Nazli Okumus, MD, FACC

Dr. Nazli Okumus is an interventional cardiologist specializing in complex coronary, structural heart, and venous thromboembolism interventions. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, followed by General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology fellowships at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, where she gained broad exposure to advanced structural heart and critical care therapies. Dr. Okumus joined the Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida in 2025.

Clinically, Dr. Okumus performs diagnostic cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), intravascular imaging (IVUS), physiologic assessment (FFR/iFR), and peripheral arterial interventions. Her structural heart procedures include transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral repair (MitraClip), patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, and left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder device implantation. She also manages pulmonary embolism and deep-vein thrombosis with mechanical thrombectomy, and performs temporary transvenous pacing. In addition, she is proficient in cardiac imaging, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, nuclear stress testing, and coronary CT angiography.

Board certifications include Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine (ABIM), with additional certifications from the National Board of Echocardiography and the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Her research and writing have appeared in leading journals and conference proceedings (including JACC: Heart Failure, US Cardiology Review, and Heart Rhythm/ACC abstracts), and she remains active in national professional societies and education initiatives.

Dr. Okumus is committed to evidence-based, compassionate care and to partnering with patients to personalize treatment plans that improve both longevity and quality of life.

SCAI – Women in Innovations Committee Voting Member SCAI – WIN Social Media Subcommittee Co-chair ACC-NCDR CathPCI R&P subcommittee FIT member SCAI – Political Action Committee Voting Member American College of Cardiology – Editorial Fellowship CardioNerds Interventional Cardiology Committee Chair CardioNerds Honor Roll, Allegheny General Hospital Ambassador Ohio ACP Resident Council Member

Scuba Diving: 12. CMAS 3* Diver 13. CMAS specialty certifications of Deep Dive, Discovery Diving, Nitrox, Night Dive, Navigation and First Aid 14. Instructor at Scuba diving club during Medical School Sailing: - International Bareboat Skipper Certificate accredited by Maritime Coastguard Agency Volunteer work at an archeology camp in Rois, Spain for 4 weeks Theatre (started at age 9, Member of French and Turkish theatre clubs during medical School)

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Dean’s awards: Excellence in Science in academic years 2010-2016 Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Dean’s awards: Excellence in Sports in academic years 2010-2016 EU Dialogue Award- as the project manager of International Project Europe@School in 2008