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Omar Siddiqi, MD, Cardiology, Boston, MA

Omar K. Siddiqi MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography


Program Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship

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  • 72 E. Concord StreetCollamore 8Boston, MA 02118

  • Phone+1 617-638-7490

  • Fax+1 617-414-8742

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Summary

  • Dr. Omar Siddiqi is a Boston-based cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart disease and echocardiography. His educational background includes a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Boston University Medical Center, a medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, and a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He has expertise in general cardiology, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and specific echocardiographic procedures. Dr. Siddiqi has contributed to several publications, focusing on topics such as heart failure, cardiac amyloidosis, and cardiac treatment responses. His contributions have been recognized with multiple honors and awards, including the Workhorse Award and Fellow of the Year Teaching Award from Boston Medical Center.

Clinical Expertise

  • General cardiology

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2013
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2007
  • University of Rhode Island
    University of Rhode IslandB. S., 2000 - 2003
  • Oglethorpe University
    Oglethorpe UniversityNo Degree, 1999 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Workhorse Award Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 2010
  • Fellow of the Year Teaching Award Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 2010, 2012
  • Phi Beta Kappa 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Trends in hospitalization for adults with congenital heart disease in the US  
    Opotowsky AR, Siddiqi OK, Webb GD, JACC, 1/1/2009
  • Safety of intravitreal injections in patients receiving warfarin anticoagulation  
    Dayani PN, Siddiqi OK, Holekamp NM, Am J Ophthal, 1/1/2007
  • Lead (Pb) exposure and its effects on APP proteolysis and Abeta aggregation  
    Basha MR, Murali M, Siddiqi HK, Ghosal K, Siddiqi OK, Lashuel HA, GE YW, Lahiri DK and Zawia NH, FASEB J, 1/1/2005

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Adult and pediatric congenital heart disease hospitalizations in the United States.
    O'Leary JM, de Ferranti S, Siddiqi OK, Landzberg MJ, Opotowsky AR, The American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2013
  • Continued aortic root dilation in patients with bicuspid aortic valves following isolated aortic valve replacement.
    Allen SF, Siddiqi OK, Waldman L, Weigers SE, Silvestry FE, Kirkpatrick JN, Szeto WY, Bavaria JE, Keane MG, The American Society of Echocardiography 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1/1/2011
  • Aortic root dilation in patients with bicuspid aortic valves after aortic valve replacement.
    Siddiqi OK, Allen SF, Waldman L, Walsh, EK, Silvestry FE, Szeto WY, Bavaria JE, Weigers SE, Keane MG, Department of Medicine Research Day, University of Pennsylvania, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • Prolonged use of clopidogrel and risk of death, myocardial infarction and major bleeding 5 years after coronary stenting in VA patients with chronic kidney disease. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2012

Press Mentions

  • Beta-Blockers Don’t Benefit All Heart Attack Survivors — and May Raise Heart Risks for Women
    Beta-Blockers Don’t Benefit All Heart Attack Survivors — and May Raise Heart Risks for WomenSeptember 4th, 2025
  • 20th Annual McCahan Medical Campus Education Conference Focuses on Transition, Transformation
    20th Annual McCahan Medical Campus Education Conference Focuses on Transition, TransformationJune 2nd, 2025
  • What to Know About Atrial Fibrillation in ATTR-CM
    What to Know About Atrial Fibrillation in ATTR-CMSeptember 19th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu

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