Best cardiologists in Italy: TOP 0 doctors

Dr. Giuseppe Speziale is a leading Italian cardiologist and cardiovascular surgeon. He specializes in minimally invasive and noninvasive surgery for mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves. He also treats cardiac arrhythmia and heart failure. Dr. Speziale has performed thousands of complex procedures. These include CABG, valve replacements, pacemaker implantations, and septal defect closures.

Dr. Speziale earned his medical degree with honors from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome. He completed a specialization in cardiac surgery and holds a Ph.D. from La Sapienza University. He is Vice President of GVM Care & Research and leads cardiac surgery departments at several hospitals. Dr. Speziale is an active member of major cardiac societies. He has made important contributions to research and clinical practice in his field.

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

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

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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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

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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

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. 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