Anwar Tandar
( out of 105 reviews )

Anwar Tandar, MD, FACC, FRCPC

Languages spoken: English, Indonesian, Mandarin Chinese

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Cardiovascular Center

Cardiovascular Center
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-585-7676
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Blanding Family Practice

802 South 200 West
Blanding , UT 84511
435-678-0700
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Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County

Cardiovascular Clinic
1180 College Drive, Suite C
Rock Springs , WY 82901
801-585-7676
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  • Anwar Tandar, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine with an appointment in the Cardiology Division at the University of Utah. He has been on faculty at the University of Utah since 2011and is the Co-Director of the Valve Clinic Program and the TAVR Program. Dr. Tandar cares for patients at the University of Utah Hospital and Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs. He received his medical degree from Sriwijaya University 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 University 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 University 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: Interventional Cardiology)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 105 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Tandar is an excellent doctor and truly cares about his patients well being and he's proactive regarding diet and exercise. I appreciate his honesty.

    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Dr. Tandar seems very knowledgeable and competent, while also personable. We just had a short meeting, but he left a very positive impression.

    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Kind, compassionate and caring.

    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Nice fellow steady hands very intense which I like

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He was not very courteous. Seem disinterested in what I was saying/my concerns. And asked me, "If you have had this for 12 years why are you seeking treatment now?' Was not very professional and was body shaming me.

    EXTERNAL SITE

    Basically saved my life had 90% blockage left side of my heart had I waited would not be here

    EXTERNAL SITE

    Easy to talk to.

    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Tandar explained everything very well. I feel very comfortable having him and his team help me improve my life circumstances.

    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr.Tander makes me feel like he cares about me,

  • Anwar Tandar, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine with an appointment in the Cardiology Division at the University of Utah. He has been on faculty at the University of Utah since 2011and is the Co-Director of the Valve Clinic Program and the TAVR Program. Dr. Tandar cares for patients at the University of Utah Hospital and Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs. He received his medical degree from Sriwijaya University 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 University 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 University 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: Interventional Cardiology)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Tandar A, Sharma V, Ibrahim M, Jones T, Morgan D, Montzingo C, Lee J, Birgenheier N, Silverton N, Abraham A, Welt FGP, Glotzbach J (2021). Preventing or Minimizing Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. The Journal of invasive cardiology, 33(1), E32-E39. (Read full publication)
    2. Taleb L, Koliopoulou AG, Tandar A, Tonna JE, Villela MA, Overton SD, Welt F, Stehlik J,Gilbert EM, Nativi-Nicolau J, Wever-Pinzon O, Selzman CH, McKellar SH, Fang JC, Drakos S (2019). Shock Team Approach in Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Proof of Concept . Circulation, 140, 98-100.
    3. 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 S (2021). Predicting mortality in cardiogenic shock secondary to ACS requiring short-term mechanical circulatory support: The ACS-MCS score. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 98(7), 1275-1284. (Read full publication)
    4. Jones TL, Gowani SA, Abraham A, Sharma V, Glotzbach J, Morgan D, Welt FGP, Tandar (2021). Trans-Septal Puncture Through Gore® Cardioform Septal Occluder Device - Step by Step Approach. Cardiovascular revascularization medicine, 23, 91-93. (Read full publication)
    5. Steinberg BA, Tandar A, Whitehead K (2024). Helix-fixed leadless pacemaker implantation through a valve-in-valve tricuspid prosthesis via the femoral approach. Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology, 67(5), 915-917. (Read full publication)
    6. Benck KN, Nesbitt K, Dranow E, Glotzbach JP, Tandar A, Pereira S (2024). Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Improves Quality of Life and Ventricular Function With Low-Flow/Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, 3(3 Pt A), (Read full publication)
    7. Belt H, Enakpene EO, Jensen JL, Moe AP, Carveth H, Cahill BC, Hatton N, Liou TG, Tandar (2024). Patent Foramen Ovale and Oxygenation in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, 1-16. (Read full publication)
    8. Munir B. Muhammad, Tan Z, Pun H. P, Wang Y, Tandar A, Darden D, Hsu C. J, Friedman D, Curtis J, Freeman V. (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,
    9. Munir MB, Tan Z, Pun PH, Wang Y, Tandar A, Darden D, Hsu JC, Friedman DJ, Curtis J, Freeman J (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, (Read full publication)
    10. Schäfer M, Glotzbach JP, Sharma V, Tandar A, Welt FG, L Goodwin M, Smego D, Selzman CH, Pereira S (2025). Aortic shape and diameter variations are predictive of short-term complications in transcatheter aortic valve replacement. The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, 41(5), 955-965. (Read full publication)

    Case Report

    1. Jones TL, Sharma V, Glotzbach JP, Welt FGP, Tandar (2020). Is timing everything? Bioprosthetic valve fracture in valve-in-valve TAVR. Journal of cardiac surgery, 35(11), 3242-3243. (Read full publication)

    Editorial

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

    Abstract

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

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