AdventHealth Lake Wales is pleased to add to its roster of expert physicians its first cardiologist.
LAKE WALES, Fla. – AdventHealth Lake Wales is pleased to add to its roster of expert physicians its first cardiologist, Saiyed Mohib, MD.
Dr. Mohib is a board-certified cardiologist who is now accepting new patients in Lake Wales at the AdventHealth Medical Group General Surgery Office, located at 423 Linden Lane.
With over 20 years of experience in cardiology, Dr. Mohib is an expert in assessing and preventing heart attacks and other heart-related diseases. He offers nutritional counseling and lifestyle modification plans that assist patients with improving their health overall.
“As an interventional cardiologist, I specialize in using minimally invasive techniques to open up blocked arteries and restore blood flow to the heart, reducing the risk of heart attack,” Dr. Mohib said. “I am experienced in treating a wide range of heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation and tachycardia, using medications, devices and procedures such as ablation to restore a normal heart rhythm.”
Dr. Mohib joins a team of expert physicians working hard daily to tackle heart disease and improve heart health in Polk County. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Florida. According to the most recent data available from the Florida Department of Health, the rate of deaths from heart disease in Polk County in 2023 was about 145 per 100,000 people. That was higher than the state average of about 135 per 100,000 people.
Dr. Mohib also brings to the area expertise in treating conditions that affect blood vessels outside the heart and brain. Throughout his career, Mohib has performed several thousand cardiac interventions and has vast experience in cardiac diagnostic testing.
Dr. Mohib completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois. He completed two fellowships, one in cardiovascular disease at the University of Florida at Jacksonville, one of the most renowned cardiology programs in the country, and the other fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital. Mohib received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Aga Khan University Medical College, which is located in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city.
Board-certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Mohib previously also held board certifications in internal medicine, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.
To schedule a consultation with Dr. Mohib, please visit AdventHealth Medical Group General Surgery at Lake Wales or call 863-679-2707.
— provided by AdventHealth