Melissa E. Middeldorp is a cardiologist based on Port Road in Adelaide, SA 5000. Her work focuses on heart health, especially when the problem shows up as an unusual heart rhythm or when the heart isn’t working as well as it should.
In many cases, people see her for conditions linked to atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias. She also looks after issues like ectopic heartbeats, episodes of fainting, and palpitations. If someone has been told they have a fast or irregular rhythm, or they’ve had symptoms such as chest pain or breathlessness, she can help assess what’s going on and talk through next steps.
Her practice also covers broader heart and blood vessel problems. This includes hypertension, heart failure, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). She supports people with risk factors and related events such as heart attack, transient ischaemic attack (TIA), and stroke. At times, patients come with concerns that connect to carotid artery disease. She can also help with heart-related effects that show up alongside other issues, including hyperthyroidism and COVID-19.
Melissa also works with treatments for rhythm problems. Cardiac ablation is one option that may be discussed for some arrhythmias, depending on the situation. She helps explain why certain tests or treatments are suggested, and how they fit with a person’s symptoms and health history.
Details about her education and any research or clinical trials are not listed here. What is clear is that she provides ongoing care for a wide range of heart conditions, including serious rhythm disorders like ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, and she also treats conditions where breathing patterns or feeling “over the top” with breathlessness may be part of the picture, such as hyperventilation and excessive daytime sleepiness.
