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Dr. Eyal Porat

Cardiac enterologist

, Petah Tikva, Israel

30 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Eyal Porat is a specialized Cardiac Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Petah Tikva, Israel. The doctor has over 30 Years of experience and is associated with Rabin Medical Center.

Association and Memberships Dr. Eyal Porat is part of:

  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery - AATS
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons - STS
  • Texas Medical Association - TMA
  • European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery

Qualifications :

  • Medical Studies, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva
  • Breast surgery program management by robotics and minimally invasive surgery, the Texas Medical Center, Houston, USA.

Hospital Address :

Rabin Medical Center, Ze'ev Jabotinsky Street, Petah Tikva, Israel

Dr. Leonid Sternik

Cardiologist

, Ramat Gan, Israel

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Leonid Sternik is a specialized Cardiac Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Hashomer, Israel. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with Sheba Medical Center.

Qualifications :

  • Moscow School of Medicine
  • Clinical fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, USA

Hospital Address :

Sheba Medical Center, Derech Sheba, Ramat Gan, Israel

Dr. Leon Falls

Cardiologist

, Rehovot, Israel

24 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Leon Falls is a specialized Interventional Cardiologist in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Rehovot, Israel. The doctor has over 24 Years of experience and is associated with Kaplan Medical Centre.

Association and Memberships Dr. Leon Falls is part of:

  • The Israeli Cardiology Association
  • The Medical Association in Israel.

Qualifications :

  • 1977-1983: Medical Studies. Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
  • 1989-1994: Internal medicine specialization, Internal Medicine H. Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva.
  • 1995-1999: Specialization in Cardiology, Heart Institute, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot.
  • 2013: Masters in Medical Administration. The Glazer Faculty of Ben Gurion University

Hospital Address :

Kaplan Medical Center, , Rehovot, Israel

What is the medical expertise of Dr Leon Falls?

  • Dr Leon Falls has more than 24 years of experience in the field of interventional cardiology. He specializes in catheterization and structural heart interventions.
  • Dr Falls is a member of leading organizations such as the Israeli Cardiology Association and the Israel Medical Association.

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Dr. Ran Kornowski

Cardiologist

, Herzliya, Israel

38 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Hebrew

 


Dr. Ran Kornowski is a specialized Interventional Cardiologist in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Herzliya, Israel. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Herzliya Medical Center.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ran Kornowski is part of:

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
  • American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Israeli Society of Cardiology (HIS)
  • European Association of Percutaneous Cardiac Interventions (EAPCI)
  • American Cardiovascular Association of Cardiac Interventions (SCAI)

Certifications :

  • Fellowship Invasive cardiology and catheterization, Washington DC Heart Center, USA

Qualifications :

  • Graduate of the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem
  • Residency in cardiology, Ichilov Hospital, Tel-Aviv

Hospital Address :

Herzliya Medical Center, Ramat Yam Street, Herzliya, Israel

Dr. Sorel Goland

Cardiologist

, Rehovot, Israel

21 Years of experience

 


Dr. Sorell Goland is a specialized Interventional Cardiologist in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Rehovot, Israel. The doctor has over 21 Years of experience and is associated with Kaplan Medical Centre.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sorell Goland is part of:

  • Israel working group of cardiomyopathies
  • American Heart Association
  • European Society of Echocardiography
  • European Society of Cardiology
  • ESC Working Group of Pericardial and Myocardial Disease

Qualifications :

  • Premedical Study, Riga Medical Institute, Latvia
  • Medical Study, Riga Medical Institute, Latvia
  • MD, Riga Medical Institute, Latvia

Hospital Address :

Kaplan Medical Center, , Rehovot, Israel

What is the medical expertise of Dr. Sorel Goland?

