Cardiac and heart care
Heart disease affects one in six Australians. One in nine Victorians have been supported by Epworth cardiology.
Overview
Why choose an Epworth cardiologist?
We understand that heart health problems can be overwhelming and scary. By choosing Epworth, we will provide highly-specialised and experienced care, from diagnosis to treatment and recovery. Our dedicated doctors will listen to your concerns and provide specialised cardiovascular services and treatment. If you want to check heart health, the first step is to discuss any symptoms with your GP. If required, your GP will then refer you to an Epworth cardiologist.
Epworth cardiac care journey
Diagnostic tests
Together, we will investigate and determine your heart health diagnosis. Our diagnostics team will listen to your concerns and provide minimally invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular and heart tests.
Diagnostic tests include:
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram
- Treadmill Stress Echocardiogram
- Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
- Transoesophageal Echocardiogram
- Treadmill Exercise Stress ECG Test
- Tilt Table Test
- Holter Monitoring, Blood Pressure Monitoring and Event Monitoring
Learn more about our cardiac diagnostic services
Cardiac procedures
Once you have received a diagnosis, our cardiologists will create a personalised care plan. To achieve the best health outcome, your cardiologist may recommend a minimally invasive procedure or heart surgery.
Procedures include:
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Cardiac rehabilitation and recovery
Our multidisciplinary specialists work together with you and your family to create personalised recovery goals. Cardiac rehabilitation is an important step to help you continue to do the things you enjoy while managing your heart condition.
Through rehabilitation, the aim is to:
- Assist your return to a maximum level of physical, emotional and social functioning
- Identify lifestyle changes to help to improve your overall wellbeing
- Provide you with the knowledge to better understand heart conditions or heart disease
Make a referral to Epworth cardiac care services
Refer your patient to one of our cardiac services:
Referral to cardiac diagnostic services
Referral to rehabilitation services
Refer your patient to one of our cardiac specialists:
Referrals are typically reviewed within 48 hours.
Meet our specialists
All our clinicians are here to work with you and achieve the best outcome.
Search for a specialistCardiology at Epworth Eastern
Available programme and support
Non-invasive cardiac services
The non-invasive cardiac unit performs cardiac diagnostic testing for adult patients. All tests can be ordered by a general practitioner. Test results may then be discussed with the reporting cardiologist if required.
Cardiac Catheter laboratory
Cardiothoracic surgery
Endovascular Hybrid Theatre
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiology at Epworth Geelong
Epworth Geelong's coronary care unit offers eight cardiac monitored beds, a six bed intensive care unit, two cardiac catheterisation laboratories and a non-invasive cardiac unit for diagnostic testing.
Catheter laboratories
Epworth Geelong catheterisation laboratories are dedicated to providing high quality diagnostic and interventional facilities for the treatment of cardiac and vascular disease.
Procedures include:
- Cardiac rhythm management - Electrophysiological studies (EPS)
- Chemoembolism
- Digital subtraction angiography
- Drug eluting balloon insertion
- Embolisation
- Endoluminal graft insertion
- Fistulagram
- Fractional flow reserve
- IVC filter insertion/retrieval
- IVUS - Intravascular ultrasound
- Nephrostomy
- Pacemaker insertion - AICD (defib) and biventricular
- Sirtex - injection of radioactive beads for the treatment of carcinoma
- Thrombosis
- Transluminal balloon angioplasty
- Transluminal stent insertion
- Valvuloplasty
- Vascular access
The coronary care unit at Epworth Geelong is located on level 3 East.
Car parking
Visitor parking is available on-site, close to the main entrance. Please note the car park is not undercover. Parking fees apply at Epworth Geelong in the visitor parking area.
Contact Information
Phone: (03) 5271 7777
Cardiac diagnostic services referral form
Available programme and support
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Non-invasive cardiac services
The non-invasive cardiac unit performs cardiac diagnostic testing for adult patients. All tests can be ordered by a general practitioner. Test results may then be discussed with the reporting cardiologist if required.
Cardiology at Epworth Richmond
Available programme and support
Structural heart program
Non-invasive cardiac services
The non-invasive cardiac unit performs cardiac diagnostic testing for adult patients. All tests can be ordered by a general practitioner. Test results may then be discussed with the reporting cardiologist if required.
Cardiac Catheter laboratory
The Epworth Richmond cardiac catheter laboratories carry out a full-range of diagnostic, interventional and structural heart procedures.
Cardiothoracic surgery
Epworth Richmond has a fully dedicated operating theatre, a 26-bed intensive care unit and a 73-bed cardiac unit to support cardiothoracic surgery.
Endovascular laboratory
The Epworth Richmond endovascular lab carries out both cutting edge diagnostic and vascular interventions and was the first dedicated vascular lab in Australia.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Epworth Eastern
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1 Arnold Street, Box Hill VIC 3128
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Epworth Geelong
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1 Epworth Place, Waurn Ponds VIC 3216
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Emergency Department is open 24 hours
Epworth Richmond
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89 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121
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Emergency Department is open 24 hours
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