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Founded to Improve Wound Care. Focused on Healing Ever Since.

Healing Partners was founded in 2019 with a simple belief:
patients deserve access to expert wound and vascular care wherever they receive treatment.

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What began as a mission to improve wound outcomes has grown into one of the nation's leading wound and vascular care organizations, partnering with facilities and healthcare providers across the country to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

Today, Healing Partners supports patients across skilled nursing facilities, post-acute care settings, and home-based care through a combination of clinical expertise, technology-enabled care, education, and partnership.

A story told in milestones.

From a founding idea to one of the nation’s leading wound care organizations — this is how we got here.

2021

Multi-State Expansion

2025

1,100+ Facilities Supported

2019

Healing Partners Founded

2023

500,000+ Patient Encounters

2026

Expanded Advanced Wound Care Capabilities

Est. 2019

Today

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Our Mission

Right Care. Right Time.

To improve healing outcomes by delivering expert wound and vascular care, supporting care teams, and helping patients receive the right care at the right time. Our providers follow patients across settings, from the facility through discharge and into the home, so care never restarts from zero.

Mission Zero

Pressure injuries should never be accepted as inevitable. Through prevention, education, proactive risk identification, and collaboration with facility teams, Healing Partners is working toward a future with fewer avoidable pressure injuries and better outcomes for every patient. It’s a goal no facility reaches alone and one we’re committed to pursuing alongside everyone we serve.

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Our Approach

Care, Connected.

Healing Partners combines clinical expertise, technology-enabled care, education, and collaboration to help facilities improve outcomes while reducing the burden on staff and caregivers.

We believe better outcomes happen when providers, facilities, and care teams work together around a shared commitment to patient healing.

What Sets Us Apart

 Commitments that shape every referral, every handoff, every patient we support.

Clinical Expertise

Experienced wound and vascular specialists delivering evidence-based care.

Partnership

We don’t simply provide wound care services. We work alongside facility leadership and clinical teams to improve outcomes, strengthen prevention efforts, and support operational goals.

Mission-Driven Focus

Every decision we make is guided by a commitment to improving healing outcomes, reducing complications, and supporting patients and care teams.

Continuity of Care

Support across skilled nursing, post-acute, and home-based settings.

Compassionate Care, Exceptional People

From diagnosis to recovery, our multidisciplinary clinical team works together to provide high-quality, patient-centered care tailored to every individual’s needs.

Hamid Khalid Nazeer, DO

Advanced Vascular Interventions | Minimally Invasive Medicine | Clinical Leadership

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Ramzan M. Zakir, MD, Facc, Fscai, Rpvi

Interventional Cardiology | Peripheral Vascular Intervention | Advanced Endovascular Therapies | Limb Preservation | Cardiovascular Research

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Join a team committed to improving outcomes, advancing wound care, and making a difference in the lives of patients every day.

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Whether you’re looking for wound care expertise, advanced healing solutions, or a trusted clinical partner, we’re here to help.

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HAMID KHALID NAZEER, DO

Board-Certified Interventional & Diagnostic Radiologist | Endovascular and Vascular Access Specialist | Physician Leader

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Advancing Interventional Medicine. Transforming Vascular Care. Improving Patients' Lives.

Dr. Hamid Khalid Nazeer is an accomplished, board-certified interventional and diagnostic radiologist with extensive expertise in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures, complex vascular interventions, and the management of patients with a broad range of vascular and medical conditions.

With more than a decade of post-fellowship experience, Dr. Nazeer has established a distinguished career combining advanced procedural medicine, clinical leadership, innovative treatment technologies, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

His comprehensive interventional experience spans peripheral arterial disease, venous disorders, dialysis vascular access, interventional oncology, pain management, gastrointestinal interventions, and specialized procedures addressing men’s and women’s health.

Recognized for his technical expertise and leadership, Dr. Nazeer has played an instrumental role in expanding access to minimally invasive therapies, developing interventional radiology programs, and advancing specialized vascular care.

Distinguished Education and Advanced Fellowship Training

Dr. Nazeer’s clinical foundation is supported by advanced training at some of the nation’s respected academic medical institutions.

He completed his Interventional Radiology Fellowship at Rush University in Chicago, where he received specialized training in vascular and image-guided interventions.

Prior to this, he completed an Abdominal Imaging Fellowship at Duke University, further developing his expertise in advanced diagnostic imaging and nonvascular abdominal interventions.

