The Heart Specialists · Coburg, Melbourne

Melbourne's leaders in complex cardiac subspecialty care

John Fawkner Cardiology brings together nationally recognised subspecialists with particular depth in structural and complex coronary intervention, cardiac electrophysiology, advanced multi-modality cardiac imaging, cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics — delivering world-class cardiac care from our base in Coburg.

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12+
Consultant
Cardiologists
5+
Subspecialty
Disciplines
50k+
Procedures
Performed
Cardiac Emergency
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John Fawkner Hospital ED: (03) 9385 2266
Structural Heart & Complex Coronary
TAVI · MitraClip · CTO-PCI · 50,000+ procedures
Cardiac Electrophysiology
AF ablation · 3D mapping · Pacing & ICD · Complex arrhythmias
Advanced Multi-Modality Imaging
Cardiac MRI · CT · Echo · Stress Testing · Nuclear · Cardiac PET · TOE
Cardio-Oncology
Cancer therapy cardiotoxicity · Surveillance · Peter MacCallum linked
Cardio-Obstetrics
Pregnancy heart disease · Peripartum cardiomyopathy · Pre-eclampsia
Our Practice

A complete cardiac service for Melbourne

John Fawkner Cardiology is home to The Heart Specialists — a distinguished group of cardiologists whose collective expertise spans the full breadth of modern cardiovascular medicine. The practice has developed particular strength in five areas: structural heart disease and complex coronary intervention, cardiac electrophysiology and device therapy, advanced multi-modality cardiac imaging, cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics. Our consultants hold senior appointments at Melbourne's most respected public hospitals, including the Royal Melbourne, Alfred, Western and Peter MacCallum, ensuring your care is always guided by the foremost authorities in their fields.

Located at 275 Moreland Road, Coburg — adjacent to John Fawkner Private Hospital — our practice offers seamless continuity across consulting rooms, diagnostic services and, when needed, hospital-based procedures. We pride ourselves on timely access, thorough assessment, and a commitment to individualised care.

12+
Consultant
Specialists
7
Public Hospital
Affiliations
PhD
Research-Active
Clinicians
Royal Melbourne Hospital Alfred Hospital Western Health Eastern Health Peter MacCallum Austin Hospital Mercy Hospital for Women Melbourne Private Hospital Epworth Hospital
STRUCTURAL & INTERVENTIONAL ELECTRO- PHYSIOLOGY ADVANCED IMAGING CARDIO- ONCOLOGY CARDIO- OBSTETRICS John Fawkner Cardiology The Heart Specialists 275 MORELAND ROAD · COBURG · MELBOURNE
Echo PLAX · Unroofed Coronary Sinus
Colour Doppler · Unroofed Coronary Sinus
Cardiac MRI · Pericarditis
Clinical Services

Comprehensive
subspecialty care

The practice has developed recognised clinical depth in structural and complex coronary intervention, electrophysiology, advanced multi-modality imaging, cardio-oncology, and cardio-obstetrics — alongside comprehensive general and preventive cardiac care.

Structural Heart & Complex Coronary Intervention
Coronary angiography, complex and chronic total occlusion PCI, TAVI, MitraClip and full structural heart disease intervention. Our interventional team has performed over 50,000 procedures, with fellowship training from leading centres in Copenhagen and Edinburgh.
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Comprehensive arrhythmia assessment and management, catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and complex tachycardias, 3D mapping, pacemaker and ICD implantation, and device monitoring.
Advanced Multi-Modality Cardiac Imaging
A particular strength of the practice — encompassing transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI and nuclear cardiology (including cardiac PET). Our imaging specialists will provide comprehensive characterisation of complex valvular pathology and cardiomyopathies, and are among the most credentialled in Australia.
Heart Failure & Valvular Disease
Advanced heart failure evaluation and management, device therapy, valvular assessment and intervention, and coordination with transplant and surgical teams at our affiliated tertiary centres.
Diagnostic Testing
On-site echocardiography, Holter monitoring, exercise stress testing, ambulatory blood pressure, event monitoring and full non-invasive cardiac investigations — performed by cardiologist-physiologist teams.
General & Preventive Cardiology
Chest pain assessment, hypertension, lipid management, coronary artery disease, women's heart health, cardio-obstetrics, and adult congenital heart disease in ongoing specialist care.
CT 3D Volume Render · TAVI in Aortic Root
Echocardiography · Cardiac Amyloidosis
Cardiac MRI · Mitral Annular Disjunction
3D TOE · Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
Our Consultants

Internationally recognised specialists

Every cardiologist at John Fawkner Cardiology holds a senior appointment at a major Melbourne teaching hospital and contributes actively to cardiovascular research. Hover each card to learn more.

