
Gleneagles Hospital Penang
George Town
Part of IHH Healthcare group with comprehensive medical tourism services.
Known for
Languages
Mandarin · Bahasa Indonesia · Tamil · Bahasa Melayu
Cardiothoracic surgery · heart surgery
From Jakarta, a direct flight to Penang takes about 2.5 hours. Indonesian passports are visa-free for up to 30 days in Malaysia. For heart surgery treatment in Penang, we partner with 4 hospitals: Gleneagles Hospital Penang, Island Hospital, KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital and other hospitals. Our doctors read your case and recommend the specialist.
Dr. Ratu Lucky · Dr. Nabilla Risdiana
Associate Medical Director
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Partner hospitals
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George Town
Part of IHH Healthcare group with comprehensive medical tourism services.
Known for
Languages
Mandarin · Bahasa Indonesia · Tamil · Bahasa Melayu

Penang
Leading private tertiary hospital in Penang offering advanced specialist care, modern medical technology, and comprehensive healthcare services for local and international patients.
Known for
Languages
Mandarin · Bahasa Melayu · English

Bukit Mertajam
Premier tertiary private hospital in Penang offering multidisciplinary specialist care, advanced diagnostics, cardiac, orthopaedic and oncology services.
Known for
Languages
Bahasa Melayu · English
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Penang
Pantai Hospital Penang is a private hospital in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Established in 1997, the 190-bed specialist hospital at Bayan Baru offers services in Radiotherapy & Oncology, Cardiology, Dentistry, Neurology, Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Known for
Languages
English
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Doctors
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Alfred Charles PoeyFRCSHeart & chest surgery · Penang
Conditions treated
Cardiac Surgery · Thoracic Surgery
Dato' Dr Basheer Ahamed Bin Abdul KareemFRCSHeart & chest surgery · Penang
Cardiothoracic surgeon experienced in heart surgery, thoracic surgery, coronary bypass procedures, and complex cardiothoracic interventions.
Conditions treated
Coronary Artery Bypass · Heart Valve Surgery
Dr. Ahmad Khadri AwangHeart & chest surgery · Bukit Mertajam
Experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon providing surgical care for heart, lung, and thoracic conditions at KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital.
Conditions treated
Coronary Artery Bypass · Heart Valve Surgery
Mr Sotheenathan A/L KrishinanHeart & chest surgery · Penang
Cardiothoracic surgeon experienced in heart surgery, thoracic procedures, and cardiothoracic transplantation care.
Conditions treated
Cardiac Surgery · Thoracic Surgery
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The price depends on the condition, the treatment and the hospital. Once our doctors have read your case, we ask the hospital for a written estimate.
What makes the cost differ
From Jakarta, a direct flight to Penang takes about 2.5 hours.
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About 2.5 hours on a direct flight.
It depends on the condition and the treatment. We ask the hospital for an estimate once our doctors have read your case.
No. Our service is paid by partner hospitals, and you pay the hospital's price with no markup.
Every case is different. Our doctors read your case first, then recommend.
Reviewed by Dr. Ratu Lucky Nitibaskara, Associate Medical Director, 23 Sept 2026. Data updated 23 Sept 2026. Sources: Medifly partner doctor and hospital data, direct flight schedules.