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Zafir A. Hawa, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Zafir A. Hawa, M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology

accepting new patients

Meritas Health

Locations

Meritas Health Cardiology

2790 Clay Edwards Dr
Ste 520
North Kansas City, MO 64116

View hours
Monday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm
Meritas Health Cardiology

About Me

When away from the office, I enjoy traveling.

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology Fellow
  • Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Fellow

Honors, Awards etc.

  • American College of Cardiology Fellow
  • Recognized with an 800 Award for 2025 by Reputation.com

Education

Medical School:
Univ Of Bombay, Mumbai, India (1992)

Residency:
University Of North Dakota Medical Center (1995)

Fellowship:
University Of Pittsburgh (1997)

Fellowship:
Western Pennsylvania Hospital (2002)

Board Certifications

Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

Provider Ratings

4.7 out of 5

(46 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

46 Reviews

05/28/2025

Very polite and helpful conversations. Answered questions.

04/12/2025

Excellent heart doctor , highly admired He saved my Dad's life.and great nurse Carol too !

04/11/2025

Dr Hawa takes the time to patiently answer my questions in civilian language I can understand. I have confidence in him & his medical staff. All in all a worthwhile, pleasant experience.

03/18/2025

Dr Hawa is a lifesaver. Not only did he catch my heart issues but he has also been able to assist me in dealing with my cholesterol and even helped figure out a problem with my hip. My wife says he is an Angel!

01/16/2025

Very amazing experience with staff and Dr. He was very personable, well prepared to answer all my question including sharing new information on future treatments.. Made me feel extremely comfortable. The topper, went in for a calcium score and the woman who checked me in said Dr. Hawa had saved her husband. I would highly recommend seeing him.

12/25/2024

Dr Hawa was very patient and informative about my health issues. I believe he will be very helpful in directing me to the most positive outcome possible. Thank you.

12/16/2024

Dr Hawa listened carefully to my concerns and discussed options with me that got us to a plan of action. He was personable and professional.

12/11/2024

I missed my 2023 appointment somehow. After 2 years he listened to my concerns and asked for more details, resulting in a couple tests to address my concerns.

11/30/2024

It was a very quick process. Im thankful for all he has done for me. I owe this man my life. Thank you so much for saving my life.

10/30/2024

Staff is very friendly and helpful. Dr. Hawa is great. I leave every time feeling much better about my health. I feel more educated about my health as he is very knowledgeable.

10/01/2024

Professional, personable & caring

09/16/2024

Very good experience with the doctor and the staff

09/12/2024

Professional, educational and very helpful...

08/28/2024

Dr Hawa was thorough and enlightening. Understood my issues and gave encouraging outlook.

07/08/2024

Dr Hawa is a very good Dr. He's the only one I will see there. Thank you

07/05/2024

Dr. Zafir Hawa is the best!!

07/03/2024

Didn't have to wait longer than 5 minutes in the waiting room. After nurses double checked prescription, allergies information, the doctor came in a couple of minutes. Spent about 10 minutes together then I left the office. In and out quick, the way it should be.

06/13/2024

When my doctor of over 20 years retired I was put with Dr Hawa. I must admit I was very impressed. Although he did not explain to me he was ordering a test at the hospital I saw it on my paperwork but the test he was ordering, let me know he was much more aware, from his review of my heart then what I thought he was. As the test that he orders was one of my concerns that was perfect. So basically he is extremely knowledgeable I really do like him I just think he needs a little bit more time with the patient as my previous doctor had and would sit down and talk to you and ask you your concerns and what's going on go over what you want to go over a little bit more on the personal side. But as I said on an overall basis he obviously picked up more than what I had thought. So as I said I was very impressed. He obviously is very good.

06/12/2024

I love love love me some Dr. Hawa and his staff. I barely sit down in the waiting room before I'm called. Dr Hawa always goes over my chart thoroughly and asks plenty of questions. He is also excellent at explaining things. His nurse Carol is always happy smiling and helpful with all of my needs. They are all considerate, kind, helpful and understanding. I highly recommend them.

06/04/2024

Dr. Hawa was thorough and efficient. Explained things clearly, took the time that was needed but didn’t waste time. I would definitely recommend.

05/22/2024

Dr. Hawa was helpful in explaining my conditions, and how he was treating them. Was helpful knowing what to expect and what I should do.