  • Dr. Sorel Goland is an exceptional interventional cardiologist with expertise in echocardiography, cardiomyopathies, hypertension, valvular heart disease and cardiac imaging and functioning.
  • For her noteworthy contributions to the field of cardiology, the Israel Society of Cardiology awarded her the Kellerman Young Investigator Award in 2004.
  • She has more than 105 research publications in prestigious journals.
  • Dr. Sorel Goland obtained her MD from the Riga Medical School. Subsequently , she completed her residency in internal medicine and Fellowship in Cardiology at the Kaplan Medical Center.
  • Dr. Goland has received international training in cardiology. She completed a short Fellowship in Stres Echocardiology at John Hopkins Hospital(2000). She has also finished a Fellowship in Heart Failure/ Heart Transplantation and Echocardiography at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center(2007). Additionally, she completed a Fellowship in Heart Disease in Pregnancy at the USC University Hospital(2007).
Dr. Yanai Ben Gal

Cardiac enterologist

, Tel Aviv, Israel

26 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Yanai Ben Gal is a specialized Cardiac Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Yanai Ben Gal is part of:

  • Israeli society of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Israeli Cardiologic Society
  • Israeli Medical Association
  • New York Society For Thoracic Surgery (NYSTS)

Qualifications :

  • Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Hospital Address :

Tel Aviv Medical Center, Retsif Herbert Samuel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Dr. Michael Eldar

Cardiologist

, Ramat Gan, Israel

30 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Hebrew

 


Dr. Michael Eldar is a specialized Interventional Cardiologist in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Hashomer, Israel. The doctor has over 30 Years of experience and is associated with Sheba Medical Center.

Certifications :

  • Interventional Cardiology Training, Maymonides Medical Center, New York

Qualifications :

  • MD graduate, Technion, Israel
  • Advanced Course in Electrophysiology and Pacemakers, University of California, San Francisco
  • Cardiology specialization at the Leviev Heart Center in Sheba

Hospital Address :

Sheba Medical Center, Derech Sheba, Ramat Gan, Israel

Dr. Michael Peer

Cardiac enterologist

, Tel Aviv, Israel

21 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Michael Peer is a specialized Cardiac Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 21 Years of experience and is associated with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Michael Peer is part of:

  • International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Reviewer of the ""Innovations"" journal
  • Israeli and European Associations for Endoscopic Surgery
  • Israel Society of Thoracic Surgeons
  • European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Qualifications :

  • 1995 - Graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University, MD (Republic of Georgia)
  • 2007 - Residency in thoracic surgery at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center
  • 2008 - Thoracoscopic advanced lung surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, USA
  • 2012 - Thoracoscopic esophageal surgery observer at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, USA
  • 2013 - Robotic thymectomy observer at the Charite Hospital, Berlin, Germany
  • 2013 - a course in the da Vinci training center, EEC (Ecole Européenne de Chirurgie), Paris, France
  • 2015 - course of surgical controversies in thoracic surgery, a course at the endoscopic training center, ESTS, Hamburg, Germany

Hospital Address :

Tel Aviv Medical Center, Retsif Herbert Samuel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Dr. Dan Arvut

Cardiac enterologist

, Herzliya, Israel

38 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Dan Arvut is a specialized Cardiac Surgeon in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Herzliya, Israel. The doctor has over 34 Years of experience and is associated with Herzliya Medical Center.

Association and Memberships Dr. Dan Arvut is part of:

  • European Society of Lung and Heart Transplant
  • Israeli Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Qualifications :

  • Graduate of the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem
  • 1986 - Completed cardiosurgical residency at Ichilov hospital, Israel
  • 1986-1990 - Cardiosurgical fellowship at Harefield hospital, London, England

Hospital Address :

Herzliya Medical Center, Ramat Yam Street, Herzliya, Israel

Dr. Livia Kapusta

Pediatric Cardiologist

, Tel Aviv, Israel

37 Years of experience

Speaks: Hebrew , English

 


Dr. Livia Kapusta is a specialized Pediatric Cardiologist in Israel. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Tel Aviv, Israel. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Livia Kapusta is part of:

