Dr. Furrukh Malik, MD – Cardiologist
Dr. Furrukh S. Malik, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, TN. He specializes in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, as well as general cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Malik earned his MD from King Edward Medical University (Lahore, Pakistan) and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut providers.sharecare.com . He then completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Ochsner Clinic Foundation (New Orleans) doximity.com .
He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease (ABIM 1997) vanderbilthealth.com . Dr. Malik speaks multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, and Spanish vanderbilthealth.comproviders.sharecare.com .
As a respected clinician, Dr. Malik is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) acc.org , and he holds leadership roles in professional societies. He co-chairs the ACC Board of Governors “Food Is Medicine” Work Group and is Governor-elect of the ACC Tennessee Chapter acc.org .
Locally, he helped organize the 2022 APPNA (American Pakistan Physicians) Fall Meeting in Nashville as co-chair and publications chair appna.org .
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💼 Services
Dr. Malik provides comprehensive adult cardiology care. His clinical areas of expertise include:
⚕️ Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Management of acute and chronic heart failure, transplant evaluation, and mechanical circulatory support (Ventricular Assist Devices).He participates in Vanderbilt’s Heart Failure and Transplant programs, offering therapies such as ventricular assist devices and transplant.
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❤️ Cardiovascular Disease
Diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, chest pain syndromes, arrhythmias (e.g., sinus tachycardia), pericardial diseases, and other general cardiology conditions.
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🩺 Hypertension & Preventive Care
Expertise in managing high blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors with a focus on prevention and long-term heart health.
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Dr. Malik’s practice includes both inpatient and outpatient care. He offers new-patient evaluations, follow-up cardiology visits, and participates in 🔗 telehealth consultations.
He also directs specialized clinics such as the Heart Failure Program, Heart Transplant Program, and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program at 🔗 Vanderbilt Health.
Patient Reviews & Testimonials
Patients consistently commend Dr. Furrukh Malik for his clinical expertise and compassionate care. He maintains an outstanding average rating of ⭐ 4.9 out of 5, based on more than 50 patient reviews.
“Feedback frequently highlights his attentive bedside manner, clear communication, and the time he takes to address questions and concerns.”
– Patient Review
“Many patients describe him as very caring and knowledgeable, with a strong emphasis on trust and professionalism in every interaction.”
– Patient Feedback
“On independent platforms such as Sharecare, he is listed as ‘Dr. Furrukh Malik, MD – Cardiology’, where he consistently receives top reviews.”
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Contact & Appointments
Nashville – Vanderbilt Heart
Address: 1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor, Nashville, TN 37232
Tel: (615) 322-2318
Franklin – Vanderbilt Heart at Williamson Medical Center
Address: 4323 Carothers Parkway, Suite 405, Franklin, TN 37067
Tel: (615) 875-5337
Scheduling
To make an appointment or refer a patient, please call the Vanderbilt Heart scheduling line at:
(615) 322-5000 (Monday–Friday)
New patients and referrals are welcome. Telehealth visits are also available via providers.sharecare.com
Dr. Malik accepts most major insurance plans, including Medicare and commercial providers, and is currently accepting new patients. When calling, please specify Dr. Malik as the cardiologist you wish to see.
For reference, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s main address is 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN.
All information is current as of early 2025.
Sources
- Official Vanderbilt Health profile & scheduling info: vanderbilthealth.com
- Professional profiles (Sharecare, Medical News Today): providers.sharecare.com
- Published articles & abstracts (HCA): scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com
- Research articles: researchgate.net
- American College of Cardiology: acc.org
- Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA): appna.org