Dr. Nazeer completed his Diagnostic Radiology Residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, following his internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago.

He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Midwestern University, graduating in the top 9% of his medical school class and scoring above the 90th percentile on his licensing examinations.

He also earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Benedictine University, graduating magna cum laude.
This exceptional academic background, combined with specialized fellowship training, provides the foundation for his comprehensive approach to interventional medicine.

Proven Leadership in Interventional Radiology

Throughout his career, Dr. Nazeer has distinguished himself not only as a skilled procedural physician but also as an accomplished clinical leader.

For nearly nine years, he served as Chief of Interventional Radiology at OSF–Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park, Illinois.

During his tenure, Dr. Nazeer helped develop and strengthen the hospital’s interventional radiology department, implementing improvements in departmental imaging capabilities, patient scheduling, and procedural order processing.

These operational advancements supported more efficient coordination of care and improved access to specialized interventional services.

His leadership experience expanded through his role as Medical Director at Vascular Access Centers of Illinois, where he has helped guide the delivery of specialized vascular access and dialysis-related care.

Dr. Nazeer brings a valuable combination of clinical expertise, operational understanding, and program-development experience to the advancement of modern outpatient interventional services.

Expertise in Advanced Vascular and Endovascular Interventions

Dr. Nazeer’s extensive procedural background encompasses a broad spectrum of vascular and nonvascular conditions.
His experience in treating arterial and venous disease reflects a comprehensive understanding of vascular anatomy, advanced imaging, and minimally invasive treatment strategies.

His areas of expertise include:

  • Peripheral arterial disease: Image-guided evaluation and interventional management of arterial circulation disorders.
  • Venous disease: Minimally invasive evaluation and treatment of venous conditions.
  • Dialysis vascular access: Specialized care for patients with end-stage renal disease, including the management and preservation of dialysis access.
  • Percutaneous fistula creation: Experience leading initiatives involving innovative, minimally invasive approaches to dialysis access creation.
  • Interventional oncology: Image-guided procedures supporting the management of complex oncologic conditions.
  • Pain management: Minimally invasive interventional procedures addressing selected pain conditions.
  • Gastrointestinal interventions: Image-guided treatment approaches for gastrointestinal and abdominal conditions.
  • Men’s and women’s health: Specialized interventional procedures addressing a variety of medical conditions.


Through this diverse experience, Dr. Nazeer offers a multidisciplinary perspective that integrates advanced imaging, procedural precision, and individualized patient care.

Advancing Dialysis Access and Minimally Invasive Innovation

A particularly important component of Dr. Nazeer’s career has been his work in vascular access and the care of patients with end-stage renal disease.

Patients requiring long-term hemodialysis often face complex vascular challenges that demand specialized knowledge, careful planning, and advanced interventional techniques.

Dr. Nazeer has demonstrated a commitment to expanding treatment options for these patients through his leadership at Vascular Access Center of Illinois – Morgan Park.

His involvement in the center’s percutaneous fistula creation program reflects his dedication to adopting innovative, minimally invasive technologies that may offer appropriate patients alternatives to traditional surgical approaches.
His focus on dialysis access care underscores a broader professional commitment to preserving vascular function, supporting continuity of treatment, and improving patients’ quality of life.

A Commitment to Clinical Innovation and Patient-Centered Care

Dr. Nazeer believes that excellence in interventional medicine requires more than technical proficiency. It demands sound clinical judgment, continued education, thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies, and an unwavering commitment to the patient.

His professional philosophy centers on combining advanced imaging and minimally invasive techniques with compassionate, individualized care.

Whether addressing vascular disease, dialysis access complications, or other complex conditions requiring image-guided intervention, Dr. Nazeer brings a comprehensive approach focused on appropriate treatment selection, procedural safety, and coordinated follow-up.

His extensive experience across hospital-based and outpatient settings provides him with a valuable perspective on the evolving needs of patients and healthcare organizations.

Professional Credentials and Affiliations

Dr. Nazeer is certified by the American Board of Radiology and is a Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authorized User.
His professional affiliations include:

  • Society of Interventional Radiology
  • American College of Radiology
  • Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance


His professional background reflects continued engagement with the standards, technologies, and clinical advancements shaping modern interventional radiology.

