Dr Alex Adel — Monash-trained cardiologist with advanced fellowship training in non-invasive imaging — visits Botanic Ridge Doctors monthly to provide stress echocardiography, transthoracic echocardiogram, valvular disease management and heart failure care, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Dr Adel graduated from Monash University and completed basic physician training at Eastern Health, followed by three years of advanced training in Cardiology at Austin Hospital and Western Health. He has undertaken further fellowship training in non-invasive cardiac imaging — echocardiography, stress echocardiography, cardiac CT and MRI.
His clinical interests include heart failure management (including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), valvular heart disease and heart disease prevention. Dr Adel visits Botanic Ridge for monthly cardiology consultations.
Transthoracic echo (TTE) — ultrasound of your heart's structure and function. Painless, 30-min, performed onsite.
Echo before and after exercise (treadmill or pharmacological stress) to detect coronary artery disease.
Diagnosis and ongoing management of heart failure, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, valve disorders — assessment and management.
Coronary CT angiography and cardiac MRI referrals to specialist imaging centres.
Absolute cardiovascular risk assessment, lipid management, hypertension review.
Cardiology consultations at Botanic Ridge Doctors are by GP referral. Dr Adel visits monthly to provide non-invasive cardiac imaging and review.
Your GP completes a referral with relevant clinical history, ECG and bloods where available.
Reception books you into Dr Adel's next monthly clinic. Urgent cases are triaged by your GP.
Dr Adel reviews your history, examines you, and recommends investigations (stress echo, TTE, cardiac CT/MRI) as appropriate.
A detailed letter is sent back to your GP for ongoing care, with management recommendations.
Cardiology referrals are appropriate for adults with:
Cardiology consultations are bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card. Private fees apply if no Medicare — please speak to reception. A GP referral is required to access the Medicare rebate.
Bulk-billed consultations for eligible Medicare patients. Some procedures may attract a private fee — please contact reception to confirm costs at booking. Open 7 days, walk-ins accommodated where possible.
Important: The information on this page is general health information only. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice from a qualified health practitioner. Outcomes vary between individuals — your GP will assess your specific situation and recommend the right approach for you. If you have urgent symptoms, please call 000 or attend your nearest emergency department.
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