What does a cardiologist treat?

A cardiologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions related to the heart and cardiovascular system. In Hong Kong, cardiologists are registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). Common reasons to see one include high blood pressure, chest pain and coronary heart disease, palpitations and atrial fibrillation, heart failure, high cholesterol, heart valve disease.

How much does a cardiologist cost in Hong Kong?

Consultation fees for cardiologists in Hong Kong typically range from $100 to $13000, with a median fee of $800.

How many cardiologists are in Hong Kong?

There are 335 registered cardiologists in Hong Kong across 13 districts.

When should you see a cardiologist in Hong Kong?

A GP can start you on blood pressure or cholesterol treatment. A cardiologist is the next step when chest pain, palpitations or breathlessness need an echocardiogram, a stress test or 24-hour heart monitoring, or when a body check turns up an abnormal ECG.

Do you need a referral to see a cardiologist in Hong Kong?

No referral is needed to see a private cardiologist in Hong Kong. Bring any ECG, blood test or body-check report you already have｜it saves repeating tests.

How long is the public-hospital wait to see a cardiologist in Hong Kong?

In the public system, new referrals are seen through Medicine specialist out-patient clinics. Hospital Authority figures for 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 show 75% of new bookings were triaged as stable cases, with a median wait of 27 weeks to 65 weeks depending on cluster.

Which cardiologist is good?

ok.med does not rate or recommend individual doctors — we hold no outcome or satisfaction data, and should not pretend to. What can be checked objectively: whether the doctor is registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong and holds the relevant specialist qualification; whether their focus matches your condition (the reasons to see one, listed above); whether a GP referral is required; and whether the clinic's location and hours suit you. Browse every registered cardiologists by district below and compare on those points yourself.

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What Cardiology covers

Conditions treated: high blood pressure
chest pain and coronary heart disease
palpitations and atrial fibrillation
heart failure
high cholesterol
heart valve disease
When to see one instead of a GP: A GP can start you on blood pressure or cholesterol treatment. A cardiologist is the next step when chest pain, palpitations or breathlessness need an echocardiogram, a stress test or 24-hour heart monitoring, or when a body check turns up an abnormal ECG.
Do you need a referral?: No referral is needed to see a private cardiologist in Hong Kong. Bring any ECG, blood test or body-check report you already have｜it saves repeating tests.

Cardiology in Hong Kong

Heart diseases were the third commonest cause of death in Hong Kong, causing 6,594 registered deaths in 2024 (12.6% of all registered deaths) and 88,900 inpatient discharges and deaths across all hospitals that year. Coronary heart disease was the dominant component, making up 52.9% of heart disease deaths.
Source: Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health. Data: 2024.
The Population Health Survey 2020–22 found that 1.6% of people aged 15 or above reported a doctor-diagnosed coronary heart disease｜2.1% of men and 1.2% of women｜rising sharply with age, from 0.1% among 15 to 24 year-olds to 7.7% among those aged 85 or above.
Source: Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health. Data: 2020–22.

Public waiting times for cardiology

In the public system, new cardiology referrals are seen through Medicine specialist out-patient clinics. Of 164,462 new bookings over the year, 75% were triaged as stable cases, with a median wait ranging from 27 weeks to 65 weeks depending on cluster, and a longest recorded case of 98 weeks. Cases triaged as urgent had a median wait of less than 1 week or less.

Median wait for stable cases, by cluster
Cluster	Median	Longest
Hong Kong East	29 weeks	82 weeks
Hong Kong West	27 weeks	50 weeks
Kowloon Central	65 weeks	98 weeks
Kowloon East	33 weeks	91 weeks
Kowloon West	47 weeks	88 weeks
New Territories East	36 weeks	86 weeks
New Territories West	47 weeks	64 weeks

Privately, the median listed first-consultation fee for cardiology on ok.med is HK$800, from 73 clinics that publish a price.

Source: Hospital Authority — Medicine specialist out-patient waiting times, covering 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026.

FAQ

What does a cardiologist treat?: A cardiologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions related to the heart and cardiovascular system. In Hong Kong, cardiologists are registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK). Common reasons to see one include high blood pressure, chest pain and coronary heart disease, palpitations and atrial fibrillation, heart failure, high cholesterol, heart valve disease.
How much does a cardiologist cost in Hong Kong?: Consultation fees for cardiologists in Hong Kong typically range from $100 to $13000, with a median fee of $800.
How many cardiologists are in Hong Kong?: There are 335 registered cardiologists in Hong Kong across 13 districts.
When should you see a cardiologist in Hong Kong?: A GP can start you on blood pressure or cholesterol treatment. A cardiologist is the next step when chest pain, palpitations or breathlessness need an echocardiogram, a stress test or 24-hour heart monitoring, or when a body check turns up an abnormal ECG.
Do you need a referral to see a cardiologist in Hong Kong?: No referral is needed to see a private cardiologist in Hong Kong. Bring any ECG, blood test or body-check report you already have｜it saves repeating tests.
How long is the public-hospital wait to see a cardiologist in Hong Kong?: In the public system, new referrals are seen through Medicine specialist out-patient clinics. Hospital Authority figures for 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 show 75% of new bookings were triaged as stable cases, with a median wait of 27 weeks to 65 weeks depending on cluster.
Which cardiologist is good?: ok.med does not rate or recommend individual doctors — we hold no outcome or satisfaction data, and should not pretend to. What can be checked objectively: whether the doctor is registered with the Medical Council of Hong Kong and holds the relevant specialist qualification; whether their focus matches your condition (the reasons to see one, listed above); whether a GP referral is required; and whether the clinic's location and hours suit you. Browse every registered cardiologists by district below and compare on those points yourself.

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