Board-certified noninvasive cardiologist Pedro Covas, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. His expertise lies in using echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography (CT) to guide structural heart procedures. His other clinical interests include valvular heart disease, cardiac CT for the evaluation of coronary artery disease and artificial intelligence to improve cardiovascular imaging. He is certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography and cardiovascular computed tomography.
Pedro Covas, M.D.
Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Covas was an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and director of structural imaging at the University of Miami Health System.
“We are happy to welcome Dr. Covas to our highly skilled team of cardiac care specialists, dedicated to the highest quality care,” said Tom C. Nguyen, M.D., director of minimally invasive surgery, Barry T. Katzen Endowed Chair at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, and professor and chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
Ashford Denman, vice president of operations at Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, added, “Dr. Covas brings exceptional clinical imaging expertise that aligns with our mission and vision of maintaining a culture of innovation and excellence.”
Dr. Covas earned his medical degree at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed an internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he served as chief cardiology fellow during his final year. He also completed a cardiac imaging fellowship at Baylor Scott & White – The Heart Hospital Plano in Plano, Texas.
Dr. Covas is a member of the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. He has published articles focused on cardiac imaging in medical journals and presented at scientific symposiums.
To achieve the best health outcomes for his patients and ensure their satisfaction, Dr. Covas uses a patient-centric, thorough and evidence-based approach. “Medical decisions are best made by combining clinical research with professional expertise and the individual patient’s values,” he said.
Dr. Covas is fluent in English and Spanish. He will see patients at 15955 SW 96 St., Suite 301, Miami.