A/Prof Roderic Warren
A/Prof Roderic Warren
MBBS, FRACP
Interventional Cardiology
Director of Interventional Cardiology at Royal Melbourne Hospital for 20 years. PhD at Baker Institute; advanced angioplasty training in the USA. Over 50,000 procedures. Pioneer of the acute infarct service at RMH and Melbourne Private. Also provides services to Tasmania.
Royal Melbourne John Fawkner Tasmania
A/Prof James Wong
A/Prof James Wong
MBBS, FRACP, FACC, PhD
Echocardiography · Heart Failure
Deputy Director of Cardiology and Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology at RMH. PhD in vascular biology (Baker Institute). Advanced imaging fellowship at Cleveland Clinic; multiple international young investigator prize-winner. Specialises in heart failure, valvular disease, and stress echocardiography.
Royal Melbourne John Fawkner
Dr Helen Thomson
Dr Helen Thomson
MBBS, FRACP, PhD
Non-Invasive Cardiology
PhD in baroreceptor function (University of Queensland). Advanced cardiac imaging fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, USA. Appointee at Alfred Hospital. Specialist in cardiac ultrasound and stress echocardiography with outstanding clinical and research credentials.
Alfred Hospital John Fawkner
Dr Joseph Morton
Dr Joseph Morton
MBBS, FRACP, PhD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
National Heart Foundation scholarship recipient. PhD in atrial electrophysiology. Active researcher in ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Performs a high volume of catheter ablation and device procedures at RMH, Melbourne Private and John Fawkner Private Hospital.
Royal Melbourne John Fawkner
Dr Matthew Brooks
Dr Matthew Brooks
MBBS (Melb), FRACP
Complex Coronary Intervention · Structural Heart Disease
Cardiology training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Advanced fellowship in structural heart intervention at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, and complex PCI at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Expertise includes unprotected left main and CTO-PCI, rotational atherectomy, TAVI, transcatheter mitral and tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (TEER), LAA occlusion, and ASD/PFO closure. Consultant at Royal Melbourne, John Fawkner and Melbourne Private Hospitals.
Royal Melbourne John Fawkner Mildura
Dr Samuel Wright
Dr Samuel Wright
MBBS, FRACP
Multi-Modality Imaging · Nuclear · Cardiac PET
One of a very small number of cardiologists in Melbourne with dual training in cardiology and Nuclear Medicine, including cardiac PET. CTCA level A accredited. Staff specialist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and consultant at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Special interests: chest pain, dyspnoea, heart failure and complex medical patients.
Peter MacCallum Royal Melbourne John Fawkner
Dr Bhupesh Pathik
Dr Bhupesh Pathik
BMedSci (Hons), MBBS (Hons), FRACP, PhD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NHMRC & NHF Postgraduate Research Scholar. PhD in atrial arrhythmia mechanisms using 3D mapping at RMH. Two-year EP fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, with focus on complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Appointments at RMH, Eastern Health (Box Hill), John Fawkner, Melbourne Private and Epworth Hospitals.
Royal Melbourne Eastern Health John Fawkner
Dr Kai Leong
Dr Kai Leong
MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FASE, FEACVI, FSCMR
Multi-Modality Cardiac Imaging · Complex Valvular Heart Disease · Cardiomyopathies · Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment
Echocardiography Fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. EACVI/ESC grant recipient for advanced cardiac MRI and CT training at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the Royal Brompton Hospital, London. Dual-qualified cardiologist and general medicine specialist. Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (FASE, FEACVI, FSCMR). SCMR and SCCT level 3 accredited in cardiac MRI and CT. Consultant staff at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Royal Melbourne John Fawkner
Dr Homa Forotan
Dr Homa Forotan
MBBS, FRACP
Multi-modality Cardiac Imaging
Cardiology training at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. Multi-modality cardiac imaging fellowship at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Consultant staff at Western Health. Multilingual clinician with a particular passion for cardiovascular health in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Royal Melbourne Western Health John Fawkner
Dr Joshua Wong
Dr Joshua Wong
MBBS, FRACP
Heart Failure · Cardio-Oncology · Valvular Disease
Clinical Lead of Cardiology Service at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and consultant at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging training at RMH. PhD in heart failure and cardio-oncology at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (University of Melbourne). NHMRC postgraduate and Bright Sparks scholar. Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for subspecialty training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York. Recipient of the Paul Korner Medal and ISHR Early Career Investigator Award. Publications in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging and European Heart Journal. Interests: heart failure, cardio-oncology and valvular disease.
Peter MacCallum Royal Melbourne John Fawkner
Dr Jessica Yao
Dr Jessica Yao
BMed, MD, FRACP
Cardio-Obstetrics · Coronary Disease
NHMRC and NHF postgraduate research scholar. PhD in cardio-obstetrics at RMH and Royal Women's Hospital — focused on long-term cardiovascular consequences of pre-eclampsia. General Medicine consultant and cardiac imaging fellow at RMH. Holds appointments at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Mercy Hospital for Women and Austin Hospital. Interests: cardio-obstetrics, coronary artery disease and cardiomyopathy.
Royal Melbourne Royal Women's Mercy Hospital for Women Austin Hospital John Fawkner
Dr Josie Warren
Dr Josie Warren
MBBS (Hons), BMedSci (Hons), FRACP
Coronary Disease · Cardiac CT · Women's Heart
First class honours from Monash University. Advanced training at Alfred, St Vincent's and Royal Hobart Hospitals. Currently undertaking a PhD in novel cardiac CT techniques for coronary artery disease, alongside an interventional cardiology fellowship. Special interests: coronary artery disease, heart failure and women's heart disease.
John Fawkner
Dr Pavithra Naidu
Dr Pavithra Naidu
MBBS, FRACP
Echocardiography · General Cardiology
All aspects of general cardiology with special interest in the management of chest pain, dyspnoea, heart failure and valvular heart disease.
John Fawkner
Left Main Coronary Angiography
MitraClip · Mitral Valve Clipping
Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve
Electroanatomical Map · Ablation Lesions
Book With Us

