clear specifics. I trust him and his advice.

Reviewed on Jun 12, 2023

Dr Asher is amazing, from here on out this is my new home for medical care

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2023

Great doctor. So respectful and listener.

Reviewed on May 18, 2023

It took 4 months to see Dr Asher but it was worth the wait. I was disappointed that I have to wait over 2 months for my first Echocardiogram. I was surprised that now that I am no longer a new patient the wait would be that long. Kind of ridiculous

Reviewed on May 18, 2023

Dr. Asher is the ultimate professional Cardiologist. I am so lucky that He is my doctor!

Reviewed on Apr 26, 2023

Dr Asher always outstanding!

Reviewed on Apr 20, 2023

Dr Asher is a wonderful and kind clinician. He reviewed all my history. Answered any/all questions and is thoughtfully managing my health issues. A pleasure to see and trust!

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023

VERY good , had a 9:15 APPOINTMENT and got there early and was taken in. @ 8 :40 and was seen by the nurse then by Dr Asher and was all done and out by 9 : 02 am .

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023

My WIFE and I. Have been with Dr Asher FOR over 20 years , HE'S one of the Best .WE'RE with him since 1997 .

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023

For redundancies sake, Dr Asher is truly the greatest and has made it his work to improve and extend my life.

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2023

Dr Asner is always very courteous and understanding

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023

Dr Asher is amazing

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023

Dr. Asher is a perfect doctor. The best in every way.

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2023

Dr. Asher was excellent in every way possible!

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2023

I prefer face to face appointments; however, Dr. Asher was excellent in covering all areas of my appointment.

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2023

Excellent visit. Doctor Asher is the best. I'm so happy he's my Cardiologist

Reviewed on Apr 7, 2023

Dr Asher was thorough and provided explanations for my situation. He is definitely an asset to Cleveland Clinic.

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2023

Dr. Asher had read my file, listened to me, asked questions to clarify when needed, did an exam of my vitals then advised that a current CT-scan was needed to measure and assess the diameter of my aorta before he could determine any treatment, meds or next steps. Very comprehensive approach, thank you Dr. Asher,

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2023

Dr Asher was wonderful, caring, patient, knowlegeable and did not rush me.

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2023

Dr. Asher and his team are the best!

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2023

Pleased with Dr Asher

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2023

Dr Asher is fantastic

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2023

Dr. Asher is wonderful. He takes the time to fully explain and listens to any questions or concerns. He is always well prepared and up to date on any and all items related to my visit. Can't say enough good things about Dr. Asher.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2023

Dr. Ascher is thorough and an expert in his field.

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023

Very impressed with the time and effort Dr Asher gave to us.

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2023

I feel Dr Asher is an excellent doctor and I am very happy with the care he gives me.

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2023

My experience with Dr. Asher has always been a good one. He is very thorough, and reassuring.

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2023

Dr. Asher is an outstanding physician whose professional manner reflects his knowledge and compassion for the patient.

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2023

Dr. Asher always takes his time to listen and doesn't rush through the visit.

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2023

Dr. Asher is an excellent doctor!

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2023

He is a wonderful doctor.

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2023

Dr Asher is very good

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2023

Over a month is a little too long for a wait; but Dr. Asher is great and is worth the wait!

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2023

Dr. Asher is great with the way he communicates. He explains this in understandable way and comes across as showing interest and concern for the patient.

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2023

Dr.Asher answered all my questions, He is knowledgeable, professional and truly cares about his patients. He is the best!When I had messaged him regarding my symptoms, he Immediately made It a point to see me virtually even though he was so busy. I am so impressed that I would want him to be my husband's cardiologist also.

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2023

Dr Asher spent time reviewing information I provided in advance of the appointment and we had a thorough discussion about my care plan and next steps.

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2023

I arrived at the Clinic expecting to find out if there were any options to treat my CHF. If options existed, I expected to have to schedule another appointment at some later date. Instead, Dr. Asher recommended admitting myself for a full work-up to try to get to the bottom of my problem. I asked him when we would do this and he said that now would be a good time. I was admitted immediately and was discharged eleven days later having had a successful TAVR aortic valve replacement. This was a wonderful outcome for me and Dr. Asher's advice and guidance was instrumental.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2022

A you likely know; Dr Asher is a 10!

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2022

Dr. Asher is an excellent physician and a very fine person as well.

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2022

Dr Asher the best over the past 10+ years.

Reviewed on Nov 14, 2022

He is an outstanding Dr.

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2022

Dr. Asher is an excellent, caring doctor

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2022

Dr. Asher was amazing! His coordinator Valerie was very helpful also! I'm so grateful Dr. Asher saw me! I thanked him for seeing me & he truly wants to help me! He went above & beyond to explain my heart disease & afib so I could understand & get it under control & feel better! Thank You Dr. Asher!

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2022

Dr. Asher very kind & compassionate! Explains everything & has so much knowledge!

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2022

I drove from Cape Coral FL. I'm so very grateful Dr. Asher could give me an appointment so quickly since I was a referral from my cardiologist in Cape Coral! So, so truly thankful Dr. Asher!

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2022

Dr. Asher listened to my concerns about one of my prescription and helped to design a system to get my safety off the drug.

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2022

He is a wonderful doctor

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