Craig Asher, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston
- Appointment:
- 877.463.2010
- Desk:
- 954.659.5290
- Fax:
- 954.659.5292
Treatment & Services
- Aortic Dissection
- Calcium Score
- Cardiomyopathy Radiation
- Echocardiography
- General Cardiology
- Preventive Cardiology
- Stress Echocardiography
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Abnormal EKG
- Amyloid Sarcoid Heart Disease
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Aorta Disease
- Aortic Insufficiency
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
- Atherosclerosis (vascular)
- Atrial Septal Defects
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- Cardiac Disease
- Cardiac Dyspnea
- Cardiac Shunts
- Cardiac Tumors
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiomyopathy Valvular
- Cardiovascular Risk Prevention
- Chest Pain
- Coarctation Of The Aorta
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congenital Valve Disease
- Constrictive-Pericarditis
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Insufficiency
- Diabetic Heart Disease
- Diastolic Dysfunction
- DiGeorge Syndrome
- Diseases of the Aorta
- Dissection 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
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View All PlansAbout 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
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
Decatur,
GA USA
1992
Internship - Emory University Hospital
Internal Medicine
Decatur,
GA USA
1990
Medical School - Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1989
Undergraduate - University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia,
PA USA
1981
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
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170 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 5 | |
| Listens | 5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 5 | |
| Knows Medical History | 5 | |
| Time Spent with Patient | 5 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
19 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Feb 5, 2019
I find Dr. Asher to be be an excellent physician. Being a retired nurse with a heart history I have seen many cardiologists over the years and find Dr. Asher to be great.
Reviewed on Jan 22, 2019
Dr. Asher is an exceptional doctor. He takes his time to explain test results and listens to patient concerns. I have the highest respect for him.
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2018
Dr Asher is a great physician! I thank him for all he has done to keep me healthy. Dr Asher is the best!
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2018
excellent care and concern from Dr Asher
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2018
Dr Asher has been my cardiologist for greater than six years. My care had been outstanding. I have referred my family and friends to him.
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2018
Dr Asher is excellent that is the only reason why I go
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2018
This is a excellent hospital. Dr. Asher is a caring doctor who listens and tries to get to the root of the problem. This hospital system runs like a fine tuned machine. please keep these protocols in place.
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2018
I came in on the wrong day, but Dr. Asher fit me in anyway.
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2018
always excellent experience and outcome after seeing Dr Asher. saw me on a non-patient day to explain and plan further care after recent hospitalization.
Reviewed on Aug 15, 2018
visits with Dr Asher have always been very helpful. he takes time to hear and understands our concerns and answer the questions with compassion and care. he is the best.we are graateful.
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2018
dr Asher is wonderful. he is very thorough and explains everything to you
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2018
was called in shortly after registering. dr followed shortly after ekg
Reviewed on Jun 26, 2018
nurse and doctor were caring, listening to my health problem, answered all my questions and provide me with helpful advice
Reviewed on May 23, 2018
dr. Asher and his team made me feel comfortable and were very knowledgeable about my health concern.
Reviewed on May 10, 2018
As in the past, the communication with Dr Asher was excellent
Reviewed on Apr 27, 2018
Excellent experience with Dr Asher. He exceeded my expectations. Very professional and knowledgeable. Took the time to answer all my questions and didn't rush me at all.
Reviewed on Apr 24, 2018
Dr Asher is first class!
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2018
This was my initial experience and appointment with the Cleveland Clinic and I was very positively impressed with the organization and with Dr. Asher
Reviewed on Mar 7, 2018
Dr Asher is very knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable talking to him