AFib Care Close to Home
First Coast Cardiovascular Institute has cared for Northeast Florida hearts for years, with offices across Jacksonville and an electrophysiology team that treats AFib from first visit to procedure.
A Jacksonville practice with a history of firsts
FCCI describes itself as one of the largest hospital-independent cardiovascular practices in Northeast Florida. It holds seven accreditations in the cardiovascular health field.
- 2007: opened the first freestanding outpatient cardiac and peripheral vascular cath lab in Jacksonville
- 2011: first to incorporate sleep medicine into cardiovascular medicine
- 2015: FCCI physicians among the first to implant the Boston Scientific S-ICD System
- 2016: Dr. Vaqar Ali among the first few physicians in the region to implant the WATCHMAN device at Memorial Hospital
FCCI also has a research clinic that has taken part in clinical trials, giving some patients access to new treatments. Ask your doctor whether any study might fit you.
Those firsts show a long track record of bringing new heart care to the First Coast.
Why local matters for AFib
AFib is often a long-term condition. You may need follow-up visits, rhythm checks, device checks or medication changes over time. Having your heart team close by makes that easier.
FCCI has offices on the Southside, Westside, Northside, University Blvd and in Mandarin/Fruit Cove, plus Orange Park, Palatka and Waycross. The sleep lab on AC Skinner Parkway also makes it simpler to get the sleep apnea evaluation FCCI recommends for AFib patients.
Your follow-ups, tests and procedures can be coordinated within one practice, with hospital coverage nearby.
That means less driving across town and more time living your life. Ask the team which office is closest to you when you call.
It also makes the sleep check easy to schedule.
Serving the whole First Coast
FCCI serves Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam, Ware and Nassau counties. Its doctors also cover HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Jacksonville, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, HCA Florida Putnam Hospital and HCA Memorial Satilla around the clock.
Whether you live in Arlington, the Beaches, Riverside, Mandarin, Orange Park or St. Johns, call 904.493.3333 to find the office that fits your life.
FCCI's Director of Electrophysiology, Dr. Firas El Sabbagh, also serves in the same role at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, which helps link office care and hospital care for patients on the west side of the river.
New patients are welcome.
Ask about the office closest to your home or work.
Talk with a specialist.
New patients are welcome. Call 904.493.3333, Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm, or request a visit online.
Is FCCI local to Jacksonville?
Yes. FCCI has several Jacksonville offices and serves six counties across Northeast Florida and South Georgia.
Where is the sleep lab?
At the Southside office, 7011 AC Skinner Parkway, Ste 160.
How do I book?
Call 904.493.3333.
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