Dr Nijjar moved to MHVI in 2024 after serving as faculty at the University of Minnesota for 9 years where he was actively engaged in medical education and clinical research. He is an expert in cardiac imaging and cardiac prevention and believes in providing compassionate personalized care to every patient. In his free time, he enjoys biking and chasing after his 3 young children.

MEDICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship,
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship,
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Post-doctoral Research Fellowship (Cholesterol Metabolism),
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Internal Medicine Residency,
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India

LICENSE & BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease
Certification Board of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Certification Board of Cardiac Computed Tomography
National Board of Echocardiography
American Board of Clinical Lipidology

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Cardiac Imaging; Cardiac CT; Cardiac MRI; Coronary artery disease; Lipid/Cholesterol disorders; Valvular heart disease; Cardiac Prevention; Wellness/Integrative Medicine; South Asian Health

CLINIC LOCATIONS

Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Institute, Mercy Hospital
Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Institute, Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus
Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Institute, Allina Health Maple Grove