Zain Kassam, MD, FACC
Interventional Cardiologist located in Covington, LA & Franklinton, LA
About Zain Kassam, MD, FACC
🫀 Dr. Zain Kassam, MD, FACC, FAHA
Interventional Cardiologist | Preventive Heart Specialist | Medical Innovator
Dr. Zain Kassam is a board-certified interventional cardiologist with over a decade of experience in patient care and cardiovascular innovation. He completed his medical training at the prestigious Lenox Hill Hospital–Northwell Health, followed by advanced fellowships in:
- Advanced Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Interventional Cardiology
Throughout his training, Dr. Kassam authored numerous publications in leading medical journals, including Circulation, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and the European Heart Journal, contributing to the advancement of cardiovascular science.
🫀 Current Role
Dr. Kassam currently serves the Northshore community as a key member of Louisiana Heart and Vascular Institute (LHVI). He leads the institute’s Preventive Cardiology Program, emphasizing proactive care, comprehensive revascularization, and aggressive risk factor modification.
🫀 Certifications & Affiliations
Dr. Kassam is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology (FACC)and the American Heart Association (FAHA). He holds board certifications in:
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Echocardiography
- Nuclear Cardiology
- Cardiac Computed Tomography
- Interventional Cardiology
🫀 Areas of Expertise
Dr. Kassam specializes in a wide range of advanced cardiac and vascular interventions, including:
| Coronary and Vascular Interventions | Venous & Limb Treatments |
| Complex Coronary Interventions | Venous Ablations |
| Right heart Catheterizations | Venography’s and Venous stenting |
| Insertion of percutaneous mechanical heart support systems | Varicose Vein Treatment |
| Iliac Artery Stenting | Trans-pedal Peripheral Access |
| Renal artery Stenting | Critical Limb Ischemia Interventions including chronic total occlusions |
In addition to interventional procedures, Dr. Kassam provides comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, cardiac-oncology needs, and preventive heart health strategies.
âš½ Life Beyond Medicine
Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Kassam enjoys tennis, soccer, golf, and traveling. He is passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which reflects his belief that prevention is the cornerstone of long-term heart health.
🫀 Dr. Zain Kassam, MD, FACC, FAHA
Interventional Cardiologist | Preventive Heart Specialist | Medical Innovator
Dr. Zain Kassam is a board-certified interventional cardiologist with over a decade of experience in patient care and cardiovascular innovation. He completed his medical training at the prestigious Lenox Hill Hospital–Northwell Health, followed by advanced fellowships in:
- Advanced Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Interventional Cardiology
Throughout his training, Dr. Kassam authored numerous publications in leading medical journals, including Circulation, The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and the European Heart Journal, contributing to the advancement of cardiovascular science.
🫀 Current Role
Dr. Kassam currently serves the Northshore community as a key member of Louisiana Heart and Vascular Institute (LHVI). He leads the institute’s Preventive Cardiology Program, emphasizing proactive care, comprehensive revascularization, and aggressive risk factor modification.
🫀 Certifications & Affiliations
Dr. Kassam is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology (FACC)and the American Heart Association (FAHA). He holds board certifications in:
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Echocardiography
- Nuclear Cardiology
- Cardiac Computed Tomography
- Interventional Cardiology
🫀 Areas of Expertise
Dr. Kassam specializes in a wide range of advanced cardiac and vascular interventions, including:
| Coronary and Vascular Interventions | Venous & Limb Treatments |
| Complex Coronary Interventions | Venous Ablations |
| Right heart Catheterizations | Venography’s and Venous stenting |
| Insertion of percutaneous mechanical heart support systems | Varicose Vein Treatment |
| Iliac Artery Stenting | Trans-pedal Peripheral Access |
| Renal artery Stenting | Critical Limb Ischemia Interventions including chronic total occlusions |
In addition to interventional procedures, Dr. Kassam provides comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions, cardiac-oncology needs, and preventive heart health strategies.
âš½ Life Beyond Medicine
Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Kassam enjoys tennis, soccer, golf, and traveling. He is passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which reflects his belief that prevention is the cornerstone of long-term heart health.
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