Dr Sunil Thakersee is a cardiologist who runs a busy general and interventional cardiac practice at Melomed Gatesville which services the Cape Flats area. Together with Melomed, he brings quality, affordable healthcare to a previously disadvantaged, underserved community.

Dr Thakersee earned his medical degree at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in Durban in 1988. In 1995 he became a Fellow of the College of Physicians South Africa, and in 1998 he registered with the Health Professionals Council as a Specialist Cardiologist. Since then Dr Thakersee has been in private practice, functioning purely as a cardiologist. More than 90% of his work involves general and interventional cardiology - using diagnostic and therapeutic tools to treat heart disease. These tools can include balloons, catheters and stents. Dr Thakersee has a wealth of experience and training and is capable of invasive cardiology treatment techniques when needed.

Dr Thakersee’s professional memberships include the South African Medical Association (SAMA), the South African Heart Association (SAHA), the South African Society of Cardiac Intervention (SASCI), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention (EAPCI). These memberships broaden his knowledge and allow him access to educational opportunities, which in turn, help his patients receive the most current treatment options and the best care.

Dr Thakersee provides clinical assessment and testing, such as ECGs, stress ECGs, Echo/Colour/Dopplers studies, 24-hour Holter ECG monitoring, and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring. As a heart specialist, Dr Thakersee sees patients with heart problems who are referred to him, patients seeking a second opinion, as well as patients in need of surgery due to a medical emergency. The conditions Dr Thakersee treats most often include:

• Acute coronary syndrome/unstable angina
• Heart attack/Myocardial Infarction
• Hypertensive heart disease
• Pericardial disease including HIV related pericarditis
• Congestive cardiac failure with dilated cardiomyopathy and HIV-related cardiomyopathy
• Rheumatic valvular heart disease
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Call Dr Thakersee today for all your heart-related health problems.