  • Dutch Association of Pediatrics
  • Dutch Association of Pediatric Cardiology
  • Association for European Pediatric Cardiology (AEPC)
  • Member of the (European) imaging society of the AEPC
  • Dutch Association for Cardiology (NVVC)
  • Netherlands Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (NVT)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Israel Heart Society
  • Israel Pediatric Heart Society
  • Israel Pediatric Association

Qualifications :

  • Sackler School of Medicine, Tel- Aviv University, Israel (MD Degree)
  • PhD Degree, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
  • Dutch Certificate of Radiation Protection for medical specialist
  • Dutch Certificate of Basic Ultrasonography (a certified technician of Ultrasonography)
  • Dutch certificate for animal research
  • Dutch certificate of "Good Clinical Practice (GCP)" for medical specialists
  • Resident in the Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre (RUNMC) and Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
  • Resident in the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, the Netherlands

Hospital Address :

Tel Aviv Medical Center, Retsif Herbert Samuel Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

What is the medical expertise of Dr Livia Kapusta?

  • With more than 25 years of experience under her belt, Dr Livia Kapusta is a leading pediatric cardiologist. She can provide treatments for conditions like PDA, congenital heart diseases, heart failure, and endocarditis. Dr Kapusta has proficiency in performing procedures like pacemakers implantation, PDA closure, balloon atrial septostomy, and intravascular ultrasound.
  • She serves as a member of the Scientific Council of the Dutch Heart Foundation. Over the course of her career, Dr Kapusta has published many articles such as:
    1. Geerdink LM, Kapusta L. Dealing with Ebstein's anomaly. Cardiol Young. 2014 Apr;24(2):191-200.
    2. Kapusta L, de Korte CL. Fetal post systolic shortening assessment by myocardial deformation imaging: a sign of cardiac dysfunction? Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2014 Sep;7(5):759-61.
    3. Armoni-Domany K, Kapusta L, Sivan Y, Gut G, Rotstein A, Shiran SI. Is This Heart Normal? Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 Dec 15;194(12):1546-1547.
  • Owing to her impressive skills and expertise, she is a nominated member of many leading organizations such as the Association for European Pediatric Cardiology (AEPC), American Heart Association (AHA), Netherlands Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (NVT), Israel Heart Society, Israel Pediatric Heart Society and the Israel Pediatric Association.
  • She was a Fellow in Pediatrics at the University Hospital Nymegen in the Netherlands.

Top Heart Specialist in Israel

About Heart Specialist

Heart specialists, also called Cardiologists, are doctors specialized in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disorders like severe hypertension, elevated cholesterol level to heart rhythm problems. Cardiologists not just diagnoses and treats heart conditions but they also perform procedures that help diagnose as well as treat the heart conditions.

Cardiologist who specializes in performing the procedures (invasive and non-invasive) for treating the cardiac disorders and conditions are Cardiac Surgeons. Likewise, a specialized cardiologist may perform procedures to treat specific problems. For instance, interventional cardiologists place stents in clogged arteries, close small holes in the heart and place specialized devices in the heart. Pediatric cardiologists are the heart specialists who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, medical management and prevention of heart disorders in children.

Procedures Performed by Heart Specialist / Cardiologist in Israel

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
  • Ambulatory ECG
  • Echocardiogram
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Pulse palpation and auscultation
  • Shygmomanometer
  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • A cardiac stress test.
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Biventricular pacing
  • Carotid artery ultrasound
  • Dobutamine nuclear imaging
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Rotational atherectomy
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

Top Heart Specialists in Israel

DoctorAssociated Hospital
Dr. Alain SerrafSheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer
Dr. Uriel KatzSheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer
Dr. Ram SharoniHerzliya Medical Center, Herzliya
Dr. Amit SeghevSheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer
Dr. Dan ArvutHerzliya Medical Center, Herzliya
Dr. Michael PeerTel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital, Tel-Aviv
Dr. Michael EldarSheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer
Dr. Aram Smolinsky-

Top Cardiac Sciences Experts in Israel Hospitals

Types of Heart Specialist/Cardiologist

A cardiologist can be of three types depending on the procedure they follow for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders. These are:

  • Cardiac Surgeon
  • Interventional Cardiologist
  • Pediatric Cardiologist

About Cardiac Surgeon

A cardiovascular surgeon is specialized in the diseases, conditions and disorders of the heart using medical and surgical treatment procedures. Cardiac Surgeons work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary healthcare team while working on any case.

