Dr. Nasima Gowani, MD
Pediatric Cardiology • Sleep Medicine • Obesity Medicine
Dr. Nasima Gowani is a board-certified physician specializing in Pediatric Cardiology, Sleep Medicine, and Obesity Medicine. She has proudly served the Central Florida community since the 1990s, earning a reputation for clinical excellence, compassionate care, and a comprehensive approach to the health and well-being of her patients.
Dr. Gowani received her medical degree from Dow Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital Center a Columbia University program in New York before pursuing fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiology at NYU Langone Health, where she developed advanced expertise in the diagnosis and management of congenital and acquired heart disease in infants, children, and adolescents.
Board certified in Pediatric Cardiology, Sleep Medicine, and Obesity Medicine, Dr. Gowani offers a unique multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Her expertise spans pediatric cardiovascular health, sleep disorders, and metabolic wellness, allowing her to evaluate and manage conditions that often intersect across these specialties. She has extensive experience caring for children and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart disease, heart rhythm disorders, syncope, chest pain, palpitations, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). By integrating evidence-based medicine with individualized care, she develops comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique medical needs.
Dr. Gowani also provides comprehensive medical weight management for children, adolescents, and adults through her board certification in Obesity Medicine. She develops personalized treatment plans that may include nutritional counseling, physical activity recommendations, behavioral and lifestyle modification, metabolic evaluation, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medications when clinically appropriate. Her goal is to help patients achieve sustainable, long term improvements in weight, cardiovascular health, and overall wellness while reducing the risk of obesity-related diseases.
Dr. Gowani utilizes advanced diagnostic technologies to deliver comprehensive evaluations, including pediatric echocardiography, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, exercise stress testing, diagnostic and therapeutic polysomnography (sleep studies), capnography, and tilt table testing. By combining state-of-the-art diagnostics with thoughtful clinical decision-making, she develops personalized treatment plans focused on improving both immediate health and long-term outcomes.
Throughout her career, Dr. Gowani has been dedicated to providing family-centered care built on trust, education, and open communication. She believes that the best medical care begins with listening carefully to patients and their families, helping them understand complex medical conditions, and partnering with them to make informed decisions. Her compassionate approach, combined with decades of clinical experience, has earned the confidence of generations of families throughout Central Florida.