Cardiology
A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in finding, treating, and preventing diseases that affect the heart and circulation. They diagnose and treat conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attacks, abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure and keep their eye on other factors such as high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
- Prevention
- In-House Echocardiography
- Exercise ECG (stress test)
- 24 hour ECG and blood pressure monitor
Arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), too slow or too fast heartbeat.
High Blood Pressure
Regular Checkups & Treatment.
High Cholesterol
Checkups & Treatments.
Angina
Chest pain that can be a warning sign of a heart attack.
Our Cardiologists
Dr González Cocina
Spanish-trained cardiologist
Good
Native
- Specialist in Cardiology (MIR) at the Hospital 12 de Octubre de Madrid
- Accredited as Excellent Level in Cardiology by the Council of Health of the Junta de Andalucia
- Registered with the College of doctors, Málaga no. 292903951
- President of the Section of Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation of the SAC (Andalusian Society of Cardiology) since 2009
- President of the SAC Health Care Quality Group
- Member of the Committee of Experts for second opinion in the Andalusian Health Service
- Member of the Editorial Committee of the medical journal Cardiocore
- Atrial fibrillation
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Sports cardiology
- Abnormal rhythms of the heart
- Heart failure
- Angina, heart attacks and rehabilitation
- High blood pressure and cholesterol
Dr Cocina obtained his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Málaga.
After qualifying as a specialist in Cardiology at the prestigious Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid, he has held several important positions including:
- Head of Cardiology, Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella (1994-2006)
- Cardiology Coordinator at the CHIP-HM Hospital in Málaga
- Professor in Medicine and Cardiology of the Faculty of Medicine of Málaga (1986-1994)
- He also worked as a Consultant Cardiologist at the Xanit-Vithas Hospital in Benalmádena before dedicating his time to private practice
- More than 40 publications in scientific journals and books
- More than 40 presentations at National and International congresses