Best cardiologists in Italy: TOP 16 doctors

Prof. Margonato has performed over 3,000 cardiac catheterizations and 2,000 coronary angioplasties – he leads the Clinical Cardiology Unit at San Raffaele Hospital.

• Head of Clinical Cardiology at one of Italy's top hospitals
• Specialized in Cardiology since 1978 with decades of experience
• Performed 1,000+ coronary stent implant procedures
• Full Professor of Cardiology at Vita-Salute University
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology

Pioneer of a groundbreaking epicardial ablation procedure for Brugada syndrome – Prof. Pappone leads San Donato Hospital's arrhythmia unit with global recognition.

• Head of Clinical Arithmology and Electrophysiology at San Donato Hospital
• 184+ scientific articles with over 16,000 citations
• Fellow of American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology
• Elite Reviewer Award from Journal of the American College of Cardiology

15,000+ heart operations performed – Professor Menicanti pioneered a groundbreaking technique for surgical reconstruction of the left ventricle.

• Specialized in cardiac surgery at top Italian universities
• Author of 160+ highly cited scientific papers
• Member of multiple prestigious medical associations
• Practices at San Donato Hospital

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Performs over 1,000 echocardiograms annually – Dr. Meloni heads the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at San Raffaele Hospital.

• Specializes in heart failure, arrhythmia, and post-surgical rehab
• Head of department with 30+ years in cardiology
• Graduated and trained at the University of Milan

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Dr. Alessandro Frigiola is renowned for his success in complex cardiac interventions at San Donato Hospital, a leading cardiac center.

• Highly experienced in heart-related procedures
• Active member in international cardiology interventions
• Specializes in complex cardiac cases

Performs 200+ heart surgeries annually – Dr. Carminati specializes in pediatric and adult congenital heart conditions at San Donato Hospital.

• 40+ years focused on pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease
• Treats cases like tetralogy of Fallot and septal defects
• Operated on high-profile patients including athletes and politicians
• Performs both pediatric and adult congenital heart surgeries

Chief of department and international expert in endovascular and structural heart disease interventions at San Donato Hospital in Milan.

• European proctor for TAVI and MitraClip procedures
• Board member of Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology
• Responsible for several clinical studies and position papers
• Consultant for interventional techniques in Italian and foreign hospitals

Principal investigator for the Protected TAVR study – Dr. Castriota specializes in brain protection during aortic valve procedures at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• 30+ years of experience in cardiology and radiology
• Fellow at Arizona Heart Institute under Prof. Diethrich
• Author of 150+ publications on cardiac interventions
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and EAPCI

Prof Giuseppe Speziale pioneered minimally invasive mitral valve repair – co-founding Mitral Academy to advance these techniques. He directs cardiac surgery at multiple top Italian hospitals.

• Specializes in minimally invasive valve and aortic surgeries
• Author of 90+ publications and 6 books on cardiac surgery
• Member of prestigious associations like AATS and ISMICS
• Recipient of 'Top Doctors Awards' in 2021

Prof. Savini specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, trained at top European institutions like St. Antonius and San Raffaele hospitals.

• 25+ years of experience in advanced mitral restorative techniques
• Expert in percutaneous aortic valve and thoracic aortic procedures
• Associate Professor at University of Bologna – trains future surgeons
• Active member of EACTS and ISMICS – leading cardiac societies
• Published extensively on aortic valve repair and coronary treatments

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale is a leading expert in minimally invasive valvular surgeries, with over 25 years of experience at Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy.

• Specializes in non-invasive techniques for arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation
• PhD from La Sapienza University focusing on cardiac advancements
• Director of Cardiac Surgery at Santa Maria and Anthea Hospitals
• Vice President of GVM Care & Research since 2011
• Member of ISMICS and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Iacopino pioneered CardioInsight in Italy – a 3D mapping system for heart rhythm disorders at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• Certified in cryoenergy procedures for atrial fibrillation
• Specializes in rare syndromes like Brugada and Wolff-Parkinson-White
• Member of American College of Cardiology and European Heart Rhythm Association
• Authored multiple high-impact publications in cardiology