Luay Rifai, MD provides comprehensive cardiology services at Consultants in Cardiology & Electrophysiology in Oak Lawn, and Palos Heights, Illinois, where patients benefit from his expertise in managing pulmonary hypertension.

Dr. Luay Rifai completed undergraduate training and medical school at the University of Jordan - Faculty of Medicine, and moved to the United States where he joined as cardiology research scholar in Emory University - Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He then commenced his internship and training in internal medicine in the University of Illinois at Chicago/Christ Medical Center. He also enrolled in an advanced heart failure and transplant fellowship at Christ Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.

In addition to having participated in several multi-center studies, he co-authored multiple publications in well-respected peer reviewed journals, presented research at various national conferences, and received research and academic awards from cardiovascular societies. Dr. Rifai specializes in consultative clinical and diagnostic cardiology and has an interest in preventive cardiology, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension.

Dr. Rifai holds multiple board certifications in:

Internal Medicine

Echocardiography

Nuclear Cardiology

Vascular Medicine

When he’s not focused on his patients, Dr. Rifai spends time as a professional electric guitarist and instrumental composer, expanding his expertise in computer hardware and software applications, and bicycle riding.

Dr. Rifai is dedicated to building life-long therapeutic relationships with his patients in order to help them lead strong and healthy lives, and he welcomes the opportunity to care for you and your loved ones.