Dr Ahmad Zakariyya
Interventional & Imaging Cardiologist
Dr Ahmad Zakariyya is an Interventional Cardiologist based in Fawkner, Melbourne. Dr Zakariyya sees patients with all types of heart conditions and performs interventional procedures to open blocked heart arteries.
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For information on consulting locations and making an appointment, please contact our office at Heart of Melbourne.
PROFILE
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Dr Zakariyya completed his early medical training in the UK and received membership with the Royal College of Physicians in 2007. He then moved to Australia and completed his physician training in Queensland and Cardiology training in Melbourne. Following this, Dr Zakariyya underwent advanced interventional and structural heart disease training including TAVI at Waikato Hospital in New Zealand. Dr Zakariyya is trained in transthoracic echo, contrast echo, stress echo and cardiac CT.
Dr Zakariyya has performed extensive humanitarian work as an interventional cardiologist.
His earlier appointments include working with NHS at Gloucestershire Hospital, UK, as a consultant interventional cardiologist providing coronary intervention and cardiac CT services.
Dr Zakariyya is well published and has presented research findings at various national and international conferences.
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Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
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Fellow of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (FCSANZ)
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Fellowship of Royal College of Edinburgh (FRCP Edin)
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Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
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Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians of UK (FRCP UK)
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Member of Royal College and Physicians of Glasgow (MRCPS Glasg)
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Dr Zakariyya is affiliated with the following hospitals:
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Warringal Private Hospital, Heidelberg
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Northern Private Hospital, Epping
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Western Private Hospital, Footscray
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND SERVICES
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Adult Congenital Heart Diseases
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Structural and Valvular Heart Diseases
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Stable and Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Heart failure
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Coronary Angiography
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Percutaneous Intervention and Coronary Angioplasty
REFERRALS & FEES
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Dr Zakariyya does not routinely bulk bill, however he discounts for pensioners and healthcare cardholders. You do not need to have private health insurance for an appointment.
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You can only obtain the Medicare refund if you have been referred by another medical practitioner so please bring along your referral with you on the day.
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Private Hospital Care
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Dr Zakariyya participates in the 'No-GAP' cover with most of the private health insurance companies. This means that any ‘out of pocket’ doctor’s fees for your medical care in a private hospital will be kept to a minimum. Our office will provide further details at the time of your admission.