General Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Education:
- BS, Roosevelt University, 2006
- MBA, Roosevelt University, 2008
- DO, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013
- Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 2016
- Cardiology Fellowship, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 2019
- Cardiology Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2021
Dr. Saeed Khaja is an Interventional Electrophysiologist and Partner at the Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida in Panama City. As the current Medical Staff President at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical Center, he combines clinical leadership with operational expertise.
Dr. Khaja is a pioneer in next-generation Atrial Fibrillation management. He was one of the first in the country to adopt Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) technology and played a key role in bringing it to the region. He is also one of the few operators globally to perform Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) using unique minimally invasive ICE-guided workflow that eliminates the need for TEE and fluoroscopy. To support this advanced care, he spearheaded the expansion of the hospital’s capacity by developing dedicated EP teams and currently helping launch the EP service line at his practice’s new Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).
Beyond Afib, Dr. Khaja provides expertise in the full spectrum of advanced arrhythmia care. He performs the region’s highest volume of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP) implants and specializes in advanced physiologic pacing techniques, including LOT-CRT. His practice is also a referral destination for high-risk ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation, where he utilizes percutaneous LVAD support (Impella) to manage complex, hemodynamically unstable cases.
Dr. Khaja holds an M.B.A. and served as a firefighter and paramedic prior to his medical career—a background that drives his focus on safety, efficiency, and decisive crisis management.