Three ways to access our care

01
Specialist Consultation
Schedule a consultation with one of our cardiologists via our online booking system or by telephoning our rooms directly. Urgent referrals are triaged the same day.
Call (03) 9915 4800
02
Cardiac Diagnostic Test
Request an appointment for any of our diagnostic services — Holter monitoring, stress testing, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, nuclear cardiology, cardiac PET and more — performed by our specialist team.
Book a Test
03
Echocardiography
Performed by highly experienced cardiac sonographers and reported by expert imaging cardiologists. In addition to comprehensive (diagnostic and stress) echocardiography, we offer the full spectrum of service including advanced techniques like strain imaging, diastolic stress testing, and agitated saline bubble contrast study.
Book Echo
Echo · LV Systolic Dysfunction
CTCA · Coronary Artery Fistula
Cardiac MRI · Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Electroanatomical Map · AF Voltage Substrate
For Referring Doctors

Seamless referral pathways

01
Same-Day Triage
Urgent referrals are reviewed and triaged on the day of receipt. We contact your patient directly and expedite appointments where clinically indicated.
02
Timely Correspondence
Detailed consultation letters are dispatched to referring doctors promptly following each review. We keep you informed at every stage of your patient's care.
03
Multidisciplinary Review
Complex cases benefit from our collegial multidisciplinary environment — 12 subspecialists available for informal discussion or formal case review.
04
Comprehensive Reporting
All diagnostic test results — from echocardiograms to nuclear studies and Holter monitors — are formally reported by our cardiologists and returned to the referring doctor in full. Urgent results will be communicated and relevant clinical management instituted swiftly.
Hospital Affiliations

Care across Melbourne's finest institutions

All of our Heart Specialists hold appointments to private hospitals, ensuring continuity when hospital-based care is required. Most also hold public hospital appointments — giving your patients access to the very highest level of subspecialty expertise.

Private Hospitals
John Fawkner Private Hospital
Melbourne Private Hospital
Epworth Hospital (Eastern & Richmond)
Warringal Private Hospital
Public Hospital Appointments
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Alfred Hospital
Western Health (Footscray and Sunshine Hospitals)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Mercy Hospital for Women
Austin Hospital
Eastern Health (Box Hill Hospital)
TAVI · Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
CTCA · Severe Coronary Stenosis
Echo · Left Ventricular Non-Compaction
Electroanatomical Map · Left Atrium Voltage

Resources

Patient Information

Educational resources to help you understand your condition, procedure or investigation.

3D TOE · Unicuspid Aortic Valve
Electroanatomical Map · Activation Map
Cardiac MRI · Myocardial Infarction
Electroanatomical Map · Activation Mapping

Our Team

Practice Staff

Our consultants are supported by a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.

Administration

Our administration team manages appointment scheduling, referral coordination, billing and health fund liaison. Available Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Phone: (03) 9915 4800  |  Fax: (03) 9915 4855

Karen Windsor

Karen Windsor

Practice Manager

Karen oversees the day-to-day operations of the practice, including staff coordination, patient services, and liaison with hospital and specialist networks.

Tess Maguire

Tess Maguire

Assistant Practice Manager

Tess supports the administration team across all aspects of practice operations, including appointment coordination, referral management, and patient communications.

Get In Touch

Book an appointment

Telephone
(03) 9915 4800
Fax: (03) 9915 4833
Email & Referrals
reception@jfc.com.au
HealthLink EDI: jfawkner
Address
275 Moreland Road
Coburg VIC 3058
Adjacent to John Fawkner Private Hospital
Consulting Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Urgent referrals triaged same day
Emergency
Call 000  |  John Fawkner Emergency Department: (03) 9385 2266

To request an appointment or submit a referral, please use our online booking form. A valid referral is required for all specialist consultations and investigations.

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