Massoud Ansari Leesar MD
Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology
Professor, Medicine, U of AL Sch of Med
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2000 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-934-9999
Fax+1 513-475-7327
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Summary
- Dr. Massoud Leesar is a cardiologist based in Birmingham, AL, with subspecialties in interventional cardiology and peripheral endovascular interventional cardiology. He completed his medical education at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and underwent extensive residency and fellowship training in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and pulmonary disease at several institutions, including Yale-New Haven Medical Center and the University of Louisville. Dr. Leesar has experience in general cardiology, mitral regurgitation, and various cardiac procedures like percutaneous coronary intervention and echocardiography. His work has been published in notable journals like The American Journal of Medicine and JACC. He has also participated in clinical trials and received CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 Certifications.
Education & Training
University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1994
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1990 - 1992
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1989 - 1990
University of Connecticut (Waterbury)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1989
Mashhad University of Medical SciencesClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2022 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2015
KY State Medical License 1992 - 2011
CT State Medical License 1988 - 1989
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerchart and Cerner Healthe, Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MyHealth@UABMedicine, UAB Health System, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FairWarning® Patient Privacy Monitoring, FairWarning Technologies, LLC, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Measurements to Assess Severity of Epicardial Stenoses
- ABSORB III Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
- Ticagrelor and Eptifibatide Bolus-Only Versus Ticagrelor and Eptifibatide Bolus Plus Abbreviated Infusion Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intravascular Imaging Guidance for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Balancing Clinical Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness.Massoud A Leesar, Mehmet Cilingiroglu
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. 2026-07-01 - Modified TAP versus TAP stenting by IVUS guidance in patients with coronary bifurcation lesions.Danial Saleem, Usman A Hasnie, Diaa Hakim, Massoud A Leesar
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2026-04-21 - A Case of Thyrotoxicosis-Induced Prinzmetal Angina Mimicking Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.Thomas M Ruli Jr, David Szarvas, Alex D'Amico, Massoud Leesar
The American Journal of Medicine. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
UAB First in Alabama to Implement New FDA-Approved PFO OccluderFebruary 8th, 2017
Structural Heart Program Continues to Build Upon Minimally Invasive TechniquesOctober 28th, 2015
Breakthrough MitraClip Procedure Repairs One Heart Structurally, Another EmotionallyJuly 10th, 2014
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