When should I see a cardiologist?

Your GP or cardiologist would most likely have explained to you the key risk factors for heart disease, which include: Body Mass Index (BMI): High BMIs are linked to increased risk of heart disease. High blood pressure: A reading of 140/90 is considered high, and increases your risks of heart disease. High blood sugar: As many Singaporeans have diabetes - it's one of the most important risk factors for heart disease. High cholesterol: Your low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or bad cholesterol) level should be lower than 100. Waist circumference: The “normal” measurements are less than 90 cm for women and less than 80 cm for men. If you test on the high side for any of these numbers, you may benefit from seeing a cardiologist. A cardiologist will be able to help you explain your test results, and calculate yours and your family members’ heart disease risk.

What happens during a visit to the NHCS Cardiology @ SKH?

When you visit a heart specialist here at SKH, he/she may: Ask you questions related to your heart health (eg. family history of heart disease, amount of exercise, etc) Perform a focused heart examination Order special tests, such as an ECG, blood test, exercise tests, or echocardiogram Advise lifestyle changes, such as changes in your diet, weight, and physical activity Counsel you on risks and prevention

NHCS Cardiology at SKH | Sengkang General Hospital

Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) and National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) have collaborated to set up NHCS Cardiology @ SKH, providing heart screening, check-ups and cardiologist services at its outpatient clinic and dedicated wards.

Comprising a strong multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professionals, a comprehensive range of services in the diagnosis and management of heart disease is available at NHCS Cardiology @ SKH. Patients who are referred here by their family physicians or polyclinics for management of heart-related disease are generally seen at the outpatient clinic. Those with advanced and complex cardiac cases will be further managed by heart specialists for specialised treatments.

To book an appointment with a cardiologist at Sengkang General Hospital, you can get in touch by phone (Tel: 6704 2000) or Email:central.appt@nhcs.com.sg (for appointment requests only).

Our Services

Non-invasive diagnostic tests:
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
- Ambulatory ECG (Holter)
- Telemetry
- Ambulatory BP monitoring
- Treadmill stress testing
- Tilt-table testing
- Echocardiography (including transthoracic, transoesophageal and stress echocardiography)
- Nuclear stress testing
- Pacemaker interrogation
Invasive diagnostic cardiac investigations
Procedures available, include
- Temporary and permanent pacemaker insertions
- Automatic Defibrillator insertions
- Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion
Emergency percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

Department Facilities

Outpatient Clinic
Cardiac Laboratory
Inpatient wards including a Coronary Care Unit, High Dependency Unit and General Ward with monitored telemetry beds

Patient Education Materials

Location
Sengkang General Hospital
Medical Centre, Level 4

Opening Hours
Mondays to Fridays:
8.30am to 5.30pm

Contact Details

To make an appointment, please contact us at:

Tel: 6704 2000
Email: central.appt@nhcs.com.sg
(for appointment requests only).

Heart Conditions We Treat

There is a wide range of heart conditions that can arise, especially later in a person’s life. Our varied team of heart specialists and trained medical professionals understand that no two patients are the same and we are constantly striving to offer holistic and personalised treatment for a variety of heart conditions including:

Abnormal Heart Rhythm / Arrhythmia Cardiomyopathy Coronary Artery Disease / Coronary Heart Disease Dilated Cardiomyopathy Heart Failure Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Infective Endocarditis Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Stress Cardiomyopathy / 'Broken Heart' Syndrome

Heart Treatments Offered

Some of the heart treatments offered by our team of cardiologists and heart specialists include:

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Ambulatory Blood Pressure Watch Monitoring Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) - Holter monitoring Cardiac Catheterisation Chest X-Ray Coronary Angiography Coronary Angioplasty Echocardiogram Electrocardiogram (ECG) Exercise Stress Test Nuclear Cardiology / Cardiac Computed tomography (CT)/Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Pacemaker Signal-Averaged ECG(SA ECG) Stress Echocardiogram Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Transtelephonic ECG Upright Tilt Test

FAQs

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Your GP or cardiologist would most likely have explained to you the key risk factors for heart disease, which include:

Body Mass Index (BMI): High BMIs are linked to increased risk of heart disease.
High blood pressure: A reading of 140/90 is considered high, and increases your risks of heart disease.
High blood sugar: As many Singaporeans have diabetes - it's one of the most important risk factors for heart disease.
High cholesterol: Your low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or bad cholesterol) level should be lower than 100.
Waist circumference: The “normal” measurements are less than 90 cm for women and less than 80 cm for men.
If you test on the high side for any of these numbers, you may benefit from seeing a cardiologist.
A cardiologist will be able to help you explain your test results, and calculate yours and your family members’ heart disease risk.

When you visit a heart specialist here at SKH, he/she may:

Ask you questions related to your heart health (eg. family history of heart disease, amount of exercise, etc)
Perform a focused heart examination
Order special tests, such as an ECG, blood test, exercise tests, or echocardiogram
Advise lifestyle changes, such as changes in your diet, weight, and physical activity
Counsel you on risks and prevention

Consultations at any of the specialist clinics (including cardiology) at Sengkang General Hospital are by appointment only. Before coming to visit our clinics, you will need to get a referral from your general practitioner, polyclinic doctor or ward doctor. This will determine if you require follow-up by one of our specialists. You can contact us on 6704 2000 or find our clinic locations here.

To help you with choosing a doctor, you may view the profiles of our cardiologists here.

NHCS Cardiology @ SKH offer a range of payment options, making your treatment and experience with us as smooth as possible. You can get your cardiology bills settled through a variety of convenient methods which includes Mobile Pay, DBS Bill Payment Service, AXS station, Cashier - Card Payment, Cheque, and through Singapore Post. If you have any questions about paying for your cardiology treatment, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Our Care Team

Our cardiology care team is made up of an experienced team, who are passionate and dedicated to delivering cardiology and heart services to every patient. With a strong multidisciplinary selection of healthcare team, a reliable and wide range of heart screenings, heart check-up services and cardiology treatments are offered at NHCS Cardiology @ SKH. By collaborating with NHCS and other medical professionals throughout SKH, our medical professionals ensure that your treatment is holistic and tailored to suit your individual needs.

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