Dr. Jonathan Vafai, MD
Dr. Jonathan Vafai, MD is a cardiologist in Delray Beach, FL and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Vafai has extensive experience in Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. He graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine in 2004. He is affiliated with medical facilities Delray Medical Center and Bethesda Hospital East. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
South Florida Heart Institute
5035 Via Delray Delray Beach, FL 33484Compare with other Cardiologists
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North Shore-lij Health System, Nyu School Of Medicine Program, Department Of Cardiology
Fellowship HospitalHarvard Medical School, Department Of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 2007Beth Israel Deaconess Hosp-harvard Medical School
Internship Hospital, 2005New York University Grossman School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2004Nyu College Of Arts And Science
Undergraduate School, 2000
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Learn more about medical license public record checkEvidenced-Based Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: 2007 Update, J Vafai, DS Pinto, CM Gibson, 2007
Angiographically evident thrombus following fibrinolytic therapy is associated with impaired myocardial perfusion in STEMI: a CLARITYTIMI 28 substudy, AJ Kirtane, J Vafai, SA Murphy, JM Aroesty, MS Sabatine, CP Cannon, CM Gibson, 27: 2040c, 2006
Dual Atrioventricular-Nodal Physiology, Elicited by Pacing and Leading to a Reversible Cardiomyopathy, JN Catanzaro, J Makaryus, J Vafai, AN Makaryus, R Jadonath, S Beldner, 36(4): 352, 2009
Dr. Vafai is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology
Chief Fellow, North Shore-LIJ Cardiology Fellowship, June 2009
NYU President's Service Award,, May 2002
NYU School of Medicine Student Council Award for Outstanding & Dedicated Service,, May 2003
Lawrence Scherr, MD, Department of Medicine Scholarly Activity Award,, April 2008
Elected Chair of NYU Student Senators Council (University-Wide),, April 2003
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South Florida Heart Institute
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 12
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
66%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well9% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
69%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home15% lower than the national average
61%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well15% lower than the national average
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