David J. Tanous is a cardiologist based in Westmead, NSW. His clinic is on Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, and he looks after people with a range of heart conditions across ages and backgrounds.
Cardiac problems can be anything from long-term issues you’re born with to sudden rhythm problems that pop up later. David has experience helping patients with congenital heart disease, like atrial and ventricular septal defects, patent foramen ovale, and more complex conditions such as Tetralogy of Fallot and transposition of the great arteries.
He also treats rhythm and rate issues. This can include atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, and conditions like atrioventricular rhythm problems and ventricular tachycardia. At times, there are symptoms like palpitations, dizziness, chest discomfort, or shortness of breath, and the goal is to get things stable and clear up the cause.
Blood pressure and blood flow matters too. David works with patients who have hypertension and pulmonary hypertension. He also looks at structural heart concerns, such as coarctation of the aorta, as well as issues where blood flow patterns can affect oxygen levels, including cerebral hypoxia in some situations.
Some heart symptoms can come from other body conditions as well. For example, he cares for people with coronary artery spasm, and also those with heart involvement linked to eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA, sometimes called Churg-Strauss syndrome). These cases can be a bit more complicated, so careful assessment and steady follow-up really matter.
Over time, he focuses on practical next steps—explaining what’s going on, making sure the right tests are ordered, and discussing treatment options in plain language. People often feel better when they know what to expect, even if the situation is still stressful.
On the research side, cardiology moves fast, so staying up to date with current guidelines and evidence is part of routine care. If a patient is ever a possible fit for a clinical trial, that can be discussed at the right time, based on what suits their needs.
For anyone in the Westmead area dealing with heart disease, including congenital conditions, rhythm problems, or pulmonary and blood pressure issues, David J. Tanous offers calm, patient-focused cardiology care.