William Abraham, MD
Physician
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease
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614-293-7677Conditions and expertise
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Coronary Care Units
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Heart Failure
Locations
- Ambulatory Care Center in Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Academic information
Department: Internal Medicine
About
- Gender
- Male
Biography
I earned my medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, following which I completed my residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. I previously held leadership positions at the University of Colorado, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Kentucky. At the Ohio State University, I hold several leadership positions including an Associate Dean position, managing the College of Medicine’s non-cancer clinical and translational research portfolio. As Division Director, I have developed one of the largest and most successful academic programs of Cardiovascular Medicine in the U.S.
Clinically, I am board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. I spend the majority of my clinical time managing heart failure patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings. I have been recognized as one of the 'Best Doctors in America' for fourteen consecutive years and has been ranked among the top 10% of physicians nationally in patient satisfaction.
My research program focuses on elucidating basic mechanisms in heart failure and on clinical drug and device trials in heart failure. I have received grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including current NIH funding, the American College of Cardiology, and the Aetna Quality Care Foundation. I have made major contributions to advancing clinical science and patient care in heart failure in at least three areas: device development in heart failure; neurohormonal therapies in heart failure including beta-blockers, natriuretic peptides, and vasopressin receptor antagonists; and acute heart failure and renal dysfunction complicating heart failure. My work has contributed to the approval and adoption of several new therapies for heart failure, including beta-blockers, natriuretic peptides, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and implantable hemodynamic monitoring devices.
I have authored more than 900 original papers, abstracts, book chapters, and review articles. My work has been published in high impact journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, the Journal of the American Medical Association, Circulation, the European Heart Journal, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. I have co-authored national heart failure practice guidelines and co-edited a leading textbook on heart failure entitled Heart Failure: A Practical Approach to Treatment and serve as series editor for the Color Atlas and Synopsis of Cardiovascular Medicine. I serve on the editorial boards of several major journals. In 2014, 2015, and 2016, I was named to the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers list and as one of The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2019
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
- Best Doctor in America, 2017
Conditions and expertise
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Coronary Care Units
- Heart Failure
- Heart-Assist Devices
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Internal Medicine
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Cardiovascular Disease
- University of Colorado at Denver, Aurora, CO
7/1/1990 - 11/30/1993 - Residency - Internal Medicine
- University of Colorado at Denver, Aurora, CO
6/23/1986 - 6/1/1990 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
9/1/1982 - 6/1/1986
Certifications
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American Heart Association National Center
10/15/2024 -
American Board of Internal Medicine/Advanced Heart Failure-Transplant Cardio
11/8/2010 -
American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease
11/1/1995 -
American Board of Internal Medicine
9/13/1989
News and media
My news coverage
- $18 Million Gift Creates Nation's First Center for Heart Failure and Arrhythmia
- Ohio State Studies If High-tech Vest Can Help Manage Heart Failure at Home
- MedTips: Awards and Announcements
- December 2016 MedTips
- Implanted Device Successfully Treats Central Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
- Long-term Effects of Wireless Heart Failure Monitor Just Released
- International Consortium Creates Guidelines for Mitral Valve Repair Trials
- Study Finds Baroreflex Activation Therapy Effectively Treats Heart Failure
- Making Sense of Big Data for Improved Patient Care
- Study: New Device for Heart Failure Safely Improves Heart Function, Quality of Life
- Ohio State First to Implant Newly-Approved Wireless Heart Failure Monitor
- Study Finds Implanted Device Helps Patients With Central Sleep Apnea
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Fails for Certain Heart Failure Patients
- Ohio Cardiologist Honored at Woman's Day Red Dress Award
- Bypass Surgery Gets Nod in Large Comparative Study
- Wireless Monitor Reduces Heart Failure Hospitalizations
- New Device May Help Heart Patients With Sleep Apnea
- January 2011 MedTips
Ratings and reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
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Patient Comments
Consulting and related relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025, William Abraham has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Dr. Abraham is the best!
Good visit
Very nice people
Very good
Dr. Abraham is terrific! He was well versed concerning my health concerns. He explained things in detail, and in a way I could understand.
He's Amazing! Can't say enough how much we trust and appreciate his care.
Excellent
He is always so kind and listens carefully to what you have to say. His professional care and advice is the best.
Thorough.