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Office
920 N Hamilton Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230Phone+1 614-293-1965Fax+1 614-366-2175
Summary
- I am a cardiac electrophysiologist and an assistant professor of internal medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I earned my medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Pakistan and completed a clinical electrophysiology fellowship at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I specialize in the management of various types of heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias. I perform various procedures such as catheter ablations and device implantations for prevention and treatment of various heart rhythm disorders.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2016 - 2018
University of Kansas School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2012 - 2016
TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
University of Cincinnati College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2006 - 2009
King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2015 - 2017
KS State Medical License 2012 - 2016
KY State Medical License 2012 - 2013- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- APCACertification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
- National Board of EchocardiographyASE
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow of the Year ACC, 2015
- Best Resident in Research Trihealth, 2012
- Best Resident Teacher 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsImplantation of subcutaneous defibrillator is feasible and safe with monitored anesthesia careMuhammad R. Afzal, Toshimasa Okabe, Tanner Koppert, Jaret Tyler, Mahmoud Houmsse
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2019-11-08 - 1 citationsHow to minimize peri-procedural complications during subcutaneous defibrillator implant?Muhammad R. Afzal, Toshimasa Okabe, Kevin Hsu, Schuyler Cook, Tanner Koppert
Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy. 2020-07-02 - 7 citationsFeasibility and safety of same day subcutaneous defibrillator implantation and send home (DASH) strategy.Toshimasa Okabe, Adrianne Miller, Tanner Koppert, Rafael Cavalcanti, Diego Alcivar-Franco
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2020-03-01
Press Mentions
Delayed Peridevice Leak Not Uncommon After Watchman ImplantSeptember 3rd, 2021
Why Is an Ohio Hospital Getting False Alerts from a Medtronic Heart Monitor?August 12th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Heart Rhythm SocietyMember
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