Dr Ivaylo Tonchev is a Cardiologist and arrhythmia specialist at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide. He earned his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2024 and is certified by the European Heart Rhythm Association as a Cardiac Electrophysiologist.
Dr Tonchev completed advanced training in cardiology and fellowships in cardiac electrophysiology and pacing at prestigious institutions. At Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, a world-renowned institution, he trained under leading specialists in arrhythmia management, gaining expertise in complex electrophysiology procedures and pacing therapies. He then pursued further advanced training at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, one of Australia’s premier cardiac centres, where he worked alongside world-leading electrophysiology experts, refining his skills in advanced catheter ablation techniques and device management.
Following his fellowship training, Dr Tonchev served as Head of the Arrhythmia Unit at a leading hospital in Eastern Europe, where he enhanced his procedural expertise and leadership in managing complex cardiac rhythm disorders.
His expertise spans the management of cardiac arrhythmias, catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, complex atrial arrhythmias, and cutting-edge pacing techniques.
Dr Tonchev is actively involved in innovative research focusing on the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation and advanced pacing strategies. In addition to his research, he contributes to academic development as a lecturer at Flinders University. He has published extensively in high-impact journals and regularly presents at major international conferences.
Procedural Locations:
Flinders Medical Centre | Calvary Adelaide Hospital | Flinders Private Hospital | Ashford Hospital
Consulting Locations:
Hove Clinic | Victor Harbor Clinic | Mount Gambier Clinic | Naracoorte Clinic | Whyalla Clinic
- Cardiac Pacing & Defibrillators
- Complex Ablation Procedures