When should you visit a Cardiac Surgeon?

Your physician might recommend you to visit a cardiac surgeon if you experience any of the below symptoms on a frequent or regular basis:

  • Heart Pain
  • High Total Cholesterol
  • High Blood Pressure

What are the conditions/ diseases/ disorders a Cardiac Surgeon treats?

  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Aortic Valve Disease
  • Mitral Valve Disease
  • Lung Canceresophageal
  • Cancer atrial Septal Defects
  • Ventricular Septal Defects
  • Tetralogy of fallot
  • A cardiac or cardiovascular surgeon could treat:
  • Coronary artery disease or blockages of the arteries in the heart
  • Blockages in the heart valve(s)
  • Leaking heart valve(s)
  • Abnormal enlargement or aneurysms of the large arteries in the chest
  • Heart failure
  • Atrial fibrillation

Procedures Performed by Cardiac Surgeons in Israel

  • Coronary artery bypass surgery
  • Heart valve surgery
  • Aortic surgery
  • Septal defects (a hole between two of the heart’s chambers)
  • Aortic and pulmonary valve stenosis (where the valve is narrower than normal)
  • Transposition of the arteries
  • Surgery to repair or replace aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections
  • Arrhythmia surgery
  • Congenital heart surgery
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • Heart transplant
  • Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
  • Left ventricular remodeling/surgical ventricular restoration
  • Myectomy/myotomy
  • Transmyocardial revascularization (TMR)
  • Valvular surgery

About Interventional Cardiologist

An interventional cardiologist is a cardiologist specialized in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases, congenital (present at birth) and structural heart conditions through catheter based procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting.

If your cardiologist advises you to undergo an angiogram test to understand in more detail about the blockages in your arteries, then you will have to visit an interventional cardiologist for the same.

Interventional Cardiology is the branch of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology that uses diagnostic techniques to evaluate the blood pressure and flow in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart. It also covers the technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

An interventional cardiology provides treatment options for various heart and vascular conditions, such as:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD)
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Structural and non-valvular heart disease
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
  • Resistant hypertension
  • Atrial septal defect
  • Patent foramen ovale

Procedures Performed by Interventional Cardiologist in Israel

  • Heart valve repair or replacement
  • Balloon aortic valvuloplasty
  • Balloon mitral valvuloplasty
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
  • Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR)
  • Treatments for arteries
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty and stenting)
  • Hybrid coronary revascularization
  • Complex coronary intervention for chronic total occlusions
  • Heart defect repair
  • Atrial septal defect closure
  • Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
  • Reduction of stroke risk
  • Left atrial appendage closure

About Pediatric Cardiologist

Pediatric cardiologists are specialists who diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and help in prevention of the cardiac (heart) conditions in infants and children. They work with children even since before their birth, through childhood and into adulthood.

Pediatric cardiology is the branch of medicine with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the heart conditions in babies (including unborn babies), children and teenagers. Pediatric cardiology as a field has greatly evolved in the past few years and has helped thousands of children to lead normal lives today.

Pediatric cardiologists work with specialists and other healthcare professionals as well to provide a holistic care your child needs. For instance, he might consult and/ or work with cardiac surgeons, nurses, dieticians, therapists, anaesthesiologists and or other healthcare professionals.

If your pediatrician has queries related to your child’s heart then he or she may be advised to visit a pediatric cardiologist. Since a pediatric cardiologist specializes in the diagnosing and treating heart problems in children. Children who need heart surgery are treated by pediatric heart surgeons to determine the best course of action and treatment.

