Dr. Tariq Al Lawati

Dr. Tariq Al Lawati is a senior consultant cardiologist at the Royal Hospital Muscat — Oman's premier tertiary care institution and the flagship hospital of the Sultanate's Ministry of Health. Over 20 years, Dr. Al Lawati has built a comprehensive interventional cardiology practice that serves both Omani nationals and expatriates working across the GCC region, while contributing to Oman's growing reputation as a medical destination for patients from East Africa and South Asia.

Oman has invested significantly in developing cardiology services, and the Royal Hospital's cardiac catheterization laboratory performs a high volume of both diagnostic coronary angiography and therapeutic percutaneous coronary intervention. Dr. Al Lawati leads the interventional cardiology program and is one of the hospital's most experienced operators for primary PCI in acute myocardial infarction and elective complex coronary disease.

His preventive cardiology practice addresses the significant cardiovascular risk factor burden in the Omani population — driven by high rates of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and dyslipidemia — through structured risk factor clinics that integrate dietary counseling, pharmacotherapy, and patient education in both Arabic and English. He coordinates cardiac rehabilitation services for post-MI and post-cardiac surgery patients at the Royal Hospital.

Dr. Al Lawati trained in the United Kingdom and holds the FRCP designation, reflecting specialist training to British standards. He communicates in Arabic and English and is experienced with the multicultural patient population of Oman, which includes large Indian, Pakistani, and African expatriate communities.

Dr. Al Lawati obtained his MBBS from Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and completed Internal Medicine residency at the Royal Hospital Muscat. He undertook a Cardiology Fellowship at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust in London, UK, and completed an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London. He holds the FRCP (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians) and FESC (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology) designations and maintains board certification through the Oman Medical Specialty Board.

Dr. Al Lawati's interventional practice covers primary and elective PCI, radial access coronary angiography, complex bifurcation PCI, and intravascular imaging-guided procedures using IVUS and OCT. He manages acute coronary syndromes from initial presentation through revascularization and secondary prevention optimization. His non-invasive work includes transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, and Holter monitoring. In preventive cardiology, he applies evidence-based cardiovascular risk reduction strategies including lipid management with statins and PCSK9 inhibitors, antihypertensive optimization, and antiplatelet therapy. He coordinates cardiac rehabilitation programs and coordinates with electrophysiology for pacemaker and ICD evaluation referrals.

Dr. Al Lawati has published in the Oman Medical Journal, the Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, and Gulf Heart Association publications on STEMI outcomes in Oman, cardiovascular risk factor prevalence in the Omani population, and cardiac rehabilitation uptake. He participates in the Gulf HEART registry and presents at the Gulf Heart Association annual conference. He serves on the Oman Cardiovascular Disease Prevention National Committee.

The Royal Hospital Muscat attracts patients from East Africa, South Asia, and other Gulf states seeking cardiology care. Dr. Al Lawati consults in Arabic and English and is experienced managing the diverse cultural and linguistic needs of Oman's expatriate and international patient population. Video consultations are available for second-opinion cardiac assessments and pre-procedure planning for international patients considering travel to Muscat.

Dr. Al Lawati has received the Oman Medical Society Excellence Award and recognition from the Gulf Heart Association for his contributions to cardiovascular disease prevention in the GCC. He serves on the editorial board of the Oman Medical Journal and is a faculty member at regional cardiology continuing education programs.