Dr Andrew Small is a General and Interventional Cardiologist practicing in the Brisbane metropolitan area. With over 15 years in private practice Andrew understands the needs of cardiac patients and aims to offer a comprehensive patient-focused cardiology service.
Andrew practices as a solo practitioner and as such offers a patient centered approach to his practice; taking the time to get to know his patients and following them through with all aspects of their cardiology care and treatment.
With a wealth of knowledge and years of clinical experience within the cardiac catheter laboratory, Dr Andrew Small prides himself in offering a high standard of care for all his patients.
Dr Small has a small team of staff who understand the often complex requirements of cardiac patients and are able to assist you with bookings and cardiac tests such as echocardiograms, exercise stress tests, and 24hour ECG monitoring.
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By the very nature of the Covid 19 virus the majority of Cardiology patients are deemed to be high risk and vulnerable. As such Dr Andrew Small encourages all his patients to be fully vaccinated.
We understand that vaccination is a personal choice. We will treat all vaccinated and unvaccinated patients equally and fairly. You will be expected to wear a mask and take extra precautions such as using the alcohol hand sanitiser, social distancing, answering Covid questions truthfully and using the QR check in on entry to the premises.
Some vaccinated patients can be asymptomatic and cardiac unvaccinated patients are at greater risk of developing severe Covid symptoms. Please consider if visiting the medical practice is in your best interest. Telehealth for consultations is available.
Exercise Stress Tests (EST) and Exercise Stress Echos (ESE) are deemed high-risk tests in terms of potential Covid exposure. Most patients are unable to tolerate a mask whilst exercising on the treadmill. By virtue of increasing your rate of breathing and not wearing a mask you can transmit the virus more easily. The Sonographer and Dr Small will be wearing full protective apparel during these procedures. However to help ensure the safety of the Doctor and his staff, both vaccinated and unvaccinated patients will be required to provide proof of a negative Covid test within the 48hrs prior to the test. We can undertake a Rapid Antigen Test within the rooms on the day, prior to your EST or ESE if this is easier for you. There is a small cost involved which unfortunately you can not claim against Medicare. .
All other Cardiac tests do not require a negative Covid test at this stage.
All our current patient care and testing procedures have been reviewed following a Covid risk assessment. This risk assessment is undertaken fortnightly or as directions change from Queensland Health, The Wesley Hospital or the Sandford Jackson Building and can subsequently change at short notice. It is available in the rooms should you wish to peruse it. It is followed with the intention of keeping our patients and staff as safe as possible. We appreciate your support in adhering to these requests and our Covid Policy and apologise that there is some inconvenience to patients during this time.
Specialist Services
Dr Andrew Small offers outpatient consultations and in-hospital care at the Wesley Hospital in Auchenflower, Brisbane.
He also offers cardiac testing at the Wesley Hospital and these include:
- Echocardiogram
- Holter Monitoring
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Resting ECG
- Exercise Stress Test (EST)
- Exercise Stress Echo (ESE)
- Event Monitoring
These tests attract a fee with a small out of pocket expense after Medicare is claimed.
Our locations
Dr Andrew Small offers outpatient consultations and in-hospital care at the Wesley Hospital in Auchenflower, Brisbane.
Wesley
Hospital
Suite 76, Level 3, Sandford Jackson Building, 30 Chasely Street, Auchenflower QLD 4066
Our team
Collectively we have over 60 years of experience in cardiac and healthcare environments, both in Australia and Internationally.
Gracie
Receptionist
Lou
Sonograher
Nikki
Receptionist
Nicky
Registered Nurse
Dr Andrew Small – Cardiologist MBBS FRACP manages all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, with a special interest in acute coronary syndromes, coronary angiography and angioplasty. He also specialises in Trans Aortic Valve Implantation.
Dr Small commenced private practice at The Wesley Hospital in 2009. He graduated from the University of Queensland and completed his residency and physician training at Princess Alexandra Hospital before training in cardiology at the Royal Brisbane and Prince Charles Hospitals.
Dr Small completed a clinical Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in British Columbia, Canada, where he gained extensive experience in trans-radial coronary angiography and angioplasty. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
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