First Coast Cardiovascular Institute was founded in 2002 with the purpose of providing patients with an unwavering standard of excellence in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart and vascular diseases. The practice now includes 13 locations throughout the First Coast, including two new locations in the World Golf Village and St. Augustine.There are 13 board certified cardiovascular specialists and staff members pride themselves inproviding the utmost in patient care. Always seeking the most current and innovative solutions to treatment options, First Coast Cardiovascular Institute (FCCI) has become a trusted institute for patients and physicians alike seeking cutting edge cardiovascular care on the First Coast, as well as a resource for physicians across Northeast Florida.
The success of the practice can be directly connected to founding physician Majdi Ashchi’s personal motto, “Knowledge is not enough; you must apply it. Willingness is not enough; you must do it.” One of the reasons for FCCI’s success in the cardiovascular medicine community is the desire to take action at the first recognition of a problem that needs to be solved. “Care of the patient is to care for the patient,” Dr. Khatib says.
The doctors at FCCI aim to provide education for patients on heart and vascular conditions and diseases, the services and treatment options available, and support groups and organizations for those suffering from similar conditions.
FCCI is a leader in cutting edge technology. Their physicians have been first in the First Coast to perform many of the innovative endovascular and coronary procedures. FCCI recognizes sleep disorders as part and parcel to holistic approach to the care of the patient. The sleep disorder lab and physician render compassionate care to their patients.
Patient care is the primary concern at FCCI, and each staff member strives to make the patient experience as relaxing and comfortable as possible.
Majdi Ashchi, DO, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FABVM, is the senior founding physician at First Coast Cardiovascular Institute. A graduate of The College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova-Southeastern University of The Health Sciences, and The
University of South Florida, he was recruited to the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation for his Internal Medicine residency. He then undertook his cardiovascular Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University program in Cleveland, Ohio. He then advanced to interventional cardiology at The University of Connecticut, Hartford Hospital. He has dedicated his life to the care of cardiac and vascular patients.
Yazan Khatib, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FABUM, is the cofounder of FCCI. Dr. Khatib was recruited to the prestigious Cleveland Clinic for his residency in Medicine. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Khatib accepted an excellent cardiology fellowship at Loyola University in Chicago. Following his cardiology fellowship at Loyola, Dr. Khatib accepted an appointment at the Indiana Heart Institute & St. Vincent Hospital for a year of dedicated interventional cardiology training, where he had the privilege of working with some of the most renowned experts in the field of interventional cardiology. He then returned to Chicago for a dedicated period of six months of additional training in the endovascular management of the peripheral vessels (i.e., legs, kidneys, aorta, arms and head).
Vaqar Ali, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FABUM
Interventional and Endovascular Cardiologist
Director, Cath Lab at Memorial Hospital
Sumant Lamba, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Director, Coronary interventions
Mona J. Shah, MD
Director, Echo and Nuclear Lab
Youssef Al-Saghir, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FABVM
Director, Fleming Island location
David Grech, MD, FACC
Co-director, Research
Vincent Caracciolo, MD, FACC
Medical Director, St. Augustine location
Kevin Hayes, DO
Director, Clinical cardiology and hospital services
Dinesh Pubbi, MD, FACC
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Juzar Lokhandwala, MD, RPVI, RVT
Specialist in interventional and endovascular cardiology
Omer Rasheed Zuberi, MD
Interventional and Endovascular Cardiologist
Farid Ahmed, MD
Medical Director, Sleep Disorders
Majdi Ashchi, DO, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FABVM & Yazan Khatib, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, FABVM
• Accredited Heart and Vascular Lab
• Accredited Sleep Lab
• Accredited Vascular & Venus Lab
• Accredited Echocardiography Lab
• Accredited Nuclear Lab
• Research Department
“Excellence is never an accident, it is our lifelong commitment”
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