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Sameh Sayfo, MD, RPVI is an interventional cardiologist with Legacy Heart Center. He specializes in the management of cardiac diseases including atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial and venous disease, and heart failure. His areas of expertise include complex coronary and peripheral artery interventions, atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale closures, aortic valve treatment including valvuloplasty and transcather aortic valve replacement (TAVR), as well as endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) and carotid stenting. Dr. Sayfo is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography and he is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. He is also specially trained in venous ablation, treating venous diseases including varicose and spider veins using both endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) and radiofrequency ablation. In addition, he is active in clinical research and has a special interest in interventional cardiology studies. Dr. Sayfo is on the medical staff at The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, and Baylor Medical Center at McKinney. He is currently welcoming new patients.