Also called: heart specialist
Find a cardiologist (heart specialist)
A cardiologist diagnoses and treats conditions of the heart and blood vessels, such as chest pain, high blood pressure that is hard to control, an irregular heartbeat and heart failure, and helps you lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Cardiologists in India complete an MD in Medicine and then a DM or DNB in Cardiology.
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What a cardiologist treats
- Chest pain and angina
- High blood pressure that stays high despite treatment
- Palpitations and an irregular heartbeat
- Heart failure: breathlessness, tiredness and swollen feet
- High cholesterol and heart-risk assessment
- Follow-up after a heart attack, angioplasty or bypass surgery
- Heart valve problems and heart murmurs
Good reasons to book a visit
- Chest discomfort when you walk or climb stairs that eases with rest
- Breathlessness on activity or when lying flat
- A racing, pounding or irregular heartbeat
- Swelling of the feet and ankles
- Fainting or nearly fainting
- A strong family history of heart disease at a young age
Get emergency help instead if you notice
- Chest pain or pressure lasting more than a few minutes, especially with sweating, breathlessness or nausea, or pain spreading to the arm, jaw or back. Call 108 or 112 at once and do not drive yourself.
- Sudden severe breathlessness
- Fainting with chest pain or palpitations
- Signs of a stroke: face drooping, arm weakness, or difficulty speaking
What to bring to your visit
- ECG, echo (echocardiogram) and treadmill test (TMT) reports
- Blood pressure readings from home, with dates and times
- Cholesterol (lipid profile) and blood sugar reports
- Discharge summaries from any hospital stay
- All your medicines, especially blood thinners
How booking works on Doctserve
Booking is free for patients; you pay the consultation fee at the chamber. Each doctor’s profile shows whether they also offer online consultations, which happen over a WhatsApp call.
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Choose a doctor
Open a verified doctor’s profile to see their chambers, days, timings and fee.
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Book a slot
Sign in, pick a chamber, date and time, and get a serial number. The doctor confirms the booking.
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Follow the live queue
On the day, see who is being seen and roughly how long you will wait, and get an alert when the doctor arrives and when it is your turn.
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Keep the prescription
Your prescription and reports stay in your health record, and your doctor can send the prescription to a pharmacy.
Frequently asked questions
What tests does a cardiologist usually do?
Often an ECG first. Depending on your symptoms, the cardiologist may also advise an echocardiogram (echo), a treadmill test (TMT), blood tests such as a lipid profile, or a Holter monitor that records your heartbeat over a day or more.
Is chest pain always a heart problem?
No. Chest pain can also come from muscles, acidity or the lungs, but it should never be ignored. If it is severe or lasts more than a few minutes, call 108 or 112 first and get checked straight away.
Do I need a cardiologist for high blood pressure?
A general physician manages high blood pressure for most people. See a cardiologist if it stays high despite medicines, or if you also have chest pain, breathlessness or a known heart condition.
How should I check my blood pressure at home before the visit?
Sit quietly for five minutes with your arm supported at heart level, take two readings a minute apart, and write down the date and time. Bring the log, or the machine, to your appointment.
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This page is general health information, not medical advice. For advice about your own health, consult a doctor.