Cardiology - Requires a referral

The specialist service can only be accessed with a referral and a scheduled appointment. Patients requiring emergency care should come with an urgent referral. Only acute cases are treated without referral.

Please check in at the patient registration desk upon arrival. You will need:

• a valid referral;
• your Health Insurance Card (TAJ card);
• proof of residence (e.g. National Residence Card);
• for foreign citizens: EU card or passport;
• cash or credit card in case of invalid health insurance coverage. 

Please check the screens in the waiting area on the 1st floor to see when your number is called. While waiting, please have your previous medical documents, the latest lab results and a list of your current medication ready.

ECG examination is available without an appointment but with a referral:

• TUESDAY: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
• THURSDAY: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

The cardiology department can only take your call during specific hours, Monday to Friday, between 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM, at extensions 5171 and 5138.

Appointments for stress tests and instrument-based examinations can only be scheduled by the department.

Longer waiting times may occur, mostly due to acute care or emergency calls. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Appointments can be booked in person, by phone, or online. Your doctor may also request an appointment for, especially in acute cases.
Our colleagues are available to take your calls on the numbers listed below, on weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM:

+36 1 351 7462, +36 1 580 2328

The cardiology department can only take your calls on extensions 5171 and 5138 on weekdays from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.

Appointments for stress tests and instrument-based examinations can only be scheduled by the department.

What to bring to the examination?

• your personal identification documents (if you don’t have a TAJ card, please bring your EU card or another valid form of ID);
• a valid referral to the TESZ cardiology department;
• previous medical records, such as ECGs, cardiology or internal medicine reports, neck or abdominal ultrasounds, ophthalmology, pulmonology, vascular (surgery) reports, or hospital discharge summaries,
• lab reports no older than 3 months;
• a detailed list of your current medications (name, dosage, timing, exact milligrams);
• in case of an invalid health insurance, please bring cash or credit card forr payment.

If you are having az ECG stress test, wear comfortable clothing and sport shoes, and bring a towel. Have a light meal no later than 2 hours before the examination, and drink plenty of fluids.

The primary focus of the department is the diagnosis, effective treatment, and monitoring of cardiovascular diseases, as well as the prevention of complications. Disease prevention is also a key priority. 

Instrumental Examinations

• 12-lead ECG and analysis.
• Echocardiography: A state-of-the-art cardiac ultrasounddevice is used to provide real-time imaging of the heart’s anatomy and function. Specialists are licensed in echocardiography. 

Stress Testing

• Bicycle and treadmill stress tests.
• A state-of-the-art defibrillator is kept on standby to treat arrhythmia and ischaemia should it occure during the stress test. 

24-hour Blood Pressure and ECG Monitoring

• 24-hour Holter Monitoring: Continuous ECG recording over 24 hours.
• ABPM: Continuous blood pressure monitoring over 24 hours.
• CardioTens: Combined 24-hour ECG and blood pressure monitoring. 

The necessity, order, and frequency of examinations or follow-up appointments are determined by the specialist physicians.