Procedures Performed by Pediatric Cardiologist in Israel

  • Atrial Septal Defect repair
  • Ventricular Septal Defect repair
  • Coarctation of Aorta repair
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus closure
  • Tetralogy of Fallot treatment
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Advanced imaging – CT/MRI
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic catheterisation
  • Exercise testing
  • Cardiac event recording
  • Chest x-ray
  • Balloon atrial septostomy
  • Paediatric cardiac transplantation
  • Ultrasound scans of the heart

About Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

A pediatric cardiac surgeon is a doctor specialized in providing medical and surgical treatment for cardiac (heart) conditions and disorders in children. Pediatric cardiac surgeons are trained and experienced to address both congenital (existing at the time of birth) as well as acquired heart problems in newborns, children and adolescents.

When should you consider visiting a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon?

Your might consider taking your child for a visit with a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon if you notice any of the one or more of the below warning signs:

  • Severe pressure, squeezing, pain and/ or discomfort in the chest
  • Pain or discomfort that spreads into the shoulders, neck, arms and/ or jaw
  • Chest pain
  • Chest pain combined with the following symptoms:
    • Sweating, cool, clammy skin, and/or paleness
    • Shortness of breath
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Dizziness or fainting
    • Unexplained weakness or fatigue
    • Rapid or irregular pulse
    • Pain in the jaw, neck, upper back, and/or chest
    • Hoarseness because of pressure on the vocal cords
    • Difficulty swallowing
    • Heart palpitations
    • Anxiety
    • Low blood pressure

Procedures Performed by Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon in Israel

  • Complete intracardiac repair
  • Defect closures
  • Heart valve repair and replacement
  • Staged reconstructive surgery
  • Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
  • Anomalous Left Coronary Artery Reimplantation
  • Aortic Stenosis Repair – Valvular
  • Aortic Stenosis Repair – Supravalvular
  • Aortopulmonary Window Repair
  • Atrial Septal Defect Repair
  • Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Complete Repair
  • Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Partial Repair
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair
  • Blalock-Taussig Shunt
  • Coarctation of the Aorta Repair
  • Coronary Artery Fistula Repair
  • Damus-Kaye-Stansel Procedure
  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy Repair
  • Double Aortic Arch Repair
  • Double-Inlet Left Ventricle Repair
  • Double-Outlet Right Ventricle Repair
  • Ebstein's Anomaly Repair
  • Eisenmenger Complex Repair
  • Electrophysiological Defects Repair
  • Endocardial Cushion Defect Repair
  • Fontan Operation
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary Treatment
  • Hypertension, Systemic Treatment
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Repair
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Repair
  • Interrupted Aortic Arch Repair
  • Jatene Arterial Switch Operation
  • Kawasaki Disease Treatment
  • Marfan Syndrome Repair
  • Mitral Stenosis Repair
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse Repair
  • Norwood Procedure
  • Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Repair
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation & Division
  • Pulmonary Atresia Repair
  • Pulmonary Stenosis Repair
  • Ross Procedure
  • Sano Modification of the Norwood Procedure
  • Septal Myectomy
  • Single Ventricle Repair - Tricuspid Atresia
  • Single Ventricle Repair - Double Inlet Left Ventricle
  • Single Ventricle Repair - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
  • Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
  • Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Repair
  • Transposition of the Great Arteries, D-Type Repair
  • Tricuspid Atresia Repair
  • Truncus Arteriosus Repair
  • Vascular Ring Repair
  • Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
  • Catheterization Interventions
  • Atrial Septal Defect Transcatheter Closure
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus Coil Embolization
  • Patent Foramen OvaleTranscatheter Occlusion
  • Transposition of the Great Arteries, Balloon Septostomy

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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the top Heart Specialists from other countries?
Who is a Heart Specialist?

