About Me
Dr. Abraham earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, following which he completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He previously held leadership positions at the University of Colorado, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Kentucky. At the Ohio State University, Dr. Abraham holds several leadership positions including an Associate Dean position, managing the College of Medicine’s non-cancer clinical and translational research portfolio. As Division Director, Dr. Abraham has developed one of the largest and most successful academic programs of Cardiovascular Medicine in the U.S.
Clinically, Dr. Abraham is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. He spends the majority of his clinical time managing heart failure patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Abraham has 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.
Dr. Abraham’s research program focuses on elucidating basic mechanisms in heart failure and on clinical drug and device trials in heart failure. Dr. Abraham has received grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including current NIH funding, the American College of Cardiology, and the Aetna Quality Care Foundation. He has 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. His 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.
Dr. Abraham has authored more than 900 original papers, abstracts, book chapters, and review articles. His 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. Dr. Abraham has 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 serves as series editor for the Color Atlas and Synopsis of Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Abraham serves on the editorial boards of several major journals. In 2014, 2015, and 2016, he 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
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Heart Failure
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Coronary Care Units
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertension
Locations Where I Practice
452 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-8000
in Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
452 W. 10th Ave.
1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-7677
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
9/1/1982 - 6/1/1986
Residency
University of Colorado at Denver-GME, Aurora, CO
6/23/1986 - 6/1/1990
Fellowship
University of Colorado at Denver-GME, Aurora, CO
7/1/1990 - 11/30/1993
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
9/13/1989
American Board of Internal Medicine/Advanced Heart Failure-Transplant Cardio
11/8/2010
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Cardiovascular Medicine
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.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
85 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.9 out of 5
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Shows Respect
5.0 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
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 09/30/2022, Dr. Abraham has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Very attentive and professional caring
Always good
Dr Abraham always takes time to listen to my concerns and answers all my questions. We have a good relationship where he clarifies any misconceptions that I have and he offers constructive advice.
Great
Very informative and patience with my questions and answers
Dr Abraham always goes over any of my health issues and has given me such good care. I am lucky that I was able to start going to him. He explains everything and seems very knowledgeable. He also enter me in a blind study that has changed my health problems for the better.
Excellent care.
Always pleasant and easy to talk to.
Dr. Abraham puts you at ease and is caring.
Dr Abraham always listens and tailors my care in accordance with my health needs. We talk openly about my condition and he is always honest with me. He ordered an echocardiogram to assess my current condition. He has a plan, even though he can't fix me. His stated goal is to make the rest of my life as good as it can be.
Knew my history very well
I am very pleased with the care at OSU in the heart failure program. They helped me during a critical health crisis in 2003. Dr. Abraham is the best and I would highly recommend him, and his staff.
He a great dr. I trust him with my life.
My care provider has always been the best. I have never had a problem with him and we have always had a great relationship and I can always depend on him!
Very happy w/Dr. Abraham.
On time, thorough, not rushed.
Really swell.
All excellent, good listener, gentle yet direct & he has overseen and safeguarded my heart health for many years.
Dr. Abraham has been my cardiologist for 17 years. I have experienced his exceptional care for those years and am thankful for him.
I have been seeing Dr. Abraham for 18 years. He is the best doctor I have had the pleasure of knowing. He saved my life.
Very good
Very personable and easy to talk to for a first time visit.
Always great Easy to talk to and listens well. That seems to be rare with specialists. I am glad I found Dr. Abraham and his team.
Very knowledgeable and positive In our treatment needs
All were excellent. Dr. Abraham is awesome!!!
Good not bad.
My care providers were mannerly, kind, friendly, well-trained, caring, concerned, helpful, answered my questions and made me comfortable, and safe.
Professional, kind, friendly, knowledgeable.
Dr. Abraham and staff always listen and address all issues. Great dr.!
I was treated exceptionally well.
Very good.
Very good.
So sweet!
I love Dr. Abraham and would never go to another Dr. I love helping his students anyway I can.
He is always very concerned very thorough. Never in a hurry always makes sure to check everything.
Excellent
Good experiences only.
Dr Abraham listens to my concerns and always invites my input when deciding treatment.