A Physician Leader Dedicated to the Future of Vascular Medicine

Dr. Hamid Nazeer represents the combination of advanced academic training, extensive procedural experience, proven departmental leadership, and a forward-looking approach to minimally invasive medicine.

From leading a hospital interventional radiology department to advancing specialized dialysis access programs, his career demonstrates a sustained commitment to expanding treatment capabilities and delivering high-quality care.
His expertise in arterial and venous interventions, vascular access, and complex image-guided procedures makes him a valuable contributor to multidisciplinary vascular and interventional programs.

Through clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care, Dr. Nazeer continues to advance the delivery of minimally invasive medicine while helping patients access sophisticated treatment options.

Advanced Expertise. Innovative Solutions. Compassionate Vascular Care.

Meet Dr. Hamid Nazeer, DO

Advanced Vascular Interventions | Minimally Invasive Medicine | Clinical Leadership

Dr. Hamid Khalid Nazeer is a board-certified interventional and diagnostic radiologist with more than a decade of post-fellowship experience in advanced vascular interventions, minimally invasive medicine, and specialized image-guided procedures.

Fellowship-trained at Rush University and Duke University, Dr. Nazeer brings extensive expertise in peripheral arterial disease, venous interventions, dialysis vascular access, interventional oncology, and complex image-guided therapies.

He previously served for nearly nine years as Chief of Interventional Radiology at OSF–Little Company of Mary Medical Center, where he helped advance departmental operations, expand interventional services, and improve patient access to specialized procedures

As Medical Director at Vascular Access Centers of Illinois, Dr. Nazeer has contributed to the advancement of dialysis access care, including innovative percutaneous fistula creation techniques for patients with end-stage renal disease.

A graduate of Midwestern University, where he ranked in the top 9% of his medical school class, Dr. Nazeer combines exceptional academic preparation with extensive procedural and leadership experience.

With a commitment to innovation, clinical excellence, and individualized patient care, Dr. Nazeer brings advanced interventional expertise and experienced physician leadership to modern vascular medicine.

RAMZAN M. ZAKIR, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI

Nationally Recognized Interventional Cardiologist | Endovascular Specialist | Physician Leader | Clinical Researcher | Educator

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Advancing Cardiovascular Medicine. Pioneering Vascular Innovation. Preserving Lives and Limbs.

Dr. Ramzan M. Zakir is a nationally and internationally recognized interventional cardiologist and endovascular specialist whose career has been dedicated to advancing cardiovascular medicine, pioneering minimally invasive vascular therapies, and improving the lives of patients facing complex cardiovascular and peripheral arterial disease.

With more than two decades of medical training and clinical experience, Dr. Zakir has established himself as a respected physician leader, researcher, educator, and advocate for innovative cardiovascular care. His extensive expertise encompasses complex coronary interventions, advanced peripheral vascular procedures, critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), limb preservation, and the treatment of challenging arterial occlusions.

A defining focus of Dr. Zakir’s career is his commitment to preserving limbs, restoring circulation, and expanding treatment options for patients facing the devastating consequences of advanced peripheral arterial disease.

A Distinguished Career in Cardiovascular Leadership.

Dr. Zakir serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and as Director of High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Research at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

He is also the Medical Director and Owner of Cardiac and Vascular Interventions in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where his vision emphasizes advanced outpatient cardiovascular and endovascular care, innovative treatment techniques, and a patient-centered approach to complex vascular disease.

Throughout his career, Dr. Zakir has held significant leadership positions, including Director of Transradial Catheterization at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Director of the Peripheral Vascular Program at Saint Peter’s University Hospital.

These roles reflect his longstanding contributions to the advancement of cardiovascular procedures, clinical education, and the development of specialized interventional programs.

A Passion for Limb Preservation and Advanced Endovascular Intervention.

Dr. Zakir has devoted a substantial portion of his professional career to addressing one of the most challenging areas of vascular medicine: advanced peripheral arterial disease and critical limb-threatening ischemia.

His clinical interests include complex lower-extremity revascularization, below-the-knee arterial interventions, chronic total occlusions, advanced atherectomy techniques, intravascular imaging, and pedal loop reconstruction.

Through the application of advanced endovascular technologies, Dr. Zakir works to restore blood flow, relieve ischemic symptoms, support wound healing, and reduce the risk of limb loss in appropriately selected patients.

