3 Best Cardiologists in Birmingham, AL

“Dr. Mustafa Ahmed is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.. He completed his medical degree at the University of Manchester. Dr. Mustafa Ahmed finished his internal medicine residency, a general cardiology fellowship, and a research fellowship in interventional cardiology at UAB Hospital. He treats heart valve and structural heart disease. His areas of clinical expertise include managing acute pulmonary embolism and resistant hypertension. He is an expert in the use of 3D imaging to evaluate and treat complex structural heart disease. Dr. Mustafa Ahmed is a leader in minimally invasive procedures to treat these conditions, specifically the Mitraclip procedure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, and paravalvular leak repair. Dr. Mustafa Ahmed is also a scientist with years of experience in cardiovascular research. He has authored over 90 publications in leading journals. He practices at the Structural Heart and Valve Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB. Dr. Mustafa Ahmed also sees patients in the Cardiology Clinic of UAB Hospital at UAB Medical West, Bessemer, AL, and UAB Structural Heart and Valve Clinic, Birmingham, AL.”

“Dr. David Schultz obtained his medical education from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine in Cincinnati, OH. He obtained his residency in Internal Medicine from the University of Alabama Medical Center. Dr. David Schultz completed his fellowship in General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Emory University, Atlanta, GA. He also completed his Hypertension Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. He holds board certifications in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He is known for his personable and friendly demeanor. He always listens to his patients' concerns and issues. Dr. David Schultz holds affiliations with UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham, Grandview Medical Center-Birmingham, and Coosa Valley Medical Center.”

“Dr. Jimmie Dotson, Jr. graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, TN. He finished his residency in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Jimmie Dotson, Jr. also did a fellowship in General Cardiology at the University of Mississippi in Jackson, MS, and Interventional Cardiology at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. He is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Endovascular Medicine, Internal Medicine, Vascular Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jimmie Dotson, Jr. specializes in peripheral arterial disease and carotid arterial disease. Dr. Jimmie Dotson, Jr. practices at Alabama Cardiovascular Group. He is affiliated with the following hospitals: Grandview Medical Group, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, Grandview Medical Center-Birmingham, and Coosa Valley Medical Center.”