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Is consultation available in multiple languages?

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Datuk Dr. Akmal Arshad

Cardiology

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Datuk Dr. Akmal Arshad

Cardiology specialist · Coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy

MRCP (UK) — Member of the Royal College of Physicians, United KingdomFSCMR — Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · ≈2h direct from Jakarta

Speaks Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

First time here? Medifly is a doctor-led service for surgery and complex treatment abroad, an official partner of Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur. Our doctors guide you from first question to home again.

Free for you. Partner hospitals pay usThe same price the hospital charges, not moreA medical team beside you, door to door

About Datuk Dr. Dr.

Datuk Dr. Dr. treats Coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy.

A consultant cardiologist specialising in advanced cardiovascular imaging and comprehensive heart care. He has extensive expertise in diagnosing and managing a broad spectrum of cardiac conditions using sophisticated imaging technologies including cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cardiac computed tomography (CT). His clinical interests include coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and structural heart disease. Through advanced imaging techniques, he provides precise diagnostic assessments that support accurate treatment planning and improved patient outcomes. MBChB (Honours) — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) from University of Leicester, United Kingdom. Cardiac MR Fellowship — Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom Cardiac CT Training — British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging, United Kingdom.

Conditions Treated

Coronary artery diseaseheart failurecardiomyopathyarrhythmiavalvular heart disease

Procedure Focus

Cardiac MRI
cardiac CT
cardiovascular imaging
cardiac risk assessment

Credentials

MBChB (Honours) — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) from University of Leicester, United Kingdom.
MRCP (UK) — Member of the Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom
FSCMR — Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

Where Datuk Dr. Dr. practises.

4.4/5(5,199)

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

JCIMSQH

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · ≈2h direct from Jakarta

Leading private hospital in Kuala Lumpur offering multidisciplinary specialist care, advanced medical technology, and comprehensive services for local and international patients.

Known for

Newsweek World's Best Hospitals 2024 recognition · 9 Centers of Excellence including Cardiac and Oncology · 1,500+ heart surgeries with 95% success rate (2019 data) · Gamma Knife radiosurgery for neuro-oncology

Languages

Mandarin · Bahasa Melayu · English

If our doctors recommend Datuk Dr. Dr. for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur's own price, not more.

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Paying with insurance?

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur, where Datuk Dr. Dr. practises, works with these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

Across Asia AssistAllianz Life InsuranceAmerican International Group (AIG)Anzen Health (HealthMetrics)Asia Assistance NetworkAsian AssistanceAXA Affin Life InsuranceCignaCompumede-MasEMA GlobalEmergency Assistance Japan

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

It starts with one message.

Free and confidential · a doctor reads every message

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.

Is Datuk Dr. Dr. right for your case? Tell us what's wrong. If they're not the right doctor for you, we'll say so, and find who is.

Datuk Dr. Akmal Arshad

Cardiology

Datuk Dr. Akmal Arshad

Cardiology specialist · Coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy

MRCP (UK) — Member of the Royal College of Physicians, United KingdomFSCMR — Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · ≈2h direct from Jakarta

Speaks Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

About Datuk Dr. Dr.

Datuk Dr. Dr. treats Coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy.

Where Datuk Dr. Dr. practises.

4.4/5(5,199)

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur

JCIMSQH

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · ≈2h direct from Jakarta

Leading private hospital in Kuala Lumpur offering multidisciplinary specialist care, advanced medical technology, and comprehensive services for local and international patients.

Known for

Languages

Mandarin · Bahasa Melayu · English

If our doctors recommend Datuk Dr. Dr. for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur's own price, not more.

View Hospital

Paying with insurance?

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur, where Datuk Dr. Dr. practises, works with these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.