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Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD

Cardiology* Age 64
Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD
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Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD is a Cardiologist in Gulfport, MS.
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Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD

Cardiology* Age 64
Gulfport, MS
Accepting new patients
Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD is a Cardiologist in Gulfport, MS.

About

Dr. Tayara graduated from Sindh Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences and completed a residency at Oklahoma University Medical Center. Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD is a Cardiologist in Gulfport, MS. Dr. Tayara currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Highland Community Hospital, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and Stone County Hospital. Dr. Tayara has experience treating conditions like Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Atherosclerosis and Hypotension among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Tayara received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Dr. Tayara's office accepts new patients. Dr. Tayara also speaks Arabic. Dr. Tayara is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Atherosclerosis
Hypotension
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Atherosclerosis
Hypotension
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Atherosclerosis
Hypotension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Chest Pain
Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adhesive Pericarditis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chylothorax
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Heart Valve Disorders
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Disease Counseling
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acidosis
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
Alkalosis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Aneurysm of Heart
Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Aortic Ectasia
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Biventricular Heart Failure
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bursitis
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Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Constipation
Constrictive Pericarditis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
First Degree Heart Block
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Headache
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Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Infective Endocarditis
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Joint Pain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Cramping
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Neonatal Tachycardia
Neurogenic Bladder
Nezelof Syndrome
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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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
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pneumonia
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyositis
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Sarcoidosis
Scabies
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Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shortness of Breath
Sickle Cell Disease
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Swine Flu
Takayasu's Arteritis
Testicular Dysfunction
Third Degree Heart Block
Thyroid Goiter
Tobacco Use Disorder
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Truncus Arteriosus
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Wheezing
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Yeast Infections
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
Immunization Administration
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Open Heart Mitral Valvuloplasty Robotic A
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis

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    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
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    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tayara
4.6
Based on 10 Reviews
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Mar 25, 2023
Dr Tayara is very thorough and extremely knowledgeable.
Frank Conaway — Mar 25, 2023
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Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Sindh Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Oklahoma University Medical Center
    1996
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    1999
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Tayara's profile.

Dr. Tayara frequently treats the following conditions: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Atherosclerosis and Hypotension. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD is affiliated with Highland Community Hospital, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and Stone County Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Wakkas Tayara, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Highland Community Hospital

    130 Highland Pkwy, Picayune, MS

  • Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

    7800 US Highway 98 W, Miramar Beach, FL

  • Memorial Hospital at Gulfport

    4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS

  • Stone County Hospital

    1434 Central Ave E, Wiggins, MS