Best cardiologists in Italy: TOP 16 doctors

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

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

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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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

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.

• 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

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 35 years of experience in cardiology
• Graduated and trained at the University of Milan