Dr Athula Gunasekara

Dr Athula Gunasekara is a highly accomplished interventional, structural, and general cardiologist who is known for his compassionate care. He has an excellent reputation as a respected specialist in interventional cardiology during his 21-year private practice in Sydney. 

His specialisation is in treating valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, chest pain syndromes, cardiac arrhythmias, and chronic heart failure. He is known for his expertise in offering most of his coronary interventions through the radial artery approach.

His expertise includes:

• Successfully treating completely blocked coronary arteries (Chronic Total Occlusion – CTO) 

• PFO closure (Patent Foramen Ovale) 

• TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation)

• Atrial Septal Defect Closure

• Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion with Amulet/Watchman device (LAAO)

• Chronic heart failure and valvular heart disease

• Coronary Artery Intravascular Imaging (IVUS) and Advanced Coronary physiology assessment

• Advanced techniques for coronary calcium modification with Rotational atherectomy and Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) approach

• Management of patients with chest pain syndrome and acute coronary syndrome

• Myocardial ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA, INOCA and ANOCA)

• Management of high-risk coronary artery disease with percutaneous intervention (PCI)

• Coronary angioplasty/bifurcation lesions, and left main coronary artery disease

• Trans-oesophageal echocardiography

• In rooms testing – Echocardiography, stress echocardiography, ABP, Holter monitor, Heart Bug monitor, 

Dr Athula Gunasekara graduated from the University of Queensland in 1997 and completed his cardiology fellowship training at Westmead Hospital in 2005, subsequently attaining the title of Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP). He completed advanced subspecialty training in coronary and structural heart interventions at the prestigious Mt. Sinai cardiovascular Institute in New York under mentorship of world renowned cardiologist, Dr Samin Sharma. 

He holds the position of Director at the Sydney Cardiovascular Centre and senior lecturer at Macquarie University Hospital; and performs procedures at Sydney Adventist Hospital and Norwest Private Hospital. His continued collaboration with international specialists exemplifies his dedication to delivering high-quality procedures and exceptional treatment for his patients.