Dr. Raul A. Jimenez

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease

Raul A. Jimenez, MD, FACC

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Jimenez completed his undergraduate studies and earned his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico. He continued his postgraduate studies at University District Hospital in Puerto Rico, where he completed his internship, residency, and cardiology fellowship. Dr. Jimenez went on to complete a specialized fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Jimenez is director of electrophysiology at Florida Hospital–North Pinellas.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
  • AdventHealth of Tampa
  • AdventHealth of North Pinellas
  • Medical Center of Trinity
  • Morton Plant Mease – Northbay
  • Mease Countryside Hospital
  • Morton Plant Hospital

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular diseases, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and internal medicine
  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology: Electrocardiography examination
  • American Heart Association of Puerto Rico: Advanced cardiac life support
  • Medical Examination Board of Puerto Rico: Cardiology and internal medicine
  • Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
  • Testamur, NASPExAM (now the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners): Permanent pacing and defibrillation

EDUCATION

  • 1992 Fellowship
    University of Miami
    Jackson Memorial Hospital
    Miami, Florida
    Cardiac electrophysiology fellowship
  • 1991 Fellowship
    University of Puerto Rico
    University District Hospital
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Cardiology fellowship
  • 1989 Residency
    University of Puerto Rico
    University District Hospital
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Internal medicine residency
  • 1987 Internship
    University of Puerto Rico
    University District Hospital, Puerto Rico Medical Center
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Internal medicine internship
  • 1986 Medical School
    University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Doctor of medicine
  • 1984 Undergraduate
    University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
    Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
    Bachelor of science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004–present
Interventional Cardiac Consultants, West Coast Arrhythmia Center

1997–2003
Electrophysiology Associates of Puerto Rico
President

1994–2003
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine

1994
Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
President, medical staff

1993–1999
VA Medical Center, Cardiology Section
Director, electrophysiology and pacing clinic

1992–1993
Private practice in cardiology/cardiac electrophysiology

1992–2003
Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico
Director, electrophysiology lab