Meet your Orange Park cardiologist
Dr. Youssef Al-Saghir leads First Coast Cardiovascular Institute's Clay County operations. Call 904.644.0092 to ask about seeing him or another FCCI provider in Orange Park.
Youssef Al-Saghir
MD, FACC, FSCAI, FABVM · Director of FCCI Clay County Operations, Cardiac and Endovascular Interventions
Dr. Youssef Al-Saghir is the Director of First Coast Cardiovascular Institute's Clay County Operations and an interventional cardiologist focused on cardiac and endovascular interventions. He helps patients manage chest pain and structural heart disease and performs procedures on both the heart and the vascular system. He trained in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, serves as cardiology chair at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, and also speaks Arabic.
Dr. Youssef Al-Saghir, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FABVM
Dr. Al-Saghir is the Director of First Coast Cardiovascular Institute (FCCI) Clay County Operations. He is an interventional cardiologist, which means he treats heart and blood vessel problems with catheter-based procedures, using thin tubes placed through a blood vessel instead of open surgery.
At FCCI he helps patients manage chest pain and structural heart disease, and he performs interventions on both the heart and the vascular system. He also serves as cardiology chair at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, so many Clay County families already know his name.
He trained in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, including neurovascular and carotid interventions, PFO closures and atrial septal defects. He is a graduate of Ross University School of Medicine. He also speaks Arabic.
- American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine: Interventional Cardiology
- American Board of Vascular Medicine: Endovascular Medicine
- American Board of Vascular Medicine: Vascular Medicine
A list of Clay County firsts
FCCI's history page lists several firsts by Dr. Al-Saghir right here in Clay County:
- The first board-certified cardiologist in Clay County to perform carotid stenting, at Orange Park Medical Center
- The first to perform the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure in Clay County for patients with a diseased aortic valve
- In 2016, the first in Clay County to perform the MitraClip procedure for patients with mitral regurgitation
FCCI's history page also notes FCCI was the first to perform Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI) in Clay County. These are hospital-based procedures, and whether one is right for you is a conversation for your visit.
These milestones show that advanced heart and vessel care has been available close to home in Clay County for years. You may never need any of these procedures, but it is good to know your local team has deep experience if you do.
How he thinks about heart care
Dr. Al-Saghir describes interventional cardiology as more than fixing a blockage and moving on. In his words, it starts with prevention and includes medicine as well as procedures. That is good news for patients, because many heart and vessel problems can be managed with lifestyle changes and medication before anything else is needed.
He came to medicine after first working as an engineer, and he says the human element is the part he enjoys most. Outside the office he loves the outdoors: fishing, hiking, camping, boating, bike riding and basketball.
For patients, that means your visit will usually start with a conversation, not a procedure. Expect questions about your symptoms, your family history and your daily routine, then a clear plan you can follow at home. Questions about any of this? Call 904.644.0092 and talk with a real person at the Orange Park front desk, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Other FCCI providers
FCCI has a large team of board-certified doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants across Northeast Florida. Provider schedules in Orange Park can change, so the easiest way to know who you will see is to call the Orange Park office at 904.644.0092. If you need a specialist who works at another FCCI office, the team can help set that up too.
Every FCCI provider works as part of one team. Your records, test results and plan are shared across FCCI offices, so if you see a specialist at another location, they will already know your story. That keeps things simple for you and your family doctor. Questions about any of this? Call 904.644.0092 and talk with a real person at the Orange Park front desk, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Talk with a specialist.
New patients are welcome. Call 904.644.0092, Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm, or request a visit online.
Does Dr. Al-Saghir see patients in Orange Park?
He is the Director of FCCI's Clay County Operations. Call 904.644.0092 to ask about his current schedule at the Orange Park office.
Do I need a referral to see him?
Some insurance plans require one. Call 904.644.0092 and the team can tell you what your plan needs.
What does an interventional cardiologist do?
They diagnose and treat heart and blood vessel problems, often with catheter-based procedures through a small opening in an artery instead of open surgery. Many patients are managed with medicine and lifestyle changes.
Does he speak Arabic?
Yes. His FCCI profile notes that he also speaks Arabic.