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Anwar Tandar
( out of 187 reviews )

Anwar Tandar, MD, FACC, FRCPC

Languages spoken: English, Indonesian, Mandarin Chinese

Clinical Locations

Blanding Family Practice

Blanding
435-678-0700

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County

Cardiovascular Clinic
Rock Springs
801-585-7676

Cardiovascular Center

Cardiovascular Center
Salt Lake City
801-585-7676

  • Anwar Tandar, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine with an appointment in the Cardiology Division at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah. He has been on faculty at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah since 2011and is the Co-Director of the Valve Clinic Program and the TAVR Program. Dr. Tandar cares for patients at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah Hospital and Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs. He received his medical degree from Sriwijaya ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ in Indonesia in 1994. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Universtiy of Massachusetts ( Worcester ) in 2000 and his General Cardiology Fellowship at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah in 2006. He then completed his Inteventional Cardiology Fellowship at the Universtiy of Utah in 2007. Dr. Tandar held a faculty appointment in Interventional Cardiology at SUNY-Buffalo before returning to the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah. Dr. Tandar is actively involved in clinical research aimed at implementing innovative practices while maintaining the highest level of patient care.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 187 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    May 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Tandar explained my options and potential outcomes so that I felt very informed to make the best decision for me.

    May 08, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Very good at communicating & a happy person to deal with

    April 26, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE

    So happy there are doctors like Dr Tandar available in Rock Springs WY for those of us unable to travel.

    April 24, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Seems ok

    April 23, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    He made sure I understood the next process of my treatment

    April 02, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Excellent. The best. That's all that need be said !

    April 01, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Tandar is a very kind man who explains the diagnosis and next steps so they can be understood. He answers questions and advises for future success.

    April 01, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Tandar is awesome. He listened and explained everything. He even has a sense of humor, which I appreciate. Thanks for great care.

    March 25, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Tandar was very courteous and professional. He made me feel better about the procedure. Dr. Tandar explained everything in perfect detail. He's a very good Doctor.

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  • Anwar Tandar, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine with an appointment in the Cardiology Division at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah. He has been on faculty at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah since 2011and is the Co-Director of the Valve Clinic Program and the TAVR Program. Dr. Tandar cares for patients at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah Hospital and Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs. He received his medical degree from Sriwijaya ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ in Indonesia in 1994. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Universtiy of Massachusetts ( Worcester ) in 2000 and his General Cardiology Fellowship at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah in 2006. He then completed his Inteventional Cardiology Fellowship at the Universtiy of Utah in 2007. Dr. Tandar held a faculty appointment in Interventional Cardiology at SUNY-Buffalo before returning to the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah. Dr. Tandar is actively involved in clinical research aimed at implementing innovative practices while maintaining the highest level of patient care.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Interventional Cardiology/Peripheral Interventional Training - ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah-LDS Hospital Fellow
    Fellowship Cardiology - ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah, Department of Medicine Fellow
    Internship St Vincent Hospital, Worcester Medical Center Intern
    Residency Internal Medicine - Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center-ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Massachusetts Resident
    Fellowship Honorary Fellow, Surgery - National ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Hospital Fellow
    Professional Medical Medicine - Sriwijaya ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ M.D.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Munir B Muhammad, Tan Z, Pun H P, Wang Y, Tandar A, Darden D, Hsu C J, Friedman D, Curtis J, Freeman V J (2024). Association of Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure with Replacement Therapy with Procedural and Long-Term Outcomes after First Generation Watchman Devices: Insight from the NCDR LAAO Registry. Heart Rhythm.
    2. Munir MB, Tan Z, Pun PH, Wang Y, Tandar A, Darden D, Hsu JC, Friedman DJ, Curtis J, Freeman JV (2024). Association of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure with replacement therapy with procedural and long-term outcomes after first-generation Watchman device: Insights from the NCDR LAAO Registry. Heart Rhythm. ()
    3. Belt H, Enakpene EO, Jensen JL, Moe AP, Carveth H, Cahill BC, Hatton N, Liou TG, Tandar A (2024). Patent Foramen Ovale and Oxygenation in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Respiration, 1-16. ()
    4. Steinberg BA, Tandar A, Whitehead KJ (2024). Helix-fixed leadless pacemaker implantation through a valve-in-valve tricuspid prosthesis via the femoral approach. J Interv Card Electrophysiol, 67(5), 915-917. ()
    5. Benck KN, Nesbitt K, Dranow E, Glotzbach JP, Tandar A, Pereira SJ (2024). Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Improves Quality of Life and Ventricular Function With Low-Flow/Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis. J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv, 3(3 Pt A). ()
    6. Marashly Q, Taleb I, Kyriakopoulos CP, Dranow E, Jones TL, Tandar A, Overton SD, Tonna JE, Stoddard K, Wever-Pinzon O, Kemeyou L, Koliopoulou AG, Shah KS, Nourian K, Richins TJ, Burnham TS, Welt FG, McKellar SH, Nativi-Nicolau J, Drakos SG (2021). Predicting mortality in cardiogenic shock secondary to ACS requiring short-term mechanical circulatory support: The ACS-MCS score. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, 98(7), 1275-1284. ()
    7. Jones TL, Gowani SA, Abraham A, Sharma V, Glotzbach J, Morgan D, Welt FGP, Tandar A (2020). Trans-Septal Puncture Through Gore® Cardioform Septal Occluder Device - Step by Step Approach. Cardiovasc Revasc Med, 23, 91-93. ()
    8. Tandar A, Sharma V, Ibrahim M, Jones T, Morgan D, Montzingo C, Lee J, Birgenheier N, Silverton N, Abraham A, Welt FGP, Glotzbach JP (2021). Preventing or Minimizing Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. J Invasive Cardiol, 33(1), E32-E39. ()
    9. Taleb L, Koliopoulou AG, Tandar A, Tonna JE, Villela MA, Overton SD, Welt F, Stehlik JGilbert EM, Nativi-Nicolau J, Wever-Pinzon O, Selzman CH, McKellar SH, Fang JC, Drakos SG (2019). Shock Team Approach in Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Proof of Concept  . Circulation, 140, 98-100.

    Case Report

    1. Jones TL, Sharma V, Glotzbach JP, Welt FGP, Tandar A (2020). Is timing everything? Bioprosthetic valve fracture in valve-in-valve TAVR. J Card Surg, 35(11), 3242-3243. ()

    Editorial

    1. Sturm RC, Harrison J, Tandar A (2021). Frailty and TAVR-Is this the hard-to-define glass ceiling? Cardiovasc Revasc Med, 34, 61-62. ()
    2. Tandar A, Catino A, Sharma V (2020). Aortic Stenosis and Malignancy-A Shift in Trajectory: Management of Aortic Stenosis in Cancer Patients. Cardiovasc Revasc Med, 23, 66-67. ()

    Abstract

    1. Tandar A, Nielsen J, Whisenant BK (2020). Left Atrial Appendage Closure Review: Addressing Unmet Needs of AF Mediated Stroke Prevention with Evolving Science [Abstract].

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