Raul A. Jimenez, MD, FACC

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease

West Coast Arrhythmia Center
14100 Fivay Road, Suite 310
Hudson, FL 34667

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