The 20 Best High Cholesterol Doctors in South Africa

Find the Top High Cholesterol Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 65 doctor with experience in High Cholesterol near South Africa. Of these, 60 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced, 2 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Elite in High Cholesterol

    Frederick J. Raal
    Elite in High Cholesterol

    Frederick J. Raal
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Frederick Raal practices in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Raal is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

    Elite in High Cholesterol

    Dirk J. Blom
    Elite in High Cholesterol

    Dirk J. Blom
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Dirk Blom practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Blom is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Familial Hypercholesterolemia, High Cholesterol, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Distinguished in High Cholesterol

    Anna-susan D. Marais
    Distinguished in High Cholesterol

    Anna-susan D. Marais
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Anna-susan Marais practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Marais is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Their top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

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    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Adrian D. Marais
    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Adrian D. Marais
    University Of Cape Town, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Adrian Marais practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Marais is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Lesley J. Burgess
    Advanced in High Cholesterol

    Lesley J. Burgess
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Lesley Burgess practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Burgess is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Their top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

    Miguel A. Gay-Gonzalez
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Miguel A. Gay-Gonzalez
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Miguel A. Gay-Gonzalez
    Rheumatology Div, 
    Santander And Univ. Of The Witwatersrand, ZA 

    Miguel Gay-Gonzalez practices in Santander And Univ. Of The Witwatersrand, South Africa. Mr. Gay-Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Vasculitis, Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Lung Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

    Brian B. Godman
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Brian B. Godman
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Brian B. Godman
    Molotlegi Street, 
    Ga Rankuwa, GT, ZA 

    Brian Godman practices in Ga Rankuwa, South Africa. Mr. Godman is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Pneumonia.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    David A. Marais
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    David A. Marais
    University Of Cape Town, Western Cape Province, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    David Marais practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Marais is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Atherosclerosis.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Farzahna Mohamed
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Farzahna Mohamed
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Farzahna Mohamed practices in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mohamed is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Their top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), High Cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Pancreas Transplant, and Islet Cell Transplantation.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla
    South Africa, WC, ZA 

    Phiwayinkosi Dludla practices in South Africa, South Africa. Dludla is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Their top areas of expertise are Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Brett S. Mansfield
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Brett S. Mansfield
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Brett Mansfield practices in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Mansfield is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), High Cholesterol, Molluscum Contagiosum, Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and Pancreas Transplant.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Bongani B. Nkambule
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Bongani B. Nkambule
    Durban, ZN, ZA 

    Bongani Nkambule practices in Durban, South Africa. Nkambule is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Their top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Metabolic Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Janine Martins
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Janine Martins
    Pretoria, GT, ZA 

    Janine Martins practices in Pretoria, South Africa. Ms. Martins is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Tahir S. Pillay
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Tahir S. Pillay
    Pretoria, GT, ZA 

    Tahir Pillay practices in Pretoria, South Africa. Mr. Pillay is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Addison's Disease, Hypoaldosteronism, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Galactosemia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Rebamang A. Mosa
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Rebamang A. Mosa
    Hatfield, GT, ZA 

    Rebamang Mosa practices in Hatfield, South Africa. Mosa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Their top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Dee M. Blackhurst
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Dee M. Blackhurst
    University Of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, 
    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Dee Blackhurst practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Blackhurst is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Their top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Mitochondrial Complex 1 Deficiency, and Lactic Acidosis.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Naomi S. Levitt
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Naomi S. Levitt

    University Of Cape Town

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Naomi Levitt practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Levitt is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are Gestational Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Addison's Disease, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Johan M. Louw
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Johan M. Louw

    University Of The Western Cape

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Johan Louw practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Louw is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Christo F. Muller
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Christo F. Muller

    University Of The Western Cape

    Cape Town, WC, ZA 

    Christo Muller practices in Cape Town, South Africa. Muller is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Their top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity, and Boils.

    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Stephen M. Tollman
    Experienced in High Cholesterol

    Stephen M. Tollman
    27 St Andrews Road, 
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Stephen Tollman practices in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Tollman is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Hypertension, Genital Herpes, and Obesity.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of High Cholesterol?

    Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Too much bad cholesterol in your blood can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems.

    Common medical terms for high blood cholesterol are lipid disorder, hyperlipidemia, or hypercholesterolemia, with the last being the most precise.

    When should I see a High Cholesterol 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 a High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctor in South Africa?

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    How does MediFind rank High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 a High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different High Cholesterol 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 a High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol 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 High Cholesterol doctors in South Africa?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the High Cholesterol 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 a High Cholesterol doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the High Cholesterol 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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