THE PRACTICE

ABOUT DR NAICKER SPECIALIST CARDIOLOGIST

Dr Ashandren Naicker is a Specialist Cardiologist and Interventionalist practising at Life Healthcare at Entabeni and Mount Edgecombe Hospitals in Durban. He specialises in coronary intervention ranging from coronary angioplasty and stenting to electric cardioversion and pacemaker insertion.

Dr Naicker received his medical degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and received multiple honours including his membership in the Golden Key Society due to academic excellence. He completed his fellowship in Internal Medicine and qualified as Specialist Physician following the 4 years of training and examinations.

He soon thereafter commenced his training as a Specialist Cardiologist and completed his fellowship training and examinations within the minimum 3 years.

He undertook the final Cardiology Certificate Examination in the Western Cape ahead of time and is one of the elite few cardiologists in the country who has passed on his first eligible attempt, after 24 months.

Dr Naicker has also participated in clinical research and was the principal investigator in a study on severe aortic stenosis, which was published in the SA Heart Journal. With his Masters in Medicine degree, Dr Naicker provides all aspects of cardiac care, and his area of expertise includes interventional cardiology, echocardiography and conduction disease.

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