05/06/2024

I have been a patient of Dr. Hawa for over 10 years (a visit every six months), now all of a sudden it is impossible to get an appointment. I try setting one up before leaving the office and the office tells me his calendar isn't open yet. Then I get a text that I can set up an appt and I try, it tells me to call the office. The office says they must have had over 4000 calls to set up appt and they don't have any. I try back a month later and they say he has no appts available but his Sept calendar will open soon. I asked to be put on a list for that and they say they can't. I ask to have an appt with another cardiologist on the team and they say there are none available (how is there no doctors available for appointments)? If he wants to see me every six months how am I supposed to do this? This has gotten beyond ridiculous. Other than that Dr. Hawa is a good doctor.

03/28/2024

Dr. Hawa was very nice, he spent time reviewing my history and listened to my concerns and answered all my questions. He’s my cardiologist moving forward for sure. Great staff as well.

02/23/2024

De. Hawa’s office was a pleasant experience. I was promptly greeted and treated kindly with a smile. My nurse was outgoing and made me feel at ease. Dr. Hawa was great at explaining what he needed me to do and answered all questions that I had about procedures and medications. I would highly recommend care at this office.

02/20/2024

As always, Dr Hawa was focused my well-being and listened to all my concerns and questions. I felt better when leaving with his advice and changes he recommended. Thank you!

12/14/2023

Dr. Hawa is so efficient and also doesn’t waste my time in sitting in a doctors office. Dr.Hawa was compassionate and kind as well listened to me. So grateful for his care and his staff!

11/30/2023

Answered questions and concerns in understandable terms. Showed no concern for Time. So appreciate the visit.

11/30/2023

Very good and much informative

11/28/2023

Very quick and easy ... No Pain !

11/14/2023

Friendly Staff, (Carol is sooo efficient!) Convenient location, In & Out yet didn't feel rushed!

11/02/2023

It’s always a good visit

10/18/2023

Sooo timely no waiting at all. I feel Dr Hawa and his nursing staff were very kind and careful during my checkup.

10/15/2023

Dr. Hawa has been my husband's cardiologist for almost 20 years. He has been accurate with his diagnosis and care. My husband had eight stents and a heart valve replacement (TAVR) done by Dr. Hawa. His care was excellent. He takes time to explain and listen to concerns. His office staff is about as good as they come. They are very caring and go out of their way to make sure everything is understood. I highly recommend him.

09/30/2023

He was very nice listened to all of my concerns I would recommend him

09/19/2023

Fast and timely.

09/19/2023

Great team

08/11/2023

Always willing to discuss issues and explain things so that I understand. Listens to what your saying and friendly.

06/22/2023

There was no long wait. The nurses were extremely nice. And Dr. Hawa was his usual polite and informative self. I felt very comfortable with our visit. The nurse who checked my device was also very nice.

06/20/2023

Extremely friendly. Always on time

06/05/2023

I was shamed for not having enough money to get my teeth fixed to get heart surgery. Some of us are struggling to pay bills, let alone dropping $7g's to get my teeth done. Because who doesn't want a mouth full of bad teeth and horrible toothaches? Was told he didn't feel comfortable seeing me anymore and I wasn't concerned enough about my health and he refused to watch me continue with heart failure. Really helpful to someone with a heart condition. Just FYI, I didn't give this to myself I had a cold that was untreated as a child and the infection went to my heart. And absolutely no answers to how I would know if my heart is failing, failing? Strange. Getting another opinion, Research is a great hospital.

05/25/2023

It was great

05/13/2023

I was very pleased with Dr. Hawa's visit with me. He explained information to me that I was not aware of and things I need to be more mindful of. Allin allI was very happy with my visit.

05/05/2023

Clean, Staff works well together, efficient, & friendly. Dr. Hawa is very caring & knowledgeable.

02/23/2023

I've had a decade long doctor/patient relationship with Dr. Hawa and his staff, and not one negative experience to report. God willing, he will continue to meet my medical needs for the next decade.

02/09/2023

very professional, very thorough... Recommend him to anyone...

03/14/2022

My 21 year old daughter saw Dr. Hawa for chronic fainting and dizziness. He prescribed medication that only worker temporarily. From there he would only refer us to Mayo Clinic. No additional tests, even though we asked for it, he refused and only told us to go to Mayo because his office couldn't handle it. We ended up seeking an additional opinion through another practice and they were wonderful. Performed the test that we had asked for and received an appropriate diagnosis. She had surgery within 2 weeks and is now recovering nicely and will be able to lead a normal life again. Wish it was Dr. Hawa that could have done that for us.
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