A cardiologist or a heart specialist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats conditions of the cardiovascular system, i.e., the heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists are also qualified to treat heart attacks, arrhythmia, heart failure, heart valve disease, and high blood pressure.

To make a diagnosis, cardiologists may carry out physical exams, order tests like an electrocardiogram (EKG), blood tests, exercise stress tests, and interpret tests. They also prescribe medications and recommend lifestyle changes such as reducing stress levels, diet, exercise, and managing weight. Heart specialists or cardiologists can perform various procedures, such as inserting a cardiac catheter or implanting a pacemaker. Cardiologists may also teach at universities and conduct research within labs to develop new treatments.

Different types of heart doctors are:

  • Non-Invasive Cardiologist: A Non-Invasive Cardiologist focuses on various cardiology procedures that do not involve heart surgery. Most of their work includes performing cardiology consultations. Their responsibility is generally to help the patients in diagnosing, preventing, and managing any potential heart conditions.
  • Invasive Cardiologist: An Invasive Cardiologist’s responsibilities include everything that of a Non-Invasive Cardiologist. They are also trained in cardiac catheterization and many other minor procedures or surgeries.
  • Interventional Cardiologist: When a patient is needed to undergo more advanced procedures other than Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiology, an interventional cardiologist can help with treatment.
  • Cardiac Surgeons: The sub-type of Invasive Cardiology is Cardiothoracic Surgery or Cardiac Surgery. A cardiac surgeon specializes in the treatment of heart diseases through surgery. Over their years of experience, they can get additional qualifications to become specialist cardiologists.
  • Electrophysiologist Cardiologist: The responsibilities of an Electrophysiologist Cardiologist include a number of tasks, including evaluating the heart’s bio-electrical impulses to get vital information about a patient’s cardiac health.
What are the qualifications of a Heart Specialist?

To become a heart specialist or cardiologist, you need to go through a long period of medical education for acquiring board certification and licensure. After completing 10+2 with PCB, a candidate can continue your further studies towards becoming a cardiologist.

These doctors have special training in the field of cardiology. Cardiologists have to complete MBBS before focusing on heart-related specialties.

A cardiologist undergoes many years of medical training. Basic steps to become a cardiologist are:

  • Gain a bachelor’s degree with MBBS after 10+2.
  • Get admission in a PG course like Doctor of Medicine (MD) in general medicine.
  • After finishing a three-year degree of MD, they pursue a super specialty course of 3-year DM in cardiology to become a cardiologist.
What conditions do Heart Specialist treat?

Some common cardiac conditions treated by a heart specialist are:

  • Congestive heart disease
  • High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
  • Hypertension
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Arrhythmias
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Pericarditis
  • Ventricular tachycardia
  • High blood pressure, or hypertension
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Patent Foramen Ovale
  • Palpitations
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Chest pain
  • Atrial Septal Defect
  • Atrial Fibrillation / Atrial Flutter
What diagnostic tests are required by a Heart Specialist?

Your cardiologist may order some medical tests to help find out what heart condition you are suffering from. Some of these tests are explained below.

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG): An ECG measures your heart’s electrical impulses and indicates heart health.
  • Echocardiogram: It is a common test that gives a picture of the heart using ultrasound.
  • Nuclear cardiac stress test: This is also called an ‘exercise thallium scan’ or an ‘exercise nuclear scan’.
  • Coronary angiogram: A coronary angiogram may be done after angina or a heart attack.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): It shows the structure of your heart and how it is working, so the best treatment can be decided for you.
  • Coronary computed tomography angiogram (CCTA): It is a specialized type of computed tomography (CT) scan that is used to help diagnose coronary artery disease.
When should you visit a Heart Specialist?

