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Ahmad Awan, MD

Location Information
  • Primary Location
    Memorial Heart and Vascular Center
    1717 Oak Park Blvd., 2nd Floor
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
    Hours
    • Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Sat-Sun: Closed

      Please call 337.494.3278 for more information.

  • Secondary Location
    Memorial Heart and Vascular Center - Sulphur
    913 East Kent Dr.
    Sulphur, LA 70663
    Hours
    • Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Sat-Sun: Closed

      Please call 337.494.6872 for more information.

  • Secondary Location
    Memorial Heart & Vascular Center - DeRidder
    109 West 4th St.
    Deridder, LA 70634
    Hours
    • Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Sat-Sun: Closed

      Please call 337.221.3004 for more information.

Meet Ahmad Awan, MD

Dr. Awan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from Army Medical College, Rawalpindi. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at Howard University Hospital, Washington DC. During his residency he was awarded “Outstanding Chief Resident” and “Most Valuable Resident” award. He subsequently completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular disease at the same institute where he was also the “Chief Fellow.” Dr. Awan furthered his training in cardiology by doing his fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at the Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. He did additional training in Vascular Medicine and Endovascular Interventions, focusing on medical and procedural management of peripheral arterial and venous diseases. Dr. Awan is passionate about teaching and won numerous teaching awards during his residency and fellowship. Dr. Awan is actively involved in professional societies. He is a member of the vascular committee of the Society of Coronary Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and scientific sessions committee of the Society of Vascular Medicine (SVM). He is also an avid researcher and has numerous well-cited publications to his credit.


Dr. Awan is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography. Additionally, he is also a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Awan is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the Society of Coronary Angiography and Interventions. 

SPECIALTIES

  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • Angina
  • Arrhythmias
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Critical limb ischemia
  • Defibrillator implantation
  • Leadless pacemakers
  • Nuclear perfusion imaging
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Percutaneous coronary interventions
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Peripheral vascular interventions
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Trans-esophageal echocardiography


BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

  • American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease
  • National Board of Echocardiography: Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography
  • Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement: Nuclear Cardiology and Registered Physician in Vascular Interventions
  • Fellow: American College of Cardiology
  • Fellow: Society of Coronary Angiography
Education
  • Medical School
  • Army Medical College
  • Residency
  • Howard University Hospital
    Washington, DC
  • Fellowship
  • Howard University Hospital
    Washington, DC
  • Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Bronx, NY
Insurances Accepted:
  • Aetna Health Inc., 
  • Blue Cross / Blue Shield, 
  • Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company, 
  • Hmo Louisiana, Inc., 
  • Humana, 
  • IMA, 
  • Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company, 
  • Meritain Health, 
  • Office Of Group Benefits, 
  • Other, 
  • Self Insured, 
  • United Health Care, 
  • United Medical Resources, 
  • Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a new patient. Can I fill out the paperwork before my appointment?
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I would like to access my medical records. How do I do that?
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Do you need my insurance information at the time of my visit?
Medical records can be accessed through the Follow My Health or the My MMG patient portals. You can request a copy of your medical records by calling 337.494.3149 or faxing a request to 337.494.3148. To learn more about accessing your records or to complete a Request for Information, click here.