Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev

CARDIOLOGY

Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev, MD

Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev is a leading consultant cardiologist and cardiac surgeon now available in Dubai, bringing over 25 years of expertise from Germany’s most prestigious heart institutions. As a Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Leipzig and Medical Director at Helios Private Clinic Leipzig, he is among the most sought-after cardiologists in Dubai for complex cardiac conditions.

Specialising in minimally invasive valve surgery, aortic procedures, and transcatheter therapies, Prof. Dr. Leontyev has personally performed more than 7,500 cardiac operations — including over 500 minimally invasive procedures and 1,000+ transcatheter interventions. At German Heart Centre Dubai, he offers internationally benchmarked surgical expertise combined with the precision and safety standards of German cardiac medicine.

Consultant Cardiologist

As one of the most experienced consultant cardiologists practicing in Dubai, Prof. Dr. Sergey Leontyev brings a comprehensive range of advanced cardiac surgical capabilities to German Heart Centre Dubai. His clinical expertise covers minimally invasive mitral, tricuspid, and aortic valve surgery performed through small incisions with video assistance — enabling precise valve repair and replacement with significantly reduced recovery times compared to conventional open-heart surgery.

Prof. Dr. Leontyev is highly experienced in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and transcatheter mitral valve repair, offering life-changing treatment options for high-risk patients who are not candidates for traditional surgery. He also performs off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), aortic root replacement, and total aortic arch surgery for patients with complex coronary and aortic disease.

A member of the German Society of Thorax, Heart and Vascular Surgery, the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, and the Heart Valve Society, he is also the author of 99 peer-reviewed publications with a combined impact factor of 487.9. Patients seeking the finest cardiologist in Dubai for valve, aortic, or transcatheter procedures will find in Prof. Dr. Leontyev a surgeon of rare global standing.

Languages Spoken: English, German, Russian.