Called a silent killer, heart diseases often occur with no symptoms until a major health event like a heart attack or a stroke occurs. This is the reason why it’s important to assess your risk factors now to recognize the early signs and seek preventative treatment. The presence of any of the below nine factors may the reason to seek the help of a heart specialist or cardiologist:

  • Chest Discomfort
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Blood Cholesterol
  • Preeclampsia
  • Family history with heart disease
  • Shortness of breath, dizziness, palpitations
  • Peripheral arterial disease
  • Swelling in the legs
  • Abnormally slow or fast heart rate
  • Leg pain or ulcers due to blood vessel diseases
What can you expect from your first visit with a Heart Specialist?

Your first appointment with a heart specialist will involve a check of your vitals, which is a non-invasive method to measure your heart’s electrical activity. Also, the clinical staff will note all details about your family and health history that a cardiologist or heart specialist should know.

Your cardiologist will thoroughly examine your heart health and might suggest some tests that can include urine or blood tests, an electrocardiogram (EKG), an PET, MRI, or CT scan, or a stress test. A heart specialist can diagnose any existing condition and determine future risks. They will also help create a routine that benefits your overall heart health and reduces your risk of developing heart conditions.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Heart Specialist?

Below are somecommon procedures performed by a Heart Specialist:

  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Pulse palpation and auscultation
  • A cardiac stress test
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Biventricular pacing
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Rotational atherectomy
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
  • Angioplasty and Stenting
  • Atherectomy
  • Embolic Protection
  • Percutaneous Valve Repair
  • Balloon Angioplasty
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
  • Atherectomy
  • Stent Implantation
  • Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
  • Hypothermia/Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
  • Coronary artery bypass graft
  • Minimally invasive heart surgery
  • Heart Transplant
  • Valvuloplasty
  • Valve repair
  • Valve replacement

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How to choose some of the best rated doctors in Israel?

The majority of people believe they do have a broad understanding of what a "good" doctor can accomplish or haven't given it any thought. If you're searching for a new doctor or a specialist, you might have a few extra questions about what to look for in a medical professional. Knowing what makes a good doctor can aid in the diagnosis and get you the care you want without having to worry about anything.

  • Domain Knowledge - A qualified doctor should understand how the entire body works as a unit and what one must do to keep their complete health. They should keep up with all of the newest developments in the industry and share their knowledge in an easy-to-understand manner. Patients will become more likely to follow this advice correctly and trust the doctor when there is an issue if doctors provide a wide range of facts and clearly state why they consider a given style of medical care to be good.
  • Doctor’s Reputation - Doctors are frequently chosen by word of mouth, but when looking for a new doctor, it is crucial to consider your sources. Ask a few different people and watch whose name keeps coming up. You can also get useful information by asking your primary care physician about specialists and others in the region. Several people nowadays look for reviews of new doctors on the internet, but this information might be skewed. To gain a better idea about what a doctor is like, look for consistency in remarks regarding them, both favorable and negative.
  • Credentials of the Doctor - A good school education or other credentials may not guarantee that a doctor will deliver exceptional care, but it is a fine place to begin. If the doctor's credentials or affiliations within the field are lacking, this is a red flag. Check to see if the doctor is board certified and has fulfilled all licensure criteria. Knowing the hospital they are linked with or what qualifications other members of their practice have can give you an idea of the kind of care one will receive if they require extra treatment.
  • Empathy and Sincerity of the Doctor - The doctor's demeanor can put you at ease during the appointments. A patient wishes to feel that their doctor actually cares about them and their family so that one can openly discuss any questions or concerns they may have. It is not a bad idea to switch doctors if one does not feel emotionally connected to their current one. Seek someone who is friendly and attentive, and who encourages their patients to express themselves freely. To make someone comfortable and make it simpler for them to follow treatments effectively, the doctor must explain what they are doing and the reasoning behind it.
  • Good Communication Skills - A physician must be able to communicate effectively with their patients, which entails both listening to them and presenting information in an understandable way. Patients who can communicate effectively with their doctors are more likely to comply with their treatment regimen and reveal any extra health issues they could be facing. This will assist clinicians in identifying potentially harmful trends that the patient might be experiencing and intervening to ensure that therapies are effective.

Reference:

The Lancet

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