AFib Clinic at Boulder Heart: Evidence-based, expert care

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that impacts 1 in 5 individuals during their lifetime and accounts for 15-20% of strokes in the U.S. Fortunately, three out of four strokes caused by AFib can be prevented.

More than 50% of patients with AFib do not have obvious symptoms. Because AFib is a progressive disease, early diagnosis and careful management of the condition is crucial. An appointment with the AFib Clinic at Boulder Heart provides a centralized entry point into the only full-service cardiology program based in Boulder County, providing everything from diagnostic tests to advanced treatments to cardiopulmonary rehab.

“I asked around for the best doctors and facilities and ended up here at Boulder Community Health,” recalls AFib patient Matthew Gawin. “Best decision I could have made. My life is changed based on my experience with BCH.”

Boulder Heart is the only full-service cardiology program based in Boulder County

“You don’t have to travel half-way around the world to get an AFib expert’s opinion about your individual situation,” says electrophysiologist Sam Aznaurov, M.D. “Boulder Heart is able to provide that world-class care.”

About the AFib Clinic at Boulder Heart

Boulder Heart’s highly experienced and extensive team includes:

• Electrophysiologists (cardiologists specializing in heart rhythm problems)
• General cardiologists
• Cardiothoracic surgeons
• Specially-trained nurse practitioners and nurses

“All of us – doctors, nurses, cardiologists, surgeons – get together as a group to pool our expertise so we can develop a treatment plan that addresses each patient’s unique situation,” says Bryan Mahan, D.O., Boulder Heart’s Director of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. “We want the best options for each patient.”

Boulder Heart also offers one of Colorado’s most sophisticated facilities for diagnosing and treating heartbeat irregularities. Our Electrophysiology (EP) Lab is equipped with advanced technologies such as an all-digital biplane cardiac imaging system and a three-dimensional cardiac mapping system.

Clinic Services Include:

• Prompt and thorough evaluation
• Extensive education for patients detailing how the disease develops, reviewing treatment options and promoting healthy lifestyle changes
• Individualized, comprehensive care plans taking a patient from diagnosis through minimally invasive treatment into successful return to an active life

Boulder Heart is committed to providing patients access to cutting-edge treatments for AFib, including:

• The WATCHMAN device, the only FDA-approved implant proven to reduce stroke risk in people with AFib that is not caused by a heart valve problem
• The world’s smallest pacemaker with the most advanced pacing technology - the Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS)
• Advanced catheter ablation techniques – procedures used to selectively destroy heart tissue that is causing a heart rhythm problem
• Surgical intervention with minimally-invasive heart procedures such as Cox-Maze IV and hybrid ablation

Meet Our Team

The AFib team is led by:

• Sameer Oza, M.D.: Board-certified in cardiovascular diseases and cardiac electrophysiology and one of the most experienced electrophysiologists in the Denver-Boulder area.
• Sam Aznaurov, M.D.: Board-certified electrophysiologist with fellowship training in clinical cardiac electrophysiology.
• Bryan Mahan, D.O.: One of a handful of heart surgeons in Colorado specializing in hybrid ablation for difficult to treat AFib.
• Srinivas Iyengar, M.D.: BCH's Structural Heart Program Director and one of Colorado's most experienced specialists in WATCHMAN, an innovative implant that reduces stroke risk in people with AFib that’s not caused by a heart valve problem.
• Vitale Battaglini, N.P.: Cardiology nurse practitioner who provides each patient with personalized options for managing serious and chronic cardiac conditions.

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule a consultation with experienced electrophysiologists Dr. Sameer Oza or Dr. Sam Aznaurov, please call 303-443-AFIB.