Dr. Tarif Kanaan, MD
Not yet claimedCardiologist, Interventional cardiologist · Physician (MD)
Toledo, OH
Dr. Kanaan is a board-certified interventional and nuclear cardiologist and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology who has practiced at Toledo Cardiology Consultants since 2004.
About Dr. Tarif Kanaan, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Tarif Adel Kanaan is a cardiologist in Toledo, Ohio, who works with Toledo Cardiology Consultants, Inc., where he has practiced since 2004. His main office is at 2409 Cherry St, Suite 100, in Toledo. He also sees patients at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio, which announced he joined its medical team in December 2024.
He went to medical school at the University of Aleppo School of Medicine (1988), completed an internal medicine residency through Wayne State University / St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan (1990-1993), and completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Louisville (1999-2000). His practice page lists board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology, interventional peripheral vascular, and nuclear cardiology. Henry County Hospital lists his specialties as cardiology, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology, peripheral intervention, and TEE. He speaks English and Arabic.
He is listed as a co-author on two published articles: one on outcomes of Watchman device implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot take long-term blood thinners, and one case report on sudden cardiac arrest from an anomalous coronary artery. News coverage of his 2024 hospital hiring described a career focus on preventive cardiology and diagnostic techniques.
CMS Open Payments records list $2,986.79 in industry payments to him across 57 records from 2021 to 2025, with the largest amounts from Medtronic, ABIOMED, and Janssen. Payments from industry to physicians are common and legal, and these amounts are small.
- Board certifications listed
- His practice bio lists American Board of Internal Medicine certification in cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology, interventional peripheral vascular, and nuclear cardiology. Mercy Health lists him as board certified in internal medicine and interventional cardiology. toledocardiology.com
- Interventional cardiology fellowship
- He completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine from 1999 to 2000, after an internal medicine residency from 1990 to 1993. doximity.com
- Long time at one practice
- His practice bio states he has been with Toledo Cardiology Consultants, Inc. since 2004. toledocardiology.com
- Joined Henry County Hospital
- In December 2024, Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio announced it had added him as a cardiologist to its medical team. northwestsignal.net
- Hospital affiliations
- Listings show affiliations with Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Mercy Health - St. Charles Hospital, and Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital. doximity.com
- Published research co-author
- He is listed as a co-author on a study of Watchman device implantation in atrial fibrillation patients who cannot take long-term anticoagulation. doximity.com
- Speaks English and Arabic
- A directory listing states he speaks English and Arabic. vitals.com
- Industry payments 2021-2025
- CMS Open Payments records show $2,986.79 total across 57 records, led by Medtronic ($1,344.42), ABIOMED ($362.64), and Janssen ($251.87). openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
Worth knowing
- The FACC (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology) credential appears on his practice bio page, but research could not confirm it in a source hosted by the American College of Cardiology. toledocardiology.com
- His practice website states, 'We have won countless awards for excellence in cardiovascular medicine.' This is a practice-wide marketing claim; no individual award for him was found in the research. toledocardiology.com
- Sources differ slightly on his training details. One news article mentions a cardiology fellowship at Long Island College Hospital, which does not appear on his practice bio or professional directory listing. northwestsignal.net
- No public statements by him on vaccines, clinical guidelines, supplements, or alternative medicine were found. No society leadership roles or guideline committee work were found either. Absence of findings is not proof that none exist. toledocardiology.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$2,987
57 payments
| 2021 | $715 |
| 2022 | $612 |
| 2023 | $713 |
| 2024 | $654 |
| 2025 | $294 |
Top payers
- Medtronic, Inc.$1,344
- ABIOMED$363
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc$252
- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.$200
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$183
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$2,970
- Education$17
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
Toledo Cardiology Consultants, Inc.
Toledo Cardiology Consultants, Inc.
Toledo, OH
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