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Ahmad Slim, MD, Cardiology, Tacoma, WA

AhmadSlimMDFACC, FASNC, FSCCT

Cardiology Tacoma, WA

Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Regional Chief Medical Officer, Puget Sound region Pulse Heart Institute, Associate Prof of Medicine, UW Associate Prof of Radiology, Tulane University

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  • Office

    Pulse Heart Institute
    1901 S Cedar St, Suite 301
    Tacoma, WA 98405
    Phone+1 253-572-7320

Summary

  • Dr. Ahmad Slim is a cardiologist in Tacoma, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Washington Medical Center and University of Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic. He specializes in adult congenital heart disease and non-invasive cardiology.
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    Listen to 3 of our SCCT member volunteers discuss tactics you can use for successful local engagement of private and Medicare payers through effective communica

    Ahmad Slim, MD

    Dr. Slim is a cardiovascular disease physician with the Pulse Heart Institute at MultiCare Health System. https://www.multicare.org/doctors/ahmad-slim/

    Dr Ahmad Slim First Interview 2016

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    LTC Ahmad Slim, MD

    Director, Preventative Cardiology and Director, Cardiovascular Research, Brooke Army Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Medicine, USUHS

Education & Training

  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2008
  • Ascension St John Hospital
    Ascension St John HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
    American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2014 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • Certification Board of Cardiovascular CTCardiac CT
  • Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hypothesis  
    Ahmad M Slim, Emilio Fentanes, Jennifer N Slim, Clinical Cardiology

Authored Content

  • A flag Not my fathersJuly 2012

Press Mentions

  • Coronary CTA Reimbursement for US Hospitals Will Double in 2025
    Coronary CTA Reimbursement for US Hospitals Will Double in 2025November 8th, 2024
  • Medicare to More Than Double Reimbursement for CCTA, Likely Spurring Greater Demand
    Medicare to More Than Double Reimbursement for CCTA, Likely Spurring Greater DemandNovember 5th, 2024
  • ‘A Huge Win’: CMS Significantly Increases Medicare Payments for Cardiac CT
    ‘A Huge Win’: CMS Significantly Increases Medicare Payments for Cardiac CTNovember 2nd, 2024
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Committees

  • Chair of Governance committee, Pulse Heart Institute Board of Directors 2023 - 2023
  • SCCT advisor to the panel, AMA CPT Panel 2021 - 2023
  • Chair, Diagnostics and procedures committee, Tacoma General & Allenmore Hospital 2019 - 2023
  • Member, ACC, Coding Task Force 2017 - 2019
  • Member, SCCT Board of Directors 2016 - 2023
  • member, SCCT, advocacy committee 2014 - 2023
  • Member, Item writing Committe, CBNC 2013 - 2023

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic