Afaq Motiwala, MD, FACC, RPVI

About Dr. Motiwala

Dr. Afaq Motiwala, MD, FACC, RPVI is a heart doctor with more than 14 years of clinical experience and expertise in both general and interventional cardiology. He cares for patients with a wide range of heart and vascular conditions, from high blood pressure and cholesterol to coronary artery disease, heart attacks, microvascular disease, pulmonary embolism, peripheral vascular disease, and structural heart disease.

Dr. Motiwala received his medical training at several leading academic institutions. He earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University, completed his internal medicine residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and subsequently completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, and interventional cardiology at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He then served as an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), where he helped develop programs in coronary microvascular disease and pulmonary embolism. He has trained physicians and cardiology fellows and authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications. His strong academic background allows him to bring the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine to the care of his patients. 

Dr. Motiwala believes exceptional care begins with listening. He takes the time to understand each patient's concerns, explain diagnoses and treatment options in clear terms, and make decisions together. His goal is not only to treat heart disease but to help patients live longer, healthier lives. By emphasizing prevention, optimizing medical treatment, providing close outpatient follow-up, and performing timely procedures, when necessary, he strives to keep patients healthy, improve their quality of life, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.