Dr. Omar Awar, MD

Dr. Omar Awar earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston and completed his residency training at David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California in Los Angeles. He then completed his general cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowship at BCM where he served as both chief general cardiology fellow and chief interventional fellow.

Board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, interventional cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology, Dr. Awar has practiced medicine in Houston since 2013.  His clinical interests include congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and venous disease of the lower extremities.

Dr. Awar is dedicated to enhancing  the cardiovascular health of each patient. He strives to combine the latest in medical advancements with an individualized approach in order to achieve the best possible outcome. He provides comprehensive cardiac care, ranging from aggressive screening and prevention of cardiovascular disease to invasive therapies that include angioplasty and stenting of coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease. He specializes in the radial approach (through the wrist) when performing heart catheterizations to enhance patient comfort and safety. He treats patients from 17 years of age and older. Members of his staff speak Spanish.