The 20 Best Atrioventricular Septal Defect Doctors in South Africa

Find the Top Atrioventricular Septal Defect Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Atrioventricular Septal Defect near South Africa. Of these, 12 are Advanced and 11 are Experienced.

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    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Thomas Aldersley
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Thomas Aldersley
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cape Town

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Thomas Aldersley practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Aldersley is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Coarctation of the Aorta.

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Alexia Joachim
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Alexia Joachim
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cape Town

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Alexia Joachim practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Joachim is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Strep Throat, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), and Tetralogy of Fallot.

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    George M. Comitis
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    George M. Comitis
    Referral may be required
    Western Cape Paediatric Cardiology Service, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    George Comitis practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Comitis is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Tetralogy of Fallot.

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    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Barend Fourie
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Barend Fourie
    Referral may be required
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Barend Fourie practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Fourie is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. They are also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Pneumomediastinum, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Raj S. Ramesar
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Raj S. Ramesar
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Raj Ramesar practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Ramesar is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Rik De Decker
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Rik De Decker
    Referral may be required
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Rik De Decker practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. De Decker is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    John B. Lawrenson
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    John B. Lawrenson
    Referral may be required
    Stellenbosch, WC, ZA 

    John Lawrenson practices practicing medicine in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Mr. Lawrenson is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Adenoidectomy.

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Andre Brooks
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Andre Brooks
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Andre Brooks practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Brooks is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Paul A. Human
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Paul A. Human
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town And Groote Schuur Hospital, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Paul Human practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Human is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Strep Throat, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Gasnat Shaboodien
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Gasnat Shaboodien
    Referral may be required
    Cape Heart Institute, University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Gasnat Shaboodien practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Shaboodien is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Rheumatic Fever, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Cardiomyopathy.

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Blanche J. Cupido
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Blanche J. Cupido
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Blanche Cupido practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Cupido is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Arterial Embolism.

    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Liesl J. Zuhlke
    Advanced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Liesl J. Zuhlke
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Liesl Zuhlke practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Zuhlke is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strep Throat, Rheumatic Fever, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Streptococcal Group A Infection, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Timothy F. Spracklen
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Timothy F. Spracklen
    Referral may be required

    Cape Heart Institute, University Of Cape Town

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Timothy Spracklen practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Spracklen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Cardiomyopathy.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Ettienne D. Coetzee
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Ettienne D. Coetzee
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cape Town

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Ettienne Coetzee practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Coetzee is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Currarino Triad, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Syringomyelia, Compartment Syndrome, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Philip H. Moons
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Philip H. Moons
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cape Town, Cape Town, Klipfontein Rd, Rondebosch

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Philip Moons practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Moons is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Ventricular Septal Defects, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Malebogo N. Ngoepe
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Malebogo N. Ngoepe
    Referral may be required

    University Of Cape Town

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Malebogo Ngoepe practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ngoepe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Coarctation of the Aorta, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and Transposition of the Great Arteries.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Anton F. Doubell
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Anton F. Doubell
    Referral may be required
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Anton Doubell practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Doubell is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pericarditis, Myocarditis, Constrictive Pericarditis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Kelin C. Engel
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Kelin C. Engel
    Referral may be required
    Cape Heart Institute, University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Kelin Engel practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Engel is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group A Infection, Strep Throat, Rheumatic Fever, and Atrioventricular Septal Defect.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Frank H. Van Der Kley
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Frank H. Van Der Kley
    Referral may be required
    Building G16, 11 Hoffman Street, 
    Potchefstroom, NW, ZA 

    Frank Van Der Kley practices practicing medicine in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Mr. Van Der Kley is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Calcinosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Ayesha Osman
    Experienced in Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    Ayesha Osman
    Referral may be required
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Ayesha Osman practices practicing medicine in Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Osman is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Her clinical expertise encompasses Preeclampsia, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, and High Blood Pressure in Infants.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Atrioventricular Septal Defect?

    An atrioventricular defect (AVSD) is a congenital heart malformation in which there are holes in the walls between the atria and ventricles (upper and lower chambers) of the heart combined with the presence of abnormal heart valves. An atrioventricular defect causes blood to flow abnormally between all four chambers of the heart. There are two types of atrioventricular defects: 1) complete atrioventricular defect, and 2) partial or incomplete atrioventricular defect.

    When should I see an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor in South Africa?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor in South Africa?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor in South Africa?

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    How does MediFind rank Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctors in South Africa?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctors in South Africa?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor in South Africa?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor in South Africa?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctors in South Africa?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Atrioventricular Septal Defect doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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