Dr Gerald Yong

Clinical Practice

Dr Gerald Yong is an Specialist Cardiologist who offers services in interventional and general cardiology and has an interest in structural heart and obstructive coronary conditions. He has expertise in the latest advances in minimally invasive treatment of heart valves or structural diseases (instead of open-heart surgery). These include transcatheter valve replacements, valvuloplasties, and closure of various defects in the heart (ASD, VSD, PDA) and closure of leaks around prosthetic heart valves. He also has an focus on complex and high risk coronary interventions including chronic total occlusions. He performed the first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVI), which is replacement of the aortic heart valve with an artificial valve without open surgery in Western Australia in 2009. He is frequently asked to proctor and train new operators in Australia and Asia. 

 

Background & Training

Gerald graduated medicine with honours from the University of Western Australia. He completed general cardiology training and a Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Royal Perth Hospital. He then completed super-speciality training in Structural Cardiac Interventions at Evanston Hospital, Chicago and at the Montreal Heart Institute, Canada. He has been involved in numerous national and international research studies, particular in TAVI and structural heart disease. He is widely published and has been an invited faculty member and presenter in many international meetings. 

 

Public Appointments

Gerald is a consultant interventional cardiologist at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH). He is the head of structural heart and Valve intervention Program at FSH, which provides multidisciplinary expertise including transcatheter (catheter based minimally invasive) therapy for all valvular heart disease. He participates in the on-call roster for general cardiology and acute angioplasty at FSH . Dr Yong combines his keen interest in the development of cardiac prostheses and non-surgical solutions with a strong sense of duty toward the public health system. He combines his expertise in cardiac intervention always with the aim to also optimise the medical management of all his patients. He prioritises access for patients into his practice ensuring minimal delays for assessment and review. 

 

A Place for Heart Care

At iSAVE Heart Clinic, we specialise in chest pain, heart valve disease and structural heart conditions. We combine advanced cardiac expertise with minimally invasive treatments and compassionate, personalised care to improve patients' heart health and quality of life.

• Clinic Location: Suite 52, Level 3, Wexford Medical Centre, Murdoch.
• Languages: English, Mandarin and Cantonese, spoken by our doctor and staff to support clear communication and culturally inclusive care.
• Phone: (08) 6385 3738 | Email:  Secretary@iSaveHeartClinic.com.au | Web:   iSaveHeartClinic.com.au  | Healthlink EDI: isavehrt