Dr. Athar Saeed, MD

With locations in Channahon, Dwight, Morris and Ottawa, the Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists put their hearts into making sure you have a healthy one. From routine concerns to complex heart conditions, board-certified cardiologists Syed Ahmed, M.D., Mary Menz, D.O., Alexander Green, M.D., Dr. Sterling "Scott" Reese, Dr. Sukit Ringwala, Athar Saeed, M.D., and nurse practitioner Sherese Pruss are experienced local resources who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Heart disease, Hypertension (high blood pressure), Heart failure, Acute venous disease, Circulation problems of the lower extremity, Peripheral Artery Disease, Hyperlipidemia (abnormal cholesterol) and Irregular heartbeats and arrhythmia.

The health services you need are more convenient than ever at the Morris Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital at 1345 N. Edwards Street. Family medicine, internal medicine, endocrinology and rheumatology providers are available for patients of all ages. Services include primary care and specialty care, same-day appointments, blood pressure screenings, immunizations, physicals, ePrescribing, and more.

Dr. Syed Ahmed has specialized training as an interventional cardiologist, making him qualified to perform advanced testing and procedures in the Morris Hospital Cath Lab, including angiography, angioplasty and stenting of the coronary and vascular arteries. He is board certified in internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Every patient is important to Dr. Ahmed, whether he is seeing the patient for a routine follow-up or a complex heart condition. Dr. Ahmed is committed to listening to his patients and spending time with them. This enables him to gain a better understanding of their condition and build trusting patient-physician relationships.