| Personal Details | |
|---|---|
| Doctor Name | Dr Jay Thakkar |
| Primary Specialty | Cardiologist |
| Experience | 9+ Years |
| Dr Jay Thakkar |
|---|
MBBS MD PhD FRACP
Cardiologist
Dr Jay Thakkar is a general and interventional cardiologist. He is a staff specialist at Westmead Public Hospital and a visiting cardiologist at Westmead Private and Norwest Private Hospitals.
Dr Thakkar graduated from Baroda Medical College (The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, India). He worked and trained at University affiliated hospitals in India, Australia and Canada prior to settling in Western Sydney. Dr Thakkar completed Royal Australasian College training in cardiology through Royal Darwin and Westmead Public Hospitals. Passionate about his work, he undertook a fellowship in Interventional cardiology at The University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
Dr Thakkar has a special interest in patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure and arrhythmias.
He has expertise in
- Coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty and coronary stents.
- Rotational atherectomy (a procedure to drill calcium deposits in stiff blockages).
- Coronary artery imaging using OCT (infrared light) and IVUS (ultrasound).
He offers in-clinic consultations, exercise stress testing, stress echocardiography, echocardiography and holter monitor services. Coronary angiography and cardiac procedures can be organised at either private or public hospital under Dr Thakkar’s care.
Biography
Dr Jay Thakkar (MBBS, MD, PhD, FRACP, FCSANZ)
Dr Jay Thakkar is a general and interventional cardiologist. He is a staff specialist at Westmead Public Hospital and a visiting cardiologist at Norwest Private and Westmead Private Hospitals.
Dr Thakkar graduated from Baroda Medical College (The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, India). He worked and trained at University affiliated hospitals in India, Australia and Canada prior to settling in Western Sydney. Dr Thakkar completed Royal Australasian College training in cardiology through Royal Darwin and Westmead Public Hospitals. Passionate about his work, he undertook a fellowship in Interventional cardiology at The University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
Dr Thakkar has a special interest in patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure and arrhythmias.
He has expertise in
- Coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty and coronary stents.
- Rotational atherectomy (a procedure to drill calcium deposits in stiff blockages).
- Coronary artery imaging using OCT (infrared light) and IVUS (ultrasound).
He offers in-clinic consultations, exercise stress testing, stress echocardiography, echocardiography and holter monitor services. Coronary angiography and cardiac procedures can be organised at either private or public hospital under Dr Thakkar’s care.
