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Dr. Mohammad Vakassi, MD

Cardiology* Age 82
Dr. Mohammad Vakassi, MD
4.4 (16 Ratings)

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Dr. Mohammad Vakassi, MD

Cardiology* Age 82
Belleville, IL
Accepting new patients
57 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Mohammad Vakassi, MD is a Cardiologist in Belleville, IL.

About

Dr. Vakassi graduated from Liaquat Medical College in 1967 and completed a residency at St Louis University.Dr. Mohammad Vakassi, MD is a Cardiologist in Belleville, IL and has 57 years experience. Dr. Vakassi currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Sparta Community Hospital, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese and Memorial Hospital Belleville. Dr. Vakassi has experience treating conditions like Shortness of Breath, Sinus Tachycardia and Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Vakassi received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 16 times. Dr. Vakassi's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Vakassi also speaks Arabic. Dr. Vakassi is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Joint Pain
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tobacco Use Disorder
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Abdominal Pain
Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bunion
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Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Cardiovascular Disease
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Dehydration
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dry Eyes
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Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Warts
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Murmur
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypogonadism
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Infective Endocarditis
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Long QT Syndrome
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nausea
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Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peptic Ulcer
Pericarditis
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pharyngitis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Proteinuria
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Radiculopathy
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Ringworm
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Septic Embolism
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Spermatocele
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Subacute Endocarditis
Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Testicular Dysfunction
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Trichomoniasis
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vertigo
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Viral Infection
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Immunization Administration
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Group Health Cooperative
  • Aetna
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Tricare
  • Medico
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Medicare
  • HealthLink
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Coventry Health Care of Missouri
  • Humana
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • Assurant Health
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • National (BlueCard) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 CA Group LLC
    4600 Memorial Dr Ste W1, Belleville, IL 62226
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (618) 233-3066
  2. 2 Memorial Hospital Belleville
    4500 Memorial Dr, Belleville, IL 62226
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (618) 233-7750
  3. 3 R & R 1 LLC
    2071 Goose Lake Rd, Sauget, IL 62206
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (618) 857-2700
  4. 4 Unity Hospice GSL LLC
    6406 Wise Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63139
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (618) 346-1111
  5. 5 Touchette Regional Hospital
    5900 Bond Ave, Centreville, IL 62207
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (618) 332-3060

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Vakassi
4.4
Based on 16 Reviews
5 Stars (13)
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3 Stars (1)
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Patient Reviews
Mar 27, 2019
He's very patient and talks to you when you have questions and made sure my husband got his stress test quickly before his surgery was scheduled. He's doesn't have you coming back for unnecessary visits, if your clear of any issues he doesn't need to see you unless you have a problem.
— Mar 27, 2019
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Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Liaquat Medical College
    1967
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Liaquat Medical College Hospital
    1969
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • St Louis University
    1976
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Washington University of St. Louis
    1979
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mohammad Vakassi, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Vakassi's profile.

Dr. Vakassi frequently treats the following conditions: Shortness of Breath, Sinus Tachycardia and Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Mohammad Vakassi, MD is affiliated with Sparta Community Hospital, HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese and Memorial Hospital Belleville.

Yes, Dr. Mohammad Vakassi, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Sparta Community Hospital

    818 E Broadway St, Sparta, IL

  • HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese

    9515 Holy Cross Ln, Breese, IL

  • Memorial Hospital Belleville

    4500 Memorial Dr, Belleville, IL