Dr. Riaz Ahmed, MD
Dr. Riaz Ahmed, MD is a cardiologist in Encinitas, CA. Dr. Ahmed has extensive experience in Adult Congenital Heart Conditions and Heart Conditions. He is affiliated with medical facilities Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe
326 Santa Fe Dr Encinitas, CA 92024Compare with other Cardiologists
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Dr. Ahmed is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology
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Dr. Ahmed's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ahmed
4.1
| 5 Star | 71% | 71% |
| 4 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 Star | 18% | 18% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Ahmed to family and friends is 4.0588236 out of 5
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care philosophy
As a noninvasive cardiologist, Riaz Ahmed, MD, uses advanced technologies to detect and treat heart disease, including echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is especially interested in heart failure, valvular disease and cardiac disease prevention....read morebiography
As a noninvasive cardiologist, Riaz Ahmed, MD, uses advanced technologies to detect and treat heart disease, including echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is especially interested in heart failure, valvular disease and cardiac disease prevention....read moreCardiology
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Locations
Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsCardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 26
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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