His philosophy emphasizes the importance of early identification, comprehensive vascular assessment, and individualized treatment strategies, particularly for patients with diabetes, nonhealing wounds, severe arterial disease, and other conditions that place them at increased risk for amputation.

For Dr. Zakir, limb preservation represents more than a technical achievement. It is an opportunity to protect mobility, independence, dignity, and quality of life.

National and International Recognition.

Dr. Zakir’s expertise has earned him recognition throughout the cardiovascular community. He has served as an invited speaker, faculty member, moderator, and scientific contributor at prominent national and international cardiovascular conferences.

His participation includes major scientific meetings such as:

  • Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)
  • Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)
  • New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH)
  • Complex Cardiovascular Catheter Therapeutics (C3)
  • Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT)
  • VEITH Symposium
  • International endovascular conferences throughout Europe, Asia, and Latin America


Through these platforms, Dr. Zakir has shared his experience in complex coronary and peripheral interventions, advanced imaging, limb salvage techniques, and emerging endovascular technologies with physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide.

His longstanding commitment to medical education has also included training cardiology fellows, mentoring physicians, participating in live-case demonstrations, and contributing to scientific discussions that help shape contemporary interventional practice.

A Leader in Cardiovascular Research and Innovation.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Zakir has played an important role in cardiovascular research and the evaluation of emerging medical technologies.

He has served as a principal investigator and clinical investigator in multiple cardiovascular and peripheral vascular studies, contributing to research involving advanced coronary interventions, peripheral arterial therapies, intravascular imaging, and innovative endovascular devices.

His research involvement includes studies and registries such as SUPERB, JET, EUCLID, VISION, MIMICS-3D, THOR, and ELITE BTK, among others.

Dr. Zakir has also contributed to peer-reviewed scientific publications addressing cardiovascular disease, advanced interventional techniques, peripheral arterial disease, and limb preservation.
His continued participation in clinical research reflects a commitment to integrating scientific evidence, technological advancement, and practical clinical experience to improve patient care.

An Award-Winning Physician and Respected Educator.

Dr. Zakir’s professional achievements have been recognized through numerous honors, including Castle Connolly Top Doctor distinctions, New Jersey Monthly Top Doctor recognition, NJ Top Docs awards, and other professional and humanitarian honors.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).

Beyond these professional distinctions, Dr. Zakir has demonstrated a sustained commitment to education and mentorship. His teaching contributions have been recognized through academic awards, and he continues to participate in physician education and cardiovascular scientific programming.

A Vision for the Future of Cardiovascular and Vascular Care.

Dr. Zakir’s vision extends beyond performing complex interventions. His professional work reflects a commitment to expanding access to specialized vascular care, advancing minimally invasive treatment options, supporting clinical research, and educating the next generation of cardiovascular specialists.

As cardiovascular medicine continues to evolve, Dr. Zakir remains focused on the integration of advanced technology, evidence-based clinical decision-making, and individualized patient care.

His career reflects a powerful combination of clinical expertise, scientific curiosity, physician leadership, and dedication to patients with complex cardiovascular and vascular disease.

Dr. Ramzan Zakir represents the intersection of clinical excellence, cardiovascular innovation, and a commitment to preserving lives and limbs—helping advance the future of interventional cardiovascular medicine, one patient at a time.

Meet Dr. Ramzan M. Zakir

Advancing Cardiovascular Innovation and Limb Preservation

Dr. Ramzan M. Zakir, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, is a nationally and internationally recognized interventional cardiologist, endovascular specialist, physician leader, and clinical researcher dedicated to advancing minimally invasive cardiovascular and vascular care.

As Medical Director of Cardiac and Vascular Interventions and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Dr. Zakir brings extensive experience in complex coronary interventions, peripheral arterial disease, critical limb-threatening ischemia, and advanced limb preservation techniques.

An accomplished researcher, educator, and invited faculty member at prestigious cardiovascular conferences worldwide, Dr. Zakir has contributed to the development and evaluation of innovative endovascular technologies and the education of physicians across the cardiovascular community.

Recognized through multiple Top Doctor honors, Dr. Zakir combines advanced clinical expertise with a commitment to improving circulation, preserving mobility, and expanding treatment options for patients with complex vascular disease.

His mission: To advance cardiovascular medicine through innovation, education, and a commitment to preserving lives and limbs.