Afshin Ehsan M.D., Thoracic Surgeon
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Afshin Ehsan M.D.

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

4/5(8)
2 Dudley Street Suite 360 Providence Rhode Island, 02905
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About

Afshin Ehsan, MD, maintains a position at University Surgical Associates located in the Providence region of Rhode Island. University Surgical Associates is Rhode Island's largest multidisciplinary surgical group, providing state of the art care to Southern New England and having influenced care of national and international referrals. Dr. Ehsan is a cardiac surgeon of over 10 years, speaking around the world to colleagues on his expertise. Dr. Ehsan has contributed several medical articles over the course of his career; also holding several memberships with medical organizations that promote continued learning in his field.

Education and Training

University of Southern California

Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1994

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 21 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Cardiac Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local, Regional, National, and International Public Speaking -

Fellowships

  • Brigham & Women's Hospital, Fellow    1997

Internships

  • University of California at San Diego

Fellowships

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Heart Association, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Heart Valve Society of America, Society for Heart Valve Disease

Articles and Publications

  • Articles Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Hard Work and Dedication

Hobbies / Sports

  • Golfing, Time with Family, Enjoying Music and Live Concerts

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Afshin Ehsan M.D.'s Practice location

2 Dudley Street Suite 360 -
Providence, Rhode Island 02905
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New patients: 401-274-7546
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Afshin Ehsan M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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