Dr Ali Safaa (Cardiologist)

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Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist

 Special Interests:

  • Coronary angioplasty
  • Diagnostic angiograms
  • Complex PCIs
  • Intracoronary imaging, including Intra-Vascular Ultra Sound (IVUS) and Optical
  • Coherence Tomography (OCT)
  • Coronary physiologic assessment using Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) technology


After finishing his advanced cardiology training at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, Dr. Safaa undertook his first year of interventional cardiology fellowship at the Royal Perth Hospital in WA,followed by a second year of interventional fellowship at Wellington Hospital in New Zealand.

As a primary/solo operator, he has performed over 1200 coronary angioplasty procedures, with a high percentage of complex cases, and more than 2000 diagnostic angiograms performing over 90% of procedures via radial approach.

During his interventional cardiology training, Ali developed a special interest and experience in performing complex PCIs, intracoronary imaging, including Intra-Vascular Ultra Sound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), along with coronary physiologic assessment using Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) technology. He is also registered as a competent operator for the implantation of coronary Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds (BVS).

In addition, he gained experience in structural heart disease interventions including Aortic Balloon Valvuloplasty and PFO closures. Dr Safaa provides consultation, intervention and patient management. He is fluent in both English and Arabic.

Hospital Affiliations
St John of God Berwick Hospital
Mulgrave Private Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
GenesisCare Centre for cardiology - Berwick
GenesisCare Centre for cardiology - Mulgrave
GenesisCare Centre for cardiology - Ringwood
Affiliated Organisations
Australian Medical Council (AMC)
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
GenesisCare Centre for cardiology

Practice Locations

VIC

GenesisCare Centre for cardiology - Berwick
Unit 2 11 Gloucester Avenue
Berwick VIC 3806 
Australia
03 8794 2200
03 8794 2210
GenesisCare Centre for cardiology - Mulgrave
The Valley Private Hospital
Suite 8 Churchill Consulting Suites
Cnr Police & Gladstone Road
Mulgrave VIC 3170 
Australia
03 8793 3800
03 9701 2822
GenesisCare Centre for cardiology - Ringwood
Level 2
50 New Street
Ringwood VIC 3134 
Australia
03 9210 8300
03 9210 8310