Your Healthcare Team

Several types of doctors specialise in treating people with heart conditions. A good first step is to see your primary care doctor or GP.

Continue to work with your doctor to manage all aspects of your total healthcare. He or she may advise you to see one or more of these specialists to manage your heart condition:

Heart Specialists

Cardiologist
Electrophysiologist (EP) or heart rhythm specialist
Echocardiologist
Heart failure specialist

Other Healthcare Professionals That May Be Involved in Your Care

Cardiovascular nurse
Theatre nurse
Catheter (Cath) lab/electrophysiology (EP) lab nurse
Follow-up nurse
Cardiovascular technician

Your specialist will typically send back full reports to your primary care doctor who knows your entire medical history and is a key partner in the long-term management of your heart condition.

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Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.

Last updated: 15 Dec 2008