Ahmed A Tawakol, MD
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4.905085 average rating from 59 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Waltham, MA
Dr Tawakol graduated from Stanford Medical School and did his Medical Residency and Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He subsequently completed training in Nuclear Cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, after which he joined the Cardiology Division staff. His clinical focus is in nuclear cardiology and general cardiology, with a special focus on the identification of patients at highest risk for atherothrombotic event.
Dr Tawakol's research interest is in imaging of atherosclerosis. His work has focused on developing novel diagnostic approaches and novel treatment strategies for atherosclerosis. To that end, Dr Tawakol has developed and validated molecular methods to characterize atherosclerotic plaques, and has made seminal observations validating the use of FDG-PET imaging for the measurement of atherosclerotic plaque inflammation. Currently, he is leading several multi-center trials to evaluate interventions targeting plaque inflammation and is evaluating the potential clinical role of vascular PET imaging for improving the identification of patients at highest risk for atherothrombotic events.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Nuclear Cardiology, 2000
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Vascular Medicine, 1999
- Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cardiology, 1998
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1995
- Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1993
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine, 1992
Board Certifications
- Nuclear Cardiology, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC)
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Patient Feedback
4.905085 average rating from 59 reviews
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Dr Tawakol & [redacted] NPA are outstanding.
2026-05-14
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He has been following the progress of my heart since I got the surgery! Good
2026-05-13
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Very helpful and very concerned about giving the best medical care possible
2026-05-12
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Dr. Ahmed Tawakol is absolutely amazing. He is deeply knowledgeable, highly skilled, compassionate, and consistently acts with the highest integrity. Deeply grateful for all he does.
2026-04-21
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Dr Tawakol is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. A great doctor who takes his time with patient history and exam.
2026-04-28
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very good provider
2026-04-16
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Excellent care
2026-04-15
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Everything was on time and great experience. The Dr. Was very clear and knowledgeable
2026-04-15
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Love the doctor who explains exactly with layman's terms
2026-04-13
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He is an excellent cardiologist! And he is great person!
2026-04-02
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Dr. Tawakol is a wonderful, brilliant physician. He explains everything explicitly and always leaves me with a plan going forward. I feel very fortunate to have him as my cardiologist.
2026-03-30
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everything went very well
2026-03-30
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Dr. Tawakol provided excellent advice that was easy to understand and will help me achieve my goal for better health. Thank you Dr. Tawakol. [redacted]
2026-01-29
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Dr. Tawakol is always caring and encouraging. He takes the time to fully understand my concerns and to thoroughly explain my medical situation. He always goes the extra mile.
2026-01-25
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I felt well taken care of. He was concerned and I was reassured.
2026-01-22
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Very satisfied.
2026-01-21
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Dr. Tawakol is one of the best cardiologists I have visited. He is really concerned about my heart health and has given me many professionally good advice, from which I benefit a lot.
2026-01-18
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I respect Dr Tawakol. He does a great job. Would recommend him to others
2026-01-14
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Dr. Ahmed Tawakol is absolutely fabulous, absolutely wonderful. He's given my mother incredibly good care over many years, consistently, absolutely the best. And we thank him for all his caring and all his work, all his knowledge, and all his dedication. He's absolutely amazing. We appreciate him very much.
2025-12-28
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excelent
2025-12-09
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Dr Tawakol is a great listener. He explains his rationale for the medications prescribed and lifestyle advice. He thoroughly explains his plan of care in a thoughtful manner. Professional, kind, intelligent!
2025-10-22
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I believe the doctor was extremely patient, very informative, was receptive to any questions I had. I could not have been happier in my experience with this doctor, period.
2025-10-22
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MassGen has great staff and great facilities - I spent over 30 years working in lesser developed countries and I know how bad medical treatment can be, so rating MGH is a piece of cake
2025-10-16
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Dr Tawakol is superb. Thoughtful, caring, clear, and exceptionally skilled.
2025-09-25
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Very happy with my Doctor
2025-09-11
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Dr. Tawakol is respectful, professional, takes the time to explain details in layman's terms, listens and is an expert in the field of cardiology. I would, without hesitation, recommend him.
2025-09-10
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D. Tawakol took an encompassing view which touched on many facets of heath and lifestyle.
2025-09-10
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Doctor Tawakol is very caring and tries to relate to your healthcare more than just medicine driven. He's a very kind human being and I really enjoy going to him not only for his knowledge, but the way he approaches healthcare in such a positive manner.
2025-09-04
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Dr. Tawakol is absolutely incredible from A to Z.
2025-08-31
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Wellpoint
- Multiplan
- Medicare ACO
- Medicaid ME
- Tufts Health Plan
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- Medicaid NH
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