Cardiologist
in Laeken
Looking for a cardiologist in Laeken? At Centre Médical Araucaria, four experienced cardiologists provide cardiac assessments, ECG, Holter monitoring and echocardiography in Laeken (Brussels 1020).
Dr. Ahmad Awada
Head of cardiology
Cardiac examinations available
in Laeken, Brussels
Each examination is performed by an experienced cardiologist. The centre has the necessary equipment for a complete cardiac assessment on-site.
ECG (electrocardiogram)
Recording of the heart's electrical activity in a few minutes. This is the first-line examination, completely painless and quick. It detects rhythm disorders, ischaemia and structural abnormalities.
24-hour Holter monitoring
Continuous heart rhythm monitoring over 24 hours using a small portable device. This test captures intermittent disorders such as arrhythmias or extrasystoles that a standard ECG cannot detect.
Echocardiography
Heart ultrasound that visualises its structure, valves and pumping function in real time. This non-invasive examination lasts approximately 20 minutes and provides essential information about cardiac health.
Stress test
Assessment of the cardiovascular response to physical exercise on a treadmill or exercise bike. This test detects abnormalities that only appear under exertion, particularly silent ischaemia.
Cardiac blood tests
Cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, creatinine and cardiac markers. Available directly at the centre, without appointment on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00 to 8:30 AM.
Première consultation cardiologique
Votre cardiologue réalise un entretien approfondi sur vos antécédents, vos symptômes et vos facteurs de risque. Il procède ensuite à un examen clinique et prescrit les examens complémentaires adaptés à votre situation.
Book an appointment →Four cardiologists in Laeken
at Centre Médical Araucaria
Our cardiology department brings together experienced practitioners who provide both preventive assessments and management of complex cardiovascular conditions.
Dr. Ahmad Awada
Head of cardiology
A graduate of the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Dr. Awada specialises in interventional cardiology and leads the cardiology department.
Dr. Sophie Samyn
Cardiologist
Dr. Samyn manages preventive cardiac assessments, arterial hypertension and heart rhythm disorders.
Dr. Brahim Berdaoui
Interventional cardiologist
Specialising in cardiac assessment, hypertension, palpitations and post-interventional follow-up of cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Antanas Strazdas
Cardiologist
Dr. Strazdas provides comprehensive cardiac consultations including cardiovascular health check, chronic disease follow-up and prevention.
"In cardiology, the best time to consult is before symptoms appear. A preventive assessment can detect a risk long before it becomes a problem."
Dr. Ahmad Awada, head of cardiology — Centre Médical Araucaria
When should you consult
a cardiologist in Laeken?
Some symptoms require prompt consultation. Others justify a preventive assessment even in the absence of signs.
- ! Chest pain — Any chest pain, whether constrictive, radiating to the left arm or occurring during exertion, warrants prompt cardiology consultation.
- ! Unusual breathlessness — Shortness of breath at rest or during normally well-tolerated activities may indicate heart failure or a rhythm disorder.
- ! Frequent palpitations — Rapid, irregular or prolonged heartbeats require an ECG or Holter monitoring to identify a possible arrhythmia.
- ✓ Over 40 with risk factors — Hypertension, diabetes, smoking, overweight, high cholesterol or family history of cardiovascular disease: a preventive assessment is recommended.
- ✓ Returning to sport or medical certificate — A cardiac assessment with resting ECG is strongly advised before resuming intense physical activity. It is mandatory in Belgium for certain sports licences.
Informations pratiques
1020 Laeken, Bruxelles
Everything about the
cardiology consultation in Laeken
Centre Médical Araucaria — Laeken
Avenue de l'Araucaria 79, 1020 Laeken — 5 minutes from Bockstael metro station.
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Metro — Bockstael (line 6)5-minute walk from the station
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Tram 51 · Bus 13 / 57Stops within immediate reach
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Address complèteAv. de l'Araucaria 79 · 1020 Laeken · Bruxelles
Book an appointment with a cardiologist in Laeken
Do not put off an assessment you have been delaying. Four cardiologists welcome you at Centre Médical Araucaria.
Cardiologist in Laeken (Brussels 1020)
Centre Médical Araucaria, located at Avenue de l'Araucaria 79 in Laeken, offers a cardiology service in North Brussels with four cardiologists: Dr. Ahmad Awada (head of department), Dr. Sophie Samyn, Dr. Brahim Berdaoui and Dr. Antanas Strazdas. They provide all standard cardiac examinations on-site: ECG, 24-hour Holter monitoring, echocardiography and stress test.
Why see a cardiologist in Laeken rather than at hospital?
Seeing a cardiologist in Laeken at Centre Araucaria offers several advantages over a hospital consultation. Waiting times are generally shorter, the environment is more personal and additional examinations — including cardiac blood tests — can be carried out on-site. Moreover, the multidisciplinary nature of the centre allows your cardiologist to work closely with your GP, physiotherapist or any other specialist at Araucaria.
Cardiac assessment in Brussels: when and why?
A cardiac assessment in Brussels is recommended after age 40 in the presence of risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, family history). It generally includes a resting ECG, a fasting blood test and, depending on the results, a Holter or echocardiography. At Centre Médical Araucaria, these examinations are performed by experienced cardiologists in a centre accessible 5 minutes from Bockstael metro station.