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Dr Jay Thakkar

MBBS, MD, PhD, FRACP, FCSANZ

Dr Jay Thakkar

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

Dr Jay Thakkar is a general and interventional adult cardiologist. He is a Visiting Medical Officer at Norwest Private Hospital and a Staff Specialist at Westmead Public Hospital.

He completed cardiology training at two busy tertiary referral hospitals - Westmead Public Hospital and Royal Darwin Hospital. Dr Thakkar was awarded his FRACP in 2012. Passionate about his work, he undertook an advanced Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at the world renowned Vancouver General Hospital, Canada.

 

Expertise

  • Coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty and coronary stents.  
  • Rotational atherectomy (a procedure to drill calcium deposits in stiff blockages).
  • Coronary artery imaging using OCT (infrared light) and IVUS (ultrasound). 

Interests

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Arrhythmias

 

 

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Norwest Private Hospital

02 8882 8882
02 8882 8883

ADDRESS

11 Norbrik Drive , Bella Vista 2153